The Grandeur by Native Instruments

Overview

The rich, hyper-detailed sound of one of the world’s most treasured concert grand pianos. A dynamic, singing piano for everything from pop to classical.

Technical Specifications

Velocity Layers

18 velocity zones (main samples), 9 velocity layers (key releases)

Sample Count

Over 2,500 individual samples

Plugin Formats

VST3, AU, AAX

Standalone

Yes

Product type

KOMPLETE Instrument

Sound Category

Concert Grand Piano

Ideal Use Cases

• Concert pianists creating demo recordings and virtual performances.
• Film composers needing a rich and expressive piano for dramatic scenes and emotional cues.
• Music students and educators requiring a high-quality, versatile piano for practice and theoretical demonstrations.
• Producers seeking a pristine grand piano sound for adding depth and harmonic complexity to their tracks.
• Arrangers and orchestrators prototyping full ensemble pieces with a realistic piano foundation.

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

• simplicity
• depth
• sample footprint
• realism of the sound
• versatile
• sound incredible
• closest to a real Steinway
• super playable
• good for any song
• presets are all good

Weaknesses

• does not have a lot of space
• sound a bit off
• not completely happy with it
• need something a tad more human
• least favourite

Tone: warm, bright, human

Review Snippets

• The Grandeur is simple but bright, super playable, super good, good for any song. It's presets are all good. Finally, a piano with no special character but...
• Loves the piano's resonant, lively release, unlike 'dead' notes on other instruments.
• Grandeur is a versatile piano library covering many genres.
• The Grandeur is very open and crystal clear due to being a full-size grand.
• Praises The Grandeur's simple yet deep interface and design.
• much like my experience with Noire and The Grandeur, I'd enjoy the realism of the sound itself... Native Instruments Claire - Demonstration and Review. New.
• The pianos in Native Instruments (The maverick, Noire, Grandeur, the gentleman) sound a bit off from the live and digital pianos I've played. They feel like...
• Small sample footprint of Grandeur is a perk for solid-state drive users.
• Currently, I use the Native Instruments Grandeur but I am not completely happy with it... The website is looking rather dated and most online reviews seem to be...
• Steinway in The Grandeur has more body, while Yamaha has more bite.
• Grandeur offers great value with realistic and clean studio sound options.
• I own several piano libraries. This one is for me among the best. It is the default. It is extremely versatile, sound incredible and comes closest to a real Steinway. I like it better then Native Noire.
• The Grandeur's controls allow fine-tuning the piano to fit any musical need.
• All pianos sound great and offer variety for music production and playing.
• The Grandeur's tone knob is an easy and effective way to sculpt the piano sound.

Frequently Asked Questions

What host or player is required to use this VST?

It requires the Free KONTAKT PLAYER or KONTAKT. Please refer to the KONTAKT PLAYER system requirements for more details.

Is this a sampled or modeled piano VST?

This VST is sampled, featuring over 2,500 individual samples and 18 velocity zones.

What is the library size?

The compressed library size is 5.26GB, and the uncompressed size is 13.7GB.

What platforms are supported?

It is compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems.

Does it support half-pedaling?

Yes, it features half pedal support.

What genres is this piano VST best suited for?

It is suitable for classical, pop, jazz, rock, and film/scoring genres.

What unique features does this piano VST offer?

Key features include Half Pedal, Repedal/Catch, and Sympathetic Resonance, along with 18 velocity layers and 2,500 samples.