Galaxy II Vienna Grand

Vienna Grand Piano of the Galaxy II Piano Collection

Galaxy II’s Vienna Grand is comprised of sampling a BOESENDORFER IMPERIAL 290 grand piano. Established by Ignaz Bösendorfer in 1828, Bösendorfer is the oldest piano manufacturer still in production and has a history of constructing some of the worlds finest instruments. The Model 290 Imperial, a 9’6” grand piano, is famous for its powerful soundboard and its extended keyboard; going as far as a bottom C0, making a full eight octave range or 97 keys.

The Vienna Grand is alternatively available with two other pianos (Steinway and German Baby Grand) as GALAXY II Grand Piano Collection!

Galaxy II’s Vienna Grand is comprised of sampling a BOESENDORFER IMPERIAL 290 grand piano. Established by Ignaz Bösendorfer in 1828, Bösendorfer is the oldest piano manufacturer still in production and has a history of constructing some of the worlds finest instruments. The Model 290 Imperial, a 9’6” grand piano, is famous for its powerful soundboard and its extended keyboard; going as far as a bottom C0, making a full eight octave range or 97 keys. Sometimes, these extra keys are hidden under a small hinged lid, on others, the colours of the extra white keys are reversed (black instead of white). The extra keys are primarily added for increased resonance from the associated strings; that is, they vibrate sympathetically with other strings whenever the damper pedal is depressed thus creating a fuller tone. With the VIENNA GRAND they are playable.

The Vienna Grand was recorded at Hansahaus Studios/Germany which is famous for its outstanding Jazz Recordings and has received two Grammy Awards. We placed great emphasis on capturing the Bösendorfers huge dynamic range and energy, especially its powerful low end; using additional microphones in the lower register.

Vienna Grand Imperial (96 Key Bösendorfer with incredible low end)

More than 2,000 samples in 24 bit

13 modeled velocity zones for a wide and smooth dynamic rang

Additional resonance, release and noise samples

Chromatic and multiple velocity resonance and release samples

Multi velocity pedal, damper, hammer and string noises

Real una corda samples

Real overtones Powered by the Kontakt Player engine

Kontakt Player license included

Compatible with Kontakt (Player) 4.2 or newer

New direct access user interface

Lossless sample compression for better disk streaming

True half pedaling when using a continuous sustain pedal

True repedaling and sostenuto

Noises dynamically playable with a continuous sustain pedal

One-knob control of tone colour and dynamics.

Intelligent EQ for warmth, punch and brilliance

Sympathetic string resonance with real overtones

Flexible and easy-to-use velocity editor

Convolution reverb with many different types of rooms, concert halls and ambience

Adjustable stereo width and position

Specially designed compressor for pop piano sounds

Pad Machine

Warp Engine for sound design beyond regular piano sounds