Handcrafted in Germany, the 9′ Bechstein D-280 concert grand piano is a work of art with a sweetly singing, richly colored sound without a hint of metallic character. To sample this very special instrument for Quantum Leap Pianos, EastWest brought in legendary recording engineer Ken Scott, who used his unique mic techniques to capture this marvelous piano in all its glory. The results are stunning. You’ll find the Bechstein ideal for everything from classical to jazz to pop.
FEATURES
Load any piano or mic position individually
3 mic positions (Platinum); 1 mic position (Gold)
10–18 velocities per note of sustain and sustain with pedal
8–12 velocities per note of repetitions and repetitions with pedal
5–8 velocities of soft pedal and soft pedal with sustain pedal
16-velocity staccato on every piano
Repetition samples taken from 180 bpm performances for a true repetition sound (not simply an alternate take)
Software detects true repetitions
Pedal resonance recorded for every note at multiple velocities, as well as with the soft pedal down
Proprietary resonance captured on the Bösendorfer
Release samples with software envelope follower
8 articulations on each piano, including sustain, sustain with pedal, repetitions, repetitions with pedal, soft pedal, soft pedal with sustain pedal, staccato, and release trails
Recorded in optimal piano environment with vintage Neumann microphones and Meitner A/D converters and through a vintage Neve 8078 console
Stereo swap possible in software
Mic position mixing in software
Lid position simulation
Articulation matrix for quick and straightforward loading
Powerful streaming engine available with highest polyphony counts
OPUS interface includes impulses from the same hall used to record Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Choirs, allowing for beautiful blend with those collections
iLok account required, dongle optional
SPECIFICATIONS
Software Type : Bechstein D-280
Platform : Mac, PC
Upgrade/Full : Full
Download/Boxed : Download
Bit Depth : 64-bit
Format : Standalone, AAX, VST, AU
Authorization Type : iLok Account
Hardware Requirements – Mac : 2.7GHz Intel Core i5 or higher, 8GB RAM minimum
Hardware Requirements – PC : 2.7GHz Intel Core i5 or higher, 8GB RAM minimum
OS Requirements – Mac : macOS 10.13 or later, EastWest OPUS
OS Requirements – PC : Windows 10 or later, EastWest OPUS
