Max Richter Piano vs Modern D

Modern D wins on broad utility; Max Richter Piano demands a specific artistic intention. Max Richter Piano offers an exceptionally intimate and mellow sound with superb integrated reverb. Its unique rolled-off high frequencies make it unsuitable for aggressive playing. This instrument thrives in cinematic, soft, and pure musical settings, but its limited dynamic range restricts versatility.

Modern D provides a pristine and realistic sampled sound with excellent playability. Its well-designed controls and satisfying bass notes make it a frequent choice for practice and general use. Users report it as an "endgame" VST, but its balanced sound lacks the specialized character of other libraries.

Choose Max Richter Piano if soft, intimate, and non-aggressive expression is paramount. Choose Modern D if a broadly usable, realistic, and dynamically responsive grand piano is a primary need.

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Insights from Real-World Use

Max Richter Piano

  • Amazing, intimate, mellow piano with a gentle, storytelling character, perfect for subtler moments.
  • Excellent reverb options, pure dry sound, cinematic, soft, and pure piano.
  • Super quiet piano with zero noise flow, a work of art that can be played for hours.
  • The ribbon microphones are a standout feature that makes the Max Richter Piano sound exceptional.
  • A quick improvisation confirms this is a very fine instrument. The bass notes' wonderfully deep, richly resonant and imperious tone provide a perfect foundation

Modern D

  • The Claire had a nice upper range, but it really felt dead in the lower mid range. The Modern D sings throughout all the registers. IMO, it's the best virtual piano on the market today.
  • I just picked up the Steinway D, I must say, I was veeery hesitant. I own some other vilabs pianos, The Ravenscroft among them, and feel like those instruments did not live up to their hype. That said
  • I purchased it today after listening to this excellent demo. It sounds pretty realistic and may work better in my pop-rock tracks than Ivory American D or the Keyscape C7 I've been using. I had to bri
  • It sounds very nice, but (to my ear) not as good as my custom C. Bechstein DG preset on Pianoteq, so... for now, I'll keep my wallet in my pocket.
  • Modern D's playability is awesome and better than Garritan CFX and Fazioli.

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