All Pianos Bundle
- 6 Deep-Sampled Pianos
- 101 GB // 243,600+ Samples
- All Genres & Playing Styles
- Also Available in Soundpaint with 127 Dynamic Layers
- Sustains, Staccatissimo (5RR), Half Pedal & Una Corda
- Upright, Studio Grand, Grand, & Prepared Pianos
- Multiple Mics, Pro-Grade Reverbs & Effects
- Delivered by Download
- Kontakt 5.8.1 Full Retail (or later) Required
6 ULTRA DETAILED PIANOS
The 8Dio All Pianos Series is a collection of 6 Beautiful Pianos: Each with a unique character and voice. The Pianos were built across the 20th century, offering a wealth of sounds from vintage to modern. Despite the different character of each Piano, they all share our commitment to deep, comprehensive sampling, simple playability, and professional sound, right out of the box.
The 1901 Upright Piano is a vintage upright Broadwell with an intimate, gentle sound. With 6 different types of microphones (Neumann 87’s, Coles, Neve SE Ribbon’s, AKG 414’s, Neumann KM 184’s and a mix made by combining all 24 microphones used in the sessions), bespoke sustain, staccatissimo, half pedal, & una corda articulations, and a collection of prepared articulations (plucks, mutes, and other unique playing styles), we left no stone unturned in sampling this piano. You also have the option to play the piano recorded through a true vintage tape deck and with 2 world class reverbs (Bricasti and TCElectronics 6000). The 1901 Upright Piano is as good as it gets, whether you want an authentic vintage sound, or a modern, clean, and intimate experience.
The 1969 Legacy Grand Piano is a Model D, one of the most exquisite and sought-after Pianos in existence. The tone is rich and full, yet light and bright. Its majestic character can blend into anything from classical to pop/rock. The natural age of the piano has allowed the soundboard to settle, open up, and blossom like a great bottle of wine. We sampled the Piano with 6 different stereo microphone perspectives (Overhead, Keyboard/Player, Dampers, Spot, Ambient, and Room), so you can dial in the perfect sound. You can also get creative with a collection of presets that combine the piano with other instruments.
The 1971 Estonia Grand Piano has a uniquely dark, emotional, and melancholic timbre, earning it the moniker “the secret Steinway of Eastern Europe.” We recorded dedicated sustains and staccatos, as well as plucks. We recorded the Piano with 6 vintage microphone signals (Neumann UM57’s, Vintage Lomo’s, Sennheiser MKH40’s, Aston Spirits, Neumann KM 184’s and a mix), up to 20 velocity layers, and a 100% analogue signal flow, leaving you with an expressive, unique, highly detailed piano.
The 1895 Passionate Piano is an ultra-detailed concert grand C5 Piano, with up to 10 velocity layers, a wealth of flexible articulations (including Una Corda and multiple Staccato lengths), 6 microphone positions, and 5 round robins. The sound is truly passionate: warm, wide, expressive, elegant, and full of live, personality, natural resonance, and depth.
The 1990 Studio Grand Piano features the incredibly versatile and studio defacto Yamaha C7. This hyper-realistic library pays homage to the acoustic instrument with over 48000 samples, 6 microphone signals, 2 Pro-Grade Reverbs, Sustains recorded with the pedal up and down, staccatos of various lengths, and the tiny details you hear when sitting in front of a piano (sympathetic resonance, key noise, hammers, pedals noise, etc). All of these unique noises can be controlled, of course. The piano is best described as incredibly versatile and fantastic for pop, rock, classical, fusion and all in-between.
The 1990 Prepared Grand Piano is the most comprehensive collection of deep-sampled Prepared Piano samples on the market. The library contains over 44000 samples and 38 highly unique and playable articulations, playing directly on piano strings with Guitar Picks, E-Bow, Mallets, Forks, Ping Pong Balls, Paper, Bottle Caps, Coke Cans, Blankets, Wires, and more. As with all our pianos, the Prepared Grand features a wide assortment of microphone signals, reverbs, and effects, making these unique piano effects even more versatile.
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NO STONE UNTURNED
What sets the 8Dio Pianos apart from competitors is not just the great recordings, programming, or stunning layout, but also the wealth of features, allowing you to dial in precisely the sound you want. Whether it’s controlling the dynamic feel of the piano with a single click, the resonance, the pedal volume, or ADSR, you have full control.
WORLD CLASS MICROPHONES
The All Pianos Series gives you access to the best studio microphones for pianos, including Neumann u87’s, KM 184’s, Neve SE Ribbons, AKG 414’s and simple mixed microphone positions. The six microphone positions include Mixed, Ribbon, Player Perspective, ORTF, Room, and Ambient Microphones, and more, depending on the piano.
SUPERIOR REVERB
We sampled several of the pianos through two of the best studio reverbs in the world: TC6000 and Bricasti. They can be activated with a single click, giving you instant access to two of the most studio-defining reverbs of all time. We sampled the pianos through the reverbs using a pristine signal path designed by some of the world’s best engineers.
