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EARTH Piano is a powerful software-based musical instrument available exclusively on Roland Cloud. EARTH Piano brings Roland's acclaimed piano sound technologies to computer production workflows, offering multiple acoustic piano types and deep customization options via an intuitive user interface.
Since introducing the groundbreaking EP-10 in 1973, Roland has remained dedicated to moving piano design forward and extending the instrument's range for all musicians. EARTH Piano features Roland's best and most modern piano sound technology, combining detailed multi-sampling with proprietary modeling techniques for the perfect blend of realism and playability. With its incredibly natural tone, wide dynamic range, and engaging response, EARTH Piano provides an inspiring platform for everything from intimate solo performances to dense full-scale productions.
EARTH Piano includes seven distinctive instruments that can be modified to taste. There are resonant concert grands for jazz and classical styles, polished and punchy pianos for studio tracks, and upright, felt, and toy pianos filled with atmosphere and vibe for pop, electronic, and cinematic productions.
With its clean and efficient user interface, EARTH Piano provides intuitive tools to fine-tune detailed tonal parameters for every instrument. Players can control the temperament, stereo width, and dynamic range and tweak physical sounds like cabinet resonance, string resonance, pedal noise, and more. They can also adjust each key's tuning, volume, and character to create the perfect tone and response for a performance or track.
EARTH Piano's Venue effect leverages advanced convolution techniques to place a piano in nine different spaces derived from real locations, such as a spacious cathedral, a world-class concert hall, or an intimate studio or lounge setting. With a click on the visual display, the listening perspective can be changed to access a variety of aural experiences within every space. High-quality algorithmic reverbs are also available for standard mixing applications.
EARTH Piano includes a wide selection of integrated studio-grade effects for enhancing sounds. Users can shape the overall tone with a three-band EQ and use the multi-mode compressor to create the ideal dynamic response. There are also 90 multi-effects combinations available to add subtle color or take conventional piano sounds into unexplored sonic territories.
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Reviewed By pixelchemist [all]
November 3rd, 2024
Version reviewed: 1.01.x on Windows
The Earth Piano by Roland is far from my favorite piano VSTi, but it's usable. It lacks the dynamic range and expressiveness I'd expect from a top-tier piano plugin. Interestingly, the dynamic range is accessible within the plugin when manually entering velocity values, but it doesn't translate well when performing with a controller. The velocity curve feels off and is non-adjustable, making it difficult to achieve the same expressiveness through live play. For reference, I'm using the KeyLab 49 and KeyLab 88 controllers from Arturia, both MK1 editions, and I don't experience this issue with any of my other piano plugins—and I have quite a few.
If you're looking for a responsive, nuanced piano with a rich, resonant low end, this one may fall short. However, it does deliver a loud, bright tone that could work well in pop-oriented tracks where a strong presence is needed.
As part of the Roland Cloud subscription, it's a nice addition, adding value to the bundle. But if I were paying specifically for a piano plugin, I'd likely look elsewhere for something with more depth at a similar price point. Additionally, I've noticed occasional lag and unpredictable response that doesn't seem to be related to latency, which can be a bit frustrating during more intricate playing.

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