EastWest Pianos by EastWest
by EastWest · $119
Overview
Pianos features a collection of four highly realistic sampled grand pianos, including the Bechstein D-280, Steinway D, Bösendorfer 290, and Yamaha C7, fully capturing every sonic detail.
Key Features
- 8 separate articulations
- Highly customizable dynamic range
- Built-in convolution reverb
- 3 individual mic positions
Technical Specifications
- Library Size
- 60 GB GB
- Velocity Layers
- 18 velocities per note for each articulation
- Mic Positions
- 3 individual mic positions
- Note Range
- Full 88 keys
- Plugin Formats
- VST, VST3, AU, AAX
- Standalone
- Yes
Ideal Use Cases
- Concert pianists and advanced students practicing and performing without access to a physical grand piano.
- Film and game composers needing expressive and dynamic piano performances for their scores.
- Music producers layering rich, full-bodied piano textures into complex arrangements.
- Educators and students using a virtual instrument for detailed study of piano dynamics and articulation.
- Songwriters and arrangers creating intricate piano-driven pieces with nuanced expressive control.
Insights from Real-World Use
Strengths
- favorite piano library
- superb
- distinct sound
Tone: soft, smooth, clear, deeper, sweet, crispy, balanced
Review Snippets
- I cannot forget this sound when I tried cloud system for using orchestra vsti. This is superb of C7s.
- Bösendorfer:sweet soundBechstein:sweet but not as sweet as BösenYamaha:crispy not sweet at allSteinway:probably the most balanced of all these four.
- I cannot forget this sound when I tried cloud system for using orchestra vsti. This is superb of C7s.
- Bösendorfer offers a soft, smooth, clear sound ideal for compositions.
- EastWest Pianos Platinum Bösendorfer is his favorite piano library.
- Yamaha C7 always sounds better for me. this is my personal opinion.
- There are a lot of good free options but I love my eastwest pianos. Each one has a distinct sound and works for different genres. I've personally not seen as...
- The piano's Victorian sound is perfect for sad tunes, matching a specific aesthetic.
- pianos, synths, and everything in between. I've used these libraries across countless productions, including Vinyl Theatre's second album Origami. When we.
- Activating close and room microphones makes the sound much deeper.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grand pianos are included?
- The collection features four sampled grand pianos: the Bechstein D-280, Steinway D, Bösendorfer 290, and Yamaha C7.
- What is the library size and how many samples are included?
- The library size is 60 GB, and it contains 68,000 samples. Each piano roughly contains 60 GBs of samples, but you can load only the mic positions you want into memory.
- Does this require a Kontakt or other host player?
- No, this product does not require a host player and has standalone support.
- What platforms are supported?
- This product is compatible with Mac (macOS 10.13 or later) and Windows (Windows 10 with ASIO sound drivers).
- How many microphone positions are available?
- There are 3 individual mic positions. You can load only the mic positions you want into memory.
- How many velocity layers are there?
- There are 18 velocities per note for each articulation.
- What are the ideal use cases?
- It is ideal for concert pianists, advanced students, film and game composers, music producers, educators, and songwriters.