Piano V vs Ivory 3 LE Uprights

Ivory 3 LE Uprights wins on soulful character; Piano V demands more tweaking for a usable tone.

Piano V offers deep controls and standalone functionality. However, users report issues with velocity sensitivity and some models having a distinct, slightly metallic overtone. Its upright models are generally preferred over its grand pianos.

Ivory 3 LE Uprights delivers instruments with significant character and lively velocity layers. The vintage 'Smoky' preset receives particular praise for its unique sound. Some users note a technical limitation in multithreaded CPU support.

Choose Piano V if deep calibration and sound design options outweigh occasional tonal harshness. Choose Ivory 3 LE Uprights if an immediate, characterful upright tone is paramount.

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Insights from Real-World Use

Piano V

  • Loves that the Arturia piano runs standalone, enabling quick, fuss-free morning jazz playing.
  • Loves the warm, beautiful tone, especially in the mid-range frequently used while playing.
  • Says the plugin can achieve chunky muted upright tones and is great for house music.
  • I actually have the V collection 8 which has the V2 piano and then this inspired me to check out the newer V3 which was MUCH, much better. ... I've been on the fence between the UA ravel that's on sal
  • You forgot about the Model section right next to the FX button, where you can mess with the mic position, acoustic features of the modeled piano like sympathetic resonances, hammer response, hardness,

Ivory 3 LE Uprights

  • Highlighting the character and 'heart' of the vintage Ivory 3 LE Uprights sound.
  • The Modern U is very nice. The difference here is that the Ivory 3 LE uprights have a single stereo mic pair. Ivory3 uses their new engine which gives you so much under the hood control of the sound.
  • Appreciating the unique 'something' in the 'Smoky' preset.
  • Appreciating the lively and responsive velocity layers of Ivory 3 LE Uprights.
  • CraigNZ I'm looking forward to your update review of this Ivory upright... I got the full set of four Synthogy uprights for something like $35 from...

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