Product details
Pearl Concert Grand
The timeless elegance of a Yamaha C7 grand piano recorded in a full concert hall.
Audio Demos
Audio Player
- Nocturne – Op. 27, No. 2Frédéric Chopin1:18
- Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# Minor – Op. 66Frédéric Chopin4:50
- Frost (Naked)Blake Ewing0:58
- Leaving (Dressed) – Contemplative CinematicHenning Nugel3:42
- Strange Meadow Lark (perf. Doug McKenzie) – Jazz SoloDave Brubeck6:09
- Deep Down (Dressed) – Uplifting CinematicBrad Jerkins1:43
- Winding the Gears (Dressed) – Percussive OrchestralKurt M. Landre1:21
- Under a White Moon (Naked) – MinimalistWilbert Roget, II2:56
- 50 Shades of Pearl (Dressed) – Smooth JazzBrad Jerkins2:26
- Mother of Pearl (Naked) – Atmospheric SoloSimon Poole1:41
- Your Eyes (Dressed) – Cinematic WarmthPhil Chapavich0:56
- Suffocation (Naked) – ImpressionistNabeel Ansari1:30
- Aquamarine (Naked) – Evocative SoloJason Cullimore1:59
- Mission to the Sky (Dressed) – Cinematic TensionPhil Chapavich1:58
- The Swan (Dressed) – Ambient AtmosphericRayshaun Thompson2:30
- These Fears (Dressed) – Rising Cinematic RockNicolas Felix2:14
- Mission to the Sky (Naked)Phil Chapavich1:53
- Your Eyes (Naked)Phil Chapavich0:56
- Leaving (Naked)Henning Nugel3:43
- The Swan (Naked + Pad)Rayshaun Thompson2:30
- Winding the Gears (Naked)Kurt M. Landre1:17
- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 – Romantic ClassicFranz Liszt9:36
Overview
Our flagship grand piano instrument features a beautifully-recorded Yamaha C7 with four microphone perspectives, each offering a unique and lush sound. Pearl is a true joy to play, edited and mixed to perfection and suitable for most any style of composition – classical pieces, cinematic works, pop, jazz, blues, and more. Pearl makes an excellent addition to any sample collection. If you’re like us, you’ll find yourself reaching for it every time.
Product Info
Yamaha C7 recorded in a concert hall
The legendary 7’6″ grand piano, heard on countless stages and in theaters throughout the world, recorded in a pristine concert hall.
Exhaustively sampled
14,000+ samples provided in 16 and 24-bit fidelity.
Multiple mic positions
Recorded in four mic positions: close, pedal, stage, and hall.
Deep per-note sampling
8 dynamic (velocity) layers and 2 round robin variations per chromatically-sampled note.
Recorded with and without pedal
All samples recorded with pedal-on and pedal-off. Sostenuto and damper pedals included via scripting.
Realistic performance details
Chromatic key release and pedal noises with adjustable volume.
Features
Elegant and powerful UI
Individual mic editing
Customizable key response
Special editing for each individual key
Alternate tuning support
Requirements
40GB of disk space
Download includes two versions you can pick from – a 16-bit version (12gb) or 24-bit version (27gb)
4-8GB of RAM required
Higher amounts of memory let you load more instruments. 4GB is recommended for 1-2 positions, while 8GB is recommended for all mics.
Kontakt Player 5.7+
This library will run in the FREE Kontakt Player.
Kontakt Requirements – Mac OS
Intel Macs (i5 or higher): macOS 10.14, 10.15, 11 or 12 (latest update).
Apple Silicon Macs (via Rosetta 2 & natively on ARM in Standalone or in hosts that support it): macOS 11 or 12 (latest update)
Kontakt Requirements – Windows
Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 (latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit). Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU. Graphics hardware support for OpenGL 2.1 or higher. Windows 10 strongly recommended.
Tutorials
v2.0 Update Overview
Walkthrough & Demonstration
Nia Brooks –
This piano VST is incredibly realistic, capturing the nuances of a concert grand. The dynamic range is impressive, making for a truly immersive playing experience.
ZoeRay –
This piano VST has such a beautiful, rich sound – perfect for adding a touch of elegance to my compositions. Highly recommended!
Delilah Hart –
This piano virtual instrument is hands down one of the best I’ve used – the sound quality is impeccable and it’s incredibly versatile. Would highly recommend to any musician looking to add some depth to their compositions.
Mia Storm –
The piano sound is incredibly realistic and expressive, it really adds depth to my compositions. Would definitely recommend to other musicians looking for a high-quality virtual instrument.
Lucas Gray –
The piano sounds amazing and has added a whole new depth to my compositions – definitely worth the investment!