Impact SoundWorks Magnolia Studio Grand

A classic Steinway at an affordable price, Magnolia Studio Grand features a uniquely warm, textured tone, meticulously recorded in an intimate performance hall with unparalleled precision.

From classical works to scoring, jazz, pop, and more, this Steinway is a staple for concert pianists to keep at home, and it's about to become a staple of your composition work.

About the Library

The legendary Steinway Model L has been a staple of classical pianists for over a century, but every individual piano is as unique as a human voice, and ISW fell in love with this one the moment they heard it.

This particular instrument has been lovingly, expertly maintained over the duration of its life, and we captured every detail with unparalleled precision.

The combination of the instrument's intimate nuance and the presence of the recording hall is unique and, we think, highly inspiring.

Magnolia Studio Grand, like Camellia Concert Grand, began life as an R&D project to test a new recording technique.

When ISW heard the sound of what they had created, though, they felt they needed to put this in your hands as an affordable, beautiful, and truly playable instrument.

About the Technology

To deliver the most consistent performance across all 88 keys, we used a human-supervised machine to press the piano keys at precise speeds, guaranteeing identical velocities at each dynamic level.

From there, exclusive SpectralFusion technology seamlessly blends between velocities for a new level of nuance and control.

This allows us to avoid imperfection and mechanical limitations, resulting in a playground ready to be brought to life by your human creativity.

About the Instrument

Originally from 1903, the Steinway Model L shocked professionals around the world with its rich, robust sound and quickly became known as the "living room grand".

Packing the warm, resonant tones of a Steinway into a smaller frame, it quickly became a beloved go-to home piano for concert pianists who needed the responsiveness and power of an artisanal instrument at home.

This classic was discontinued in 2005 and replaced with the Model O, but the Model L's layered, powerful sound makes it a sought-after instrument even today. Most Model Ls were built in New York, and they are emblematic of Steinway's "classical New York sound."

Perfect for concert hall works, jazz sessions, pop, jazz, and more, this Steinway's rich tone has made it a versatile, cross-genre powerhouse, and now that versatility is yours.

Features

• Steinway Model L recorded in a concert hall
• 7 dynamic (velocity) layers per chromatically-sampled note, with Spectral Fusion dynamic morphing providing an additional 6 intermediate recorded layers
• Recorded with and without pedal
• Beautiful tone captured in detail
• Sustain lengths from 2 seconds (highest notes) to 20 seconds (lowest notes)
• Realistic performance details, like chromatic key release and pedal noises with adjustable volume
• 21 inspiring snapshots, from naturalistic “out-of-the-box” pop and classical setups to cinematic, emotional, lo-fi, and ambient tones