{"product_id":"zarenbourg","title":"Waldorf Zarenbourg","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"690\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BHENaTf--24?feature=player_embedded\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"articleBody\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"thumb\" alt=\"Zarenbourg-Piano\" src=\"http:\/\/www.waldorf-music.info\/cache\/2\/423f1b95a620f8f4257ff4d5632a5f11.jpg\" height=\"321\" width=\"350\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Waldorf introduced the Zarenbourg in 2006, this piano was one of a very small minority. It had dawned on us that few contemporary instruments offered electric pianists and keyboardists that elusive quality called soul. Reduced to the essentials, this rare breed of instrument does one thing so well that it grows on the player, becoming an extension of body and mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has that magical touch of purism that all-in-one devices lack. So we aimed high, achieving a sound nothing short of sublime. And we conjured a look that blends the hallmarks of classic designs with a more contemporary clean and cool vibe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandling is intuitive, not inquisitive. No more fussing with cords for this and that; simply power up, play, and possess instantly satisfying sound for player and audience alike. Its aluminum hood offers a sturdy perch for your other favorite instrument, and its integrated speaker system can render the piggybacked device’s signal. Let your laptop roost on this tower of power, and you can control plug-ins via USB and monitor the results via the Zarenbourg’s audio input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"thumb\" alt=\"Zarenbourg open\" src=\"http:\/\/www.waldorf-music.info\/cache\/4\/f4ae2b5190295b2caba2cba36bf0578a.jpg\" height=\"177\" width=\"350\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for the perfect speaker system, we turned to our friend Michael Seipel, owner of EMES, a prestigious maker of studio monitors. He agreed to develop a 2.1 speaker system for the Zarenbourg. The two fullrange front speakers aim for the spot where the sound is sweetest for the player. The omnidirectional woofer brings up the bass to round out the rig. Combined with a high-performance power amp and a precision digital crossover, this setup is the calibrated reference system for its class. Its sound is crystal-clear and transparent. Even chords pounded with a very heavy hand and strident bass notes on the sampled Steinway B grand piano come across ear-pleasingly clean and crisp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext, we set out on a quest for the optimum keyboard. It took us to Italy, where we encountered Marco Ragni of Fatar, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium-grade keyboards for electronic musical instruments. We wanted a perfectly balanced e-piano keyboard with a comfortable feel, not too heavily weighted, and a good repetition mechanism responsive enough for fast, precise playing. And we found the perfect counterpart to the Zarenbourg in the TP 100. As an added bonus, it has the lightest hammer action keybed on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"thumb\" alt=\"Zarenbourg-panel\" src=\"http:\/\/www.waldorf-music.info\/cache\/b\/1b88f3899311786e9959d8ac45d4033c.jpg\" height=\"70\" width=\"500\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we had in mind for the enclosure was something sleek, stylish, and strong as can be – though in a lightweight package. Our engineers developed a hybrid housing with a precision-welded aluminum hood on a birch multiplex chassis. All speakers are fully enclosed in shell-like casings made of low-vibration MDF. The front panel is milled from a solid block of aluminum. We sourced its classic knobs from the venerable US company Cosmo. Everything about them says, “Built to last and look sharp.” Custom-made for the Zarenbourg, the chromed legs screw into sturdy threaded bushings on the bottom of the base plate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe sought to create an instrument people would covet; an instrument so close to technical and visual perfection that cannot be improved upon; an instrument people will want to keep for many tomorrows to come. The Zarenbourg is that instrument, the stuff of many a keyboardist’s dreams. And to make it all yours, you can add a personal touch with the optional hood color that strikes your fancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"thumb\" alt=\"Zarenbourg backpanel\" src=\"http:\/\/www.waldorf-music.info\/cache\/1\/b1b56200f65b7e33749cf29fbbd8d402.jpg\" height=\"89\" width=\"500\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eSound Generation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"articleBody\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZarenbourg Editor Software \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe soon discovered that no single universal sound generator can deliver the unconditional quality we were determined to achieve for all sounds. So we developed the three sound generators that now feature prominently in the Zarenbourg:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Zarenbourg Modeling Editor\" src=\"http:\/\/www.waldorf-music.info\/images\/stories\/Zarenbourg\/z_editor_model.png\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical modeling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeveloped specifically to conjure electric piano sounds, this physical model replicates all the components of an archetypal instrument with jaw-dropping accuracy. It actually lets you manipulate the material, shape, and consistency of tone forks and reeds, the design and action of hammers, the position and type of the pick-up, and many more key details. What makes the e-piano sound so vibrant and compelling is its vast dynamic range. We believe that this sound generator captures the full breadth of its sonic glory – and with staggering authenticity at that. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Zarenbourg Sample Editor\" src=\"http:\/\/www.waldorf-music.info\/images\/stories\/Zarenbourg\/z_editor_sample.png\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect Streaming sample playback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirect Streaming technology remains the solution of choice for the sounds of classic grand pianos and their electric equivalents. Paired with a sizable sample memory, it is able to render vast sample libraries – hyper-realistically, directly, and with no time spent in buffering limbo waiting for samples to load. Uploading user samples is a piece of cake.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Zarenbourg FM Editor\" src=\"http:\/\/www.waldorf-music.info\/images\/stories\/Zarenbourg\/z_editor_fm.png\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix-operator FM synthesis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo e-piano arsenal would be complete without the instrument that dominated ‘80s music, the FM piano. Neither samples nor physical models truly capture the power and dynamics of its sound. So we equipped the Zarenbourg with a six-operator FM sound engine. Now it offers classic DX pianos as well as a bevy of other trademark FM sounds. Used alone or in combination with sample- and model-based sound generators, they add yet another mouthwatering variety of flavors to the Zarenbourg’s sonic smorgasbord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe effects section offers all the must-have piano effects in to-die-for quality. What’s more, the chorus, flanger, phaser, echo\/reverb, auto wah, equalizer, and overdrive may all be used simultaneously. Accessing each effect’s key parameters poses no difficulty. Tremolo is available universally for all sounds. And you can add to the seven factory presets by storing up to 21 user programs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe software editor (Mac \u0026amp; PC compatible, available summer 2014) affords direct access to all generators’ fundamental sound-shaping parameters, as well as to the Zarenbourg’s menus of internal sounds and layers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 itemprop=\"name\"\u003eGeneral Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"articleBody\"\u003eLCD free User Interface\u003cbr\u003ePhysical Modeling for E-Piano Sounds\u003cbr\u003eDirect Nand Streaming Sample Playback for Pianos and user content\u003cbr\u003eTrue FM synthesis\u003cbr\u003e4 Gigabyte Nand Flash for Samples\u003cbr\u003e76 keys weighted hammer action keyboard\u003cbr\u003eThree way active monitor system by EMES\u003cbr\u003eExternal Stereo Input\u003cbr\u003eDedicated external volume knob\u003cbr\u003eDigital crossover network\u003cbr\u003e7 Presets and 21 user Sounds\u003cbr\u003eChrome plated stands\u003cbr\u003eSD Card slot for firmware and sample upgrade\u003cbr\u003eUSB\u003cbr\u003eMIDI in\/out\/through\u003cbr\u003eStereo Line out\u003cbr\u003eDigital S\/PDIF output\u003cbr\u003e7 Effects (Chorus,Flanger,Phaser,Echo\/Reverb,Auto Wah,Equalizer,Overdrive)\u003cbr\u003eUnlimited combination of Effects\u003cbr\u003eTremolo, both Stereo and Mono\u003cbr\u003eContinuous Sustain Pedal allows for dynamic pedaling\u003cbr\u003eAssignable Expression Pedal\u003cbr\u003eHigh performance Dual core Digital Signal Processor\u003cbr\u003eEditor Software for Windows and Mac (available 2014)\u003cbr\u003e7 Preset Sounds\u003cbr\u003e21 User Sounds\u003cbr\u003e Precision-welded aluminium hood\u003cbr\u003e Massive Aluminium frontpanel\u003cbr\u003e Standard color \"Offwhite\"\u003cbr\u003e optional Colors: Tangerine Orange, 3D Kevlar Black\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRegistration Information\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLicense\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waldorf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53052404007196,"sku":null,"price":4299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/1983\/4140\/files\/zarenbourg_persp_5_1.jpg?v=1758870864","url":"https:\/\/jrrshop-3235.myshopify.com\/products\/zarenbourg","provider":"jrrshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}