Academic Steinberg The Grand 2

Steinberg's The Grand 2 is the much-anticipated update to its The Grand virtual concert grand piano product.

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Building on the acclaimed Steinberg The Grand VSTi, the new version features an entirely new added high-end grand piano model, surround capabilities as well as a range of features designed to maximise computer resource efficiency. Users can easily switch between the two models with only a single mouse click. Added key click and pedal sounds as well as hammer samples further increase the level of realism offered.

Steinberg The Grand 2 now offers two different concert grand models, both painstakingly sampled from a real concert grand made by the world’s leading manufacturers. With an ultra dynamic response, hammer action, sustain and sostenuto pedal support, freely programmable velocity curves, four different tonal modes (natural, soft, bright, hard), tempered or concert tuning, adjustable room ambience level, surround reverb and an Eco-mode for underpowered computers, Steinberg The Grand 2 redefines the standard in software piano modelling.

Aimed at further enhancing both playability and realism to an even higher level than the first version, this update firmly
establishes Steinberg The Grand 2 as one of the leading virtual piano instruments worldwide.

Steinberg The Grand 2 can be used standalone or in any VST, DXi, AU or ReWire compatible host applications under OSX and PC.

Steinberg The Grand 2 FEATURES

• 2 high-end concerto grand models
• World-class - featuring absolutely realistic, authentic sound
• Full length sustain samples, no loops, every key individually sampled in several dynamic levels
• Unrivalled dynamic response
• True sustain pedal resonance, damper and hammer feel
• Complex variation of different sound characteristics, like dynamic response, release behaviour, hammer-action and true string resonances and releases
• Authentic functionality of sustain and sostenuto pedals
• Velocity individually adaptable to suit personal playing style and natural response from any keyboard

Steinberg The Grand 2 NEW FEATURES

• Additional all new concert grand model
• New Eco Mode available for improved performance, ideal while composing
• RAMSave support, resulting in low RAM usage and faster project load and save times
• New noises for more realistic sound - key clicks, pedal sound, Hammer Samples and so on
• Surround Reverb (2x2 channels) with ability to position the Grand inside a virtual room
• Improved disk-streaming performance
• Powered by award winning HALion3 32-Bit Audio Engine 

Steinberg The Grand 2 SPECIFICATIONS

• System requirements: Windows
• Pentium / Athlon 1 GHz
• 512 MB RAM
• 3 GB free HD space for Content
• Windows XP Home or XP Professional
• Windows MME compatible audio hardware
• For using as plug-in, a VST2 or DXi2 compatible Host is required
• Steinberg Key and USB port required
• DVD-Rom required for Installation

Steinberg The Grand 2 Recommended:

• Pentium / Athlon 1.4 GHz or faster
• 1 GB RAM
• ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended

Steinberg The Grand 2 System requirements: Macintosh

• Power Mac G4 1 Ghz
• 512 MB RAM
• 3 GB free HD space for Content
• OS X Version 10.3.7 or higher
• CoreAudio compatible audio hardware
• For using as plug-in, a VST2 or AU compatible Host is required
• Steinberg Key and USB port required
• DVD-Rom required for Installation

Steinberg The Grand 2 Recommended:

• Power Mac G4 Dual 1.25 GHz or faster
• 1 GB RAM