zeronyne Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Press Release Apparently, it's a piano plugin made by Joe Ierardi and George Taylor of Kurzweil fame. Anyone hear it? This may be the one to get. "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave The Rave Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I missed that one Zeronyne, sorry! :DTR Cambrian Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthguy Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Blast it, I've seen that fellow above. Not the Martian, I've met plenty of those. The fellow in the yellow turban. He's in a rather rambunctious video I stumbled across. Who IS he and... well, I'll move on from there. This keyboard solo has obviously been tampered with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Surack Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Originally posted by zeronyne: Press Release Apparently, it's a piano plugin made by Joe Ierardi and George Taylor of Kurzweil fame. Anyone hear it? This may be the one to get.I heard it and I was "knocked" out. There were at least 3 different pianos...Yamaha, Steinway, and Bosendorfer. They were all 7-9 gigs each, every note sampled...5-8 velocity layers, sympathetic vibrations, lots of pedal on and off effects. I thought they were outstanding. I can't wait to hear them in a better environment. I heard they would first be available for the Macintosh and then later Windows..I think March/April timeframe. They were simply amazing!!! I heard them once and I thought they were so good, I went back 2 more times to hear them and to show other people. Clearly, one of the hits of the show for me. Thanks Chuck Surack Sweetwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Originally posted by zeronyne: Press Release Apparently, it's a piano plugin made by Joe Ierardi and George Taylor of Kurzweil fame. Anyone hear it? This may be the one to get.I've known Joe Ierardi for years. He's one of the most talented sound designers I've ever met. I didn't get a chance to hear it, but if Joe is behind it, I'm sure it must be outstanding. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted January 21, 2004 Author Share Posted January 21, 2004 Originally posted by Sir Basil: Blast it, I've seen that fellow above. Not the Martian, I've met plenty of those. The fellow in the yellow turban. He's in a rather rambunctious video I stumbled across. Who IS he and... well, I'll move on from there. http://www.dalermehndi.com/ "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted January 21, 2004 Author Share Posted January 21, 2004 Well, I'm thinking that this will be the first thing I have purchased sight-unseen since the PodXT. "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningbusch Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I heard it and agree, it sounded gorgeous. All of the pianos were beautifully balanced and seemed very expressive. The idea is similar to Steinberg's The Grand but is much better executed. Soft pedal down samples, which I believe are a first for any piano library. You can change the stereo persective to be audience or performer. Tons of control. This absolutely could be the one to own...for now at least. Busch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geosync Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I too had a quick listen. It is absolutely the finest Sample Piano out there and it seems there is little or no latency. This one is a must have !! Take Care, George Hamilton Yamaha US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Rhythm Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 How much do you think it will cost? I went to the web site but couldn't find that out. http://www.ilio.com/synthogy/ivory/index.html http://www.synthogy.com/pages/ivory1.html David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurMan Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Price: $349. (From the pdf datasheet on the synthogy website.) Also states "Windows support 2004". I assume that's the year, not the price ... I've been thinking about going GigaStudio just to get a good piano. I'll definitely wait to hear from the early Ivory users. Casio PX-5S, Korg Kronos 61, Omnisphere 2, Ableton Live, LaunchKey 25, 2M cables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaso DeChaso Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 When is someone going to come out with a Baldwin sample, like an SD-10 grand? Baldwins get no respect. When I grew up it was Steinway, Steinway, Steinway and lately Bosendorfers are all the rage. Percussiveness and clarity are not the only things in the world - how about something brooding? So far, my favorite for pure tone quality is the Fazioli in the Roland SRX-02 sample...not that it is similar to a Baldwin but at least it isn't a Bosendorfer - it's a little more subtle. Chaso A fan of Brubeck and Bernstein, both of whom owned Baldwins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Rhythm Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Chaso, You've got one of the SRX-02 piano cards? Tell me about it. I've been thinking about it for some time, but I keep seeing mixed reviews. I guess in light of Ivory ($349!!!!!!!!!!!!)this may be a mout point, but tell me what you think. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Fortner Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I played it at the booth for some time, and talked to Joe a bit about it. It's a very ambitious project. As far as I could tell on the noisy NAMM show floor, it was pretty amazing. Since the show, I've been putting my druthers list together of things to review for Keyboard and this is definitely on it. We'll see what happens... Stephen Fortner Principal, Fortner Media Former Editor in Chief, Keyboard Magazine Digital Piano Consultant, Piano Buyer Magazine Industry affiliations: Antares, Arturia, Giles Communications, MS Media, Polyverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix. Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Ivory sounded really good from what I could tell (headphone demo in a very noisy setting). No multisamples, no looping, great sympathetic resonance, etc. It just sounded great. A bunch of pianos to choose from, too, if I'm not mistaken. The listening area for GigaStudio 3 wasn't quite as good, but there were similar features as far as mic selection, positioning, and listening placement. I'd like to hear it in a better setting, I bet it sounds great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaso DeChaso Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 I don't own the SRX-02 card yet but convinced some guys at Guitar Center to put one in the RD-700. (A new store opened up in my area and they are actually extremely helpful...normally I am treated like feces at music instrument stores.) I started out my search looking at used Alesis QS-8s - I always wanted one back when they came out - but now I think I am going to pick up a new RD-700 with the SRX-02 and SRX-07 cards (for starters!). I just love the action so much on the RD. With regards to the SRX-02 card...I am a piano player (20+ years experience) and thought I would be quite picky but compared to the other people on the internet I guess I am not: I've read the mixed reviews on the SRX-02 card and can't fathom the complaints. I found it phenomenal. I had no problems with the so-called abrupt velocity switching and not only that but could not find the three clunker notes - perhaps they have fixed the cards? I found the tone quality and expressiveness wonderful. In my opinion, at least with regard to the card I played, you have to be either trying very hard to find fault or you have to be a supervirtuoso with incredibly more subtle talents than my own! Anyway, I hope to pick this up soon and will test it more thoroughly and report back. I am not hooked up to a PC so software pianos are not an option for me. Chaso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Rhythm Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Thanks Chaso, I have an RD-700 and love it, well, except when I'm carting it. So I may try to budget for the SRX-02 card. My wife got me the SRX-07 card for Christmas and I have to say that for the RD-700 it hasn't really added to my sounds. The piano, rhodes, and wurlie sounds are similar to the RD's. Now in 6 months I might have a different story.... But I'm really excited about "Ivory." If they get it right, it will be my studio piano. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Fiala Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 This from kvr-vst....... Synthogy have announced the Ivory Grand Pianos instrument plugin, which includes 3 Glorious Grands in one multi-platform sample-based virtual instrument. They describe it as "The largest, most skillfully designed Grand Piano virtual instrument ever! Over 3,500 samples are combined with a sample-playback engine built from the ground up to bring out the resonance, response and character of the worlds finest Concert Grands." Ivory's piano samples were brought to life using no-compromise technology in the finest studios and concert halls. The sessions were produced by Joe Ierardi, an accomplished pianist and award winning sound designer and producer of piano modules for Kurzweil Music Systems. Ierardi's unique expertise covers every aspect of piano design, from tuning and regulation, to recording, editing, programming and engine design. - Screenshot Ivory Features: More than 20 Gigabytes of stunning, all NEW, Acoustic Grand Piano sampled instruments (Each piano can be installed separately): German Steinway D 9' Concert Grand. Bösendorfer 290 Imperial Grand. Yamaha C7 Grand. Synthogy's exclusive, powerful 32 bit Sample Playback and DSP engine, engineered specifically for recreating the acoustic piano. Sympathetic String Resonance DSP for realistic Damper Pedal response. World class digital FX including Real Ambience, Chorus and EQ. Customizable with User controls for Timbre, Stereo Width and Perspective, Velocity Response, Mechanical Key Noise, Tuning and more. Expertly tuned and regulated pianos in world-class studios and concert halls. Phase-perfect stereo samples stored in 32 bits. All 88 keys individually sampled in up to 8 dynamic levels (plus Bösendorfer extended low octave). Incorporates sample interpolation technology used for ultra-smooth velocity and note transitions. Real Release and Soft Pedal samples. Full length sustain samples, no loops. Optional synth pad layer for modern/pop combinations. Dozens of user-adjustable presets. Produced and programmed by pre-eminent piano sound designer, Joe Ierardi. Ivory is scheduled to begin shipping in the first quarter of 2004 and will be available for Windows and Mac OS 9/X in VST, AU & RTAS formats at an MSRP of $349. Tom F. "It is what it is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaso DeChaso Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 DKeenum, You are thinking about getting the SRX-02 but which one was it you got from your wife? You said it was the SRX-02 but I guess you meant something else? Chaso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Rhythm Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Doh! I ment SRX-07. I went back and edited the post. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humannoyed Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Ooh! Ivory! That sounds pretty incredible. I can't wait for the downloadable demos. Someone please post when they are up. Gas what I have? Day "It is a danger to create something and risk rejection. It is a greater danger to create nothing and allow mediocrity to rule." "You owe it to us all to get on with what you're good at." W.H. Auden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurMan Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 If Ivory gets great reviews around here after its released, I'm probably going to want to build a dedicated PC like some do with GigaStudio. What's a good, cheap way to run a VST plug-in like Ivory as a real-time sample player? Casio PX-5S, Korg Kronos 61, Omnisphere 2, Ableton Live, LaunchKey 25, 2M cables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 This looks like a pretty ezxciting product. Can't wait to see the.. system requirements. Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Sounds like it could be a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Rhythm Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 To MurMan: check here: http://www.kvr-vst.com/get/847.html This is new. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Mur Man, here's another straight up VST host, no sequencer, etc. It's been an absolute jewel for me--stable, easy to use, resource-efficient. And cheap. Chainer Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurMan Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Thanks guys. This was exactly what I was looking for. I can start experimenting with some of the free VST synths before Ivory gets released. Edit: Just noted that a review described Chainer as "Viagra for VST". Hope this doesn't mean that it's hard to use ... Casio PX-5S, Korg Kronos 61, Omnisphere 2, Ableton Live, LaunchKey 25, 2M cables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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