Keyscape by Spectrasonics
by Spectrasonics · $399
Technical Specifications
- Library Size
- 80 GB GB
- Velocity Layers
- 32
- Round Robins
- Yes (details not specified beyond 'etc.')
- Presets
- 500
Ideal Use Cases
- Film composers needing a wide range of expressive keyboard sounds for their scores.
- Music producers looking for diverse and high-quality keyboard textures to layer into their tracks.
- Songwriters and arrangers exploring different keyboard timbres to inspire new musical ideas.
- Sound designers creating unique keyboard-based effects and atmospheric elements.
- Studio musicians requiring an extensive virtual keyboard arsenal for session work and production.
Included Presets
- Starlight City
- Big Tack Strummer
- Euphoric Pianet Stab
- Annihilation
- Sifting Thru Sound
- Verbed Out Rhodes
- Rizz Bass Saw
- Trunk Shaker
- Baritone Bass
- Solid Tine Lead
Insights from Real-World Use
Strengths
- imperfections
- warmth to the realism
- compelling
- fullness
- richness
- authenticity of the sounds
- breadth of selection
- best piano sound
- beautiful
- incredible piece of software
- realistic
- modern take on the classic tine-piano design
- vibey, authentic sound
- amazing selection of cool fiberglass top colors
Weaknesses
- hefty pricetag
Tone: fatness, warmth, fullness, richness, authenticity, realistic, vibey
Review Snippets
- Keyscape's Yamaha C7 sound is my go-to; it's bright and cuts through mixes.
- Keyscape's high CPU usage causes frustrating lag, loading issues, and unwanted distortion.
- Keyscape is the most beautiful collection of recorded keyboard instruments.
- Keyscape sounds rich and even across all octaves, unlike other piano VSTs.
- Keyscape offers an unparalleled and extensive collection of the best piano sounds.
- Highly recommends Keyscape for its quality, especially for those upgrading from stock DAW pianos.
- Keyscape offers the best Rhodes sound beyond any other plugin.
- Keyscape's hammer and release effects give it a realistic piano feel.
- Keyscape offers pure beauty and art for keyboard instruments, providing immersive realism superior to default options.
- The Lonely Basement preset is rich, wide, and has reverb, perfect for contemporary sound.
- Comprehensive real instrument collection in Keyscape, saving money on physical instruments.
- Keyscape's sound is clear and realistic, with good action and release samples, feeling like a real Fender.
- Keyscape's Rhodes plugin is the best on the market.
- Keyscape's compelling realism comes from capturing imperfections and warmth.
- Keyscape excels in sound fullness, richness, and authenticity, with broad selection as a bonus.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What host/player is required to use Keyscape?
- Keyscape does not require a host and can be used as a standalone application. It also supports AU, VST3, VST2, and AAX capable host software.
- Is Keyscape a sampled or modeled instrument?
- Keyscape is a sampled instrument, featuring multisampled keyboards with up to 32 velocity layers. It utilizes lossless audio compression for its samples.
- What is the library size of Keyscape?
- The library is 80 GB with lossless audio compression. An optional 30 GB 'Lite' installation is also available.
- What operating systems are compatible with Keyscape?
- Keyscape is compatible with Mac (OS X 10.15 Catalina or higher, Intel and Apple Silicon Native) and Windows (Windows 10). It is 64-bit native on both platforms.
- What are the minimum system requirements for Keyscape?
- You need an Intel or Apple Silicon Native CPU and 8 GB of RAM. An 80GB free drive space (or 30GB for the lite install) is required, with a Solid State Drive recommended.
- What types of sounds does Keyscape offer?
- Keyscape offers over 500 sounds and 36 instrument models, including collector keyboard models and hybrid 'Duo' patches that combine instruments. It comes with a broad keyboard palette.
- Does Keyscape include pedal or mechanical noise modeling?
- Yes, Keyscape models mechanical, pedal, and release noise, with adjustable settings for both pedal and mechanical noise.