Originals Mrs Mills Piano vs Concert Grand Compact

The fundamental difference between these two VSTs lies in their core instrument type and intended sonic character. Originals Mrs Mills Piano meticulously captures a specific upright Steinway Vertegrand, celebrated for its bright, metallic timbre, while Concert Grand Compact offers a sampled Steinway Model D grand piano, known for its warm, natural, and balanced sound.

Mrs Mills Piano stands out with its historical association, being the actual instrument used on iconic ‘60s pop records, contributing to its "modern" yet characterful sound with lacquered hammers and three mic positions. In contrast, Concert Grand Compact focuses on the nuanced realism of a grand piano, featuring 15 velocity layers, sampled key-up mechanical noises, and round-robin pedal noise, all captured through a single high-quality Neumann tube microphone.

Choose Originals Mrs Mills Piano for a distinctive bright, historically significant upright piano sound ideal for pop and film scoring where a modern, characterful tone is desired. Opt for Concert Grand Compact if you need a warm, natural, and detailed grand piano for classical, general recording, or film scoring that benefits from extensive mechanical noise sampling and a balanced, authentic sound.

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Insights from Real-World Use

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.

Concert Grand Compact

  • Velocity layers, sampling consistency, editing workflow
  • Sound character, low end, high end bite, CFX tonal identity
  • Room/ambience, comparison to Synchron Stage, use-case flexibility
  • Plugin format/player, mic selection, interface controls
  • LOVE this piano, this is great and I DO like the Aria player - the Sforzando player since I've used Garritan for many years now. And I love that. This is a great piano library for a VERY fair price. I

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