PMI Releases Piano Sample Pack for GarageBand 2Adds five reproductions of concert grand pianos to GarageBand 2, Logic Express,
and Logic 7  March 7, 2005
Post Musical Instruments has introduced the PMI iPIANOS
'05 sample pack for Apple's GarageBand 2.
Included are the 5 best PMI grand pianos: PMI Bosendorfer 290, Yamaha C7,
Steinway D and the EMPEROR (Bos290 SE) and the Old Lady (model 1923 Steinway
D).
The Emperor is reproduction of a unique Bosendorfer 290 SE Imperial Grand
Piano, and The Old Lady is reproduction of a Model 1923 Steinway D Concert Grand
Piano. Both recorded pianos were equipped with an advanced computer operated
playback mechanism that was designed by mathematician, scientist and
inventor Wayne Stahnke. The mechanism actually operates the piano keys and
pedals with over 1,000 steps of accuracy for inverse hammer velocity. The
Stahnke computer system enabled Amsterdam based sample library producer
Michiel Post to capture each velocity layer for these libraries with
absolute velocity levels.
The Imperial
Concert Grand Bosendorfer 290 has one of the largest sound boards of any concert
instrument, being some 30% larger than most typical recital pianos. This
helps to produce the immense dynamic range for which the piano is famous.
The Steinway D is THE grand piano for most concert
pianists. This particular instrument that was recorded for the Grandioso
Steinway D was in premium condition, a Steinway model D3 with serial number
393210 which was built in 1965. It was fully refurbished by Steinway
Hamburg in 1999. This piano served the Rotterdam 'DOELEN' concert hall for
several decades, where hundreds of famous musicians, from Claudio Arrau to
the Rolling Stones, performed for live audiences and broadcast concerts.
The
Yamaha C7 is appearing on famous concert stages, international competitions
and prestigious music events throughout the concert world. The Yamaha C
Series grand piano is versatile enough
for pop, jazz and rock recording, yet is arguably expressive enough for
successful traditional and classical recordings. The 7-foot, 4-inch model is
the favourite pop piano, with a bright tone, strong overtones and a
moderately strong bass.
The programming of the sampled pianos in PMI iPIANOS '05 is designed to
take full advantage of the possibilities of software instruments in
GarageBand 2 software. The pianos use the sophisticated EXS24 sampler engine
that is found in Logic Pro 7. Each piano is approx. 500 MB of
sample data. The installation process gives the user the option to choose
which pianos to install; in case disk space is limited a limited number of
pianos can be installed.
PMI iPIANOS '05 is shipping today and carries an MSRP of $ 55. The product
ships on a single DVD with a full-color comprehensive manual.
The iPIANOS '05 are fully compatible with Apple GarageBand 2, Logic Express
and Logic 7.
System Requirements
- Requires GarageBand 2, Logic Express 7, or Logic Pro software be installed (not included)
- 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
- 4 GB of available hard disk space
- DVD drive for installation (such as a Combo drive or SuperDrive)
- Mac OS X version 10.2.6 (Jaguar) or later
- 4 Gigabytes (GB) of free hard disk space
For more information, visit their web site at www.postpiano.com . | 
