Akoustik Piano

Akoustik Piano is a virtual instrument developed by Native Instruments for both the Mac OS X and Windows XP platforms. It uses a large collection of audio samples taken from three grand pianos (Steinway concert grand piano model D, Bösendorfer 290 "Imperial", Bechstein D 280) and one upright piano (Steingraeber 130.) The software used for playback is Native Instruments' own Kompakt player/synthesizer (a watered-down version of Kontakt), which is ... more

Akoustik Piano is a virtual instrument developed by Native Instruments for both the Mac OS X and Windows XP platforms. It uses a large collection of audio samples taken from three grand pianos (Steinway concert grand piano model D, Bösendorfer 290 "Imperial", Bechstein D 280) and one upright piano (Steingraeber 130.) The software used for playback is Native Instruments' own Kompakt player/synthesizer (a watered-down version of Kontakt), which is used as a stand-alone program for live performance or recording to MIDI. Additionally it may be used as a plug-in for a digital audio workstation (such as MOTU's Digital Performer.) Steinway concert grand piano model D, Bosendorfer 290 "Imperial", Bechstein D 280) and Steingraeber 130. The audio library comes in both 16-bit and 24-bit resolutions. The Kompakt synthesizer includes several optional transformations to the sample's sound. Pitch level, pitch bend, velocity curve, tuning system (including quarter-tone), dynamics, microphone distance... less