Product Description

• Introducing ASCEND: Modern Grand
• an all-new cinematic grand-piano virtual instrument for Kontakt and Kontakt Player. ASCEND is the incomparable 9-foot Concert D
• reimagined. Recorded in stunning detail at a historic NYC studio
• the Heavyocity team chose to deeply sample this specific grand piano because of its outstanding warmth
• depth
• and detail. This is the cinematic composer’s opportunity to play one of the finest pianos Heavyocity has ever heard. Overview Starting with one of the finest cinematic pianos in the world
• Heavyocity then pushed the grandest of grand pianos even further
• exploring new ways of evoking sound from this nine-foot frame. First caputring several prepared performances in intricate detail (brushes
• hammers
• ebow
• chains and twine) and then
• developing an all-new engine to bring these extraordinary sounds to life. Immortal Tone Recorded in stunning detail at a historic NYC studio
• this specific grand piano was hand-selected by the Heavyocity team for its outstanding warmth
• depth
• and detail. Armed with a world-class selection of vintage and modern microphones
• the team once again partnered with acclaimed Film Score Mixer Satoshi Noguchi
• this time to bring the legendary Steinway sound into your studio. Simply put
• ASCEND is your opportunity to play one of the finest cinematic pianos we've ever heard. ASCEND Engine The gorgeous ASCEND engine is a whole new world to explore - complete with a library of rhythmic convolutions and dozens of layerable sources and FX. The highly-flexible Three Point Mixer provides instant inspiration
• and the proprietary Echoes feature accompanies your performances with a lush musical randomness. With ASCEND
• Heavyocity has crafted a new breed of cinematic grand piano. Your score may never be the same. What's Included Rich Concert D Grand Piano
• captured in stunning detail Creatively prepared piano articulations including Twine
• Ebows
• Brushes
• and Chains Beautiful ppp performance. Captured for emotional cinematic composition All-new ASCEND Engine creates a truly inspirational canvas Features 47.8 GB uncompressed (23.3 GB on Disk with NI lossless compression) 1 NKI 110 Snapshot Presets 25 Ascended 10 Core Concert D 25 Extended 25 Rhythmic 25 Rhythmic Melodic 16 Sound Sources Intuitive Sample Browser ARP for building complex
• rhythmic arpeggios Three point mixer for realtime source blending Stand-alone
• AAX System Requirements Powered by the Kontakt Player 6.1 Engine Kontakt 6 (Player) or later Komplete Kontrol integrated (NKS-ready) Mac macOS 10.12
• 10.13 or 10.14 (latest update) i5 processor PC Windows 7
• Windows 8
• or Windows 10 (latest Service Pack) Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU 2 GB RAM Jordan Rudess "With ASCEND
• Heavyocity has taken the sound and spirit of the piano to another level." Charlie Clouser "From dark emotional pianos to hypnotic patterns and all the way to subtle atmospheres and evil dronescapes
• ASCEND will go there. Highly recommended!" Germaine Franco "ASCEND: Modern Grand encapsulates the timeless nature and true power of a deeply sampled Steinway Piano." Notes: This product requires a Native Instruments Account and a free copy of Native Instruments Kontakt Player
• which you can download here. NOVO Essentials is used as the example. Mac Registration 1. Visit https: //heavyocity.com/my-account/  and fill out the account registration form > Click 'Register'. Installation 1. Download the Heavyocity Product Portal Installer from within your Plugin Boutique User Account 2. Double-click the .pkg file to begin the installation > Click 'Continue'. 3. Click 'Continue'. 4. Click 'Agree'. 5. Click 'Install'. 6. Enter your computer Username and Password > Click 'Install Software'. 7. Click 'Close'. 8. Open the Heavyocity Portal and enter your Heavyocity-registered Username (Email Address) and Password > Click 'Login'. 9. Click 'Register Now'
• located at the bottom of the Product Portal. 10. Complete the form and enter the serial number found in your Plugin Boutique User Account > Click 'Register'. 11. Click 'Install' on the far right of the portal. 12. Select an installation location for your Heavyocity product > Click 'Install'. Activation 1. Log in to Native Access. 2. Click 'Add a serial' in the top left corner of Native Access. 3. Enter the serial number found in your Plugin Boutique User Account > Click 'Add Serial'. 4. Click 'Close'. 5. Click the 'Not Installed' tab on the left-hand side of Native Access. 6. Locate NOVO Essentials > Click 'Add Library'. 7. Click 'browse' and locate the recently installed product > Click 'Install'. Your product is now activated and ready to use. Windows Registration 1. Visit https: //heavyocity.com/my-account/  and fill out the account registration form > Click 'Register'. Installation 1. Download the Heavyocity Product Portal Installer from within your Plugin Boutique User Account > Double-click the .zip file to extract the contents. 2. Double-click the .exe file to begin the installation > Click 'Next'. 3. Select 'I accept the terms in the license agreement' > Click 'Next'. 4. Click 'Next'. 5. Click 'Install'. 6. Click 'Finish'. 7. Enter your Heavyocity-registered Username (Email Address) and Password > Click 'Login'. 8. Click 'Register Now'
• located at the bottom of the Product Portal. 9. Complete the form and enter the serial number found in your Plugin Boutique User Account > Click 'Register'. 10. Click 'Install' on the far right of the portal. 11. Select the installation location for your Heavyocity product > Click 'Ok'. 12. Click 'Install'. Activation 1. Log in to Native Access. 2. Click 'Add a serial' in the top left corner of Native Access. 3. Enter the serial number found in your Plugin Boutique User Account > Click 'Add Serial'. 4. Click 'Close'. 5. Click the 'Not Installed' tab on the left-hand side of Native Access. 6. Locate NOVO Essentials > Click 'Add Library'. 7. Click 'browse' and locate the recently installed product > Click 'Install'. Your product is now activated and ready to use.

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About the Heavyocity ASCEND: Modern Grand

Discover the distinctive sound and feel of the Heavyocity ASCEND: Modern Grand, a standout choice among Kontakt Instrument.

Why Choose the Heavyocity ASCEND: Modern Grand?

• •Authentic Heavyocity craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Heavyocity's respected Kontakt Instrument lineup

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