Some of the best pianists have recorded legendary albums on this instrument, among them Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Carla Bley, Guillermo and Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Abdullah Ibrahim, Wolfgang Dauner, John Taylor and many others.  Richie Beirach called it ?the best piano in the world.

"Legends" like Neumann U47 and KM53 Mikrophones ,old Siemens Tube-Preamps or the Neve Console at the Bauer Studios were used to capture the individual warm sounding expression of this exceptinal instrument.

 Galaxy Instruments has now released this legendary piano as a virtual instrument.
Galaxy Vintage D is the first product of the Galaxypianos product line, equipped with the new Kontakt engine offering more features, better performance, lossless sample compression and an all new user interface, designed specially for Galaxy Pianos.

Facts & Features
    Based on samples of Bauer Studios 1920 Steinway D, featured in legendary recordings
    13 modeled velocity zones for a wide and smooth dynamic range
    Chromatic mapping
    Over 2000 samples in 24Bit (10GB/5GB with sample compression)
    Chromatic and multiple velocity resonance and release samples
    Multi-velocity pedal, damper, hammer and string noises
    Real una corda samples
    Real overtones
    Powered by Kontakt Player engine
    Kontakt Player license included
    Compatible with Kontakt (Player) 4.2 or newer
    New direct access user interface
    Lossless sample compression for better disk streaming
    True half pedaling when using a continuous sustain pedal
    True repedaling and sostenuto
    Adjustable pedal, hammer, damper and string noises
    Pedal and damper noises dynamically playable with a continuous sustain pedal
    Adjustable lid positiion
    One-knob control of tone colour and dynamics
    Intelligent EQ for warmth, punch and brilliance
    Sympathetic string resonance with real overtones
    Flexible and easy-to-use velocity editor
    Convolution reverb with many different types of rooms, concert halls and ambience
    Adjustable stereo width and position
    Specially designed compressor for pop piano sounds
    Pad Machine
    Warp Engine for sound design beyond regular piano sounds