The Authorized Steinway Virtual Concert Grand Piano is a software piano that is endorsed by and developed in collaboration with Steinway & Sons, maker of the world's finest pianos.

This software instrument accurately captures the distinctive sound of the hallmark and legendary Steinway & Sons Model D concert grand piano - with unprecedented authenticity and musicality.

The Steinway concert grand piano chosen for the sample set is among Steinway's finest Model D's — newly voiced, regulated, and meticulously tuned by a master Steinway technician. Recording was done in one of the finest venues in the world, The Troy Music Hall.

Features
* Created in partnership with Steinway & Sons
* The very finest concert grand piano—the Steinway Model D Concert Grand hand-picked by Steinway & Sons
* Overseen by Steinway & Sons' most accomplished master technician
* Sustain/Sostenuto/Soft pedal support
* Proportional sustain pedaling
* Multiple-stage tracking release triggers to provide the natural release of the hammer from the string (Pro Version)
* Sustain resonance and sympathetic resonance using convolution-based DSP modules
* Adjustable mechanical noises
* Adjustable velocity curves
* Recorded soft pedal samples including releases
* Adjustable polyphony
* A variety of historical tunings and Scala files
* Aria Instrument Engine by Plogue included
* MIDI playback and record in standalone
* Ambience reverb and 3 band EQ
* Graceful Copy Protection (no dongles or challenge response)
* Many more compelling features

* MAC OS X 10.4 and higher
* 2.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo MacIntel or better
* 2 GB RAM Recommended
* Professional Edition 24 bit - 67GB free hard drive space (45GB 16 bit)
* Basic Version - 3.5GB free hard drive space (download size 300MB).
* Hard drive speed of at least 7200 RPM
* DVD ROM drive required for installation
* Monitor with 1,024x768 resolution or better
* MIDI: Many keyboards use USB. A MIDI interface may be required if you are using a MIDI keyboard (88-key full-sized MIDI keyboard with pedals is recommended).
* High quality speakers and amplifier, or high quality headphones
* Internet connection for online registration and download of Basic version.