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Professional: Full sampling depth, two mixes and the full range of signal options (15 in total), including hammer and pedal volume control
The Professional edition
The Professional edition is the definitive tool for writing professional, world-class music. Its 15 signals and controls offer all the options you could possibly need to curate your own bespoke mix to match the exact sound you’re looking for. It’s also ready to play straight out of the box, with two expertly curated professional mixes to choose from — Mix One offering your standard orchestral mix, and Mix Two offering a wider, more vibrant cinematic sound.
Key features
- ~35GB
- 15 signal options – including two bespoke mixes
- 4 Round Robins
- 6 dynamic layers
- Reverb, tightness, hammers & pedal volume control
- Velocity curves
What's Included
Piano
A pristine Steinway Model D grand, recorded at the iconic home of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Maida Vale Studios by BBCSO concert pianist Elizabeth Burley.
Signals (15)
Mixes
- Mix 1 — An all-purpose standard orchestral classical mix.
- Mix 2 — A hyped, wider, more vibrant mix, perfect for cinematic purposes
Mics
- Tree — Situated above the conductor's head, this gives a great representation of the sound.
- Outriggers — A wide set of omnidirectional microphones, designed to be used in conjunction with the Tree to add width
- Ambients — High above the orchestra near the back of the room, these microphones add the most reverberant sound of the room
- Mono — Traditionally what the BBC used to record the orchestra, a single ribbon microphone above the conductor's head
- Piano Hammers — A set of condenser mics placed directly above the piano hammers for a tight, percussive sound
- Piano Ribbons — A set of ribbon mics positioned fairly closely to the strings.
- Piano Mids — A stereo pair at a medium distance from the piano.
- Piano Far — A stereo pair at a further distance from the piano.
- Sides — Super wide omnidirectional microphones. Ideal for adding a unique level of width or for adding into an Atmos mix
- Balcony — As far away from the instrument as possible, these are right at the back on the viewing balcony of the studio
- Atmos Front — A stereo submix specifically for use within the front of a Dolby Atmos mix
- Atmos Rear — A stereo submix specifically for use within the rear of a Dolby Atmos mix
- Spill All — A combination of other section mics covering the rest of the orchestra, use to add an element of realism to the mix
- Velocity Curves — Use a range of controls to fine tune the dynamic response of the Piano. Setting the Dynamics to Compress Velocity High/Low enables the Mod Wheel to alter the sensitivity, while several velocity curve shapes are available
Discover and Core are also included for owners of BBC Piano Professional.
Tech specs
macOS requirements
Mac OS X 10.15 to OS 13
Minimum: 2.8GHz i5 minimum (quad-core), 8GB RAM
Recommended: 2.8GHz I7 (six-core), 16GB RAM
Both Intel and Apple Silicon/ARM are supported
32-bit systems are not supported.
PC requirements
Windows 10 or Windows 11 - (Latest Service Pack, 64-bit)Minimum: Intel 2.8 GHz i5 (quad-core) or AMD Ryzen 5, 8GB RAM
Recommended: Intel Core i7 6th gen and later or AMD Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM
32-bit systems are not supported.
File size
35 GB disk space required during install
