The life-like Braunschweig Upright (Pro) is the largest single upright piano library in the world. The Braunschweig Upright (Pro) contains 14 velocity layers of one microphone perspective, and 11 layers of another. Totalling over 15GB of data, this upright piano library not only sounds real, it has a versatility not before seen in upright piano sample libraries.

This upright piano sample library is available in these formats: PC (VST), Mac (AU | VST) , EXS24, Kontakt

Microphone perspective 1 has been recorded 2 inches from the soundboard, for an extremely dynamic, larger-than-life sound. Perspective 2 has been recorded closer to the hammers, for a percussive, soft sound. For a demonstration of the power of these different perspectives.

Please note that these are downloadable products. A 'cut-down' 8 layer version of this instrument is also available, here. For a comparison of the the Braunschweig Upright (Pro) vs. the 'cut-down' 8 layer Braunschweig Upright.

Included in this package, you will find the following instruments:
Mic Perspective 1 (2 inches from the soundboard, for a dynamic, large sound):
Braunschweig Piano: (3, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 velocity layer upright pianos with perspective 1)
Schimmel Fantasy Piano: (low-velocity dark samples only)
Schimmel Piano fx: (piano performance effects, pedal sounds, wood knocking, lid open and close, direct string glissandos)
Schimmel Space Piano: (Bonus Instrument with gliding piano sounds)
Schimmel Split Piano: (3 layer upright piano in the right hand, and true staccato in the left hand)
Schimmel Staccato: (true staccato multi-samples)

Mic Perspective 2 (closer to the hammers, for a percussive, soft sound):
Braunschweig Upright P2: (3, 6, 8, 10, and 11 velocity layer upright pianos with perspective 2)

This instrument is a powerful imperfect multi-sample library. The Schimmel Braunschweig 24 bit multisampled upright piano delivers an unusual, dark and extremely dynamic range. This virtual instrument enables composers and producers a-like, to create a stunning and moving, intimate performances for piano passages.

Unlike most piano sample libraries, the sounds of the fingers tapping the ivory keys, the pedal, subtle mechanical sounds, and even occassional seat noise, has been recorded in order to preserve as much of a life-like performance as possible. This is what is referred to as "imperfect".

This piano sounds REAL.

Presented in 2 versions, the Braunschweig Upright contains 8 layers, and 1 microphone perspective; the Braunscheweig Upright (Pro) contains 14 layers, and 2 microphone perspectives, for additional versatility. To compare the Braunschweig Upright and Braunschweig Upright (Pro).

This outstanding virtual instrument is available for EXS24mkII and Kontakt. If you would like to request any other formats, please contact Imperfect Samples.