G4M Sonori Low Top Digital Piano
G4M Sonori Low Top Digital Piano
The G4M Sonori Low Top Digital Piano is a premium upright digital piano which offers cutting edge audio and an exceptionally natural playing feel. Designed in the UK by G4M’s team of engineers, the Sonori’s advanced touchscreen interface, ultra-tactile keybed, exceptional speaker system and powerful sound engine combine to provide an innovative best-in-class keys platform.
The DREAM powered audio engine boasts a 256-note polyphony and 42 high-fidelity G4M designed pre-sets including a hand-picked group of 24 sounds from XLN Audio’s Addictive Keys. From bass synths to grand pianos the Sonori’s sound engine shines, with all acoustic sounds being achieved through a combination of detailed acoustic recordings and advanced synthesis techniques.
Three instrument-specific effects have been specially designed for each patch, allowing you to dial in your own a unique sound. Combined with a fully weighted hammer action keybed and three integrated expression pedals, the Sonori platform provides a truly nuanced playing experience.
The Sonori offers dual headphone outputs for quiet and collaborative practice as well as a powerful in-built sound system with two downward facing woofers and front-firing tweeters for a full and immersive stereo experience. Full Bluetooth Audio and MIDI integration and a stereo line output provides the opportunity to practice along with backing tracks or record easily into a DAW.
Low top configuration with comprehensive pedal unit
Integrated within the Low Top Sonori's stylish satin black cabinet is a three-pedal unit, providing the same configuration found on a grand piano. The sustain, sostenuto and soft pedals offer dynamic control over your performance, allowing you to add depth and nuance to your playing. This feature is essential for classical pieces and adds further expression to your performance.
The piano’s speaker configuration has been carefully chosen to provide a truly immersive sound. Featuring two 6” speakers underneath the keybed and two angled tweeters firing towards the player, the result is a a high fidelity audio experience which is only enhanced by the piano’s natural acoustic resonance.
The cabinet also features a smooth-action keybed roller which can be used to cover the keys when you're not playing, keeping the playing surface free of dust and safe from spillages. An expanded music rest provides plenty of space for your tablet or sheet music.
Cutting edge authentic-feel keybed
The G4M Sonori’s keybed has been carefully designed to provide a truly realistic playing experience akin to an acoustic piano. The hammer action, weighting and bounce back of the keys has been carefully balanced, including a custom designed spring mechanism in the back of the keybed - the result is a light and responsive feel, ideal for fast passages and dynamic play.
Weighting between the black and white keys has been thoughtfully balanced to ensure an authentic representation of an acoustic piano, and the key angle makes moving across the keyboard comfortable and fluid. With adjustable key sensitivity, you can fine-tune the key response to suit your unique playing style, making every performance feel natural.
Industry leading audio powered by DREAM®
Offering a total of 42 G4M custom designed voices, including pianos, organs and string ensembles, all Sonori digital pianos (High Top and Grand configurations also available) cover a wide range of genres and styles. Powered by the French designed DREAM® audio engine, these high-fidelity sounds are generated using a combination of advanced synthesis techniques and detailed acoustic recordings, including multi-layer samples and release samples. When combined with the Sonori’s weighted hammer action keys, this provides you with an exceptionally natural feel.
The top of the line DREAM® engine features an expanded 256-note polyphony, allowing you to play without limitations - extensive and complex passages sound awesome on the Sonori, especially with the sustain pedal. There is also an increased dynamic range due to the DREAM® engine, offering ultra-accurate 88-key velocity scanning - meaning every nuance of your playing is captured.
Instrument-specific effects
Each pre-set on the Sonori is complemented by three instrument-specific effects which are fully adjustable to suit your tastes. Implemented via state-of-the-art digital signal processing, the G4M Sonori’s pre-sets come alive and enter new realms with the addition of modulation, spectral effects and ambience. And of course, you can save your favourite settings to one of eight user banks for quick access, ideal for live performance or routine practice.
XLN Audio Collaboration
In collaboration with Swedish company XLN Audio, 24 of the G4M Sonori’s pre-sets are powered by samples from XLN’s renowned Addictive Keys. Captured using industry leading microphones, amplifiers and outboard gear, eight fantastic grand pianos, upright pianos and electric suitcase pianos are at your fingertips on the G4M Sonori.
Each Addictive Keys sample has been carefully chosen and manipulated thoughtfully without losing the stunning character of the original audio. The hand crafted samples are purposely 'genuine', leaving in the characterful resonances, naturally tuned reverberance and audible percussive reactions that you would expect from the acoustic equivalent. This provides a unique, realistic and diverse set of instruments at your disposal, and allow you to unleash your creativity.
Touchscreen interface for easy control
The G4M Sonori Digital Piano’s intuitive UI is controlled via an ultra-responsive touchscreen interface, ensuring smooth and simple control over all its features. Designed for ease of use, you’re never more than two taps away from adjusting settings or switching between sounds. There are no arbitrary sub-menus or unnecessary adjustments to get lost in, simply tap what you want and get going.
Each patch offers a render of the selected keys alongside three sliders to dial in the instrument-specific effects for each patch. Once you've finalised your sound, save it to your favourites bank to recall at any time. For players who prefer to get lost in their playing, dial back the the touchscreen's brightness in the settings and allowing focus on what matters, the music!
Seamless and versatile connectivity
The G4M Sonori Digital Piano’s Bluetooth MIDI and audio functionality makes it easy to connect to your devices and play along with tutorials or backing tracks. The discreet connectivity ports include dual headphone jacks, an aux line in, line out (L & R) and a USB-to-computer connector for MIDI control. These connections are positioned for quick access, ensuring that you can easily integrate the piano into your setup without disrupting its sleek design.
Additional performance features
The Sonori also has features ideal for learning, for example the Tutor mode allows you to divide the piano into two equal 'twin' keyboards with nearly identical registers. Combined with the Sonori's dual headphone jacks, this feature is great for side by side tutorship, allowing a teacher to quickly demonstrate passages and for the student to follow along simultaneously.
Other performance features on the Sonori also include transposition and tuning adjustments, touch sensitivity controls, local on/off for MIDI control, global EQ and a metronome with variable speed and time signatures.
Specifications
- Keys: 88 Fully Weighted, Hammer Action
- Voices: 42
- Grand Piano: 8
- Upright Piano: 8
- Suitcase Piano: 4
- Electric Grand: 4
- Wurli: 2
- Clav: 2
- Organ: 4
- Synths/Pads: 10
- Polyphony: 256 Notes
- Pedals: Soft, Sostenuto, Sustain
- Effects: Three per instrument (instrument specific)
- Features: Metronome, Favourites, Tutor Mode, Tuning/Transpose, Global EQ, Touch Sensitivity
- Connections: Bluetooth Audio, Bluetooth MIDI, 6.35mm Aux Input, 6.35mm Line Outputs (L & R), USB to Host, 3.5mm & 6.35mm Headphones, MIDI Out, Power Input
- Speakers: Tweeter 2 x 5W, Woofer 2 x 15W
- Piano Dimensions (mm): 1060 (H) x 1420 (W) x 480 (D)
- Touchscreen Dimensions (mm): 110 (H) x 65 (W)
- Weight: 59.0kg