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These are basically solo no-talk Ivory demos that cover various Ivory II American Concert D, Bosendorfer 255 and Steinway Model B Piano presets. They're not actual compositions but spontaneous improvisations. I'm sure a 'rehearsed' piano piece could potentially sound A LOT better. One nice thing about improvising is that you get to discover the weaknesses of the library.

Ivory libraries have that consistent character across the full range. Usually, most libraries do just fine in the mid register. Lows and highs are the challenging ones. For me Ivory II checks most if not all the boxes. Aside from personal taste... I play them with confidence. I don't have to avoid a certain note or register or velocity layers to hide nasty surprises.

Feel free to post your own Ivory recordings here. It's always inspiring to see how others incorporate these pianos in their recordings.

Synthogy Ivory II - American Concert D Demo - Part 1





Synthogy Ivory II Studio Grands - Bosendorfer 255 (Part 1)





Synthogy Ivory II Studio Grands - Steinway Model B Grand Demo (Part 1)

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Applause !! :thumbsup: Well done. Somewhat preaching to the choir here; as longtime IvoryII Italian Grand user (via Roland KR-577).
Frequently tempted by new releases, but not yet persuaded to change for mainstream needs.
Expected your Bosendorfer 255 to tempt me, but D and B persevere.

Acoustic grands in past were Mason & Hamlin A, followed by Grotrian Concert 225. Grotrian was sensory experience of a lifetime.

Thank-you for most pleasant audio/video review !

Regards
 
I recorded my playing of the concerto on a Yamaha Clavinova and then mixed it with a Music Minus One recording in Logic (but rendered with Ivory II Italian Grand). I had played this concerto with the UC Davis orchestra back in 1970.
 
vmishka said:
I recorded my playing of the concerto on a Yamaha Clavinova and then mixed it with a Music Minus One recording in Logic (but rendered with Ivory II Italian Grand). I had played this concerto with the UC Davis orchestra back in 1970.
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Thank-you for this detail!

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sostenuto said:
Applause !! :thumbsup: Well done. Somewhat preaching to the choir here; as longtime IvoryII Italian Grand user (via Roland KR-577).
Frequently tempted by new releases, but not yet persuaded to change for mainstream needs.
Expected your Bosendorfer 255 to tempt me, but D and B persevere.

Acoustic grands in past were Mason & Hamlin A, followed by Grotrian Concert 225. Grotrian was sensory experience of a lifetime.

Thank-you for most pleasant audio/video review !

Regards
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Thanks Sostenuto! I agree...D and B are great pianos. I don't even tweak them a whole lot, unless I use them within a mix. Even their iOS versions sound pretty good as well. I used them for Choir rehearsals a lot.
 
eagle007 said:
What would you recommend for a Steinway B nowadays?
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Depends on the track I’m using it in. For a clear, pristine sounding Steinway B, the XSample Contemporary Steinway B is my go-to. Beautifully captured with 3 mic positions, Una Corda samples and an excellent dynamic range. Chromatically sampled too which is rare, and in my opinion really adds to the authenticity of tone. Requires the full version of Kontakt.

If I’m after something a little more rough around the edges without heading into character piano territory, then the UA Ravel New York Steinway B often fits the bill for me.

Also I have to give a nod to the Studio Grand in EZkeys (a Hamburg Steinway B). It has a really appealing tight, close mic studio quality to it that works very well in pop/band type arrangements, and holds up very well solo for certain types of playing. This demo sold me on it:

 
CGR said:
Depends on the track I’m using it in. For a clear, pristine sounding Steinway B, the XSample Contemporary Steinway B is my go-to. Beautifully captured with 3 mic positions, Una Corda samples and an excellent dynamic range. Chromatically sampled too which is rare, and in my opinion really adds to the authenticity of tone. Requires the full version of Kontakt.
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I didn't know you bought this already. Did you upload any piano tracks by any chance?
 
CGR said:
Also I have to give a nod to the Studio Grand in EZkeys (a Hamburg Steinway B). It has a really appealing tight, close mic studio quality to it that works very well in pop/band type arrangements, and holds up very well solo for certain types of playing. This demo sold me on it:

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It sounded perfect but I forgot I still had my earplugs in (for sleeping). When I took them out, the piano sounded a little too mid-rangy for my taste.
 
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