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Overview

　Pianoverse is a piano sound library produced by IK Multimedia. The following sound libraries are included in Pianoverse MAX (New €299.99 / Upgrade €199.99).


  • Concert Grand YF3 $/€99.99 Size:31.5 GB (33,841,530,742 Byte)
  • Royal Upright Y5 $/€99.99 Size:34.3 GB (36,907,952,014 Byte)
  • NY Grand S274 $/€99.99 Size:27.6 GB (29,639,212,556 Byte)
  • Black Diamond B280 $/€99.99 Size:32.4 GB (34,874,018,355 Byte)
  • Gran Concerto 278 $/€99.99 Size:22.3 GB (23,985,463,687 Byte)
  • Hamburg Grand S274 $/€99.99 Size:17.5 GB (18,844,037,531 Byte)
  • Liberty Upright $/€99.99 Size:70.9 GB (76,231,630,150 Byte)
  • Liberty_Upright_Fine-tuned Size:37.1 GB (39,921,015,620 Byte)
  • Liberty_Upright_Relic Size:33.8 GB (36,310,614,530 Byte)
  • Grand Piano Y7 $/€99.99 Size:53.9 GB (57,907,768,669 Byte)
  • Black Pearl B200 $/€99.99 Size:46.3 GB (49,715,596,303 Byte)

Total Size:337 GB (361,947,210,007 Byte)


Concert Grand YF3→

  • Original model: Yamaha CFⅢ concert grand piano
  • Size: 9-foot full concert grand
  • Recording location: Fonoprint Studios in Bologna, Italy
  • Microphones: Recorded using DPA (close) + Schoeps (mid-distance) microphones, etc.
  • Meaning: Y = Yamaha series, F3 = suggests CFⅢ


Royal Upright Y5→

  • Original model: Yamaha U5 Upright Piano
  • Type: Upright piano
  • Recording: IK Multimedia headquarters studio (Modena, Italy)
  • Microphones: AKG C414 (close) + DPA microphone (rear)
  • Sampling: Deep multisampling using robotic performance
  • Meaning: Y → Yamaha series, 5 → suggests U5, Royal Upright → large high-end upright


NY Grand S274→

  • Original model: Steinway & Sons New York D-274 Concert Grand Piano
  • Size: 9-foot (approx. 274 cm) full concert grand
  • Recording: Fonoprint Studios in Bologna, Italy
  • Method: Deep multisampling using robotic performance
  • Meaning: NY → Steinway New York factory, S → Steinway, 274 → the 9-foot length of the D-274


Black Diamond B280→

  • Original model: Bösendorfer 280 Vienna Concert (Concert Grand 280VC)
  • Size: 9-foot (approx. 280 cm) concert grand
  • Recording: Fonoprint Studios in Bologna, Italy
  • Sampling: Deep sampling using robotic performance
  • Meaning: B → Bösendorfer, 280 → piano length (280 cm)


Gran Concerto 278→

  • Original model: Fazioli F278
  • Size: 278 cm full concert grand
  • Recording: Fonoprint Studios
  • Sampling: Deep multisampling using robotic performance
  • Meaning: Only indicates the length of 278 cm


Hamburg Grand S274→

  • Original model: Steinway & Sons D-274
  • Size: 274 cm full concert grand
  • Manufacture: Steinway & Sons (Hamburg factory)
  • Recording: Officine Meccaniche Studios, DPA 4011 (close microphone) and Coles 4038 ×2 (Blumlein room microphones)
  • Meaning: Hamburg → Hamburg factory, 274 → length of 274 cm


Liberty_Upright_Fine-tuned→

  • Original model: Steinway & Sons Model K-52
  • Manufacturer: Steinway & Sons
  • Type: Professional upright
  • Height: Approx. 52 inches (about 132 cm)
  • Meaning: Liberty refers to the Statue of Liberty, evoking New York and indicating the Steinway headquarters. Upright refers to the vertical piano style.
  • Fine-tuned → pitch micro-adjustment / hammer voicing-style EQ / noise adjustment / resonance balance adjustment


Liberty_Upright_Relic→

  • Original model: Steinway & Sons Model K-52
  • Manufacturer: Steinway & Sons
  • Type: Professional upright
  • Height: Approx. 52 inches (about 132 cm)
  • Meaning: Liberty refers to the Statue of Liberty, evoking New York and indicating the Steinway headquarters. Upright refers to the vertical piano style.
  • Relic (aged / vintage style) → subtle tuning drift / degraded hammer attack / added resonance or mechanical noise / slightly dull high-frequency tone / uneven sustain


Grand Piano Y7→

  • Original model: Yamaha C7
  • Manufacturer: Yamaha
  • Size: Approx. 227 cm (semi-concert grand)
  • Recording: Fonoprint Studios, a studio converted from a 15th-century monastery
  • Meaning: Y → YAMAHA, 7 → the “7” from C7


Black Pearl B200→

  • Original model: Bösendorfer 214VC Vienna Concert
  • Manufacturer: Bösendorfer
  • Size: Approx. 214 cm (7-foot) concert grand
  • Recording: Fonoprint Studios, a studio converted from a 15th-century monastery
  • Meaning: Black/B → Bösendorfer, 200 → approx. 200 cm class, contrast with Diamond and Pearl


Pianoverse Name Original Piano Model Manufacturer Type Size Main Sound Characteristics
Concert Grand YF3 Yamaha CFIII Yamaha Full Concert Grand Approx. 275 cm Bright and clear with a strong attack and modern character. Cuts well in recordings
Royal Upright Y5 Yamaha U5 Yamaha Upright Approx. 131 cm Large upright with powerful bass, well suited for pop accompaniment
NY Grand S274 Steinway D-274 (New York) Steinway & Sons Full Concert Grand 274 cm Thick, warm tone with rich overtones. A classic choice for jazz and pop recordings
Hamburg Grand S274 Steinway D-274 (Hamburg) Steinway & Sons Full Concert Grand 274 cm Clear, well-balanced overtones, favored for classical performance
Black Diamond B280 Bösendorfer 280VC Bösendorfer Full Concert Grand Approx. 280 cm Deep, dark and powerful with rich bass resonance
Black Pearl B200 Bösendorfer 214VC Bösendorfer Concert Grand Approx. 214 cm More compact than the 280 with balanced tone, suitable for chamber music and recording
Gran Concerto 278 Fazioli F278 Fazioli Full Concert Grand 278 cm Extremely transparent with beautiful high register, ideal for modern classical music
Grand Piano Y7 Yamaha C7 Yamaha Semi-Concert Grand Approx. 227 cm Clear with strong attack, widely used for pop and rock recordings
Liberty Upright Steinway Model K-52 Steinway & Sons Professional Upright Approx. 132 cm High-end upright with bass close to a grand piano, popular in jazz clubs


Manufacturer Country Founded Sound / Design Characteristics Typical Users / Applications
Yamaha Japan 1887 Bright and clear tone with a defined attack. Consistent, easy to control, and known for stable quality Recording studios, pop and jazz performers, educational institutions, widely used from professionals to beginners
Steinway & Sons United States (founded by German immigrants) 1853 Rich overtones and a powerful tone. A well-balanced “classic concert piano” sound Concert halls around the world and professional classical pianists
Bösendorfer Austria 1828 Deep, dark, and powerful tone with rich bass resonance. Some unique models feature 92 or even 97 keys Classical pianists, performers of Viennese repertoire, and players who prefer a rich, powerful sound
Fazioli Italy 1970s Extremely transparent and precise tone with a wide dynamic range and modern character Competitions, modern classical performers, and professionals who prioritize tonal precision


　The Pianoverse sound libraries are divided into 140 files in total. Downloading them manually can be quite difficult, so I created a tool called IKDL IK SoundLibAutoDL(en)


It costs 154 yen, but if you need it, feel free to try it. If you attempt to download everything manually, it may require staying up all night starting in the morning just to complete the process.


If you use this tool and run it only during the night, the downloads will finish within about two nights while you sleep.


However, developing the tool took three months, so it would be nice if around 45 people used it for the effort to feel worthwhile. Otherwise, this might have turned into a completely unprofitable project.

Official Website

https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/pianoverse/?pkey=pianoverse-max

　

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