Toontrack

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Toontrack's EZkeys Cinematic Grand presents an all-new hybrid instrument where perfect fidelity meets altered harmonics and layered textures to form never-before-heard piano timbres. Based on a classic Bösendorfer from 1891, this one-of-a-kind instrument was recorded in four individual configurations – one where horsehair was used as a bow on each piano string (‘Bowed’); one where the strings were struck by hand (‘Plucked’); one where various preparations were added to generate a muffled tone color (‘Damped’) and, in opposite, one where the overtones were exaggerated, producing an ambient and soaring timbre (‘Harmonic’).

These four configurations were then saturated with various chains of sound-shaping effects and used in different combinations to form unique fabrics of sound. Welcome to a piano that goes well beyond the tradition, ready to serve as sonic backdrop to virtually any mood, narrative or audio scene you can imagine. This is the ultimate “grand piano” for out-of-this-world compositions, just as perfect for soundtracks as it is for any stripe of modern music production or sound design. Prepare to be inspired.

Toontrack Cinematic Grand EKX Software Download
Toontrack Cinematic Grand EKX Software Download

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  • Drag and drop from Chord Wheel or MIDI directly from the song browser to your DAW or to your desktop
  • EZkeys will analyze and chord-separate any MIDI
  • Record or overdub MIDI
  • Real-time chord display
  • Chord selector, allowing you to change chords instantly
  • Presets for the most commonly used chord types
  • Customize the coloration of any chord by opening up the detailed view
  • Alter the voicing of a chord in the Chord Wheel
  • “Humanize” any pre-quantized MIDI upon import in EZkeys
  • Transpose individual song blocks or full songs
  • Export songs or files as wave files straight from the EZkeys interface
  • Music theory document including MIDI examples
  • Possibility to tune the piano by octave, semitone or cents
  • Dynamics controls that let you adjust the velocity response
  • Three pedals: sustain, sostenuto and damping
  • MIDI-learn and automation
  • Ready-made presets utilizing high-quality effects from Overloud

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Supported Versions
  • Ableton Live (version 10 or above)
  • Cakewalk (version 2018 or above)
  • Cubase (version 6 or above)
  • Digital Performer (version 10 or above)
  • GarageBand (version 10 or above)
  • Logic Pro (version 9 or above)
  • Pro Tools (version 12 or above)
  • REAPER (version 6 or above)
  • Studio One Artist (version 5 or above)
  • Studio One Professional (version 2 or above)
  • Waveform (version 10 or above)

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