Pianoverse Gran Concerto 278 by IK Multimedia piano plugin interface

Pianoverse - Gran Concerto 278: Sampled Concert Grand Piano Plugin by IK Multimedia

Pianoverse - Gran Concerto 278 is a piano plugin from IK Multimedia, built from robot-assisted multisampling of a Fazioli F278 concert grand. It runs as a VST3, VST2, AU or AAX plug-in on Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

Gran Concerto 278 is one of the instruments in the Pianoverse series. It recreates a 9.5-foot Fazioli F278 concert grand, recorded at Fonoprint Studios in Bologna, Italy, using DPA close and room microphones. The instrument is paired with a new sound engine, continuous pedal control and studio-style processing, so producers can shape the piano from intimate to expansive within one plugin.

Best for

Solo piano recording
Cinematic piano scoring
Classical piano parts
Pop and ballad production
Piano mixing and tone shaping

Developer: IK Multimedia
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Sampled Fazioli F278 concert grand piano
Robot-assisted sampling for accuracy and precision
Redesigned round robin and voice management
Continuous pedal control for half- and catch-pedaling
Lid position, harp resonance and mallet noise controls
Multiple instrument and room microphone options
EQ, compression, limiting and stereo width
30 generative sound Spaces and 12 cinematic effects
Resizable interface with MIDI learn
Native support for Apple M1 processors

03In depth

Sound engine and piano control

IK Multimedia describes the sample set as meticulously tuned and recorded, and the Pianoverse sound engine has redesigned round robin and voice management. Continuous pedal control supports half-pedaling and catch-pedaling, so sustain can be played with finer nuance than simple on or off switching.

Advanced controls let you adjust the lid position, harp resonance, and the noise of the pedals and piano mallets. Multiple instrument and room microphone options give you different perspectives on the same piano.

Spaces, processing and workflow

The plugin includes 30 generative sound Spaces for exploring different acoustic environments, plus 12 creative cinematic effects for shaping the sound. A set of studio-style controls covers EQ, compression, limiting and stereo width.

The interface is resizable, and the plugin supports MIDI control with MIDI learn for mapping hardware controllers. It can be used as a plug-in inside a DAW or as a standalone instrument.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	IK Multimedia
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Gran Concerto 278 support?

Gran Concerto 278 is listed in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. Windows supports VST2, VST3 and AAX, while macOS supports Audio Units, VST2, VST3 and AAX.

What do I need to run Pianoverse Gran Concerto 278?

The plugin needs an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter and 8 GB of RAM, with 32 GB suggested. Each piano title requires 30 GB of hard disk space. On Windows, an ASIO compatible sound card is also required.

Does Gran Concerto 278 run natively on Apple M1 processors?

Yes. The product page states native support for Apple's M1 processor. The macOS requirement is 10.13 or later and it is 64-bit only.

Can I control the pedal with a MIDI controller?

The plugin offers continuous pedal control for half- and catch-pedaling and supports MIDI control with MIDI learn, so you can map hardware controllers to its parameters.