Signature Grand by Simple Sam

Overview

Signature Grand is a Model D 9-foot Concert Grand recorded in a beautiful hall/scoring stage, perfect for film and classical music.

Key Features

Multi-velocity adjustable mechanical noises
Modeled una corda (soft pedal) samples
Sympathetic string resonance with real overtones
True repedaling
True half-pedaling
Adjustable releases for early reflections and ambiance
60+ presets by Garth Neustadter
Model D 9-foot concert grand samples
Blend two mic perspectives
Blend two mic perspectives
User-controllable microphone noise
User-controllable player noise

Technical Specifications

Library Size: 10 GB GB
Sample Rate: 24-bit
Velocity Layers: 10 dynamic levels per note
Mic Positions: 2 mic positions
Note Range: All 88 keys
Sample Count: more than 2500 samples
Presets: Over 60 presets
Plugin Formats: VST3, AU, AAX
Standalone: Yes
Sympathetic Resonance: Yes
Half Pedal Support: Yes
True Pedal Modeling: Yes
Keys Sampled: All 88 keys individually sampled

Ideal Use Cases

Film composers needing a rich, expressive grand piano for orchestral scores.
Classical musicians and students practicing or composing new works.
Game audio designers requiring a high-quality piano for dramatic cutscenes and atmospheric music.
Content creators producing elegant background music for documentaries or educational videos.
Music producers looking for a pristine grand piano sound to layer with other instruments in complex arrangements.

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

way better finishing and attention to detail
free valet parking
wonderful VST
great value
easy to get to sit in a mix
presets across the various domains of classical/jazz/film/etc are highly useable
sound is surprisingly natural and immersive
10 velocity layers
releases
captured
impressive
Brilliantly captured
sounds wonderful
cheap
sounds the best of any piano VST
very affordable
incredible sound

Weaknesses

parking situation
walk is really long
hard to

Tone: natural, immersive, incredible sound, very pleasant to play, sounds like no other

Review Snippets

Brilliantly captured. I think tutorials like this are paramount to selling products. The sounds are wonderful. I have a plethora of Piano libraries and just bought this because it sounds like no other.
I'm a huge fan of simple sam studios' signature grand, it's cheap and sounds the best of any piano VST I've used and I have a ton of them, but it is hard to
I recommend the Signature Grand (Simple Sam Samples), it's cheap and has an incredible sound. I don't think I'll look for another Steinway Model D after this
Wow I heard this piano on the youtube channel of Simeon Amburgey. I didn't hesitate for a second and bought it. Sounds incredible. And this is coming from a guy who already has Keyscape, Ivory, Addictive keys, Piano in Blue, and Light & Sound Concert Grand. Couldn't resist to this one though. Amazin
Your signature grand is really a wonderful VST and a great value - I find it very pleasant to play, and very easy to get to sit in a mix. Your presets across the various domains of classical/jazz/film/etc are highly useable as well. Plus Glenn Mode cracks me up :)
The good: the sound is surprisingly natural and immersive. I think I've underestimated what 10 velocity layers can do. Also, I love the releases and captured
I'm only monitoring on old AR Powered Partners at the moment, but dang! On them (and they're probably better than what the majority of people listen to music with) I can't really discern a difference. I'm sure higher end speakers than these will reveal some differences, but still -one way or the oth
There is a very good review of it here :- https://youtu ... My favorite Steinway at the moment, though, is the very affordable Simple Sam Signature Grand
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Frequently Asked Questions

What host or player is required for Signature Grand?: Signature Grand requires the full version of Kontakt 5.6 or Kontakt 6. It is not compatible with the free Kontakt Player.
Is Signature Grand a sampled or modeled piano?: Signature Grand is a sampled virtual instrument. It features samples of a Model D 9-foot concert grand piano captured in a beautiful hall/scoring stage.
What is the library size of Signature Grand?: The library size is 10 GB. It also requires 10 GB of free hard drive space for installation.
Does Signature Grand support half-pedaling and sympathetic resonance?: Yes, Signature Grand includes true half-pedaling and sympathetic string resonance with real overtones. It also features true repedaling.
How many mic positions are included?: Signature Grand offers two blendable mic positions: Close and Room. You can also control microphone and player noises.