Velvet Grand by Strezov Sampling
by Strezov Sampling · $118.8
Overview
Velvet Grand is a meticulously sampled Steinway B piano, featuring over 25,000 samples tailored for versatile use in various musical genres.
Key Features
- 26,000 individual samples
- 7 dynamic layers
- 5 round-robin variations per dynamic layer
- Sustain pedal samples
- UI provides quick controls
- 6 factory presets
- 25,000+ samples
- Grand Piano Steinway B sampled
- Samples with and without sustain pedal
- 5 microphone positions
- Two switchable release lengths
- Stereo width control for mic positions
- Reverb controls
- Adjustable pedal volume
Technical Specifications
- Library Size
- ~160GB GB
- Velocity Layers
- 7 dynamic layers
- Round Robins
- 5 round robins
- Mic Positions
- 5 mic positions
- Sample Count
- 26000 samples
- Presets
- 7 patches
- Plugin Formats
- Kontakt
- Standalone
- Yes
Ideal Use Cases
- Film composers needing a rich, expressive piano for dramatic and emotional scoring.
- Producers creating lush, detailed arrangements where a high-quality acoustic piano is central.
- Songwriters and arrangers seeking an inspiring and responsive grand piano for composition and demo production.
- Sound designers looking for a versatile piano source to manipulate and integrate into experimental soundscapes.
- Students and educators requiring a professional-grade virtual piano for practice and teaching.
Included Presets
- Velvet Grand (main)
- Classical Piano
- Honky-Tonk Piano
- Mellow Piano
- Minimalist Vintage Piano
- Pop Piano
- Trailer Piano
Insights from Real-World Use
Strengths
- gives it some presence and life
- unique
- different
- low end
- close mic there because that gives you the hammers
Tone: nice decay, gives that little bite
Review Snippets
- The ribbon mic gives Velvet Grand a nice, velvety sound.
- Velvet Grand's decay provides good presence and life.
- Close mic provides essential hammer sound and 'bite' for Velvet Grand.
- Velvet Grand is great for cinematic but not for cutting through a pop mix.
- Appreciation for the natural room sound in Velvet Grand recordings.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What host software is required to use this plugin?
- This plugin requires the FULL version of Native Instruments Kontakt 6.7.1+; the free Kontakt Player is NOT supported.
- Is Velvet Grand a sampled or modeled piano?
- Velvet Grand is a sampled piano, meticulously created from a Steinway B grand piano with over 25,000 individual samples.
- What is the library size and installation footprint?
- The unpacked library requires approximately 82 GB of storage, with the archive files being around 78 GB for a total of 160 GB during installation.
- How many microphone positions are available?
- There are 5 microphone positions, including Close, Hall, Tube, Ribbon, and Decca, allowing for versatile sound mixing.
- What are the system requirements for Velvet Grand?
- Users will need 4GB of RAM and an internet connection for installation. It is compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems.
- What genres is Velvet Grand best suited for?
- It is suited for a wide range of genres including classical, jazz, pop, film/scoring, and contemporary music.
- Does it support standalone operation?
- Not specified by the vendor / sources in our database.