Waves Grand Rhapsody Piano Plug-in (Download)

About: Waves Grand Rhapsody Piano Plug-in (Download)

Sampled from the Fazioli F228 grand piano housed at London’s Metropolis Studios – the very piano played on Grammy-winning hits such as Adele’s “Hello.”

Like a sleek Italian sports car, the Fazioli F228 model was engineered from the finest Italian parts and craftsmanship, taking its wood from the same red spruce forest where Antonio Stradivari cultivated his rare and celebrated violins. The deep bass, rich resonance and crystal clear tonal qualities produced by the wood have made the Fazioli a highly coveted instrument for the most discerning ears in music.

Recorded at Metropolis with 8 different pairs of state-of-the-art microphones and the highest-quality preamps and converters, Waves’ Grand Rhapsody virtual piano delivers the same majestic sound as the studios' original Fazioli piano, with added features that only a plugin can provide.

From pop/rock songwriting to electronic production to intimate jazz and classical piano, Grand Rhapsody offers a wide range of tonality for musicians and producers. You can blend up to 3 mic pairs of your choice and choose their position; control how much of the pedal, key up and sympathetic resonance you mix into the overall sound; and apply Waves’ award-winning effects including EQ, compressor, limiter, delay, and reverb based on Waves’ state-of-the-art H-Reverb.

Whether you prefer to load one of the expertly programmed presets or create your own sounds from scratch, Grand Rhapsody furnishes you with all the warmth and richness you’d expect from one of the most luxurious pianos in the world – plus a little extra, from Waves.

Mics used to sample the original Fazioli:

• B&K 4007
• Shure SM57
• Neumann U87
• Royer R121
• SE RN17
• Neumann KM84
• Coles 4038
• AKG C451

Features:

• Perfect sampling of the Fazioli F228 grand piano housed at London’s Metropolis Studios
• The very piano played on Adele’s “Hello” and countless other hits
• Meticulously recorded using 8 pairs of microphones
• Blend together 3 different pairs of microphone recordings
• Control the level of key up, pedal and sympathetic resonance in the overall mix
• Includes EQ, compressor, limiter, delay, and reverb based on the H-Reverb algorithm
• Can be used as a plugin or as a standalone instrument
• NKS-ready for NI Komplete Kontrol and Maschine

Grand Rhapsody Piano (V10) - System Requirements

Mac

• CPU
  • Intel Core i5 / i7 / Xeon
• Memory
  • 16 GB RAM
  • 8 GB free disk space on the system drive
  • Sample libraries also require: SD 6.2 GB | HD 14.1 GB
• Operating System
  • 10.11.6 - 10.14
• Screen Resolution
  • Minimum: 1024x768
  • Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
  • USB displays are not supported as the primary display.

Windows

• CPU
  • Intel Core i5 / i7 / Xeon / AMD Quad-Core
• Memory
  • 16 GB RAM
  • 8 GB free disk space on the system drive
  • Sample libraries also require: SD 6.2 GB | HD 14.1 GB
• Operating System
  • Windows 7 with SP1 64 bit
  • Windows 8.1 64 bit
  • Windows 10 64 bit
• Screen Resolution
  • Minimum: 1024x768
  • Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024

Grand Rhapsody Piano (V10) - Supported Hosts

Mac

• Pro Tools 12, 2018, 2019 (AAX Native 64-bit)
• Logic Pro X (Audio Units)
• Digital Performer 9.1.2, 10 (Audio Units)
• Ableton Live 10 (VST 64-bit)
• Nuendo 8 (VST3)
• Cubase 9, 10 (VST3)
• Main Stage 3 (Audio Units)
• Garage Band 10 (Audio Units)
• Studio One 3, 4 (VST3)
• FL Studio 12, 20 (VST3)
• REAPER 5 (VST3)
• Reason 10 (VST)
• Maschine 2 (VST) | NKS-ready
• Komplete Kontrol 2 (VST) | NKS-ready
• Bitwig Studio 2.5 (VST3)

Windows

• Pro Tools 12, 2018, 2019 (AAX Native 64-bit)
• Ableton Live 10 (VST)
• Nuendo 8 (VST3)
• Cubase 9, 10 (VST3)
• Cakewalk by BandLab 2018.07 (VST3)
• Samplitude Pro X3, Pro X4 (VST)
• Sequoia 14 (VST)
• Studio One 3, 4 (VST3)
• FL Studio 12, 20 (VST3)
• REAPER 5 (VST3)
• Reason 10 (VST)
• Maschine 2 (VST) | NKS-ready
• Komplete Kontrol 2 (VST) | NKS-ready
• Bitwig Studio 2.5 (VST3)