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 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.)
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[edit] Sampled instruments
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.
[edit] Playback adjustments
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, equalizer, lid position (closed, half-, or full-stick) as well as choice of performance space may all be modified.
[edit] Supported technology
Virtual Studio Technology (VST), Audio Units, RTAS, DXi, Audio Stream Input Output (ASIO), Apple Computer's Core Audio and Microsoft's DirectSound are all supported. Akoustic Piano is now a Macintosh Universal Binary.
[edit] External links
- Official Akoustic Piano Website - English
- Several MP3 Examples from Native Instruments' Website
- An Online Review - 'Apple Pro Audio' (2005)
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