Intimate Grand Piano by Spitfire Labs

by Spitfire Labs

Key Features

  • 7 presets
  • 3.9 GB library size

Technical Specifications

Library Size
3.9 GB library size GB

Ideal Use Cases

  • Film composers needing a close, expressive piano for emotional scenes or delicate cues.
  • Songwriters and producers looking for a nuanced piano sound to accompany vocals or acoustic arrangements.
  • Sound designers seeking natural, detailed piano textures for atmospheric soundscapes or foley.
  • Students and educators requiring a high-quality, intimate piano for practice and teaching.
  • Independent artists producing minimalist tracks where the piano is the central melodic or harmonic element.

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

  • takes complicated harmonies really, really well
  • sounds good
  • plays good
  • well sampled
  • authenticity
  • blends very well with the other Spitfire libraries recorded at AIR

Weaknesses

  • felt was a bit disappointing
  • irritated by too many frequencies
  • having to eq the heck out of it
  • can't really play with dynamics
  • difference between a soft tap and a hard one is not noticeable

Tone: awesome, clean, authentic, superb

Review Snippets

  • This piano's ability to inspire is unmatched, making me a better producer.
  • I bought this library a week or two ago. I especially appreciate your observations in areas that other piano library reviewers don't seem to notice, such as the skillful tuning that brings out the beautiful beat frequencies that wind through the air. I'm amazed at how good this library is, consideri
  • Beautiful tone for a low price, excellent value, and a truly beautiful and impressive product.
  • The Intimate Grand Piano offers gorgeous, warm, and beautiful sound quality, especially in the low mids.
  • The 'dynamic' preset is a favorite due to its clear dynamic layers and lifelike key response, offering excellent expressiveness.
  • The incredible detail in sampling the sustained pedal and hammer sounds enhances the piano's realism.
  • This is a really nice, dynamic, and usable piano with a good range, feel, and tone.
  • This piano sounds very nice, lively, and reverberant.
  • This piano offers the most favorable sound for my playing style, making it perfect.
  • My favourite soft piano is actually called soft piano by spitfire audio and it's free... Spitfire Intimate Grand is my favorite felt piano after trying them
  • The artistic tuning of the Intimate Grand Piano is beautiful and essential to its sound.
  • Ribbon and condenser blend provides warmth and brightness in the Subdued patch.
  • Appreciation for realistic imperfections, like the piano's internal buzz, adding to authentic sound.
  • This is perfect for quiet, laid-back, melodic, and gorgeous piano sounds, not loud or jumpy.
  • I did however spend a few hours tweaking certain sections, notes, and changing the velocity to bring out the best in the Intimate Grand Piano. I would have credited the original arranger/performer but none was listed on the site that I could see.

Frequently Asked Questions

What host or player is required to use this plugin?
This plugin requires the Spitfire Audio plugin.
Is the piano sound sampled or modeled?
The sound engine for this piano is sampled.
What is the library size of this plugin?
The library size is 3.9 GB.
What operating systems are supported?
It supports Mac (macOS 10.13+) and Windows (Windows 10). It also has Apple Silicon native support.
How many microphone positions were used for recording?
There is 1 microphone position specified.
What genres is this plugin best suited for?
It is suitable for classical, film/scoring, ambient, and pop genres.
What is the pricing model for this plugin?
This plugin is available for free via Splice; some content may require a subscription.

Explore PianoVST