Our flagship grand piano, the Impact Soundworks Pearl Concert Grand, features a beautifully - recorded Yamaha C7. With four microphone perspectives, it offers a unique and rich sound. Pearl is a pleasure to play, edited and mixed to perfection, and suits almost any music style, whether it's classical, cinematic, pop, jazz, or blues. It's a great addition to any sample collection. In September 2018, based on years of customer feedback, we released version 2.0. We rewrote the playback and performance engine without changing the lovely recordings. Editing, pedal realism, and noise control are much improved. We also upgraded the library to Kontakt 5.5 for full NKS compatibility and other useful features. The concept behind Pearl is to capture the magic of this magnificent grand piano. The tone from each of the four microphone positions truly comes alive with every key press. The default settings are designed to spark your musical creativity. Its user - friendly interface makes it easy to control all sound aspects like mic mixing and EQ. The interface is as elegant as the piano itself. You can mix each microphone on the main page, and the settings page offers fine control. There are also presets and a powerful effects rack. The content includes a Yamaha C7 recorded in a concert hall, over 14,000 samples in 16 and 24 - bit, four mic positions, 8 dynamic layers per note, and more. Features include an elegant script interface, per - mic FX tweaks, and microtuning. It's compatible with KONTAKT PLAYER. Requirements are 12GB (16 - bit) or 27GB (24 - bit) disk space, KONTAKT 5.6 or higher, and appropriate RAM depending on mic positions.
Using the Impact Soundworks Pearl Concert Grand is a breeze. First, make sure you meet the requirements, like having enough disk space and the right version of KONTAKT. Once you load it into your DAW or MIDI controller, you can start playing right away. You can use the presets included to quickly get a great sound, or customize it according to your needs. On the main page, mix the microphones to achieve different timbres. You can also adjust the EQ, stereo width, and compression. In the settings page, fine - tune controls like volume envelope, velocity response, and tuning. For additional processing, use the effects rack. There are lots of options, from tape saturation to convolution reverb. Just be careful not to use too many effects at once, or it might make the sound muddy. When it comes to disk space, if you're short on it, you can choose the 16 - bit samples. And if you have limited RAM, start with 1 - 2 mic positions. It's recommended to use a 7200 RPM hard drive or a solid - state drive for better performance. To keep your Pearl Concert Grand in good shape, make sure your software is up - to - date. Regularly check for new updates from Impact Soundworks, as they might bring improvements and new features.
