We’re not going to sit here and say it sounds just like an authentic Rhodes or Wurli, because that it does not. The onboard tuning, modulation, sound, and master controls can help you achieve a few different sounds, which are all half decent. Starting off with the highly rated DPiano-E, this is an electric piano via Dead Duck Software. And honestly, some of these are still quite legit. ![]() We went digging deep into the archives to find the best of the best legacy, archived, and deprecated plugins that still work, still sound good, and can still come in handy. To top it off, Keyzone Classic is available as a 32- and 64-bit Windows VST, and as a VST and AU for Mac.ĭownload: Sound Magic DPiano-E by Dead Duck SoftwareĪnd so, we’ve come to the part of the guide that you either hate to love or love to hate. It doesn’t quite sound like the real thing, but so far as free electric pianos go, it’s surprisingly good. The Rhodes is more capable than you might initially assume. The Steinway piano also sounds quite good, with the disclaimer that it doesn’t quite have the depth and richness a real grand piano would have. But for those times when you need a piano that cuts through the mix, it’ll do the trick. The Keyzone piano is the brightest of the three, and least authentic sounding. It doesn’t seem the best at processing higher notes, but aside from that it’s not bad. If anything, it could be great for video game style compositions and other lo-fi requirements. The basic electric piano sound is probably the least impressive, but that doesn’t make it unusable at all. You can tell that the pianos are sampled, but they still offer more than you might expect (they kind of sound like an expensive keyboard that has a built-in piano sound). This is a sample-based piano with five sounds – Keyzone piano, Yamaha grand, Steinway grand, electric piano, and Rhodes. That said, we still find it competent in a lot of ways. Speaking of legacy VST plugins, Keyzone Classic is kind of one of those quirky inventions we talked about earlier. Great for singer-songwriter music!ĭownload: KVR Audio Software Keyzone Classic by Bitsonic It might not be a grand, but it’s a simple, highly-quality, acoustic upright piano VST plugin. It kind of evokes an atmosphere all on its own. Undeniably, the user interface is beautifully designed. It comes with controls for Amplitude ADSR, multi-LFO, highpass / lowpass filter, reverb, and three voices modes (polyphonic, monophonic, legato). And not only does it do what it’s been advertised to it, it does it with style. ![]() The piano was sampled in two velocities every three semitones in 24-bit stereo. This plugin emulates a “living room piano,” or more accurately an upright acoustic piano. VSTs have come a long way since then.Īnd so, we have SampleScience’s Room Piano. But let’s be honest – those were different days. Tired of the inauthentic, highly effected, weirdly configured piano VSTs of the yesteryear? Look, we know what it’s like wading through the legacy VST plugins archives trying to find something that isn’t eccentric or weirdly thought out in some capacity. Overall, a gentle yet powerful workhorse.ĭownload: Spitfire Audio Room Piano by SampleScience It could be highly effective within just about any production requiring a soft piano sound, however, whether it’s a ballad, a rock song with a playful intro, or even a rootsy folk tune for some texture and color. It comes with a gorgeous, delightful soft piano instrument that’s perfect for those subdued strolls down the street in the rain, long, panning establishing shots of the city, a couple delighting in each other’s presence in the middle of a field… LABS – Soft Piano is an essential for composers. Nevertheless, what follows are three selections from the LABS series of virtual instruments we think are worth highlighting: LABS – Soft Piano If they can get this sorted out, Spitfire Audio will have the free VST market just about cornered, and we’d be able to recommend them without reservation. What could be better about LABS is that you must use the Spitfire Audio app to download the VSTs, they each take up quite a bit of hard drive space (one to two GB or more – minor issue, but still worth noting), and they don’t appear to be stable in all working environments (requiring constant fixing or reinstalling). Sometimes, they even take unique approaches to the recording process, such as with their Amplified Cello Quartet, which features cellos fed through effects pedals and guitar amps!īut we do have something to get off our chest… The free virtual instruments they create are top notch, sampled the “right way” in a studio with quality gear. We are partial to Spitfire Audio and their LABS series, because we think they do amazing work. ![]() Top Free Piano VST Plugins, Final Thoughts.
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