Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano
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The Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano from the company Garritan, is a sample-based software instrument
developed in collaboration with the piano manufacturer Steinway & Sons
. The Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano recreates the sound of the Steinway concert grand piano model D-274
. The software comes in two versions: Professional and Basic. The Professional version is the Steinway concert grand piano from five different listening perspectives: that of the player from the piano bench; a classical recording; an under-the-lid; a stage
; and a close audience perspective. The Basic version is, according to Garritan, ideal for students, amateur musicians, and educators, and is a light version that gives a single perspective. The recording of the Steinway concert grand piano chosen for the sample set was made in Troy Music Hall in Rensselaer County, New York, United States.
Musical instrument
A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
developed in collaboration with the piano manufacturer Steinway & Sons
Steinway & Sons
Steinway & Sons, also known as Steinway , is an American and German manufacturer of handmade pianos, founded 1853 in Manhattan in New York City by German immigrant Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg...
. The Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano recreates the sound of the Steinway concert grand piano model D-274
Steinway D-274
D-274 is the model name of a concert grand piano, the flagship of the Steinway & Sons line, first built in 1884.It is generally described as the first choice of most concert pianists....
. The software comes in two versions: Professional and Basic. The Professional version is the Steinway concert grand piano from five different listening perspectives: that of the player from the piano bench; a classical recording; an under-the-lid; a stage
Stage (theatre)
In theatre or performance arts, the stage is a designated space for the performance productions. The stage serves as a space for actors or performers and a focal point for the members of the audience...
; and a close audience perspective. The Basic version is, according to Garritan, ideal for students, amateur musicians, and educators, and is a light version that gives a single perspective. The recording of the Steinway concert grand piano chosen for the sample set was made in Troy Music Hall in Rensselaer County, New York, United States.