Ravenscroft 220 VI
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The Ravenscroft 220 VI is one of the worlds most deeply sampled and realistic sounding piano sample libraries. Two fully sampled sound characteristics, based on vintage Neve 31102 and modern AMS Neve 1081R microphone preamps. Six microphone positions to mix your favorite piano sound. Play it like a real grand piano by enjoying sustain pedal samples, una corda samples, different sustaining release samples, true pedal and half pedal action, sympathetic resonances, key and pedal noises, as well as muted string sounds.
The Ravenscroft 220 Virtual Instrument is the result of a joint venture between Prime Studio GmbH, Austria and Ravenscroft Pianos, USA. With two outstanding companies taking two years in the making and recording over 185,000 samples, we present one of the most deeply sampled and realistic sounding acoustic performance pianos in the world.
This immense project began with the concept, design, and creation of the Custom Handcrafted Ravenscroft Model 220 Swarovski Edition Acoustic Piano in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. This 220 offers 7′ 3″ of exhilarating performance at your fingertips with an enormous full-bodied bass, clear lush tenor, and an exquisite singing treble. Characterized by the thoughtfully sculpted sound, the unique voice of the 220 is a complex blend of fundamental power coupled with precision clarity. An exquisite, handcrafted case completes the peerless work of art.
The piano was then crated up in a custom flight case and flown across the pond to Prime Studio GmbH located in the beautiful Alps of Mils, Austria.
To ensure capturing the finest nuances and soul of the acoustic instrument as well as recording the highest sound quality, while residing in Studio A, only top notch equipment and components, such as the Abendrot Everest 701 True Audio Master Clock, state of the art microphones like AKG, Neumann, Telefunken and ultra rare vintage gear was used throughout the whole production process.
It took over three months to record every individual note. The sampling was performed by human touch to ensure the final result would sound natural and not automated or robotic. To replicate the realism of the acoustic piano, each sustaining note was recorded from attack to silent infinity with many of the lower bass notes exceeding 2 minutes in natural duration.
The library was sampled running our AD converters at 192 kHz capturing signals at 32 bit precision. Where applicable at least 12 velocity layers have been recorded resulting in approx. 60,000 samples being finally used for the full version of the virtual instrument. The final library has been converted to 44.1 kHz at 24 bit precision, resulting in 140 GB size.
The virtual instrument offers real sustain pedal sampling, muted attacks, key noises, pedal noises reacting to continuous controllers for Una Corda, Sostenuto and Sustain pedal use. Six different positions offering 11 microphone signals to mix your favorite sound. Choosing „Parquet“ and blending in the „LFE“ microphone position in conjunction with the use of stereo headphones offers you a binaural listening experience too. For experimental players the Ravenscroft 220 VI offers muted samples as well.
Product type: KONTAKT player based instrument
Useable with: Free Native Instruments KONTAKT PLAYER or KONTAKT
Library download size: approx. 140 GB
Compatibler DAW hosts eg: Cubase, Logic, Pro Tools
System requirements:
Requires KONTAKT or KONTAKT PLAYER version 6.0.0 or later.
PC: Windows 10 (latest Service Pack), 64 Bit, Intel Core i7 or equivalent CPU, min. 8GB RAM
MAC: macOS 10.15 or higher, 64 Bit, Intel Core i7 or equivalent CPU, min. 8GB RAM
„We don’t usually get as many tonal choices. I’ve never seen a piano VI with as many microphone configurations.“
Phil Curry (Andrew Gouché and the Fellowship Band)
„Everything that I want to control from mics, to damper pedal noise, resonance, velocity, is all there and easily accessible.“
Jeff Taylor (Time Jumpers)
„I like having the ability to change the overall tone and timbre of the piano.“
Knick Smith (Jazz Pianist)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAFm7HvB5Tc
VINTAGE NICE POP PIANO WET (RACHMANINOFF) - by Dr. Stephen Cook
You are listening to the factory snapshot "Nice Pop Piano Wet" in "Modern" mode. Room, Damper and Close microphone positions are blended together with additional settings like filter, pan, stereo level, tone level, reverb, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q6eII213aI
VINTAGE STUDIO A RECORDING (RACHMANINOFF) - by Dr. Stephen Cook
You are listening to the factory snapshot "Studio A Recording" in "Vintage" mode. Room, Player, Damper, Close and LFE microphone positions are blended together with additional settings like filter, pan, stereo level, tone level, reverb, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-K9a38Hrg8
VINTAGE EVEN BIGGER (RACHMANINOFF) - by Dr. Stephen Cook
You are listening to the factory snapshot "Even Bigger" in "Vintage" mode. Room, Damper, Close and LFE microphone positions are blended together with additional settings like filter, pan, stereo level, tone level, reverb, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzISKWrXyV8
VINTAGE NICE POP PIANO (RACHMANINOFF) - by Dr. Stephen Cook
You are listening to the factory snapshot "Nice Pop Piano" in "Vintage" mode. Room, Damper and Close microphone positions are blended together with additional settings like filter, pan, stereo level, tone level, reverb, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1A9I_zKo5Q
MODERN STUDIO A RECORDING (DEBUSSY) - by Dr. Stephen Cook
You are listening to the factory snapshot "Studio A Recording" in "Modern" mode. Room, Player, Damper, Close and LFE microphone positions are blended together with additional settings like filter, pan, stereo level, tone level, reverb, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBP8nQC2mGs
MODERN 220 ON STEROIDS (DEBUSSY) - by Dr. Stephen Cook
You are listening to the factory snapshot „On Steroids“ in „Modern“ mode. All microphone positions are blended together with additional settings like filter, pan, stereo level, tone level, reverb etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hs-bHCDs40
MODERN - CLOSED & COVERED GRAND - "Blues" by Dan Delaney
You are listening to the factory snapshot „Closed And Covered Grand“ in „Modern“ mode. Room, Player and LFE microphone positions are blended together with additional settings like filter, pan, stereo level, tone level, reverb etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIYVu2HI2Es
MODERN - JUST PLAY - "Blues" by Dan Delaney
You are listening to the factory snapshot „Just Play“ in „Modern“ mode. Room, Player, Damper, Close and LFE microphone positions are blended together with additional settings like filter, pan, stereo level, tone level, reverb etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvQwD5y2UvU
MODERN - ON STEROIDS - "Blues" by Dan Delaney
You are listening to the factory snapshot „On Steroids“ in „Modern“ mode. All microphone positions are blended together with additional settings like filter, pan, stereo level, tone level, reverb etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4aIKIIOUyc
VINTAGE - DEFAULT - "Blues" by Dan Delaney
You are listening to the factory snapshot „Default“ in „Vintage“ mode. All microphone positions are engaged. Additional functions like filter, pan, stereo level etc. are set to their default level, reverb is off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FxD0P7PTuc
VINTAGE - LARGE HALL WITH AUDIENCE - "Blues" by Dan Delaney
You are listening to the factory snapshot „Large Hall With Audience“ in „Vintage“ mode. Room, Player and Close microphone positions are blended together with additional settings like filter, pan, stereo level, tone level, reverb, etc.