Steinway & Sons and Garritan announce a new venture to create a series of Authorized Steinway Piano sample-based software instruments.

The Authorized Steinway Piano sample library is a new sample-based software instrument that accurately captures the sound of a Steinway & Sons concert grand piano. This new software instrument will allow the musician to play a virtual Steinway Model D concert piano with unprecedented authenticity and musicality. The library will offer more than seven different listening perspectives, including a player perspective from the bench, a classical recording perspective, an under the lid perspective, and a 5.1 surround sound hall perspective.
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If solo cellos are your cup of tea, the Gofriller Cello from Garritan might be worth checking out. The instrument is integrated into a Kontakt 2 player and supports RTAS, VST, AU and DXi.

There is a lot more info and technicalities at Garritan.com if you are interested. Shipping today.