Best Piano VST Instrument

[cobaltblue]

Hello

Wasnt sure which forum to pop this in so apologies if you feel it's in the wrong place.

I've acquired a Yamaha Clavinova CLP-500 but the onboard sound module is broken.

I plan to use it as a midi controller as it gives a midi signal fine

Can you suggest the best free and paid for VST instruments for a decent acoustic Piano sound. I've been using MrRay73 for a rhodes emulator and that's bloody brilliant and free.

Ive been told Steinberg The Grand is great but it's very expensive.

Thanks

[aaroncomp]

I've read good things about Synthology's Ivory. However, it's even more coin than The Grand.

[cobaltblue]

Looks and sounds great, but yeh a tad expensive.

Any decent free ones out there?

[Hugo H]

Here's a couple to try. I haven't used them, but some friends like them:

labordance stage piano
http://www.plugindex.de/index.php?te...nload&file=839

mda piano
http://www.kvraudio.com/get/123.html

[Hugo H]

Another is the 4Front piano.
http://www.yohng.com/piano.html

[pingu]

Originally Posted by aaroncomp

I've read good things about Synthology's Ivory. However, it's even more coin than The Grand.

Yes this thing is a beast.

Also akoustik piano from native instruments is also absolutely awesome.

[lapieuvre]

When people hear what I do with Garritan personnal orchestra they think I recorded a real piano

Thierry

[sixways]

That 4front is actually pretty good. I've used it on some stuff.

Native Instruments Band Stand may be an option for you too.

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[warble]

Originally Posted by lapieuvre

When people hear what I do with Garritan personnal orchestra they think I recorded a real piano

Thierry

Yeah, I love that piano in GPO. I think it's a concert grand (Steinway).

I also use SampleTank which has a couple real decent pianos.

[holmes_mt]

I have Native instrument (absynth 3) but it only there 4 setting for Piano, and the sound has too much reverb. can someone here tell me what I need to do for the better piano sound with this vst.

[dementedchord]

have'nt had a chance to try it personally but the guys at keyboard mag are talking about a new one called pianotek....if memory serves it uses a very small sample set so doesnt require a lot of streaming and then uses some convolution technology...

[warble2]

Now that this tread came back to life, I'll add something...

Just purchased the Black Grand samples from SampleTekk a couple days ago for use in Kontakt. Wow! I'm very pleased with this purchase and particularily like the close miked samples - real in your face and great for jazz. I contemplated the White Grand samples as well, and may end up getting those too. Pretty beefy download - up there towards 2 gigs broken in to several zip files, but I like having things NOW.

http://www.sampletekk.com/index.php

I still like the concert grand in GPO, but seriously like this new find much better - very inspiring to me.