CinePiano by Cinesamples

by Cinesamples · $199

Overview

CinePiano is a Concert Grand Piano sampled at the legendary MGM Scoring Stage at Sony Pictures Studios, offering four distinct sonic characters.

Key Features

  • Pedal Behavior
  • Character Knob
  • Soundboard Resonance
  • Dynamic Range Control
  • Velocity Curve Control

Technical Specifications

Library Size
10 GB after installation GB
Plugin Formats
VST, AU, AAX
Standalone
Yes
Sympathetic Resonance
Yes

Ideal Use Cases

  • Film composers needing a versatile grand piano that can adapt to various emotional and dramatic scenes.
  • Classical musicians and composers seeking a high-quality virtual piano for detailed practice and composition.
  • Rock producers and songwriters looking for a powerful grand piano sound to blend with electric guitars and drums.
  • Sound designers and game audio creators requiring dynamic piano textures for interactive media.
  • Music students and educators needing a reliable and expressive virtual grand piano for learning and teaching.

Included Presets

  • CinePiano
  • Classical
  • Cinematic
  • Rock Studio Grand

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

  • brand consistency
  • magical
  • real reverb
  • transports you
  • tone cuts through the mix
  • confidently handles solo and ensemble applications
  • appealing hammer attack
  • can really bite with the FFF samples
  • flexible
  • plays very naturally
  • very nice plugin
  • rich sound
  • worth it

Weaknesses

  • occasional note that will suddenly ring out really, really loudly
  • interface that I really don't like
  • interface is a little bit lacking
  • pops and clicks
  • stereo field inconsistency
  • a little 'blurry' with very fast and articulated playing
  • lack of velocities
  • Pianoteq is much more dry
  • cpu usage is horrible and unusable

Tone: warm, punchy, rich, full sounding, moody

Review Snippets

  • CinePiano's samples impress with musicality and clarity.
  • Compared to most Piano VST, the upper notes are to the right in the stereo field, to where this piano seems to hang around in the left of the stereo field, or doesn't seem to be consistent in the stereo field. I do like the tone of it though!
  • Cinematic Studio Piano and this library are my favourite, the only downsides are out-of-the-box lack of fullnes with CSP and lack of velocities with CP.
  • I have CinePiano and find it to be a very full sounding Steinway, with an appealing hammer attack throughout the range - great for ballads where you want a melody line to sing. The Sony Scoring stage ambience has a big influence on the tone. The piano they chose is voiced on the warm side, but can r
  • There is an ambiance with these sample libraries that just isn't there with Pianoteq. Generally speaking Pianoteq is much more dry. I like the rich sound of many sample libraries.
  • The tone cuts through the mix even with orchestral instruments in play. This would be the first choice for a score that features a piano-based theme, as it confidently handles solo and ensemble applications.
  • I have CinePiano and find it to be a very full sounding Steinway, with an appealing hammer attack throughout the range - great for ballads where you want a melody line to sing. The Sony Scoring stage ambience has a big influence on the tone. The piano they chose is voiced on the warm side, but can r
  • Cinematic Studio Piano and this library are my favourite, the only downsides are out-of-the-box lack of fullnes with CSP and lack of velocities with CP.
  • There is an ambiance with these sample libraries that just isn't there with Pianoteq. Generally speaking Pianoteq is much more dry. I like the rich sound of many sample libraries.
  • Cinesamples CinePiano and Abbey Roads Upright Challen; Cinesamples ... better than my addictive keys , but the cpu usu age is horrible and unusable.
  • CinePiano provides an aggressive piano option for specific needs.
  • The reverb quality adds a magical character to CinePiano.
  • If you already have a lot but not much from Cinesamples. In this case it's worth it simply for cinebrass, cineperc, cinepiano, cineharp, Tina Guo. I guess the...
  • CinePiano is ideal for creating a moody sound for songwriting.
  • CinePiano has a minor flaw in dynamics but is still appreciated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What host or player is required for CinePiano?
CinePiano requires Kontakt 6.7.1 or higher. It works with both the free Kontakt Player and the paid, full version of Kontakt.
Is CinePiano a sampled or modeled piano?
CinePiano is a sampled grand piano. It was sampled at the MGM Scoring Stage at Sony Pictures Studios.
What is the library size of CinePiano?
The library size of CinePiano is approximately 10 GB after installation.
What are the minimum system requirements for CinePiano?
CinePiano requires a minimum of 4GB RAM and 20GB free hard drive space during installation. It is compatible with Mac OS X (64-bit only) and Windows (32/64-bit).
Does CinePiano support sympathetic resonance and NKS?
Yes, CinePiano features sympathetic resonance and is NKS compatible.
How many mic positions does CinePiano offer?
CinePiano features 3 mic positions, including a Standard Room Array that employs Neumann M49 microphones.
What genres is CinePiano best suited for?
CinePiano is ideal for classical, jazz, pop, and film/scoring genres.

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