Synthogy IVORY2-ITALIAN-G-E Ivory II Italian Grand Virtual Piano Software

Ivory II Italian Grand is the second product in Synthogy's newest generation of virtual piano technology. Featuring a greatly expanded sound set of the extraordinary 10 foot Concert Grand Piano, and fully integrated with the powerful new Ivory II piano DSP engine with Harmonic Resonance Modeling for true Sympathetic String Vibration, Ivory II Italian Grand shines like never before.

This exceptional piano is one of the world's greatest and most sought after Concert instruments. Handcrafted in Italy, it is also one of the world's most expensive and exclusive Concert Grands, renowned for its expressive dynamics and full-bodied character. Its tone is remarkably versatile, equally at home in large scale classical works, intimate jazz playing, as well as a full range of pop styles. The beauty of this instrument is captured in greater detail than ever, with up to 18 velocity levels, additional soft pedal and release samples and pedal noise enhancements. Synthogy's decades of expertise in piano development, along with proprietary "timbre interpolation" technology combine to deliver the unrivaled playability and expressiveness that Ivory is famous for.

Ivory II Italian Grand also comes to life in a whole new way thanks to the groundbreaking features in the new Ivory II piano engine. Principal among them is Sympathetic String Resonance, a long sought after but elusive characteristic of real pianos that Synthogy approaches in a completely new and unique way. Realizing the true complexities and subtleties of sympathetic string excitation, Harmonic Resonance Modeling is a brand new technology that does not rely upon triggering additional samples, ordinary sine waves, or recordings in any way. Rather, notes struck that are harmonically related excite the actual complex overtones of the notes that are being held, in the same manner that undamped strings ring in a real acoustic piano. The result is an unprecedented new level of realism.

The full compliment of Ivory II’s new features is also present, such as Half Pedaling, Lid Position, Pedal Noise, and Tuning Tables to provide even greater detail and control. Additionally, features like Timbre Shifting, Parametric EQ, and new Synth Layer controls offer powerful new sound sculpting capabilities for custom piano programming and sound design. Years in the making, every effort has been taken to assure that Ivory II Italian Grand is a true and worthy successor to the legacy established by our original Ivory products.

Ivory II Italian Grand Highlights:

• Over 28 Gigabytes of world-class samples featuring aPremium 10 foot, Italian made Concert Grand
• Up to 18 discrete velocity layers with SampleInterpolation Technology for ultra-smooth velocity and note transitions
• Harmonic Resonance Modeling for the most realisticSympathetic String Resonance possible
• Half-pedaling
• Sustain Resonance DSP for realistic Damper Pedalresponse
• World class digital FX including Real Ambience,Chorus and EQ
• Customizable User controls for Timbre, Stereo Widthand Perspective, Velocity Response, Mechanical Key Noise, Lid Position, TuningTables, and more
• Timbre Shifting, Parametric EQ and new Synth Layercontrols for powerful sound sculpting capabilities
• All 88 keys individually sampled in up to 18 dynamiclevels
• Real Release samples, Soft Pedal samples, and PedalNoise enhancements
• Optional synth pad layer for modern/pop combinations
• Dozens of user-adjustable presets
• Ivory II's "unified interface" feature enables you to use just a singleinstance, and one interface, to play and control all of Ivory's pianos, nomatter how many pianos you install. So whether you own one, any two, or allthree products, Ivory II's intelligent browsing feature allows you to load anypiano from one convenient interface.

Minimum Hardware

• 2.0 GHz Dual Core PowerPC G5 or 1.8 GHz Intel CoreDuo or equivalent CPU
• 1.5 GB RAM
• 28 GB free hard drive space
• Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM
• DVD ROM drive for installation
• iLok key (not included)

Recommended Hardware

• 2.5 GHz Dual Core PowerPC G5 or 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2Duo CPU
• 2 GB RAM
• 28 GB free hard drive space

Macintosh

• Any AU, RTAS, or VST 2.0 plug-in host, or theincluded Ivory Standalone application.
• Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard), or 10.6 (Snow Leopard)

Windows

• Any RTAS or VST 2.0 plug-in host, or the includedIvory Cantabile application.
• Windows XP SP2 (32 bit), Windows Vista (32 or 64 bit), Windows 7 (32 or 64bit)

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Once your software is purchased it is not eligible for returns. Please contact our Sales Pros with questions about compatibility or system requirements prior to purchasing.