realsamples Releases Pianoforte Sample Library

Following their ongoing Edition Beurmann, German sample manufacturer realsamples offers another piano for your virtual sampler: The Traugott Berndt pianoforte of the renowned collection of Professor Andreas E. Beurmann.

Built in 1848 by Johann Karl Traugott Berndt in Breslau, the instrument sports a special and unique sound far away from any usual lifeless modern piano sound: The historical piano sports a graceful, charming yet smart and slinky sound hidden in a plain-Jane bourgeois Biedermeier style housing. Only 9 Berndt pianos are preserved to this day.

For great dynamics and feel, realsamples captured 32 velocity layers of each note. Far beyond the status quo of piano sampling - offering mostly just 4-5 velocity layers - this addresses a common problems often associated with digital sample pianos: The playing feel and sound of only a few layers is nothing like the real deal. Furthermore, 8 varitions of each key release sound were recorded to complete the experience of this instrument. The sample library contains nearly 3300 single samples. For the challenging task of recording the Traugott Berndt pianoforte, active tube-driven Royer® R-122V ribbon microphones got used, in conjunction with Crane Song™Flamingo® preamps and Universal Audio™2192® digital converters. For maximum sound quality, realsamples recorded in 192 khz/24 bits, resolutions of your choice are available as well.

Presets are available for all common sample formats including HAlion®, Kontakt®, EXS24®, Independence®, MachFive®, Reason® NN-XT®, VSampler3® and GigaStudio®, amongst others .

The sample library is available in 44.1/48 khz, 96 khz and 192 khz resolution, starting at $119.95. The instruments can be purchased directly on the realsamples website on DVD.

Sound samples and information: http://www.sampling-cds.com/index.html?d_607_Pianoforte___Edition_Beurmann248.htm

In addition to the samples, the Pianoforte library contains an essay in German from Professor Andreas E. Beurmann himself, explaining both the historical and musical background of the instrument.