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Hans Adamson · Post by **Hans Adamson** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:06 pm

We are close to releasing the Art Vista Virtual Grand Piano in Kontakt Player format. If you are interested in a preview, check out the Readme linked below. It includes a manual describing the features of this instrument:

http://www.artvista.net/VGP_Manual/readme.html

From the first page you should click the link "Virtual Grand Piano Manual" either on the left, or at the bottom.

Hans Adamson · Post by **Hans Adamson** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:12 pm

There is now an introductory demo of this piano. Check it out if you are interested:

http://artvista.net/VGP%20Demos/VGP_Imp ... n_Demo.mp3
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Hitchcock Bell · Post by **Hitchcock Bell** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:43 pm

Superb.

I'd say "good luck" but you're not going to need it.

HB

AndrewSimon · Post by **AndrewSimon** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:22 pm

cool
any more info?
velocity layers?

Hans Adamson · Post by **Hans Adamson** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:52 pm

Thanks Hitchcock,

Andrew,

There are eight velocity layers: ppp,pp,p,mp,mf,f,ff,fff. There are pedal down and pedal up samples, as well as discrete release samples for all velocities.

Gregjazz · Post by **Gregjazz** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:14 pm

Sounds fantastic! You really managed to capture a great tone!

Shuzhen · Post by **Shuzhen** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:29 pm

It does indeed sound fantastic. Very round and warm.

Kalamata Kid · Post by **Kalamata Kid** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:37 am

Hello Hans,

Just as I was ready to give up on VSTi pianos
EUREKA! A piano with sweet personality!

You may want to include it at
Piano shootout:
http://www.purgatorycreek.com/index.html

In my opinion this will beat all of them!

So, when and how much?

Hans Adamson · Post by **Hans Adamson** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:13 am

Thanks All!!

Kid,

We have just received the retail packages, but our website and webstore needs updating. It will be possible to order it one of the next days. The MSRP is $120, but we will have a special the first month.

Gregjazz · Post by **Gregjazz** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:31 am

Part of what makes the piano even more believable and sweet is that the unisons aren't sickly perfect. Again, great job!

Len · Post by **Len** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:55 am

The website does not appear to mention sympathetic resonance using K2 scripts - can I assume there are none?

Len · Post by **Len** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:04 am

Found the answer on Northernsounds - it doesn't.

griels · Post by **griels** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:07 am

Congratulations Hans, you've outdone yourself!

You really get the impression of 'being there' in the room with the piano.

To my ears this is the most realistic virtual piano I've heard yet, and it has a wonderful tone and warmth...

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 2:40 pm

Will this work with exsisting versions of kontakt?(is so,what versions),or just the included kontakt Player.

Hans Adamson · Post by **Hans Adamson** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:38 pm

Griels,

Thanks, I appreciate it!!

Alan,
The piano will work with the latest Kontakt 1.5.3? version, and also with K2.

Art Vista Virtual Grand Piano Preview