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Black Pearl B200 completes IK Multimedia’s Pianoverse

Final piano added to virtual instrument platform

IK Multimedia Black Pearl B200 Bösendorfer 214VC Vienna Concert grand piano sample library virtual instrument

IK Multimedia have announced the launch of the final scheduled addition to their Pianoverse virtual instrument. Available both individually and as a part of Pianoverse MAX, Black Pearl B200 captures a Bösendorfer 214VC Vienna Concert grand piano, promising to round off the instrument collection with a unique, contemporary tone. 

As with all previous instalments, the latest member of the Pianoverse family has been captured with the assistance of IK Multimedia’s custom sampling robot, which employs a precise motor paired with an elastic actuator designed to perform exactly like a human finger. Recordings took place at the Fonoprint Studios in Bologna, Italy, a prized facility housed within the walls of a 15th-century convent, with a collection of DPA microphones put to work on close- and room-miking duties. The resulting instrument is said to be equally at home in classical and contemporary genres thanks to two distinct microphone setup options that offer a choice of classical or modern sounds, with adjustable lid position, harp resonance, pedal noise, release triggers and mallet noise helping to enhance the library’s realism. 

Those who want to fine-tune the sound can take advantage of Pianoverse’s suite of built-in processors and effects — which include four compressor models and a dedicated master channel with EQ and a VCA-style compressor — and there’s also a selection of more extreme processing options aimed at creative sound-design applications. A total of 12 creative effects ranging from cinematic reverbs to tape modellers are included, and there’s a powerful modulation system that allows four sources (two LFOs and two envelopes) to take control of any effects parameter. 

Compatibility

Pianoverse is supported on PCs running Windows 7 or higher, and Macs running macOS 10.13 and above. VST2, VST3, AU and AAX plug-in versions are available.

Pricing & Availability

Black Pearl B200 is available now, priced at $99.99. It can also be purchased as part of Pianoverse MAX, with pricing options as follows:

  • Pianoverse MAX$299.99
  • Pianoverse MAX Upgrade$199.99
  • Pianoverse All-Access Subscription$149.99 / year

Current Pianoverse MAX subscribers will receive Black Pearl B200 for free.

www.ikmultimedia.com/products/pianoverse

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