Stage Piano by AIR Music Technology

Overview

Stage Piano includes multi-layer sample sets collected from the world’s most impressive acoustic pianos. It is designed to work in a VST/AU/AAX-compatible plugin host.

Technical Specifications

Plugin Formats

VST, VST3, AU, AAX

Standalone

Yes

Lid position control

Yes

Hammer mechanics control

Yes

Attack amplitude control

Yes

Release amplitude control

Yes

Sustain resonance level adjustment

Yes

Hammer falls adjustment

Yes

Staccato release adjustment

Yes

Soft pedal adjustment

Yes

Built-in effects

Flavor timbre control, EQ, compression, rich reverb, delay

Ideal Use Cases

• Professional musicians recording studio-quality piano parts for albums and EPs.
• Music students practicing classical repertoire with expressive and realistic piano sounds.
• Songwriters composing new material and needing a versatile piano for arrangement ideas.
• Producers layering full and dynamic piano accompaniments into their tracks.
• Live keyboardists performing with a range of authentic grand and upright piano tones.

Review Snippets

• Praises the comprehensive features, including staccato and soft pedal.
• AIR Music Technology ... Same problem here - bit of a disaster as I was doing the final mix on a track with the Mini and Stage Piano in when they both failed to...
• Pianos are realistic and nice.
• They are getting close, but compared to other plugins the Air Pianos sound nasal as if they were underwater, very boomy, with a strange resonance in the sustain and too much Fxs. I'm sure they will fix this in an update and add more control and CC response, thanks for sharing.
• They are getting close, but compared to other plugins the Air Pianos sound nasal like they are underwater, very boomy, with a strange resonance in the sustain and too much Fxs. I'm sure they will fix this in an update and add more control and CC response.
• This is the perfect piano for pop and electronic music IMHO. I have the Kontakt instruments too, but this has more punch in the notes I think. The Air Music Tech/MPC Suite is actually perfect as a mix of sounds when you want a great sellection of song writing tools.
• Stage Piano by AIR STUDIO TECH is a Realistic Piano that I've loved from the first time that I've played it!
• Appreciates the flexible LID control for nuanced sound.
• Highlights the substantial impact of the Dynamics control.
• Stage Piano (This one I'm buying because I want to have a good sounding ... music but more organic than synthy, don't know if it's worth it for what I…
• AIR Stage Piano for MPC and VST. It's good enough that I don't need better…

Frequently Asked Questions

What host applications is Stage Piano compatible with?

Stage Piano is designed to work as a VST/AU/AAX-compatible plugin. It requires a VST 2/3, AU, or AAX plugin compatible host.

Is Stage Piano a sampled or modeled instrument?

Stage Piano uses a sampled sound engine, with multi-layer sample sets collected from impressive acoustic pianos.

What are the minimum system requirements for Stage Piano?

For Windows, you need Windows 10/11, a dual-core 2.5GHz CPU, 4GB RAM, and 1.4 GB free disk space. For Mac, macOS 12-15 (M1 compatible), a dual-core 2.5GHz CPU, 4GB RAM, and 1.7 GB free disk space. It also supports MPC/FORCE Standalone systems and Akai's MPC desktop software.

Which piano models are included in Stage Piano?

Stage Piano includes samples from the Yamaha C7, Steinway D, Bechstein Upright, and a Workstation model.

Does Stage Piano offer sympathetic resonance?

Yes, Stage Piano features Sympathetic Resonance. It also offers sustain resonance level adjustment.

Can I use Stage Piano for live performances?

Yes, Stage Piano is suitable for live performance, offering a range of authentic grand and upright piano tones.

What kind of genres is Stage Piano best suited for?

Stage Piano is ideal for classical, jazz, pop, rock, and soul/r&b genres.