Modern D vs CinePiano

Modern D wins on immediate playability; CinePiano demands more setup but rewards with a specific, assertive tone. Modern D feels responsive and enjoyable to play for many users. Its nuanced sampling allows for expressive performances without complex adjustments. This translates into a highly favored tool for practice and general use.

CinePiano’s samples impress with musicality and clarity, cutting through mixes even with CPU demands. Its aggressive character allows for specific musical statements. However, users report inconsistencies in its stereo field and interface design create friction.

Choose Modern D if an immediate, natural playing experience is essential. Choose CinePiano if a bold, characterful piano sound for specific arrangements outweighs setup challenges.

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Insights from Real-World Use

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.

CinePiano

  • CinePiano's samples impress with musicality and clarity.
  • Compared to most Piano VST, the upper notes are to the right in the stereo field, to where this piano seems to hang around in the left of the stereo field, or doesn't seem to be consistent in the ster
  • Cinematic Studio Piano and this library are my favourite, the only downsides are out-of-the-box lack of fullnes with CSP and lack of velocities with CP.
  • I have CinePiano and find it to be a very full sounding Steinway, with an appealing hammer attack throughout the range - great for ballads where you want a melody line to sing. The Sony Scoring stage
  • There is an ambiance with these sample libraries that just isn't there with Pianoteq. Generally speaking Pianoteq is much more dry. I like the rich sound of many sample libraries.

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