IVORY II STUDIO GRANDS

Two exceptional studio grand pianos

With Studio Grands, Synthogy presents the newest member of the Ivory II series. Included are two extraordinary studio grand pianos, recorded in 2 legendary studios. Another highlight is the piano engine revised by Synthogy, which has been enhanced in version 2.5 with numerous features.

Steinway Model B Grand Piano - Power Station NE - Waterford, Connecticut

The Steinway B concert grand is one of the most recorded pianos in music history. Due to its balanced sound character, it is an absolute favorite for use in the studio - regardless of the genre. Before starting the recordings in the Power Station NE Studio, the grand piano was thoroughly prepared in collaboration with a Steinway & Sons® technician.

Bösendorfer 225 Grand Piano Firehouse Recording Studios - Pasadena, California

From the delicate pianissimo to the brilliant fortissimo, the Bösendorfer 225 grand thrills all along the line. Additional bass strings not only expand the range of the instrument, but also the timbre. The sound presence in all positions is the reason for the popularity of the 225, which can be heard on several Grammy-winning productions.

Under the direction of Tony Shepperd, the recordings took place in the Firehouse Recording Studio, and the team around Synthogy attached great importance to detailed sampling in order to make this masterpiece sound as authentic as possible.

Virtual piano engine features:

• Up to 24 velocity levels
• Multiple soft pedal level
• Multiple release samples level, triggered by velocity and duration
• Harmonic resonance modeling for real string swinging
• Custom soundboard emulation DSP
• Pedal noise enhancements
• Native 64 bit support
• Timbre shifting, parametric EQ and synth layer controls
• Sample Interpolation Technology for smoother velocity and note transitions
• World-class effects such as real ambience, chorus and EQ
• User-defined controls for timbre, stereo width and perspective, velocity response, mechanical key noises, lid position and much more.
• Tuning tables
• Dozens of programs and presets

Ivory II-Studio Grands is the first synthogy piano to be delivered with the new version of the Ivory Piano Engine. An iLok or the computer can be used for authorization.

Other features of the Ivory 2.5 piano engine:

• Shimmer: Control over sustain and decay
• Half-pedal controls
• Adjustable MIDI controls
• High Resolution MIDI Velocity Response
• Improved user interface for the visually impaired