Synthogy Ivory II Grand Pianos

Synthogy Ivory II Grand Pianos

The worlds most popular virtual grand piano collection just got better with the creation of Ivory II Grand Pianos. Featuring a greatly expanded sound set with nearly double the velocity layers, and the powerful, new Ivory II piano DSP engine with Harmonic Resonance Modeling for true Sympathetic String Vibration, Ivory II Grand Pianos soars at the highest possible levels of sampling
and synthesis technology.

The library contains the following three Grand Pianos:
• Bösendorfer 290 Imperial Grand
• German Steinway D 9 Concert Grand
• Yamaha C7 Grand

The playing experience is simply extraordinary with an emotional range extending from the heartiest fortissimo to the most delicate and nuanced
pianissimo. Ivory II Grand Pianos will breathe under your fingers, inspiring your best performance from a truly organic instrument.
A host of new piano-centric features have been added to the Ivory II engine. Principal among them is Sympathetic String Resonance, a long sought after but elusive characteristic of real pianos that Synthogy approaches in a completely new and unique way, realizing the true complexities and subtleties of sympathetic string excitation. Harmonic Resonance Modeling is a brand new technology that does not rely upon triggering additional samples, ordinary sine waves, or recordings in any way. Rather, notes struck that are harmonically related excite the actual complex overtones of the notes that are being held, in the same manner that undamped strings ring in a real acoustic piano. The resultis an unprecedented new level of realism.

Ivory II also delivers some of Synthogys most frequent customer requests, with features such as Half Pedaling, Lid Position, Pedal Noise, and Tuning Tables to provide even greater detail and control. Additionally, features like Timbre Shifting, Parametric EQ, and new Synth Layer controls offer powerful new sound sculpting capabilities for custom piano programming and sound design.
At the heart of Ivory II are Ivory´s legendary pianos. Each Ivory piano has been further refined and developed, including expanded velocity levels (up to 18 per piano), additional soft pedal samples, and more release samples. Synthogy´s decades of expertise in piano development, along with proprietary "timbre interpolation" technology combine to deliver greater fidelity, unrivaled playability, and a musical experience that is unsurpassed.
Ivory II represents the most significant design enhancement to Ivory´s custom piano technology since its introduction. Years in the making, every effort has been taken to assure that Ivory II is a true and worthy successor to the legacy established by our original Ivory products.

Ivory II Grand Pianos Features:

•     Over 77 Gigabytes of stunning, Acoustic Grand Piano sampled instruments:
•     Bösendorfer 290 Imperial Grand
•     German Steinway D 9 Concert Grand
•     Yamaha C7 Grand
•     (Each piano can be installed separately)
•     Up to 18 discrete velocity layers with Sample Interpolation Technology for ultra-smooth velocity and note transitions
•     Harmonic Resonance Modeling for the most realistic Sympathetic String Resonance possible
•     Half-pedaling
•     Synthogys exclusive, powerful 32 bit Sample Playback and DSP engine, engineered specifically for recreating the acoustic piano
•     Sustain Resonance DSP for realistic Damper Pedal response
•     World class digital FX including Real Ambience, Chorus and EQ
•     Customizable User controls for Timbre, Stereo Width and Perspective, Velocity Response, Mechanical Key Noise, Lid Position, Tuning Tables, and more
•     Timbre Shifting, Parametric EQ and new Synth Layer controls for powerful sound sculpting capabilities
•     Expertly tuned and regulated pianos in world-class studios and concert halls
•     All 88 keys individually sampled in up to 18 dynamic levels (plus Bösendorfer extended low octave)
•     Incorporates exclusive Sample Interpolation Technology used for ultrasmooth velocity and note transitions
•     Real Release samples, Soft Pedal samples, and Pedal Noise enhancements
•     Optional synth pad layer for modern/pop combinations
•     Dozens of user-adjustable presets

Requirements
With the Synthogy Ivory 2.5 or later Piano Engine you can use the PACE computer based activation or the traditional PACE iLok™ Key activation. Previous Piano Engine versions always need and iLok™ key.

Minimum Hardware

•     2 GHz Quad-Core CPU
•     1.5 GB RAM
•     112 GB free hard drive space
•     Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM
•     DVD ROM drive for installation

Recommended Hardware

•     2.4 GHz Intel Core Duo CPU
•     2 GB RAM
•     112 GB free hard drive space
•     Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM
•     DVD ROM drive for installation
•     iLok key optional

Macintosh

•     AU, AAX or VST 2.4 plug-in host, or the included Ivory Standalone application.
•     10.8 (Mountain Lion) or newer

Windows

•     AAX or VST 2.4 plug-in host, or the included Ivory Standalone application.
•     Windows 7 SP 2 (32 or 64 bit) or newer

Product activation
This Instrument requires an iLok Key!
This USB protection device is not included in the box of this collection, it is a separate item you have to buy additionally. So you’ll have to order at least one iLok Key with your first purchase. It will be put inside the shopping basket automatically but can be deleted if not required. If you already own another iLok protection device you can use it for this instrument, too. Each iLok dongle can store up to 100 product licenses, the new iLok2 even up to 500 licenses. Licenses can be manged easily using the iLok Licence Manager and for protection against theft or loss we recommend you the Zero Downtime Protection with TLC
Additionally an internet connection on any computer and a free user-accout at www.ilok.com is required to authorize the product.

Shipping costs are calculated at time of checkout by our shopping cart, based on the weight of your order and the method of shipment.