SonuScore Chroma - Upright Piano (Download)

CHROMA - GRAND PIANO personifies the ageless beauty of the piano. Painstakingly recorded from a world class Yamaha C3, it fully captures the sonic exuberance of the ideal piano sound. It is not only the perfect recreation of the acoustic properties, but also a full exploration of the instrument. From the profundity of the single note, to mallets, pads, and e-bow, able to create rich and inspiring soundscapes – CHROMA - GRAND PIANO is more than a piano, it is the experience of the piano itself.

• SONUSCORE flagship grand piano


• 4 freely adjustable microphone positions


• unique core engine that both recreates the piano’s original sonority and also creates new and abstract soundscapes


• adjustable velocity curve to match the dynamics of nearly every piano keyboard


• Adjustable mechanics: Note On (press), Note Off (release), Pedal

CHOOSE YOUR PIANO
Though CHROMA – GRAND PIANO was recorded from a top-class Yamaha C3, we developed it to shape the sound to any timbre you might need. With an adjustable velocity curve, the dynamic response can be matched to any keyboard. The sound can further be adjusted by attack, decay, delay, density, octavation, detune, sample-start, pan-randomizer and more.
REALISM AT YOUR FINGERS
With fully adjustable mechanical sounds (Note On, Note Off, Pedal) and 4 freely adjustable microphone positions (A/B, X/Y, ORTF and submic), CHROMA – GRAND PIANO will become the choice piano for all your high-quality orchestral needs.
A COMPLETE SONIC EXPLORATION
MULTIPLE ARTICULATIONS
The piano was completely explored for the recording of this library. Not only were the notes played the traditional way, but we also used mallets, brushes, palm mutes, e-bow, and chains, all adjustable and combinable in the virtual instrument itself.
ADD MECHANICAL DETAIL
Live the pure grand piano experience and control mechanical sounds like Note On, Note Off and Pedal for an even more realistic feel.





THE ENGINE – CREATE ABSTRACT SOUNDSCAPES








Utilizing the different recordings of the piano and its body along with an arsenal of creative effects, CHROMA – GRAND PIANO provides for a great deal of inspiring options. From new and abstract soundscapes, to mimicking the sound of rain, CHROMA – GRAND PIANO is not just a piano, but a powerful sound design tool.
ABOUT THE YAMAHA C3
The Yamaha C3 grand piano is the highest quality studio piano offered by Yamaha. With a reputation for its responsive touch, expressive tonal qualities, and rich resonance, it has made itself at home with some of the best professionals, studios, and concert halls alike.