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Latest revision as of 07:52, 14 March 2026

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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