Mini Grand vs Originals Mrs Mills Piano

The most significant distinction between these two budget-friendly piano VSTs lies in their fundamental instrument type and sonic character. While Mini Grand offers a versatile collection of grand piano sounds, Originals Mrs Mills Piano meticulously captures the unique sound of a single, historically significant upright piano.

Mini Grand provides seven distinct grand piano sounds, aiming for a clean, modern, and balanced tone suitable for a broad range of styles like classical and jazz. In contrast, Mrs Mills Piano replicates a specific Steinway Vertegrand known for its bright, metallic tone due to lacquered hammers and its association with iconic 1960s pop recordings, offering three microphone positions for spatial variation.

Choose Mini Grand if you require a general-purpose grand piano with multiple sound options for recording, seeking a balanced and natural sound. Opt for Originals Mrs Mills Piano if you desire a distinctive, bright upright piano sound with historical character, especially for pop and film scoring applications where its unique timbre and Abbey Road legacy are paramount.

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Insights from Real-World Use

Mini Grand

  • Mini Grand is praised for its simplicity as a standalone VST, offering a fantastic and realistic sound.
  • Mini Grand's straightforwardness makes it ideal for easily sitting pianos in a mix.
  • Idk the pianos kind of sound like sh** , the only good piano I’ve heard yet has been keyscape xpand has a couple alright pianos but they're still sh**...
  • Describes the piano's sound as most favorable and perfect for his playing style.
  • Users can correct dynamic response after playing MIDI, which is a liked feature.

Originals Mrs Mills Piano

  • Fantastic rendering of the piano, well worth the money at 29 quid.
  • Originals Mrs Mills Piano uses authentic 60's/70's recording equipment.
  • As a piano player, this sounds amazing
  • Former Beatle and music icon Sir Paul McCartney said: “Really exciting for me to hear Spitfire's sampling of what we used to call Mrs Mills piano from Abbey
  • The Originals Mrs Mills Piano offers exceptional eight dynamic layers, outperforming typical three-to-four layer pianos.

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