Acoustic Grand Piano libraries/emulations: An Overview (audio demos of some pianos added)

[Ingonator]

Recently i was again interested in Piano libraries and emulations and the vast majority of sample libraries and modeld pianos was quite overwhelming.
It was hard to get an actual overview and find a list with what is currently available and also on which Pianos those libraries are based.

So after a little research i made a list that is sorted by manufaturer and model name (if possible) and the available libraries or modeled pianos listed below them.
It is quite obvious that the 3 major Pianos used in those are: Steinway Model D (the most by far!!), Yamaha C7 and Bösendorfer 290. Fazioli Pianos seem to get more popular too recently.

FWIW i did not incude Upright Pianos or E-Pianos or this would becopme endless...

For those who are interested in the Pianos i own myself at the moment could have a look/listen at the audio demos i posted after the llist shown below.

Audio demos and a MIDI file of other KVR members are posted below too, after the list and my own demos.

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Here is the current list of grand piano libraries/plugins (with links), audio demos by KVR members added after that list:

Unknown Piano name/vendor:
- Acousticsamples B-Pian:
https://www.acousticsamples.net/Keys/b-pian

Generic Grand Pianos (no emulation):
- 4Front TruePianos v1.9.5 (5 Piano models, modeling + samples):
http://www.truepianos.com/
- K2 model for Pianoteq 5 (pure modeling, no samples):
https://www.pianoteq.com/k2
- Arturia Piano V (pure modeling, no samples):
https://www.arturia.com/piano-v/overview
- AIR Music Mini Grand (7 piano models):
http://www.airmusictech.com/product/min ... 9wdjZiLSUk

Steinway Model D:
- Galaxy Vintage D:
http://www.galaxy-instruments.com/vintage-d.html
- Galaxy II Steinway:
http://www.galaxy-instruments.com/galaxy-steinway.html
- Synthogy Ivory II American Concert D:
http://synthogy.com/index.php/products/ ... -concert-d
- Synthogy Ivory II Grand Pianos:
http://synthogy.com/index.php/products/ ... and-pianos
- Eastwest Quantum Leap Pianos:
http://www.soundsonline.com/Pianos
- Spitfire Audio Hans Zimmer Piano:
http://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/h ... mer-piano/
- VI Labs True Keys American Grand:
http://www.vilabsaudio.com/true-keys-american-grand
- Steinberg The Grand 3:
http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vs ... tures.html
- NI The Grandeur (by NI and Galaxy Instruments):
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/p ... -grandeur/
- XLN Addictive Keys Studio Grand:
https://www.xlnaudio.com/products/instr ... udio_grand
- D4 Concert Grand model for Pianoteq 5:
https://www.pianoteq.com/d4
- Garritan authorized Steinway (discontinued)
- Soniccouture The Hammersmith:
http://www.soniccouture.com/en/products ... mmersmith/
- Cinesamples Piano In Blue:
https://cinesamples.com/product/piano-in-blue
- e-instruments Session Keys Grand S:
http://www.e-instruments.com/instrument ... s-grand-s/
- Sound Magic Blue Grand:
http://www.supremepiano.com/product/blue.htm
- Sound Magic Thor:
http://www.supremepiano.com/product/thor.html
- Acousticsamples Academic Grand:
https://www.acousticsamples.net/Keys/academicgrand
- Imperfectsamples Walnut Concert Grand:
http://www.imperfectsamples.com/website ... dpiano.php
- 8Dio 1969 Steinway Piano for Kontakt:
https://8dio.com/instrument/1969-steinw ... s-samples/
- 8Dio 1928 Steinway Piano for Kontakt:
https://8dio.com/instrument/1928-steinw ... s-samples/
- Acoustica Pianissimo Virtual Piano:
http://www.acoustica.com/pianissimo/
- EZKeys Grand Piano:
http://www.toontrack.com/product/ezkeys-grand-piano/
- UVI Grand Piano Collection:
http://www.uvi.net/de/klaviere-keyboard ... ction.html
- Sampletekk Black Grand:
http://www.sampletekk.com/grand-pianos&product_id=174
- Sampletekk Black:
http://www.sampletekk.com/grand-pianos&product_id=196
- Chocolate Audio The 88 Keys Series Pianos - Model D:
http://www.chocolateaudio.com/products/model-d
- Cinesamples Jerry's Pianos (freeware):
https://cinesamples.com/product/jerry-s-pianos
- Hephaestus Steinway Grand 3 (freeware):
http://www.sampleism.com/hephaestussoun ... ay-grand-3

Steinway Model B:
- Model B for Pianoteq 5:
https://www.pianoteq.com/modelb
- EZKeys Studio Grand:
http://www.toontrack.com/product/ezkeys-studio-grand/
- Art Vista Virtiual Grand Piano 3:
http://www.artvista.net/vgp3.html
- Ivy Audio Piano In 162 (freeware):
http://ivyaudio.com/Piano-in-162

Steinway Model A:
- Cinematique Instruments Grand 3P:
http://www.cinematique-instruments.com/inst_grand3p.php

Steinway CD 327:
- Sonivox Eighty Eight Ensemble 2.5:
http://sonivoxmi.com/products/details/e ... ensemble-2

Yamaha C7:
- Synthogy Ivory II Grand Pianos:
http://synthogy.com/index.php/products/ ... and-pianos
- Eastwest Quantum Leap Pianos:
http://www.soundsonline.com/Pianos
- Acousticsamples C7 Grand:
https://www.acousticsamples.net/Keys/C7Grand
- Steinberg The Grand 3:
http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vs ... tures.html
- Production Voices Production Grand:
http://www.productionvoices.com/product ... n-grand-2/
- Impact Soundworks Pearl Concert Grand:
https://impactsoundworks.com/product/pe ... ert-grand/
- Spectrasonics Keyscape:
https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/keyscape/
- Orange Tree Samples Evolution Rosewood Grand:
https://www.orangetreesamples.com/produ ... wood-grand
- Sound Magic Ruby Grand:
http://www.supremepiano.com/product/ruby.htm
- UVI Grand Piano Collection
http://www.uvi.net/de/klaviere-keyboard ... ction.html
- UVI IRCAM Prepared Piano:
http://www.uvi.net/en/orchestral-compos ... piano.html
- Sound Magic Piano One (freeware):
http://www.supremepiano.com/product/piano1.html
- Sampletekk 7CG:
http://www.sampletekk.com/grand-pianos&product_id=194
- Sampletekk TVBO – Studio Grand Piano:
http://www.sampletekk.com/grand-pianos&product_id=162
- Sampletekk The Big One:
http://www.sampletekk.com/grand-pianos&product_id=189
- Chocolate Audio The 88 Keys Series Pianos - Model 7:
http://www.chocolateaudio.com/products/model-7
- K-Sounds Signature Piano for Kontakt:
https://ksounds.com/product/signature-p ... s-kontakt/
- K-Sounds Epic Grand for Kontakt:
https://ksounds.com/product/epic-grand- ... s-kontakt/

Yamaha CFX:
- Garritan CFX Concert Grand:
http://www.garritan.com/products/cfx-co ... ual-piano/

Yamaha C5:
- YC5 Rock Piano for Pianoteq 5:
https://www.pianoteq.com/yc5
- The Salamander Grand Piano (freeware):
http://bigcatinstruments.blogspot.de/20 ... ments.html
https://musical-artifacts.com/artifacts/3

Yamaha C3:
- Production Voices Studio Grand Piano LE:
http://www.productionvoices.com/product ... -piano-le/

Yamaha C3 Neo:
- NI Alicia’s Keys:
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/p ... cias-keys/

Yamaha CFIIIS:
- e-instruments Session Keys Grand Y:
http://www.e-instruments.com/instrument ... s-grand-y/

Yamaha CF3:
- The Maestro Concert Grand (freeware):
http://bigcatinstruments.blogspot.de/20 ... ments.html

Yamaha Grand (model unknown):
- Precisionsound Amore Grand Piano v2 (freeware for full Kontakt):
http://store.precisionsound.net/shop/amore-grand-piano/

Yamaha Disklavier Pro:
- The Summer Grand (freeware):
http://bigcatinstruments.blogspot.de/20 ... ments.html

Kawai EX:
- Acousticsamples Kawai EX Pro:
https://www.acousticsamples.net/Keys/kawai-ex-pro

Kawai GS:
- Production Voices Estate Grand Piano:
http://www.productionvoices.com/product ... and-piano/

Kawai Grand:
- Sound Iron Emotional Piano:
http://soundiron.com/collections/pianos ... er-edition

Bechstein D-282:
- C. Bechstein Digital Grand (created officially by Bechstein):
https://www.bechstein-digital.com/en/

Bechstein D-280:
- Eastwest Quantum Leap Pianos:
http://www.soundsonline.com/Pianos

Bechstein (model unknown):
- VI Labs True Keys German Grand:
http://www.vilabsaudio.com/true-keys-german-grand
- NI The Maverick:
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/p ... -maverick/

Bösendorfer 280:
- Steinberg The Grand 3:
http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vs ... tures.html

Bösendorfer 290:
- Galaxy II Vienna Grand:
http://www.galaxy-instruments.com/vienna-grand.html
- Synthogy Ivory II Grand Pianos:
http://synthogy.com/index.php/products/ ... and-pianos
- VSL Vienna Imperial:
https://www.vsl.co.at/en/Keyboards_Comp ... a_Imperial
- Eastwest Quantum Leap Pianos:
http://www.soundsonline.com/Pianos
- Sound Magic Imperial Grand:
http://www.supremepiano.com/product/imp.htm
- Sampletekk The Emperor Mk II:
http://www.sampletekk.com/grand-pianos&product_id=204

Blüthner Model 150:
- Galaxy II German Baby Grand:
http://www.galaxy-instruments.com/1929- ... grand.html

Blüthner Model One:
- Blüthner Model One for Pianoteq 5:
https://www.pianoteq.com/bluethner

Fazioli:
- Aria Sounds Silk Piano:
http://www.ariasounds.com/silk_kontakt_ ... brary.html

Fazioli F308:
Synthogy Ivory II Italian Grand:
http://synthogy.com/index.php/products/ ... lian-grand
- VI Labs True Keys Italian Grand:
http://www.vilabsaudio.com/true-keys-italian-grand
- Imperfect Samples Fazioli Ebony Concert Grand:
http://www.imperfectsamples.com/website ... /index.php
- Sound Magic Fazioli Rose:
http://www.supremepiano.com/product/rose.htm

Fazioli F278:
- UVI Grand Piano Collection
http://www.uvi.net/de/klaviere-keyboard ... ction.html

Fazioli F228:
- Wavesfactory Mercury:
https://www.wavesfactory.com/mercury/

Ravenscroft 275:
- VI Labs Ravenscroft 275:
http://www.vilabsaudio.com/Ravenscroft-By-VI-Labs

Hohner White Baby Grand:
- Imperfetsamples White Baby Grand:
http://www.imperfectsamples.com/website ... /index.php

Malmsjö GVI:
- Art Vista Malmsjö GVI:
http://www.artvista.net/malmsjo.html

Malmsjö Grand:
- Sampletekk Blue Grand 2:
http://www.sampletekk.com/grand-pianos&product_id=166
- Sampletekk White Grand:
http://www.sampletekk.com/grand-pianos&product_id=183

Bruder Mikula Wien Austrian grand:
- Adam Monroe's Austrian Grand:
http://adammonroemusic.com/amaustriangrandpiano.html

Pleyel F-71240:
- Acousticsamples OldBlackGrand:
https://www.acousticsamples.net/Keys/oldblackgrand

Gaveau:
- Acousticsamples A-Pian:
https://www.acousticsamples.net/Keys/a-pian

Grotrian Concert Royal:
- Grotrian Concert Royal grand piano for Pianoteq:
https://www.pianoteq.com/grotrian

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UPDATE:
Audio demos of different pianos posted by KVR members:

- my own audio demos from pianos i currently own:

For both testing the Imperfect Samples Fazioli Ebony Basic i just bought and also to compare it two of my other libraries (XLN Addictive Keys Studio Grand which is based on a Steinway Model D and NI Alicia's Keys which is based on a Yamaha C3 Neo) i used a collection of 10 MIDI files (not recorded by myself !!) to render tracks wit those 3 pianos.

The tracks/demos were done without built-in effects and as external effetcs moderate amounts of Waves H-Comp compressor and a Lexicon MXR Native reverb were used. The XLN Studio Grand was used with the close tube mic position. The Basic version of the Fazioli Ebpny has 1 mic position, 8 velocity layers and 7 GB of size (uncompressed). No EQ has been used (no built-in and also no external).

Here are the audio demos (10 tracks for each piano):

II created the same 10 audio demos with 6 additional pianos which are: NI The Grandeur, 4Front True Pianos Atlantis module, Arturia Piano V (modified preset), Pianoteq 5 standard demo Model B, Garritan authorized Steinway Basic Edition and the free Salamander Piano (= Yamaha C5).
The only built-in FX used was the EQ with Piano V (only the high s boosted a bit), with all others the built-in FXs were off and no EQ used for those. External FXs used (same FXs and settings for all demos) were moderate amounts of Waves H-Comp compressor and Lexicon MXR Native reverb. If certain demo sound like there is additional reverb this comes from the piano itself.
Note: I had owned a license for TruePianos since 2008, long before i got the other 5 pianos used here

Here are the audio demos (10 tracks for each piano), the first 3 pianos were already posted earlier:

A) Imperfect Samples Fazioli Ebony Concert Grand Basic:

Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_IS Fazioli Ebony Piano
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.3_IS Fazioli Ebony Piano
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.1_IS Fazioli Ebony Piano
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.3_IS Fazioli Ebony Piano
Beethoven - Für Elise_IS Fazioli Ebony Piano
Mozart - Turkish March, KV331 mvt.3_IS Fazioli Ebony Piano
Debussy - Clair De Lune_IS Fazioli Ebony Piano
Chopin - Revolutionary Etude, Op 10 No 12_IS Fazioli Ebony Piano
Chopin Op 39_IS Fazioli Ebony Piano

UPDATE:
Two more demos, one using an additional EQ and the other without an EQ:
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion_IS Fazioli Ebony Piano_with EQ
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion_IS Fazioli Ebony Piano_no EQ

UPDATE:
Another demo with EQ added:
Space Oddity_IS Fazioli Ebony Piano_with EQ[/b]
This i the same demo with the velocity value for all notes increased:
Space Oddity_IS Fazioli Ebony Piano_EQ + increased velocity


B) XLN Audio Addictive Keys Studio Grand:

Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_XLN Studio Grand
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.3_XLN Studio Grand
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.1_XLN Studio Grand
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.3_XLN Studio Grand
Beethoven - Für Elise_XLN Studio Grand
Mozart - Turkish March, KV331 mvt.3_XLN Studio Grand
Debussy - Clair De Lune_XLN Studio Grand
Chopin - Revolutionary Etude, Op 10 No 12_XLN Studio Grand
Chopin Op 39_XLN Studio Grand

C) NI Alicia's Keys:

Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_Alicia's Keys
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.3_Alicia's Keys
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.1_Alicia's Keys
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.3_Alicia's Keys
Beethoven - Für Elise_Alicia's Keys
Mozart - Turkish March, KV331 mvt.3_Alicia's Keys
Debussy - Clair De Lune_Alicia's Keys
Chopin - Revolutionary Etude, Op 10 No 12_Alicia's Keys
Chopin Op 39_Alicia's Keys

D) NI The Grandeur:

Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_The Grandeur
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.3_The Grandeur
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.1_The Grandeur
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.3_The Grandeur
Beethoven - Für Elise_The Grandeur
Mozart - Turkish March, KV331 mvt.3_The Grandeur
Debussy - Clair De Lune_The Grandeur
Chopin - Revolutionary Etude, Op 10 No 12_The Grandeur
Chopin Op 39_The Grandeur

UPDATE:
The Grandeur is quite tweakable. Here are 2 demos with a differnt "Dynamic Ragne" setting (lower value) and full Resonance amount and the second with a softer "Color" setting:
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_The Grandeur_Dynamic Range
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_The Grandeur_Softer Color


E) NI The Maverick:
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_The Maverick
Debussy - Clair De Lune_The Maverick
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion_The Maverick

F) 4Front TruePianos, Atlantis module (Delicate preset):

Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_TruePianos Atlantis
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.3_TruePianos Atlantis
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.1_TruePianos Atlantis
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.3_TruePianos Atlantis
Beethoven - Für Elise_TruePianos Atlantis
Mozart - Turkish March, KV331 mvt.3_TruePianos Atlantis
Debussy - Clair De Lune_TruePianos Atlantis
Chopin - Revolutionary Etude, Op 10 No 12_TruePianos Atlantis
Chopin Op 39_TruePianos Atlantis

G) 4Front TruePianos, Diamond module (Warm preset):

Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_TruePianos Diamond Warm

H) Arturia Piano V, Concert Grand model (modified preset based on "Concert D" preset):

Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_Piano V
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.3_Piano V
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.1_Piano V
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.3_Piano V
Beethoven - Für Elise_Piano V
Mozart - Turkish March, KV331 mvt.3_Piano V
Debussy - Clair De Lune_Piano V
Chopin - Revolutionary Etude, Op 10 No 12_Piano V
Chopin Op 39_Piano V

UPDATE:
More demos from a new Piano V preset i just created with a bit of tweaking:
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_Piano V_v2
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.1_Piano V_v2
Chopin - Revolutionary Etude, Op 10 No 12_Piano V_v2
Mozart - Turkish March, KV331 mvt.3_Piano V_v2
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion_Piano V_v2
Space Oddity_Piano V_v2

Here is a download for the presets used in those and the earlier demos:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/532 ... 0.2016.zip
The "Import" feature in Piano V is needed to load those.
If the soundboard resonance is too much for your taste you could reduce the "Soundboard" parameter.


I) Modartt Pianoteq 5 Standard demo, Model B model ("Player" preset):

Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.3_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.1_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.3_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B
Beethoven - Für Elise_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B
Mozart - Turkish March, KV331 mvt.3_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B
Debussy - Clair De Lune_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B
Chopin - Revolutionary Etude, Op 10 No 12_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B
Chopin Op 39_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B
Space Oddity_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B

UPDATE:
More demos using the "Gentle" preset for the Steinway Model B model (above was the "Player"):
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B Gentle
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B Gentle
Space Oddity_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B Gentle[/b]
Mozart - Turkish March, KV331 mvt.3_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B Gentle
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.1_Pianoteq 5 Std demo_Model B Gentle

J) Garritan authorized Steinway Basic Edition:

Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_Garritan Steinway Basic
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.3_Garritan Steinway Basic
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.1_Garritan Steinway Basic
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.3_Garritan Steinway Basic
Beethoven - Für Elise_Garritan Steinway Basic
Mozart - Turkish March, KV331 mvt.3_Garritan Steinway Basic
Debussy - Clair De Lune_Garritan Steinway Basic
Chopin - Revolutionary Etude, Op 10 No 12_Garritan Steinway Basic
Chopin Op 39_Garritan Steinway Basic

K) The Salamander Grand Piano, freeware (= Yamaha C5):

Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_Salamander Piano
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.3_Salamander Piano
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.1_Salamander Piano
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.3_Salamander Piano
Beethoven - Für Elise_Salamander Piano
Mozart - Turkish March, KV331 mvt.3_Salamander Piano
Debussy - Clair De Lune_Salamander Piano
Chopin - Revolutionary Etude, Op 10 No 12_Salamander Piano
Chopin Op 39_Salamander Piano
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion_Salamander Piano

L) VI Labs Ravenscroft 275:

Demos using the "Close" mic position (external Lexicon MXR Native reverb):
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_Ravenscroft 275 Close
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.3_Ravenscroft 275 Close
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.1_Ravenscroft 275 Close
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.3_Ravenscroft 275 Close
Beethoven - Für Elise_Ravenscroft 275 Close
Mozart - Turkish March, KV331 mvt.3_Ravenscroft 275 Close
Mozart - Piano Sonata No. 16 , KV545 mvt.1_Ravenscroft 275 Close
Debussy - Clair De Lune_Ravenscroft 275 Close
Chopin - Nocturne Op 27 #2_Ravenscroft 275 Close
Chopin - Fantasie, Op 66_Ravenscroft 275 Close
Chopin - Op 39_Ravenscroft 275 Close
Rachmaninov - Prelude Opus 3 No.2_Ravenscroft 275 Close
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion_Ravenscroft 275 Close
Piano Shootout MIDI file_Ravenscroft 275 Close

Here are 6 of those demos without the external Lexicon MXR Native reverb (and also no built-in one):
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_Ravenscroft 275 Close + no Reverb
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.1_Ravenscroft 275 Close + no Reverb
Rachmaninov - Prelude Opus 3 No.2_Ravenscroft 275 Close_no Reverb
Debussy - Clair De Lune_long & soft_Ravenscroft 275_Close + no Reverb
Chopin - Nocturne Op 27 #2_Ravenscroft 275_Close + no Reverb
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion_Ravenscroft 275_Close + no Reverb

UPDATE:
Here are 7 more demos using the VI Labs Ravenscroft 275 with the Player mic deafult, a slightly harder velocity curve than the default and the built-in "Bright Concert Hall" reverb (no external effects were added here):.

Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata mvt.1_Player default + Bright Concert Hall Reverb
Beethoven - Appassionata mvt.1_Player default + Bright Concert Hall Reverb
Mozart - Piano Sonata No. 16 , KV545 mvt.1_Player default + Bright Concert Hall Reverb
Debussy - Clair De Lune_Player default + Bright Concert Hall Reverb
Chopin - Fantasie, Op 66_Player default + Bright Concert Hall Reverb
Rachmaninov - Prelude Opus 3 No.2_Player default + Bright Concert Hall Reverb
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion_Player default + Bright Concert Hall Reverb


M) Mixed demos:

- My own "remix" of "Time" by Hans Zimmer using VI Labs Ravenscroft 275 for piano + Waldorf PPG Wave 3.V and Synapse Audio The Legend for synth Strings and Lead sounds:
Hans Zimmer - Time (Remix by Ingo Weidner)_Ravenscroft 275 + PPG 3.V + The Legend

- Here is a rendering of "Kiss The Rain" by Yiruma using the Ravenscroft 275 (Close preset, built-in reverb):
Yiruma - Kiss The Rain_Ravenscroft 275_Close default + Bright Concert Hall

- Chopin, Nocturne Op 27 #2:
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_Alicia's Keys
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_IS Fazioli Ebony Grand Piano_with EQ
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_Piano V_B
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_Pianoteq 5 Std Demo_D4 Classical AB
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_Pianoteq 5 Std Demo_K2 Player Clean
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_Pianoteq 5 Std Demo_Model B Player
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_Ravenscroft 275 Close
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_Salamander Piano
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_The Grandeur
Chopin - Nocturne Op 27 #2_The Maverick
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_TruePianos Atlantis Delicate
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_TruePianos Diamond Warm
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_TruePianos Amber Ambient
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_TruePianos Emerald Mellow
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_TruePianos Sapphire Classical
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_TruePianos Sapphire Smooth
Chopin Nocturne Op 27 #2_XLN Studio Grand






Audio Demos posted by other KVR members:

- KVR member fmr:

Etude Op 10 n.12 Arturia Piano-V
Etude Op 10 n.12 Pianoteq
Etude Op 10 n.12 TP Atlantis
Etude Op 10 n.12 TP Diamond
Etude Op 10 n.12 NI The Grandeur
Etude Op 10 n.12 NI New York
Etude Op 10 n.12 NI Vienna
Etude Op 10 n.12 XLN St Grand

Rachmaninoff Prelude Arturia Piano-V
Rachmaninoff Prelude Moddart Pianoteq
Rachmaninoff Prelude TP Atlantis
Rachmaninoff Prelude TP Diamond
Rachmaninoff Prelude NI New York
Rachmaninoff Prelude NI Vienna
Rachmaninoff Prelude NI The Giant
Rachmaninoff Prelude NI The Grandeur
Rachmaninoff Prelude XLN Studio Grand
Rachmaninoff Prelude UVI Fazioli
Rachmaninoff Prelude UVI Steinway
Rachmaninoff Prelude UVI Yamaha

And here is the MIDI file, for those interested: Rachmaninoff Prelude MIDI

Rachmaninoff Prelude AIR Mini Grand
Rachmaninoff Prelude EW Goliath Bösendorfer 290


- KVR member bigcat1969:

his website with free pianos: http://bigcatinstruments.blogspot.de/20 ... ments.html

Rachmaninov Salamander
Rachmaninov Summer
Rachmaninov Maestro

Jordan Rudess Grand Illusion - Piano in 162 close
Jordan Rudess Grand Illusion - Piano in 162 ambient
Jordan Rudess Grand Illusion - Salamander
Jordan Rudess Grand Illusion - Summer
Jordan Rudess Grand Illusion - Maestro

Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion - D4 Classical
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion - D4 Jazz
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion - D4 Vintage
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion - D4 Cinematic
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion - K2 Close
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion - K2 Studio
Jordan Rudess - Grand Illusion - K2 Concert

[Examigan]

Great info, thanks for putting this together

[Kumi_27]

Sampletekk pianos are not unknown, but the information is somewhat hidden.

- Sampletekk White Grand
is the same as
- Sampletekk Blue Grand
"The great instrument used for the White Grand and White Sister, a large Malmsjo Grand, a 100 year old beauty, was here used to create their more soft spoken sister."
http://www.sampletekk.com/grand-pianos&product_id=198
so is the White Sister http://www.sampletekk.com/grand-pianos&product_id=186

- Sampletekk The Big One MkII - improved TBO
"The TBO, was recorded at OAL studios in Stockholm Sweden using a Yamaha C7 Grand Piano. We used a matched pair of Neumann SM2 for picking up the sound of this great instrument."
http://www.sampletekk.com/grand-pianos&product_id=256

[Ingonator]

Sampletekk pianos are not unknown, but the information is somewhat hidden.

- Sampletekk White Grand
is the same as
- Sampletekk Blue Grand
"The great instrument used for the White Grand and White Sister, a large Malmsjo Grand, a 100 year old beauty, was here used to create their more soft spoken sister."
http://www.sampletekk.com/grand-pianos&product_id=198
so is the White Sister http://www.sampletekk.com/grand-pianos&product_id=186

- Sampletekk The Big One MkII - improved TBO
"The TBO, was recorded at OAL studios in Stockholm Sweden using a Yamaha C7 Grand Piano. We used a matched pair of Neumann SM2 for picking up the sound of this great instrument."
http://www.sampletekk.com/grand-pianos&product_id=256

Thanks, i changed that and also added some UVI Pianos i forgot.

[Ingonator]

BTW I thought about adding Pianos included with hosts/DAWs but decided not to add host specific plugins here.
Also somethng like e.g. Pianos in the Kontakt factory libary or other big ROMplers are not included.

[flugel45]

This one is missing...

Toontrack's EZKeys Studio Grand is based on the Steinway Model B.

[garryknight]

Great list, thanks. For anyone on an extreme budget, 4~Front's free piano isn't a bad start, especially with a good reverb added on.

[Ingonator]

This one is missing...

Toontrack's EZKeys Studio Grand is based on the Steinway Model B.

Thanks, added that (the Model D was alraedy in the list).

Also added the free Amore Grand Piano to the list that i just found (downloaded but not tested in Kontakt 5 yet...):
http://store.precisionsound.net/shop/amore-grand-piano/

The other free Piano in the list is Sound Magic Piano One (Yamaha C7).

[Ingonator]

For anyone on an extreme budget, 4~Front's free piano isn't a bad start, especially with a good reverb added on.

4Front TruePianos is alraedy in the list (and at moment i still own it myself while it is more or less replaced by others...).

I did not want to also include Upright Pianos in the list (as mentioned in the OP) but here is a link for the free 4Front Piano:
http://www.yohng.com/software/piano.html

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

If I had the time, I'd really like to blow this list out to a table that includes features. So columns for common features like (beyond the piano type itself of course):

1. Library size
2. Sympathetic Resonance modelling Y/N?
3. Una Corda Y/N?
4. Half-Pedalling Y/N?
5. Pedal Noise Y/N?
6. Hammer Noise Y/N?
7. # of microphone positions

...I'm at the point where I'd prefer not to buy a sample library that doesn't include a few microphone positions since each mix/mood will call for a different sound. I'd trade in all my existing piano libraries for one really good sounding Stienway library and one really good Upright library with a few microphone positions. Preferably recorded in a studio and not a concert hall.

[don1thedon]

Great labour of love, thanks Ingonator!

[Greybox Audio]

Nice List! I want to propose Air Music Mini Grand, though it seems to model several styles of grand pianos.

[Ingonator]

Nice List! I want to propose Air Music Mini Grand, though it seems to model several styles of grand pianos.

I just added that to "Generic Pianos" as i did not find specfic piano names of real pianos used for the 7 models.

[Ingonator]

If I had the time, I'd really like to blow this list out to a table that includes features. So columns for common features like (beyond the piano type itself of course):

1. Library size
2. Sympathetic Resonance modelling Y/N?
3. Una Corda Y/N?
4. Half-Pedalling Y/N?
5. Pedal Noise Y/N?
6. Hammer Noise Y/N?
7. # of microphone positions

...I'm at the point where I'd prefer not to buy a sample library that doesn't include a few microphone positions since each mix/mood will call for a different sound. I'd trade in all my existing piano libraries for one really good sounding Stienway library and one really good Upright library with a few microphone positions. Preferably recorded in a studio and not a concert hall.

This would inded be nice but involve an even bigger amount of work. Anyway i added a link for most pianos for more infromatiions.
Such list that you propose would not make much sense in the current list at the OP here as it would make it insanely long but maybe in an Excel sheet.

Anyway with the list and the coresponding links there would be at least an option to do that.


Another option would be to also list all acoustic Upright pianos and again that would take a while and the list of those should be quite long too (while maybe not as many as the grand pianos). Anyway this should be more simply then doing a list of all those specs for all pianos.

[waltercruz]

From the available C7, which ones do you know well and is recommendable? (cheap, please).

I tried the PIano1, but don't like the sound.

http://www.productionvoices.com/product ... -piano-le/ is a C3, and is almost what I want, but there's something missing.