Swiss Grand for HALion

P2P | 20 June 2024 | 12.79 GB

A musical journey into another century: Swiss Grand 1860

This sampled concert grand piano was crafted by the Zürich-based company Hüni & Hübert in the year 1860. Its timeless, elegant design is reflected by a beautifully full-bodied, transparent, warm tone with raunchy bass, something which is very hard to find in modern pianos. Recorded with 32 velocity layers, with eight samples per key release and damper movement, this sample library for HALion takes you on a musical journey through time. The historical Swiss Grand was an integral component of a collection curated by musicologist Andreas Beurmann (1928-2016), which has been meticulously preserved in excellent condition. It was recorded on location using a specialized signal chain, including a custom-made set of tube microphones. It was captured at 192 kHz/24 bit and resampled to 48 kHz. It’s presented for the first time as a sample library at its original tuning pitch of 437 Hz, yet offers the flexibility of pitch adjustments within the instrument.

Swiss Saturator WiN MAC

Team R2R | 25 August 2023 | 76.1MB

Cover all of your saturation needs with a quality-sounding VST that adds instant character to samples and recordings by applying gentle-to-brutal distortion. In addition to its distinctive drivers, phatteners, and crushers, Swiss Saturator is filled with customization options. Adjust the distortion levels of the entire frequency spectrum by exploring Swiss Saturator’s separate low, mid, and high-frequency processing. Swiss Saturator features three identical saturation rows with plenty of options for monitoring and customizing sound. On the top of each row, you can find Solo, Mute, and Bypass buttons, incredibly convenient for in-depth sound shaping. The Mute buttons can also work as makeshift band removers.

Swiss Grand: Edition Beurmann

P2P | 18 December 2021 | 8.24 GB

EXS24 | HAlion | KONTAKT

The Swiss Grand library features an unusual concert grand built in 1860 by Hüni & Hübert. When the Zürich-based company burnt down in 1883, they were the largest piano manufacturer in Switzerland. Listening to this piano, it’s easy to hear why: It offers full-bodied, warm yet transparent tone with a raunchy bass in a league of its own. Swiss Grand Edition Beurmann MULTiFORMAT screenshotThe instrument was collected by Andreas Beurmann and kept in very good condition, remaining fully playable. It is now available for the first time in sampled form, presented in its original tuning at 437 Hz (presets in 440 Hz are available as well). We captured the sound with 32 velocity layers per note for an expressive dynamic range. Furthermore, we recorded 8 key release sounds per key. In addition to the samples, the Swiss Grand library contains an essay in German by Andreas Beurmann, explaining the background of the instrument. The sample library contains over 3.400 single samples.