Pianoforte

'Pianoforte' features a Fazioli F212 sampled to utmost realism using multiple microphone positions - including Ambisonics microphones, to capture the pure sweetness and rich harmonic body only Fazioli can deliver.

After recording the Piano's sonic emissions from every corner possible, we decided to work independently on the Stereo and Ambisonics versions. This time, while part of our time dedicated their time to prepare independent Microphone Positions and Mixes (for Stereo), the other part of the team focused on creating custom Ambisonics mixes that will help you feel the richness of the Piano from several angles.

Ambisonics Version

Our novel recording and mixing techniques deliver a sound library natively compatible with multi-speaker arrays. This means that no matter your speaker setup, you can dynamically adapt the sound to it and results will always translate with utmost quality. Be it Binaural (headphones), Stereo, Surround, Atmos, Ambisonics for VR applications, custom arrays, and even exporting to multiple channel-configurations at once, your mix will always be natural and real.

'RAW' Mix:

All Mix Perspectives together with no processing.

'Musician' Perspective:

Feel right on the Pianist Bench, just as if you were playing the piano.

'Soundboard' Perspective:

BE the Piano, feel the sound traveling all around you for every key you press. Breathe the sound.

'Audience' Perspective:

This perspective was created to have you listen to the music just as if you were sitting in front of the piano.

'Balanced' Perspective:

This perspective offers great focus and at the same time great surround feeling for your performances.

Stereo Version

Our approach to sound also has a benefit to those who prefer to stick to Stereo. Thanks to our recording and mixing techniques, where we respect the microphone positions not only in a left to right fashion, but on a three-dimensional space, the resulting mix is a faithful representation of how sound behaves as it travels to your ears. Instead of having mic positions that layer on top of others, we offer multiple mixes that combine seamlessly with each other in total sonic harmony.

Mixes

'RAW' Mix.

All Mic Positions placed together with no retouching done.

'Balanced' Mix.

We've prepared a load-and-play alternative for musicians who don't want to spend any time mixing the Piano but want something ready.

'Punchy' Mix.

A mix with punchier attacks and narrower image, works perfect for Jazz.

'Intimate' Mix.

A darker and duller mix that works perfect for having underscores or having a soft piano filling your music with static chords.

Mic Positions

'Ears' Mic Position.

A Stereo pair of microphones placed by each of the musician's ears.

'Soundboard' Mic Position.

A Stereo pair of microphones to capture the sound that comes from the Soundboard.

'Frame Mic' Position.

A Stereo pair of microphones to capture the sound that comes from the frame.