Etude Elements by Steinberg
by Steinberg · $29.99
Overview
Etude Elements captures the soul of a world class Yamaha C3X grand piano, sampled in an acoustically designed space for piano performances.
Key Features
- Adjustable sustain resonances
- Adaptive release samples
- Piano noises
Technical Specifications
- Library Size
- 2.6 GB GB
- Velocity Layers
- seven layers of dynamics
- Plugin Formats
- AAX, AU
Ideal Use Cases
- Film composers needing expressive piano performances for emotional scenes.
- Sound designers creating realistic piano sound effects for games and multimedia.
- Music students and educators practicing and teaching piano with a high-quality virtual instrument.
- Producers layering acoustic piano textures into their electronic compositions.
- Arrangers and orchestrators building realistic piano parts for larger ensembles.
Insights from Real-World Use
Strengths
- huge improvement
- fun to play
- feel like I'm playing a real piano
- all of the presets are actually usable
- differences are quite subtle
- thought about the musical styles
- no wacky weird sounds
- accessible package
- simple is better
- sympathetic resonance isn't overbearing
- sympathetic resonance is controllable
- beautifully done piano
Review Snippets
- Etude Elements is fun to play and feels like a real piano.
- The Etude Elements presets are usable, subtle, and thoughtfully designed for musical styles.
- Etude Elements is an incredible value for $30, offering great sound quality at an unbeatable price.
- Etude Elements is a huge improvement over the Yamaha S90 preset.
- I particularly like that the sympathetic resonance isn't overbearing AND IT IS CONTROLLABLE TOO!!! Very beautifully done piano.
- Etude Elements is an accessible package, offering the best of Etude at a low price.
- Etude Elements offers great sound, light on resources, and is affordable.
- Etude Elements is simple to use yet offers extensive control.
- Bravo. I bought Etude Elements with Dorico Elements. Now I need to save up for a decent 88-keys...
- Subtle features enhance realism and dynamics, making a big difference.
- Etude Elements has a super wide dynamic range for diverse playing.
- Simplicity of Etude Elements is ideal for exploring different pianos.
- This post is a quick comparison between the main Yamaha CSP-170 grand pianos (CFX and Bösendorfer) and two patches from the new Steinberg Etude grand (Concert.
- Etude Elements is a great songwriting tool for all skill levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What host or player is required to use Etude Elements?
- Etude Elements requires HALion Sonic 7 or HALion 7. No other host is required.
- Is Etude Elements a sampled or modeled piano?
- Etude Elements is a sampled grand piano, specifically a Yamaha C3X. It uses seven layers of dynamics for its sound.
- What is the library size of Etude Elements?
- The library size for Etude Elements is 2.6 GB.
- On what platforms can I use Etude Elements?
- Etude Elements is compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems. Supported Windows versions include Windows 10 (64-bit) and 64-bit Windows 11 Version 21H2 (or higher).
- Does Etude Elements include sympathetic resonance?
- Yes, Etude Elements features adjustable sustain resonances, which is a form of sympathetic resonance.
- What are the recommended use cases for Etude Elements?
- Etude Elements is suitable for film composers needing expressive piano performances, sound designers creating realistic piano sound effects, music students/educators, producers layering acoustic piano textures, and arrangers/orchestrators building realistic piano parts.
- What is the price of Etude Elements?
- The standard version of Etude Elements costs $29.99 USD.