Native Instruments Akoustik Piano £220
It wasn't the first, and it’s certainly not the biggest, but NI's piano ROMpler is one of the slickest available
The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct 2007, 12:03 pm UTC
Manufacturer's description
AKOUSTIK PIANO fuses the sampled sound, expressiveness and playability of three of the most reputable grand pianos – the Steinway D™, Bechstein D 280™ and Boesendorfer 290 Imperial™ – as well as the charismatic Steingraeber 130™ vintage upright piano into one application. AKOUSTIK PIANO covers the entire range of piano sounds and styles, transfusing the sonic characteristics and subtle tonal nuances of all four into your computer – the perfect complement for studios, rehearsal rooms, schools, stages and clubs.
User comments (1)
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GOOD STUFF, NOT THE GREATEST, BUT GOOD AND THE PRICE MAKES IT GREAT
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MusicRadar rating
Pros
Superb feel and sound. Easy-to-use interface. Excellent convolution effects. Beautifully presented.
Cons
For best results, you need a hammer action keyboard. Manual contains some anomalies.
The bottom line
You can’t fail to be impressed by Akoustik Piano. It’s a piano-lover’s paradise.
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Akoustik Piano
- Price:
- £220
- Min Processor Speed (GHz):
- 1.4
- OS Requirements:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later, Apple Power Mac G4, Microsoft Windows XP
- Processor Type Required:
- Athlon, Pentium III
- Ram Required (MB):
- 512
- Recommended Processor Speed (Ghz):
- 1.4
- Compatible Systems:
- Mac, PC
- MIDI:
- 1
- Virtual Instrument Type:
- Acoustic piano
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