Cinesamplеs Piano in Blue v2 KONTAKT

We were provided a unique opportunity to preserve an important piece of musical history in its final days. Word had come to us that the historic Clinton Recording Studios in midtown Manhattan was forever closing its doors, destined to be transformed into a modern condominium complex. One of the many treasures contained therein was this particular Steinway Model D Concert Grand which used to live in the Columbia Records 30th Street Studios. The CBS 30th Street Studio, “The Church” was perhaps the most influential recording studio of the 50’s and 60’s producing dozens of legendary albums in various genres. Of those recordings this piano played a critical role in two albums which are still considered among the finest recordings of all time. First being the original Glenn Gould “Goldberg Variations,” the most critically received classical album of all time. Four years later came Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” which forever altered music.

Piano specs:
• 1949 Steinway D via Neve 8078 Console
• 8 Velocity Layers Sampled Chromatically
• 9300 Samples
• 3 Microphone Positions
• Close/Vintage – 2x Neumann M49 near the lid
• Mid – 2x B&K 4007 at the tail of the piano
• Far – 2x Sennheiser MKH20's in the hall
• 2 Processing Paths (Tape; Direct in)
• Studer A800MKIII 24 Track Analog Tape Machine
• Programmed by Sam Estes; scripted by Greg Schlaepfer; recorded by Tim Starnes