LO•KI Felt Piano vs Cinematic Soft Piano

The primary distinction between these two felt piano VSTs lies in their underlying architecture and pricing. LO•KI Felt Piano is a Kontakt-based instrument requiring the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt, placing it in a budget price tier, while Cinematic Soft Piano is a free offering within the Spitfire Labs ecosystem. This fundamental difference dictates the barrier to entry and the expected level of customizability.

Sonically, LO•KI offers more granular control with five velocity layers, three microphone positions, and dedicated controls for attack, release, dynamic range, tape, ambiance, and mechanics. It also includes nine ambiance presets. Cinematic Soft Piano, in contrast, focuses on a specific sound profile derived from a Yamaha U3 recorded in the reverberant acoustics of AIR Studios, emphasizing its natural, atmospheric character without specifying velocity layers or mic positions. LO•KI also has a larger library size at 5.7 GB compared to Cinematic Soft Piano's 1.8 GB.

Choose LO•KI if you require deep customization over the felt piano sound, prefer working within the Kontakt environment, and are willing to invest. Choose Cinematic Soft Piano if you seek a characterful, ready-to-use felt piano sound at no cost, integrated into the Spitfire Labs platform, prioritizing ease of use and a specific studio acoustic.

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Insights from Real-World Use

LO•KI Felt Piano

  • I have Lo-ki, but never really connected with it. The general principle I'd advocate thought, is that you can just never have too many felt pianos. I've.
  • reviews have been extremely positive if you're looking for soft dynamics ... Another fine felt piano library from my collection is "Lo-Ki" from Sonuscore.
  • Felt Piano was very useful and have used it a lot. However, I agree-what a weird programming choice on Autograph. I like Sonuscore's LoKi felt piano.
  • It causes me not able to use Woodchest in my production, the thumps happen so sudden and out of control, so is the Loki felt by sonuscore...

Cinematic Soft Piano

  • This is my most beloved Spitfire piano for its complex sound nuances.
  • This is my favorite Spitfire piano among their three offerings.
  • It sounds and feels gorgeous, and is great for felted piano music.
  • The Afterglow preset has a very strong and pleasing felt sound.
  • Felted piano sounds, like those in Cinematic Soft Piano, are popular in modern music.

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