Pianoverse - Grand Piano Y7

Pianoverse instrument based on a Yamaha C7

The Grand Piano Y7 is a virtual instrument based on a Yamaha C7, crafted in the late ’80s at Yamaha’s Hamamatsu factory. As the second-largest in Yamaha’s high-performance C series, it offers powerful projection, tonal clarity, and nuanced expressiveness - perfect for both concert halls and studios.

The C7 was chromatically sampled after expert tuning, using IK’s robot-assisted technology for precise sound capture, including Round Robin samples and key/pedal noise for realism.

Recorded at the legendary Fonoprint Studios in Bologna, Italy - famous for hosting artists like Bocelli and Morricone - the Y7 was miked with DPA cardioids and Coles ribbon mics in the Blumlein technique for exceptional sound quality.

The result is a hyper-realistic virtual piano, enhanced by Pianoverse’s cinematic effects, offering endless creative possibilities.

Features

• Based on a Yamaha C7 Grand Piano

• Captured using DPA cardioid and Coles ribbon microphones

• Round Robin and chromatic sampling

• Recorded at Fonoprint Studios in Bologna, Italy

• 27.6 GB of sound content

• 25 instrument presets

Mac:

• macOS 10.13 or higher
• 64 bit
• Intel core i5 processor, Apple Silicon
• RAM: 8GB recommended

Windows:

• Windows 7 or higher
• 64 bit
• Intel core i5 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor
• RAM: 8GB recommended