Ivory Grand Pianos 1.7 Sample-Based Virtual Instrument

Synthogy Ivory Grand Pianos 1.7 software combines over 3,500 samples with a playback engine built from the ground up to bring out the resonance, response, and character of the world's finest concert grand pianos.

Ivory's superb piano samples were brought to life using no-compromise technology in the finest studios and concert halls. The sessions were produced by Joe lerardi, an accomplished pianist and award-winning sound designer and producer of piano modules for Kurzweil Music Systems. Ierardi's unique expertise covers every aspect of piano design, from tuning and regulation to recording, editing, programming, and engine design.

NOTE: This software requires a Pace iLok USB key ("dongle") which can hold over 500 cross-platform software authorizations ” all manageable via iLok's website. You can authorize software programs, plug-ins, features, and modules ” even those published by multiple developers ” without the burden of multiple keys. iLok also allows you to easily transfer authorizations from one computer to another without violating a software publisher's license agreement. Purchased separately; see product number 241800.

Synthogy has officially released the first Universal Binary version of Ivory for Audio Units. This is for all users of Intel Based Macs and is also recommended for users with Mac PowerPC processors running OS 10.4 or greater. Included in this download and installation is the first release of the Ivory Standalone version for Mac.

Both the standalone version and the AU UB update plug-in are installed in the same package.

The update requires a previous installation of Ivory 1.5, and is available free to registered Ivory users. It can be downloaded from the Synthogy website at: http://www.synthogy.com/pages/download.html