Ivory II Italian Grand is the second product in Synthogy's newest generation of
virtual piano technology. Featuring a greatly expanded sound set of the
extraordinary 10 foot Concert Grand Piano, and fully integrated with the powerful
new Ivory II piano DSP engine with Harmonic Resonance Modeling for true
Sympathetic String Vibration, Ivory II Italian Grand shines like never before.
This exceptional piano is one of the world's greatest and most sought after
Concert instruments. Handcrafted in Italy, it is also one of the world's most
expensive and exclusive Concert Grands, renowned for its expressive dynamics
and full-bodied character. Its tone is remarkably versatile, equally at home in
large scale classical works, intimate jazz playing, as well as a full range of pop
styles. The beauty of this instrument is captured in greater detail than ever, with
up to 18 velocity levels, additional soft pedal and release samples and pedal
noise enhancements. Synthogy's decades of expertise in piano development,
along with proprietary "timbre interpolation" technology combine to deliver the
unrivaled playability and expressiveness that Ivory is famous for.
Ivory II Italian Grand also comes to life in a whole new way thanks to the
groundbreaking features in the new Ivory II piano engine. Principal among them
is Sympathetic String Resonance, a long sought after but elusive characteristic
of real pianos that Synthogy approaches in a completely new and unique way.
Realizing the true complexities and subtleties of sympathetic string excitation,
Harmonic Resonance Modeling is a brand new technology that does not rely
upon triggering additional samples, ordinary sine waves, or recordings in any
way. Rather, notes struck that are harmonically related excite the actual complex
overtones of the notes that are being held, in the same manner that undamped
strings ring in a real acoustic piano. The result is an unprecedented new level of
realism.
The full compliment of Ivory II’s new features is also present, such as Half
Pedaling, Lid Position, Pedal Noise, and Tuning Tables to provide even
greater detail and control. Additionally, features such as Timbre Shifting, Parametric EQ, and new Synth Layer controls offer powerful new sound
sculpting capabilities for custom piano programming and sound design. Years in
the making, every effort has been taken to assure that Ivory II Italian Grand is a
true and worthy successor to the legacy established by our original Ivory
products.
Ivory II Italian Grand is not only one of the most stunning Concert Grands you'll ever play, it is also one of the greatest values in software instruments at just
$179 SRP. Whether you are a first time buyer or long time Ivory user, you owe it
to yourself and your music to experience this amazing Concert Grand.
Suggested retail price: $179
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Highlights of Ivory II Italian Grand:
- Over 28 Gigabytes of world-class samples featuring a Premium 10 foot, Italian made Concert Grand
- Up to 18 discrete velocity layers with Sample Interpolation
Technology for ultra-smooth velocity and note transitions
- Harmonic Resonance Modeling for the most realistic Sympathetic String
Resonance possible
- Half-pedaling
- Synthogy’s exclusive, powerful 32 bit Sample Playback and DSP engine,
engineered specifically for recreating the acoustic piano
- Sustain Resonance DSP for realistic Damper Pedal response
- World class digital FX including Real Ambience, Chorus and EQ
- Customizable User controls for Timbre, Stereo Width and Perspective,
Velocity Response, Mechanical Key Noise, Lid Position, Tuning
Tables, and more
- Timbre Shifting, Parametric EQ and new Synth Layer controls for
powerful sound sculpting capabilities
- Expertly tuned and regulated pianos in world-class studios and concert
halls
- All 88 keys individually sampled in up to 18 dynamic levels
- Incorporates exclusive Sample Interpolation Technology used for ultra-
smooth velocity and note transitions
- Real Release samples, Soft Pedal samples, and Pedal Noise enhancements
- Optional synth pad layer for modern/pop combinations
- Dozens of user-adjustable presets
- Ivory II's "unified interface" feature enables you to use just a single instance, and one interface, to play and control all of Ivory's pianos, no matter how many
pianos you install. So whether you own one, any two, or all three products, Ivory II's intelligent browsing feature allows you to load any piano from one convenient interface.
"Ivory II... sounds godlike." —STEPHEN FORTNER, KEYBOARD MAGAZINE
"Authentic-sounding sympathetic resonance has been the holy grail of digital-
piano designers, and the folks at Synthogy have finally hit the mark..." —GEARY
YELTON, ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN
"Mix Certified Hit" —Ivory II selected by the editors of MIX MAGAZINE as one of
the Top-20 hits of NAMM 2010.
2010 M.I.P.A. International Press Award Winner
—Best Software Instrument
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