Pianoverse - Hamburg Grand S274

Hamburg Grand S274 concert grand piano

For the Hamburg Grand S274, IKM packed their robot-assisted sampling apparatus and traveled to Officine Meccaniche studios in Milan where a gorgeous 1958 Steinway & Sons Hamburg D-274 lives in perfect harmony with its ambient surroundings. IKM captured the magic using the same preamps as other Pianoverse instruments with no EQ or compression. Using a pair of DPA 4011 as close mics and a pair of Coles 4038 mics in a Blumlein configuration, they take full advantage of the room’s acoustics. The results are spectacular, from the singing voice of the piano to the more prominent impact of its pedals.

Contents

• Hamburg Grand S274 concert grand piano
• Based on a 9' Steinway & Sons Hamburg D-274
• Captured using DPA and Coles microphones
• Recorded at the Officine Meccaniche Studios in Milan
• 20 GB of sound content
• 25 instrument presets

About Pianoverse Series

Pianoverse recreates perfectly the immersive experience of playing the world’s finest pianos, while adding an inspiring range of sound-shaping environments, from iconic to exotic. Pianoverse begins as a series of 8 remarkable instruments paired with unique spaces and loaded with presets.

As IKM seek and gain access to other exceptional pianos, they’ll expand the series further. You can start with one or two and add others later, endlessly discovering new inspiration as you need it.