Modern D vs Hammersmith Pro

Modern D wins on immediate gratification; Hammersmith Pro demands more system resources for its detailed presentation. Modern D offers awesome playability and realistic dynamics, making it a go-to for many users. Its endless sustain is praised, and the bass notes are uniquely interesting. This realism and usability make Modern D a strong practice tool.

Hammersmith Pro delivers a bright, sparkling tone and excellent responsiveness with 21 velocity layers. Its sound quality is considered amazing, even without additional effects. However, the library is difficult to install and consumes significant disk space. Recording with Hammersmith Pro can also overload PC resources.

Choose Modern D if stable performance and a streamlined experience are paramount. Choose Hammersmith Pro if its bright tone and detailed velocity response outweigh potential system strain.

Products Compared

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.

Hammersmith Pro

  • The 21 velocity layers and sound capture are excellent, indicating a well-crafted library.
  • The piano offers nice responsiveness, dynamic range, and playability due to 21 velocity layers.
  • The piano has a nice sparkle and sounds good even without effects.
  • I have downloaded the free version and am very impressed. I have added the full version to my "wish list of purchases". It is currently sitting right next to Pianoteq V7. I try to keep my piano librar
  • Overload on my PC. Especially when playing this instruments inside Daw while we recording the screen.

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