About this ringtone
Salamander Grand Piano V2 Yamaha C5 Technical info Recorded @ 48khz24bit 16 Velocity layers Sampled in minor thirds from the lowest A. Hammer noise releases chromatically sampled in onle one layer. String resonance releases in minor thirds in three layers. Two AKG c414 disposed in an AB position ~12cm above the strings Some other general info: This piano has been optimized and only properly tested for linuxsampler. If you want to optimize the .sfz yourself, values of interest are: -amp_veltrack (dynamics, %) -ampeg_release (note release decay, seconds) -The volume(in dB) on the pedal noise is located on the bottom of the .sfz file under //pedalAction [!] I suggest you make a backup of the .sfz file before you start fiddling with it :) In the time of writing, sfz for linuxsampler has not come out of cvs. So, it's still a bit of a pain to get this paino going. Changlog: V3 * Removed rowchange after every opcode the .sfz file should be more human readable for people who'd like to customize things. * Re-export A5v7-15 that had noticeable delay in beginning of file. * Adjusted the velocity at wich notes are triggered. * Increased ampeg_release to 1.000 * Decreased amp_veltrack to 75 * Retuned version by Markus Fiedler * The old V2 .sfz should work so no need to delete it if you like it :) * fixed a missing note V2: * Re-exported all notes with all lowcut filters removed and eased off some eq on some notes around C4 * Replaced all pedal noise samples, there are now two down and two up samples. * Increased ampeg_veltrack on release harmonics from A0 to C2 * Increased ampeg_release to 0.850 * Introduced a 44.1khz16bit and an ogg vorbis version Licence: CC-by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Author: Alexander Holm Feel free to mail me with any questions, if you're lucky, I might just answer them ;) axeldenstore (at) gmail (dot) com
Why this works as a ringtone
Great ringtones share a few specific qualities: they have a strong opening hook, they land their identity within the first three or four seconds, and they hold up to being heard in cafés, on busy streets, and through the muffled lining of a coat pocket. Salamander Grand Piano V3 earns its place in the archive on those terms — it's recognizable from its first phrase, sits comfortably in the mid-range where small phone speakers reproduce sound best, and has the right kind of melodic profile to cut through ambient noise without being shrill or grating.
This track is grouped in the archive under the Action & Adventure Collection heading — a mood/era-based grouping Ringtone Barn uses for browsing, not a claim about this specific recording's production history, genre pedigree, or critical reception. Not verified against specific film or TV production credits.
Install on iPhone (M4R format)
- Tap the Download Ringtone button above and save the MP3 to your iPhone's Files app (it will land in On My iPhone → Downloads).
- Open GarageBand (free from the App Store). Create a new project and switch to the Tracks (multi-track) view.
- Tap the loop icon, choose the Files tab, and drag the downloaded ringtone onto an empty audio track.
- Trim the clip to under 30 seconds using the handles — iOS will not allow longer ringtones.
- Tap the down arrow → My Songs, long-press your project, then choose Share → Ringtone → Use sound as → Standard Ringtone.
- Open Settings → Sounds & Haptics → Ringtone and select Salamander Grand Piano V3 at the top of the list.
Install on Android (MP3 format)
- Tap the Download Ringtone button to save the MP3 to your phone's Downloads folder.
- Open your Files app (also called "My Files" on Samsung Galaxy devices).
- Long-press the downloaded MP3 file. On most modern Android phones, you can choose Set as ringtone directly from this menu.
- If that option is missing, choose Move instead and place the file inside
Internal storage → Ringtones(create the folder if it doesn't exist). - Open Settings → Sound & Vibration → Phone Ringtone (the menu name varies slightly by manufacturer) and select Salamander Grand Piano V3.
Specific guides: Samsung Galaxy · Google Pixel · Zedge App
Source & licensing
This audio was sourced from the Internet Archive's open audio collection, where it's distributed under a permissive license that allows free download, sharing, and reuse. The original recording is preserved at archive.org/details/SalamanderGrandPianoV3; Ringtone Barn catalogues and links to it but does not claim ownership of the recording itself.
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