IK Multimedia Pianoverse Royal Upright Y5 Virtual Piano Instrument - Electronic Delivery

Product Description

The IK Multimedia Pianoverse Royal Upright Y5 is based on a modern Yamaha U5 upright piano. The more direct and intimate sound of this exquisite upright piano is ideal for jazz or pop singer-songwriter material, vocal accompaniment and any musical setting where the sound of concert grand might be too overpowering.

The Yamaha U5 upright piano was first introduced in 1967. It was designed to be a high-quality, affordable piano that would appeal to a wide range of musicians, quickly becoming one of Yamaha's most popular models, and it remains so today.

Known for its rich, full sound and its responsive action, the U5 is a popular choice for both students and professionals, and is often used in concert halls and recording studios. It’s been updated several times over the years, but has always maintained its unique design and sound, which can now be yours in the Royal Upright Y5.

The piano was painstakingly recorded at the state-of-the-art IK studio at the company headquarters in Modena, Italy in the Emilia-Romagna region, using AKG 414 microphones to capture the close-miking sound and a coincident pair of DPA mics were used to mic the back of the piano.

A city known for its gourmet balsamic vinegar, fine Ferrari and Lamborghini sports cars and iconic opera heritage, Modena is indeed a fitting location to record these new, modern works of sonic art.

BREATHTAKING PIANO REALISM MEETS LIMITLESS CREATIVITY

Pianoverse combines the world’s finest concert-grade pianos with inspiring, cinematic effects to create an incredibly versatile piano instrument that can excel in any situation where a world-class piano sound is needed, from classical concerts to blockbuster movie soundtracks to live jazz performances.

Explore a breathtaking sonic range, from the most true-to-life acoustic piano experience to the wildest atmospheric and interactive creative textures, all in a single plug-in. And all with incredible ease of use and an inspiring workflow.

Pianoverse offers the perfect piano sound for any genre, with superior results in every situation. IK’s team spent months sourcing treasured piano instruments from the most prestigious manufacturers including Yamaha, Steinway, Bösendorfer, Fazioli and more. Each instrument was brought to one of Italy’s finest studios, hand-tuned and prepared, then sampled using multiple microphone setups and IK’s unique custom-built robotic system that allowed a degree of velocity measurement, sampling precision and repeatability that simply cannot be matched with traditional sampling workflows.

CONTENTS:

• Based on a modern Yamaha U5 upright piano
• Captured using DPA and AKG 414 microphones
• Recorded at IK’s state-of-the-art studio, Modena, Italy
• 20 GB of sound content
• 50 instrument presets

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

64-bit application. Requires a 64-bit CPU and Operating System.

MAC

• Minimal: Intel Core 2 Duo (Intel Core i5 suggested), 4 GB of RAM (8 GB suggested), macOS 10.10 or later. 20 GB of hard disk space for each piano title
• Runs natively on Apple’s M1 processors
• Requires an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter
• Supported Plug-in formats (64-bit): Audio Units, VST 2, VST 3, AAX

WINDOWS

• Minimal: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 (Intel Core i5 suggested), 4 GB of RAM (8 GB suggested), Windows 7 or later. 20 GB of hard disk space for each piano title
• Requires an ASIO compatible sound card
• Requires an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter
• Supported Plug-in formats (64-bit): VST 2, VST 3, AAX