Does the world really need more sampled pianos...

....sure it does!

SampleTekk brings you the Vertikal. The upright piano with a serious attitude!
This baby rocks!

Check out these two demos:

Vertikal Demo 1
Vertikal Demo 2

Some info:

The Instrument – Yamaha M5J Upright
48 true samples per recorded note, 16 pedal up, 16 pedal down and 16 releasesamples.
Recorded in 24 bit 44.1 kHz.
Custom impulses captured to use in convoluting reverbs as GigaPulse or Kontakt 2 to emulate pedal down and piano resonance
Two different perspectives recorded giving you a choice of two different pianosounds
Planned releasedate: 1:st of June.
Price: Not yet set.

 

Well, the second demo somewhat reminds me about a CD I have which has been produced from authentic piano rolls recorded by Scott Joplin himself. Not the clarity of the sound which obviously cannot be compared, but the overall "ambience" is convincing.

Very nice, I like it.

Dominique

 

Here's three demos using the more jazzier perspective, (not so closly miked)

Vertikal Jazz Demo 1
Vertikal Jazz Demo 2 (Shine - anyone...???)
Vertikal Jazz Demo 3

 

Very, very, nice!

 

Thanks!

The demos where made using GS3 and Gigapulse, using impulses from the piano resonanse and pedal down resonance.
I'm currently working on a Kontakt 2 version that will use the convoluting reverb to do the same.