Versilian Studios – Joachim’s Piano

Created in collaboration with media composer and arranger Joachim Horsley, Joachim’s Piano is a one-of-a-kind sample of his lovingly restored 1890s Steinway B, including real piano, preparations, percussion and effects.

Over 35 hours of studio time were spent recording the exact piano, space and microphone setups used in “Via Havana” and Joachim’s YouTube series. Chromatic samples of up to 4 round measures are used to ensure the rhythmicity of the instrument. All patches were sampled with and without the full sustain pedal.

Historical Piano The source for the samples is a Steinway Model B, an 85-key piano built in the 1890s and recently (beautifully) restored. The vintage tone and response are perfect for Joachim’s playing style, but the sampling has been tailored to suit a variety of applications, from live jazz to media composition.

Created with media composer and arranger Joachim Horsley, Joachim’s Piano is a one-of-a-kind sampling of his lovingly-restored 1890’s Steinway B including the natural piano, preparations, percussion, and effects.

Over 35 hours of studio time went into recording the exact piano, space, and mic setups used in “Via Havana” and Joachim’s series of YouTube videos. A focus on rhythmic playability, the instrument is chromatically sampled with up to 4 Round Robins. Both full sustain pedal and non-pedaled samples were recorded on all patches.

The instrument sampled was an 85-key Steinway Model B, build in the 1890’s and recently (beautifully) restored. The vintage tone and responsiveness perfectly match Joachim’s style of performance, yet it has been sampled in such a way to allow it to fit numerous uses from live jazz to media composition.