Puremagnetik has released PM Grand, a multi-sampled Yamaha Conservatory Grand Piano that includes a library of advanced instruments and looped clips in various styles.

PM Grand contains a collection of 9 advanced instruments and 50 looped clips optimized for Ableton Live, Native Instruments Kontakt and Apple Logic. The included instruments contain multi-sampled programs with release and sustain tones, a "lite" version with a much smaller footprint, a reverse piano, an infinite sustained piano and several electrified tones.

Recording Specifications

• Piano Type: Yamaha C3 6'1" Conservatory Grand.
• Microphones: Combination of a close pair of Neumann KM 84s in an XY configuration, along with a spaced pair of Earthworks omni-directional mics. All mics recorded through a True Systems Precision 8 mic pre.

Programming Specifications

• 3 velocity zones on each of 88 keys.
• Key Release sounds for realistic mechanical nuances.
• "Sustain Leakage" has captured the sound of all strings resonating when the sustain pedal is activated.

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