Pianoverse Grand Piano Y7 by IK Multimedia

by IK Multimedia · $49.99

Overview

The Grand Piano Y7 is a unique virtual instrument based on an iconic Yamaha C7, meticulously crafted for powerful projection and tonal clarity in concert halls and studios.

Technical Specifications

Library Size
27.6 GB GB
Round Robins
Included (for natural variation and realism)
Mic Positions
Multiple instrument and room microphone options
Plugin Formats
VST3, AU, AAX
Standalone
Yes

Ideal Use Cases

  • Concert pianists and advanced students practicing expressive classical repertoire at home.
  • Studio producers and engineers needing a versatile grand piano for pop and jazz tracks.
  • Film and game composers designing rich soundscapes and layered textures beyond a traditional piano sound.
  • Music educators demonstrating advanced piano techniques and sound design concepts to students.
  • Professional live keyboardists seeking a high-quality, reliable grand piano sound for stage performances.

Review Snippets

  • Different spaces significantly alter the piano's tone and emotion, making a great difference.
  • A beautiful instrument played beautifully. I picked up Pianoverse at IK back in early Feb., downloaded the C7 edition a short while back. It's great that new piano editions are included in the package.
  • I have pianos from Arturia, Native Instruments, Spectrsonics Keyscape, and now Pianoverse. I my opinion, I was blown away by pianoverse, quality, usable presets, super fast load times. I really don't think I'll be using any of the others I have anymore. I used it live on stage and others were asking
  • The studios sound really good, especially Vintage Studio 2.
  • I have Keyscape to load full samples from a SSD drive, and it can take 15-20 seconds. Pianoverse takes about 3-4 seconds from the same SSD and there is no decernable sound quality change in the seconds thereafter. Well at least that's my experience anyway.
  • Pianoverse Grand Piano Y7 is in a different league than VSL pianos.
  • Picked up Pianoverse Max a few months back. I no longer use my pianos from spectrasonis, NI, Arturia, end of story. I'm blown away by it. Very subjective topic, but I love it.
  • abbastanza deludente.....pesa molto e c'è di meglio
  • Pianoverse Grand Piano Y7 is a sample of one of the best grand pianos ever made.
  • When Pianoverse came out I ignored it because it just seemed like another piano library. Well, end of last year I bought it on a good sale. And it has shot to the top of my piano arsenal. The pianos sound like records. Period. I have all of NI, spectrasonics and eastwest. Pianoverse frequently sound
  • Highly recommended deal: get all nine Pianoverse pianos for the price of one.
  • My favorite piano library! Ah-Mazing!
  • Pianoverse Grand Piano Y7 is in a different league than VSL pianos.
  • I have Keyscape to load full samples from a SSD drive, and it can take 15-20 seconds. Pianoverse takes about 3-4 seconds from the same SSD and there is no decernable sound quality change in the seconds thereafter. Well at least that's my experience anyway.
  • The studios sound really good, especially Vintage Studio 2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Pianoverse Grand Piano Y7 require a host/player application like Kontakt?
No, Pianoverse Grand Piano Y7 does not require a host and can be used as a standalone application. It also supports VST3, AU, and AAX plugin formats.
Is the Pianoverse Grand Piano Y7 based on samples or a physical model?
The Pianoverse Grand Piano Y7 uses a sampled sound engine, incorporating round robin and chromatic sampling techniques.
What is the library size of Pianoverse Grand Piano Y7?
The library size is 27.6 GB, with a total storage requirement of 30 GB.
What operating systems are supported by Pianoverse Grand Piano Y7?
It is compatible with Mac (macOS 10.13 or later) and Windows operating systems. It also runs natively on Apple M1 processors.
What are the minimum system requirements for Pianoverse Grand Piano Y7?
A 64-bit CPU and operating system, with a minimal Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (Intel Core i5 suggested) and 8 GB of RAM (32 GB suggested). Requires an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter.
Does Pianoverse Grand Piano Y7 support half-pedaling?
Yes, it features continuous half-pedaling, along with lid position and harp resonance control.
What genres is Pianoverse Grand Piano Y7 suitable for?
It is suitable for a wide range of genres including classical, jazz, pop, rock, film/scoring, and contemporary music.

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