Vienna Symphonic Orchestra

VSL FAZIOLI F308 ESSENTIALS

R 2,940.00

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Essence of a Monument

Experience the essence of one of the world’s most breathtaking concert grands with Fazioli F308 Essentials – a virtual piano instrument that brings the unmistakable sound of the iconic F308 straight to your studio in a streamlined, affordable format. With its sparkling sound, rich harmonics, and powerful tonal depth, this hand-built Italian masterpiece shines in any musical setting. Expertly recorded in the expansive, Hollywood-proven Stage A of Vienna Synchron Stage, the Essentials version distills the full majesty of the original library into a focused instrument that’s ready to inspire right out of the box.

Overview

Fazioli’s flagship piano
The world’s largest concert grand – 308 cm (10 ft 2 in)
Hollywood-proven ambience of Stage A at Vienna Synchron Stage
Mix-ready sound with Room Mix and close mic
Pre-configured presets: “Concert”, “Intimate”, “Player”, “Pop”, “Ambience”, “Mighty”
Adjustable sympathetic resonance and body resonance
Upgrade path to Synchron Fazioli F308

The Fazioli F308 is renowned for its powerful sound, thanks to its extended string length, and this version truly preserves the soul of the instrument. It also features the unique fourth pedal – a Fazioli innovation that lowers the keyboard and brings the hammers closer to the strings, reducing the volume without altering the timbre. This allows the same overtones and resonances to shine through with a soft, yet clear and transparent character.

While offering fewer velocity layers than the premium Synchron Fazioli F308 library, this Essentials version maintains the clarity, depth, and color that make the instrument so remarkable. The warm, immersive acoustics of Stage A provide the ideal sonic space, offering a rich and versatile sound that adapts beautifully across genres.

Presets

Concert

Character: A grand spatial representation of the Fazioli F308 at Synchron Stage Vienna.
Perspective: Conductor, piano centered.
Recommendation: For piano concerts

Intimate

Character: Close sound with a soft touch of the room. dampened high frquencies in mixer and reverb, and immersive sound like being "inside the piano".
Perspective: Player, centered.
Recommendation: For intimate ballads and low, mighty chords.

Player

Character: Immediate response with full stereo width of the keyboard and a natural response from the hall. Authentic and direct.
Perspective: Player, centered.
Recommendation: Ideal recording preset for pianists, the pure playing experience.

Pop

Character: Powerful and assertive. Accentuated low and high frequencies with a short reverb. Added body resonance and reduced MIDI sensitivity.
Perspective: Player, centered.
Recommendation: For live peformances and in a band context.

Ambience

Character: A spacious, roomy sound with a lot of reverb.
Perspective: Conductor, piano centered.
Recommendation: For film scores, soaring piano melodies and a powerful piano sound in the background.

Mighty

Character: A spacious, roomy sound with a lot of reverb.
Perspective: Conductor, piano centered.
Recommendation: For film scores, soaring piano melodies and a powerful piano sound in the background.

System Requirements

Minimum:

Windows 10 (latest update, 64-bit), Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon 64 X2
macOS Big Sur (latest update), Intel Core i5
SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB3/3.1, UASP Support - HFS+, APFS or NTFS formatted)
16 GB RAM
iLok Account and iLok License Manager for license activation on a physical iLok 2/iLok 3 key or in an iLok Cloud Session (the iLok Cloud requires a constant internet connection!)
Free storage space for the Standard Library: 46 GB
Free storage space: 13.2 GB