KONTAKT Classic
A one-of-a-kind 9' Steinway Concert D Grand
Available for Kontakt Player and Full versions
Recorded with insane detail (of course)
Concert "D"
At 9', the Steinway D is considered by many the pinnacle of pianos.
The instrument we sampled is equipped with a custom system for re-performance, developed by Zenph. That's how we recorded our samples so precisely!
All Pedal Combinations
We captured all of the possible variations one can play between the sustain, una corda pedals, and sans pedal.
The samples are beautifully even because of the 're-performance' technology that this piano is equipped with!
Make it Your Own
You can easily bend this piano to your musical will! Our intuitive controls allow you to move easily between jazz/classical/cinematic/pop and beyond.
Beyond that, you'll find a whole page of simple ways to alter the tone and feel of this majestic Steinway.
Piano Version Comparison Chart
Features
- Up to 12 Variable Dynamic Layers per key
- Real samples for every pedal combination
- Adaptive Release samples
- Dedicated Staccato mode
- A one-of-a-kind Steinway from 1955
- Core Sympathetic Resonance engine
- Re-pedal modeling
- Sostenuto pedal modeling
- Dynamics and volume sculpting
Content
- Sans Pedal: Γëñ12 Dynamics per-note, Chromatic resolution
- Sustain Pedal: Γëñ12 Dynamics per-note, Chromatic resolution
- Adaptive Releases: 7 discrete lengths, at Γëñ12 Dynamics for every pedal combo, Wholetone resolution
- Dedicated Staccato: Γëñ12 Dynamics per-note, Chromatic resolution, 2x RR
Recently updated to v1.1.1j
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Version 1.1.1
- Fixed half-pedaling not 'catching' notes correctly
- Added missing library information and graphics
- Renamed nki and snapshot files
- Fixed snapshot and instrument previews
- Minor tweaks and cleanup
Version 1.1.0
NEW FEATURES
- Half Pedaling: You can now perform half-pedaling using a compatible sustain pedal or other CC.
- Silent Key Strikes: Enables non-hammered silent notes on the lowest velocity.
UPDATES
- Switched the Sostenuto Pedal to CC66
- Made a slight change to the DFD settings for performance gains
- Modified all Kontakt/NKS Snapshots to reflect the new features
- Included Legacy patches for users with Kontakt 5.3.1+
- Snapshots have been updated to include the new Half-Pedaling mechanism
- Renamed product to Concert D from Steinway D for legal reasons
BUG FIXES
- Fixed Bad Samples
- Smoothed inconsistent velocities, particularly the lowest velocity layer
- Fixed an issue where a glitch occurred when simultaneously activating the sustain pedal and a note
- Fixed an issue where reverb was not active when loading the instrument, despite the UI showing as such
- Fixed an issue where Legacy patches would not respond correctly to Dynamic and Velocity Curve adjustments
- Fixed some graphical/text errors
Hotfix 1.1.0c
- Fixed NKS instrument metadata (caused duplicate library issues)
- Fixed NKS instrument preview files
Requires free NI Kontakt Player or NI Kontakt FULL v5.7.1+!
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