Piano V by Arturia

Overview

Discover the finest array of production-worthy pianos, brought to life with dynamic physical modeling and unparalleled tonal control in a single instrument.

Key Features

• Advanced Physical modeling engine
• 12 different piano models to choose from
• 4 flexible macro controls for quick sound tweaking
• Velocity Curve editor to match your keyboard action
• Customizable Mechanical noises
• MTS-ESP ODDSOUND microtuning compatibility

Technical Specifications

Plugin Formats

VST, VST3, AU, AAX

Standalone

Yes

Ideal Use Cases

• Film composers needing to quickly audition various piano timbres for scene scoring.
• Music producers seeking to sculpt unique and expressive piano sounds beyond traditional samples.
• Sound designers creating bespoke piano effects and textures for games or multimedia projects.
• Keyboardists wanting to fine-tune their virtual piano's response to match their specific controller and playing style.
• Arrangers experimenting with different piano characteristics to fit diverse instrumental ensembles.
• Educators demonstrating the sonic impact of various piano mechanical adjustments to students.

Included Presets

• The Big Easy
• Neglected Upright
• Romantic Piano
• Contraballet
• Chick Ish
• Billys Boogie

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

• super fast loading time
• good low end
• nice controls
• keyboard calibration
• super playability
• easy to use and tweak
• sounds amazing
• deeper control over the sound
• great interface design
• outstanding unfelted pure piano VST
• very dynamic and expressive

Weaknesses

• not a lot of velocity
• interface could have some improvement
• hard to dial in a realistic sound
• presets are not good
• bass level is bad
• doesn't make me want to play at all without sustain pedal
• sliders
• sliders are not musical feeling
• sliders are not accurate
• sliders do not maintain messages
• S88 velocity curve preset not optimized
• awful Hammersmith
• Deepfelt is overpriced
• Deepfelt has relatively little tools

Tone: chunky mellow muted, dynamic, expressive, darkness, lifeless sterile, pure, deep, detailed

Review Snippets

• 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 sale for $40 and the $50 upgrade for the Arturia piano, and I think I'm leaning towards with the Arturi
• 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, velocity curve, instrument noises, string age, stability and stretch, etc. This section definitely
• Prefers uprights over grands in sound and modeling quality.
• Says Arturia’s modeled pianos have a distinct, slightly metallic overtone.
• Piano V's algorithmic sound generation is impressive, creating realistic and high-quality piano sounds without samples.
• Velocity feels less dynamic than others, but strong attack helps it cut through mixes.
• Compliments the controls and keyboard calibration option that shapes the velocity curve.
• Finds the feature set useful and the workflow simple, praising macros, EQ, compressor, preamp, and reverbs.
• Sympathetic resonance enhances Piano V's realism, making it sound natural compared to a sterile, sampled piano.
• I've been playing electric pianos since the Hohner K1 and the Yamaha CP30 neither of which felt like a piano or even sounded anything like a piano! Trust me these simulations today are simply incredible.
• Pianoteq is nice to play, but I find it far too shiny and glassy to fit well into mixes - I want to like it, as I love the idea of it, but sampled pianos just seem to sit better in mixes. I don't really get on with the Arturia one either.
• I have Arturia's Piano Imagination and Platinum Piano sound banks but Augmented Grand Piano offers a lot more sounds, layering, control and versatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Piano V require a specific host application or player?

No, Piano V does not require a specific host application. It can run in standalone mode and is compatible with VST, VST3, AU, AAX, and NKS (64-bit DAWs only) plugin formats.

Is Piano V a sampled or modeled piano instrument?

Piano V utilizes an advanced physical modeling engine, meaning it does not use samples. This allows for dynamic and expressive sound generation with no samples needed.

What operating systems are compatible with Piano V?

Piano V supports Mac OS 11+ (including M1 CPUs) and Windows 10+ (64bit). ARM processors are not supported on Windows.

What are the minimum system requirements for Piano V?

For both Mac and Windows, you need 4 GB RAM, a 4 cores CPU (3.4 GHz or 4.0 GHz Turbo-boost), 3GB free hard disk space, and an OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU.

Can I customize the mechanical noises of the piano?

Yes, Piano V allows you to customize mechanical noises such as pedal noise, key noise, and hammer noise for enhanced realism.

How many different piano models are included in Piano V?

Piano V offers 12 distinct piano models, ranging from various grand and upright pianos to more experimental designs like Plucked Grand, Glass Grand, and Metal Grand.

Is Piano V compatible with NKS?

Yes, Piano V is NKS compatible and works within 64-bit DAWs that support NKS.