Best Service Galaxy III Pianos Virtual Instrument Collection, Download

Galaxy III Pianos - a piece of history at your disposal
Galaxy III contains three grand pianos: the Vienna Grand (a powerful Bosendorfer Imperial), the 1929 German Baby Grand (a Vintage Bluthner baby grand), and the Vintage D (a legendary Steinway D).

Galaxy III K4 is based on Native Instruments' Kontakt engine, presenting latest features, enhanced performance and a very usable direct access user interface. NKS compatibility has been added in the latest release. This version also offers true half pedaling, true repedaling and dynamically playable pedal, damper and string noises (when using a continuous sustain pedal), as well as additional resonance, release, and noise samples. Galaxy III Piano's takes this Grand Piano Collection to a new level.

- Galaxy II Vienna Grand -
Galaxy III's Vienna Grand is comprised of sampling a Bosendorfer Imperial 290 grand piano. Established by Ignaz Bosendorfer in 1828, Bosendorfer is the oldest piano manufacturer still in production and has a history of constructing some of the worlds finest instruments. The Model 290 Imperial, a 9'6" grand piano, is famous for its powerful soundboard and its extended keyboard; going as low as a bottom C0, making a full eight octave range of 97 keys. Sometimes, these extra keys are hidden under a small hinged lid, on others, the colors of the extra white keys are reversed (black instead of white). The extra keys are added primarily for increased resonance from the associated strings; that is, they vibrate sympathetically with other strings whenever the damper pedal is depressed thus creating a fuller tone. With the Vienna Grand they are playable.

The Vienna Grand was recorded at Hansahaus Studios/Germany which is famous for its outstanding Jazz Recordings and has received two Grammy Awards. We put great emphasis on capturing the Bosendorfers huge dynamic range and energy, especially its powerful low end; using additional microphones in the lower register.

• Vienna Grand Imperial (96 Key Bosendorfer with incredible low end)
• More than 2,000 samples in 24 bit
• 13 modeled velocity zones for a wide and smooth dynamic range
• Additional resonance, release and noise samples

- Galaxy Vintage D -
Galaxy III Vintage D is a virtual grand piano that is based on samples of Bauer Studios' famous 1920 Steinway D concert grand, which has served for legendary recordings. This exceptional grand piano was built in 1920 in the German factory in Hamburg. Over the last almost 100 years it has achieved a deep and intimate character and a beautiful, singing tone.

Some of the best pianists recorded legendary albums on this instrument, among them Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Carla Bley, Guillermo and Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Abdullah Ibrahim, Wolfgang Dauner, John Taylor and many others. Richie Beirach called it 'the best piano in the world'.

"Legends" like Neumann U47 and KM53 Mikrophones, old Siemens Tube-Preamps or the Neve Console at the Bauer Studios were used to capture the individual, warm sounding expression of this exceptional instrument.

• Based on samples of Bauer Studios' 1920 concert grand, featured in legendary recordings
• 13 modeled velocity zones for a wide and smooth dynamic range
• Chromatic mapping
• Over 2000 samples in 24Bit, 10GB (5GB with sample compression)
• Compatible with Kontakt or Kontakt Player 4.2 or newer

- Galaxy II 1929 German Baby Grand -
Galaxy III's 1929 German Baby Grand is based on a Bluthner Model 150, built in 1929. This wonderful instrument blew us away, when we found it at a German piano maker. It's a beautiful - 80 years old grand piano, featuring a warm vintage sound with a wonderfully intimate tone. Numerous great composers, conductors, and performers have owned Bluthner pianos, among them Bartok, Debussy or Tchaikovsky. Bluthners have also been used in pop music, including the Beatles' album Let It Be, most notably in the hits 'Let It Be' and 'The Long and Winding Road'.

The Bluthner piano company has manufactured Europe's finest pianos in their factory in Leipzig, Germany since 1853. By 1885, the company was the largest European piano manufacturer. Numerous royals, composers, conductors, artists and performers have owned Bluthner pianos.

• 1929 German Baby Grand (Vintage Bluthner with a beautiful, singing tone)
• More than 6,000 samples in 24 bit (30GB/18GB with sample compression)
• 13 modeled velocity zones for a wide and smooth dynamic rang
• Additional resonance, release and noise samples
• Compatible with Kontakt (Player) 4.2 or newer

Update
for registered users of Galaxy II KP4 (three serial numbers - Steinway, Baby Grand, Vienna Grand) With this update you will receive the latest Galaxy Vintage D additionally!

Upgrade
For registered users of a Galaxy II Piano (KP2 only one serial number 802XX-XXXXX.-. ), OEM version, or Galaxy Steinway 5.1, or at least 1 single Galaxy II KP4 Piano (Steinway, Baby Grand, or Vienna Grand)

Note: Please enter the serial number of your Galaxy Piano in the message window of the shopping cart when ordering. Updates or upgrades take up to one working day to process!

All pianos of the Galaxy III Pianos Collection (Vintage D, Vienna Grand, Baby Grand) are also available as single libraries.

This product works with the free Native Instruments Kontakt Player, the latest version can be downloaded through Native Access, Native Instrument's download manager!

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