Rosewood Grand by Orange Tree Samples

Overview

The Rosewood Grand is a deeply sampled virtual piano featuring the rich, versatile tone of the Yamaha C7.

Technical Specifications

Library Size

22.67 GB GB

Sample Rate

44.1kHz/24-bit

Velocity Layers

12 velocity layers (8 for felted set)

Mic Positions

Multiple mic positions

Sample Count

Over 40,000 samples

Plugin Formats

VST, AU

Standalone

Yes

Sympathetic Resonance

Yes

Half Pedal Support

Yes

True Pedal Modeling

Yes

Release Samples

Duration dependent release samples with seamless transitions

Noises

Adjustable pedal noises, hammer noises, and noise floor layer

Ideal Use Cases

• Film composers seeking a versatile and expressive piano for dramatic and emotional scoring.
• Music producers requiring a high-quality grand piano sound for pop ballads and acoustic arrangements.
• Songwriters needing a reliable and inspiring piano to compose new material and create intricate chord progressions.
• Sound designers incorporating realistic piano textures into immersive game environments or interactive experiences.
• Students and educators utilizing a professional-grade piano for practice, performance preparation, and music theory instruction.

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

• excellent jumping off points
• so many distinct tones and character
• easily dial in and adjust mic position
• so versatile
• incredible depth
• damper ambiances
• half pedal and damper pedal release controls
• does almost everything
• beautifully
• pretty small CPU footprint
• pops
• fine-tune the piano
• fine-tune the timbre
• fine-tune the release samples
• felted sample set is so cool
• lots of dynamic range
• fresh with many nice presets
• variable releases are so realistic
• completely bridge the gap between samples and "the real thing"
• tuned/detuned feature is absolutely incredible
• very useful
• very versatile
• original sample set is included

Weaknesses

• presets could include a brief description
• slowly releasing the sustain pedal should not just reduce the strings loudness as a volume control does, which is quite anti-natural

Tone: distinct tones, clear, balanced, transparent, sweet C7 'sparkle', classic album recordings, real piano, beautiful, amazingly well recorded, extraordinary

Review Snippets

• Rosewood Grand is a primary piano due to its versatility and efficiency.
• Rosewood Grand is versatile, a triumph for its depth and controls.
• It's clear, balanced, and transparent, with lots of dynamic range and just the right sweet C7 'sparkle' when needed. It has the appropriate character of this
• Rosewood Grand is a beautiful, versatile, and joyful piano with exceptional sound and a clean interface.
• Presets are excellent, offering custom tones for any project.
• Impressed by the variety of tones and timbres from the presets.
• Rosewood's extended range creates unique and inspiring sounds for creative flexibility.
• Describes the C7 sample's 'pop' and the fine-tuning options for timbre and release samples.
• Highlights the felted sample set as very cool and a great addition.
• Praises the beautiful sound but suggests dialing back the compression, appreciating user control.
• The felt preset on Rosewood Grand provides a soft, intimate character that is a pleasure to play.
• I'm choosing between Pianoverse Max (there's so many pianos, huge deal, right?!), Orange Tree Rosewood Grand (fresh with many nice presets, sounds good to my
• Absolutely extraordinary. Presets sound like classic album recordings, and the variable releases are so realistic they completely bridge the gap between samples and "the real thing". I've played them all (pretty much), and this is simply outstanding. I'll be supporting you guys for sure. Can only ho
• The tuned/detuned feature is absolutely incredible. I wish all piano libraries had that.
• It's awesome that Rosewood Grand got revisited, it's always been an unexpected but great hidden little gem for me, and seeing it get more love with some more variations is just so nice. Can't wait to try to out the felt set soon. I'm also really thankful that the original sample set is included as w

Frequently Asked Questions

What host or player is required to use Rosewood Grand?

Rosewood Grand requires the free Kontakt Player. It is also NKS-ready with Komplete Kontrol and Maschine integration.

Is Rosewood Grand a sampled or modeled piano VST?

Rosewood Grand is a deeply sampled virtual piano. It features over 40,000 samples and 12 velocity layers.

What is the library size of Rosewood Grand?

The library size of Rosewood Grand is 23.3 GB, compressed using the lossless NCW audio format.

What genres is Rosewood Grand best suited for?

Rosewood Grand is suitable for classical, jazz, pop, rock, film/scoring, and contemporary genres.

Does Rosewood Grand support half-pedaling and sympathetic resonance?

Yes, Rosewood Grand includes features for half-pedaling support and sympathetic resonance, as well as adjustable pedal noise.

What operating systems are compatible with Rosewood Grand?

Rosewood Grand is compatible with macOS 10.14 or newer and Windows 10 or 11.

What are the key features of the Rosewood Grand's sound engine?

The sound engine features four sample sets: Tuned, Bloom, Felt, and Classic, offering distinct tonal characteristics.