The Steinway & Sons flagship concert grand has remained largely unchanged since its development in the late 19th century, standing the test of time with its rich, massive, and ambient sound. Whether competing with orchestras or performing solo, the D-274 effortlessly commands attention with its tremendous sonic power and volume, thanks to its nearly two-square-meter (21.5 sq.ft.) soundboard. Esteemed artists across generations have gravitated towards the Steinway D, from Sergei Rachmaninoff, Vladimir Horowitz, Arthur Rubinstein, and Glenn Gould, to today’s leading pianists like Emanuel Ax, Hélène Grimaud, and Lang Lang. Captured in the Hollywood-proven signature ambiance of Vienna Synchron Stage, it brings the legendary Steinway sound and versatility right into the heart of your studio.
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Steinway & Sons D-274, Hamburg Model
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Hyper-realistic playing feel
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Multiple microphone positions – for a multitude of timbral variations
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Six pre-configured presets: “Concert”, “Intimate”, “Player”, “Pop”, “Ambience”, “Mighty”
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Half-pedalling and re-pedalling
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Sympathetic resonance and body resonance
With a length of 274 cm (almost 9 ft.), a weight of almost 500 kg (1,100 lb.) and a huge sound to match its dimensions, the Steinway D-274 continues to play a significant role in the global music industry. An estimated 90% of all concert grands on the world’s stages are Steinway D-274 models. Our very own D-274 is a “Hamburg Model” and was handpicked from eight Steinway D models by Stefan Mendl, founding member and pianist of the Vienna Piano Trio. In a city rich with glorious instruments, it is ranked among the best sounding grand pianos in Vienna, and has been endorsed by all artists who have had the opportunity to play it. The instrument enjoys a permanent, climate-controlled residency at Vienna Synchron Stage, which is characterized by its particularly warm, intense, and natural ambience.
To capture the Steinway D with all its nuances, our engineers developed a highly precise motion-control system based on a solenoid that operates a noise-free “robot finger.” The micro-controller moves this finger with superhuman precision, enabling flexible curvatures for both key down-strokes and release movements. The MIDI-controlled system delivers over 100 velocities and various release samples, depending on the preceding note length and release speed.
With over 4,000 samples per key and nearly 20,000 samples per microphone position, this representation of the Concert D offers breathtaking authenticity. To record this marvelous instrument in one of the world’s finest acoustic environments, our engineers utilized multiple high-end microphone arrays, providing a wealth of options for crafting your individual sound—with 11 microphone positions to choose from. Even if you're not using a surround setup, the Full Library allows for greater ambience variation and spatial depth by blending the room microphone signals into your stereo mix.
In addition to the vast array of options for mixing various microphone signals, the Synchron Concert D comes with our free Vienna Synchron Pianos Software, offering multiple tools for shaping your sound and enhancing your playing experience. Featuring a high-performance playback engine, the software provides a musician-friendly user interface for quick and easy timbral control. You can intuitively create your sound by filtering specific key ranges or even individual keys, adjusting the instrument’s body resonance, or adding a touch of algorithmic reverb to refine the overall sound.
Minimum:
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Windows 10 (latest update, 64-bit), Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon 64 X2
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macOS 10.14 Mojave (latest update), Intel Core i5
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Multi-thread support (starting with Synchron Piano Player v. 1.3.816) requires macOS 11 or higher
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SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB3/3.1, UASP Support - HFS+, APFS or NTFS formatted)
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16 GB RAM
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iLok Account and iLok License Manager for license activation on a physical iLok 2/iLok 3 key or in an iLok Cloud Session (the iLok Cloud requires a constant internet connection!)
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Free storage space for the Standard Library: 34 GB
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Free storage space for the Full Library: 76 GB
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Minimum OS for lossless data compression on Apple computers: macOS 11 Big Sur. Requires higher storage space under older macOS.
Recommended:
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Windows 11 (latest update), Intel Core i7/i9/Xeon
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macOS 13 Ventura (or higher), Intel Core i7/i9/Xeon/M1/M2
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32 GB RAM
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AU/VST/VST3/AAX Native compatible host
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88 key master keyboard
