Best Piano VST Library?
Are you looking for a new Piano VST plugin or sample library? Anything from soft and ambient to big and cinematic. While “Best” is of course always subjective, here is a complete top list (based on input from fellow composers):
Best Piano VST Libraries
- Keyscape (Spectrasonics)
- Ravenscroft 275 (VI Labs)
- Pianotec Pro (Pianotec)
- Addictive Keys (XLN Audio)
- Walker 1955 Concert D (Embertone)
- Piano V (Arturia)
- CinePiano (Cinesamples)
- Cinematic Studio Piano (Cinematic Sampling)
- Emotional Piano (Soundiron)
- Una Corda (Native Instruments)
- Ascend (Heavyocity)
- The Gentleman (Native Instruments)
- The Giant (Native Instruments)
- The Grandeur (Native Instruments)
- Alicia’s Keys (Native Instruments)
- Ivory 2 (Synthogy)
- CFX Concert Grand (Garritan)
Things You should Consider
- Sound Character & Tone
- Sound Quality & Consistency
- Dynamic Levels & Round Robins
- Presets & Variation
- User Interface & Features
- Playability & Performance
- Microphone & Mixing
Your Input is Wanted!
Do you have experience on any of these products? Do you have suggestions on products you think could make this top list?
Share your thoughts, perspective, and join the discussion in the thread below!
Sincerely,
Mikael Baggström
Founder of Professional Composers