Walker 1955 Concert D by Embertone

by Embertone · $39

Overview

An absurdly sampled piano representing what many consider to be the pinnacle of pianos: the Steinway D Concert Grand.

Technical Specifications

Library Size: 34 GB GB
Velocity Layers: 36
Round Robins: 2x RR for Dedicated Staccato (Full and Lite)
Mic Positions: 6
Sample Count: 10,000+ Adaptive Release samples
Plugin Formats: VST3, AU, AAX
Standalone: Yes
Sympathetic Resonance: Yes
Half Pedal Support: Yes
True Pedal Modeling: Yes

Ideal Use Cases

Concert pianists and advanced students practicing expressive repertoire with nuanced pedal work.
Film composers needing a highly detailed and dynamic grand piano for dramatic and emotional scenes.
Music producers requiring a versatile and realistic acoustic piano for track arrangements and mixdowns.
Educators and instructors demonstrating advanced piano techniques and theoretical concepts.
Arrangers and orchestrators building complex pieces that feature a prominent acoustic piano part.

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

36 velocities
amazing piano
very natural
easy piano to recommend
wonderful instrument
inspiring to play
amazing sound
masterfully captured
best Piano libs
most character
middle and upper range are bright
melody stands out nicely
parameters for the samples are modifiable
adjust to your picking in how the dynamics end up
EQ integrated with color control
very nice natural sound
very expressive
round robin
multiple samples for playing the same note
best one I've used
best piano
lots of fun, unique stuff
affordably priced
interesting libraries
best piano vst ever
emotional sound
addictive to play
authentic
warm and rich throughout the octaves
full versions default setting is great

Weaknesses

not for modern music production
Steinway that they used is soooo old
extra 50's bite to it that makes me unhappy
bass region is too weak
lacks volume and hugeness
size
tinny and dead

Tone: very natural, modern clarity, vintage character, 50's bite, bass region is too weak, mids are the best, bright, natural sound, emotional sound, authentic, warm, rich, tinny and dead

Review Snippets

Embertone's Walker 1955 Concert D is without a doubt my favorite piano VST based on how it sounds. It's absolutely lovely and captures so much of what I.
Walker 1955 Concert D sounds more real than any other piano.
Thank you guys again for making this wonderful instrument! I purchased it (the light version) the first day it came out and I am loving it! It is inspiring to play it!
After trying this, i should probably say that this is not for modern music production.... At least not for my taste (but i spoke to a lot of people about it and they were the same)And SADLY it's not about the vst at all... It's about the actual instrument The Steinway that they used is soooo old, it
I would totally recommend it. It has the most character than any other piano lib I know. The only downside is the size. Due to the different mics it's 180Gb for...
Finally, a Steinway library that doesn't sound tinny and dead. Thank goodness it's not another damn C7.
That is actually one of the strengths of this library. The middle and upper range are bright so when you play a piece the melody stands out nicely. The other neat thing is that the parameters for the samples are modifiable. So you can technically also adjust to your picking in how the dynamics end u
Best piano vst ever, if you are like me and was looking for an emotional sound. I love it so much, it is addictive to play, and that is truely special for a vst!
Every library has its own qualities for sure but the difference I notice with this is how authentic it is. Very warm and rich throughout the octaves. I can close my eyes and feel like I'm playing the real thing. The full versions default setting is great. I haven't tweaked anything really. That's wh
I have already purchased the “Embertone Walker 1955 Concert D” piano ... Embertone Walker Piano Review. My Korg C303 piano has MIDI input/output and I.
At the low end the Embertone Walker 1955 Concert D has a 'Lite' version for $39. Imo this is the best overall deal in piano VSTs. It has oodles of character…
I'd use Keyscape and noire more if they weren't so cpu intensive. Often ... Embertone walker 1955. Hands down. Noire probably takes 2nd place, with The...
Hi Mac if you like the vintage D you'll love Embertone 1955 Concert D…
It sounds alive in a way that very few others do, and playing it for the first time gave me the same feeling I had when I first laid hands on an actual Steinway.
Walker 1955 Concert D has great features like 36 velocities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What host or player is required to use this VST?: The VST requires Kontakt Player version 5.7.1 or later. It does not require the full version of Kontakt.
Is this a sampled or modeled piano?: The Walker 1955 Concert D is a sampled piano, featuring over 10,000 adaptive release samples and up to 36 dynamic velocity layers per key in the Full version.
What is the library size and what are the system requirements?: The library size is 34 GB for the Full version. It requires a minimum of 1 GB RAM (4 GB recommended) and an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor or higher.
What operating systems are supported?: The VST is compatible with Mac (MacOS 10.10 or higher) and Windows (Windows 7 or higher) operating systems.
What unique features does this piano VST offer regarding pedals and resonance?: The VST includes half-pedaling, repedal modeling (also known as Catch), and a sympathetic resonance engine for realistic pedal behavior and sound.
How many microphone positions are available?: There are 6 total microphone positions, including Main, Close, Hammers, Room, Wide, and Binaural, along with 5 expansion mic positions.
What genres is this piano VST best suited for?: It is well-suited for classical, jazz, pop, rock, film/scoring, and soul/r&b genres, offering a warm, intimate, and balanced tone.