Real Experience - Korg SV-2 User Manual

8| The Piano

Real eXperience

Are You eXperienced?
The SV­2 sounds feature KORG's Real eXperience technology, giving unprec­
edented realism and detail to sounds. While existing sampling techniques
have resembled an audio snapshot, our technology is more of a hologram,
accurately reproducing every dimensional detail of the sound. Grand piano,
electric piano and clavi's are all sampled with the hammer and natural re­
lease sound, to preserve the natural imaging of the sound. Different dynamic
levels are captured to extend the instrument's expressive vocabulary.
Take for example the grand piano. The SV­2 uses the sound of the key being
released and the hammer returning, as well as the damper resonance of the
strings to create all of the subtle shadings that create a superior instrument
sound. This attention to detail defines the sound of the new SV­2, providing
an instrument that can interpret every nuance of touch into a meaningful
musical gesture.
This technique applies to all other sounds as well. For example, electric pi­
anos, clavi's and organs are reproduced in complete realism, and do not
sound synthetic and deprived of any life­like quality. These sounds react un­
der your fingers exactly as the real instrument, and results in a more impres­
sive performance when playing on stage.