Mini Grand by AIR Music Technology

Overview

Mini Grand is a simple to use yet powerful virtual piano instrument with seven different acoustic piano sounds to suit a broad range of musical styles and production needs.

Key Features

• 7 selectable piano models
• Repedaling string resonance
• Built-in room simulation
• Equal and stretched tuning

Technical Specifications

Plugin Formats

VST, AU

Standalone

Yes

7 selectable piano models

covering a wide range of piano sounds

Re-pedaling technology

recreating super realistic string resonance behavior

Ideal Use Cases

• Music producers layering realistic piano textures into their pop arrangements.
• Songwriters quickly sketching out chord progressions and melodies with expressive piano sounds.
• Content creators adding professional-sounding piano accompaniment to their videos or podcasts.
• Students practicing piano pieces and wanting varied, authentic grand piano tones.
• Home studio enthusiasts needing a versatile and user-friendly virtual grand piano for their projects.

Review Snippets

• 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.
• Describes the piano's sound as most favorable and perfect for his playing style.
• 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**...
• It's a classic, in a good way. I think it was a top of the line sample set from another company before they adapted it for Mini Grand. Very useful and musical.
• Weighted keys make virtual piano feel more natural and better.
• Great bundle with hundreds of sounds, easy to start without a DAW.
• this is the only virtual piano plug-in that I use. You can save your project settings in the presets on this plug-in which makes it useful for recall when working on projects.
• Unexpectedly preferred Mini Grand over Addictive Keys despite initial loyalty.
• Mini Grand has a great sound, is affordable, and blends effectively into mixes.
• Air Technology stuff is great! I bought XPand!2 a while ago for 1€ and made ... Air: I like how Air Mini Grand sounds. Got mine for free. Regrets: FM8.
• I got the Fracture Sounds Midnight Grand in the cyber week sales, and that sounds very nice... I would recommend Mini Grand by AIR Music Tech to substitute the...

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Mini Grand require a specific player or host application?

No, Mini Grand does not require a specific player or host application as it supports standalone operation.

Is Mini Grand a sampled or modeled piano VST?

Mini Grand is a sampled virtual piano instrument.

What genres is Mini Grand best suited for?

Mini Grand is suitable for classical, jazz, pop, rock, and soul/R&B genres.

What unique features does Mini Grand offer?

Mini Grand features repedaling string resonance, sympathetic resonance, 7 selectable piano models, built-in room simulation, and equal/stretched tuning.

What are the system requirements for Mini Grand on Mac and Windows?

For Mac, it requires Mac OS 13 - Mac OS 15 and 364 MB free disc space. For Windows, it requires Windows 10, 11 and 172 MB free disc space. Both require a minimum Dual Core 2GHz CPU (Intel Core i5 or i7 Recommended) and 1GB RAM (2GB or more Recommended).

Does Mini Grand support Apple silicon?

Yes, Mini Grand is compatible with Apple silicon (2024 Update).

What plugin formats are supported?

Mini Grand supports VST and AU plugin formats. An AAX version is available in the AIR Creative Collection.