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The Bosendorfer 290 Platinum Black Friday deal from EastWest Sounds takes 55% off this virtual piano, which comes to $44 until Jan 17, 2027.
It is a sampled Bosendorfer 290 grand piano, and the maker describes it as far mellower than the Steinway D.
EastWest says the piano suits light, bouncy playing and legato, sustained passages alike.
Rather than chasing the grandeur of a brighter instrument, it aims for buttery smooth performances.
The maker adds that engaging the sustain pedal increases that smoothness tenfold and gives the piano the power and richness of an entire orchestra.
Each piano in the library carries eight articulations:
An articulation matrix handles quick, straightforward loading.
Sustain is captured at 10 to 18 velocities per note, and sustain with pedal at 8 to 12.
Repetitions and repetitions with pedal get 8 to 12 velocities per note. The soft pedal articulations get 5 to 8, and staccato gets 16.
Repetition samples come from performances at 180 BPM, so you hear a true repetition sound rather than an alternate take. The software detects true repetitions as you play.
Pedal resonance was recorded for every note at multiple velocities, and also with the soft pedal down. Release samples run through a software envelope follower, which shapes the tail when you let go of a key.
Capturing the piano involved a dedicated piano space, classic Neumann mics, Meitner analog-to-digital converters and a vintage 8078 Neve desk.
In the software you can mix mic positions, swap the stereo image and use lid position simulation to change the perspective.
EastWest also says the library runs on the most powerful streaming engine available, with the highest polyphony counts. That matters when you hold the sustain pedal down through dense chords and long, overlapping tails.
Yes. The Bosendorfer 290 Platinum Black Friday deal from EastWest Sounds takes 55% off, which puts it at $44. The offer ends Jan 17, 2027.
It includes a sampled Bosendorfer 290 grand with eight articulations: sustain, sustain with pedal, repetitions, repetitions with pedal, soft pedal, soft pedal with sustain pedal, staccato and release trails. Pedal resonance samples are included too.
EastWest took its repetition samples from 180 BPM performances, so fast repeated notes sound like true repetitions rather than an alternate take. The software detects true repetitions as you play, with and without pedal.
Yes. The software lets you mix mic positions, swap the stereo image and simulate lid position. The piano was recorded with vintage Neumann microphones, Meitner AD converters and a vintage 8078 Neve console.
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