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The Bosendorfer Factor
The Bösendorfer Grand Upright 130 reflects nearly two centuries of Viennese piano-making tradition, combining a compact upright design with a rich, resonant voice. Its construction uses a high proportion of naturally dried resonant spruce, allowing the instrument to respond as a unified vibrating body in much the same way as a violin. Carefully engineered mechanics provide accurate power transfer and responsive control, while hand-spun bass strings with steel cores and copper windings contribute warmth and depth across the lower register. Together, these elements create a clear, balanced piano sound with impressive dynamic expression.
Sampled with precision
Capturing the instrument's natural behaviour required an exceptionally accurate sampling process. Vienna Symphonic Library developed a precision motion-control system using a solenoid-driven robotic finger capable of reproducing keystrokes and release movements with remarkable consistency. This approach preserves the subtle dynamic changes, note transitions, and release characteristics that define the instrument's performance. Recorded at Vienna Synchron Stage using eight high-end microphone positions, the library also provides extensive mixing flexibility, allowing you to blend close and room microphones for anything from intimate stereo recordings to spacious, immersive piano sounds.
Free to customise your sound
The included Vienna Synchron Pianos software gives you detailed control over every aspect of the instrument. A built-in mixer lets you combine microphone signals while applying studio-quality effects including EQ, compression, saturation, reverb, delay, chorus, flanger, and rotary processing. You can also adjust body resonance, sympathetic string resonance, and pedal noise directly from the main performance view, making it easy to adapt the piano to different musical styles or recording environments.
Beyond global sound shaping, the software provides deep editing options for precise customisation. Individual keys can be adjusted for EQ, volume, tuning, and dynamic response, allowing you to tailor the instrument to your own playing style or recreate specific piano characteristics.
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: macOS 10.14 Mojave (latest update)
- Windows: Windows 10 (latest update)
- CPU:
- Mac: Intel Core i5
- Windows: Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon 64 X2
- Format:
- Mac: VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX, STAND-ALONE
- Windows: VST-2, VST-3, AAX, STAND-ALONE
- Disk space: 15GB
- RAM: 16GB
- Product code: 1535-1032