EastWest Sounds Bechstein D-280 Platinum

The clear winner in clear detail and note separation. Whereas the other instruments in Pianos excel in creating a larger-than-life acoustic tapestry, the Bechstein 280 is perfectly content to offer precise harmonic separation between every note. Each note is slightly thinner than the other pianos, which affords you the ability to perform incredibly complex passages and still hear each individual note, no matter how large your chord stacks are.

Features

• 10-18 velocities per note of sustain and sustain with pedal
• 8-12 velocities per note of repetitions and repetitions with pedal
• 5-8 velocities of soft pedal and soft pedal with sustain pedal
• 16 velocity staccato on every piano
• Repetition samples taken from 180 BPM performances for a TRUE repetition sound and not simply an alternate take
• Software detects true repetitions
• Resonance - pedal resonance recorded for every note at multiple velocities, as well as with the soft pedal down
• Release samples with software envelope follower
• Articulations on each piano include A. Sustain B. Sustain with pedal C. Repetitions D. Repetitions with pedal E. Soft pedal F. Soft pedal with sustain pedal G. Staccato H. Release trails
• Recorded in a proper piano environment with vintage Neumann microphones, Meitner AD converters and a vintage 8078 Neve console
• Stereo swap possible in software
• Mic position mixing in software
• Lid position simulation
• Articulation matrix for quick and straightforward loading
• Most powerful streaming engine available with highest polyphony counts

Tech Specs