The Experience Piano Collection by The Experience Pianos
by The Experience Pianos · $299
Overview
Experience the rich tonal qualities of a range of meticulously crafted pianos with The Experience Piano Collection.
Key Features
- 200-year-old Clementi Fortepiano
- Bösendorfer with extended bass
- New York Steinway Model B
- Hand-built Yamaha S6
- Continuous velocity scaling (Kontakt)
- 4 mixing perspectives (Kontakt)
- 2 mixing perspectives (Sforzando)
- Sympathetic resonance (Kontakt)
- Damper resonance (Kontakt, Sforzando)
- Half pedaling (Kontakt, Sforzando)
- Repedaling enabled (Kontakt)
- Una Corda pedal (Kontakt, Sforzando)
- Sostenuto pedal (Kontakt, Sforzando)
- Convolution reverbs (Kontakt)
- MIDI velocity curve control (Kontakt)
- Pedal noise volume control (Kontakt)
- Action noise volume control (Kontakt)
Technical Specifications
- Sample Rate
- 48kHz/24-bit
- Velocity Layers
- Continuous Velocity Scaling (Kontakt), 24 re-sampled velocity layers (Sforzando)
- Mic Positions
- 4 (Kontakt), 2 (Sforzando)
- Standalone
- Yes
Ideal Use Cases
- Film composers needing a diverse palette of acoustic piano sounds for dramatic scores and period pieces.
- Classical musicians and students seeking historically accurate fortepiano timbres for authentic performances and studies.
- Jazz and contemporary artists looking for expressive grand piano sounds with detailed pedal control for nuanced improvisation and arrangement.
- Music producers requiring high-quality piano samples with flexible mixing options to integrate into various studio productions.
- Songwriters and arrangers exploring different piano characters to inspire new compositions and enhance existing demos.
Included Presets
- Cinematic
- Concert
- Player
- Studio
- Bright
Insights from Real-World Use
Strengths
- immersive
- pristine 24-bit 48 kHz sampling
- stunning clarity
- expressive
- highly dynamic playing experience
- minimal and uncluttered interface
- easy to navigate
- controls are very clear
- incredible sounds
Weaknesses
- static releases kill those instruments
- realism dissolves immediately (when playing staccato)
Review Snippets
- Exceptional piano quality for the price of $299 makes The Experience Piano Collection a great deal.
- Mic positions and settings reveal impressive, diverse piano characters.
- Excellent sampling quality captures distinct character and tone for each piano in The Experience Piano Collection.
- Static releases really kill those instruments. Some of the most incredible sounds I've ever heard in a piano library, and yet... Once you let go of the sustain pedal and try to play something nuanced and varied in length (like staccato), the realism dissolves immediately. Such a pity :( VILabs is st
- Hard to find comparable playability and realism at the $299 price point.
- The libraries are immersive, transporting me to a different musical space with headphones.
- Minimal and uncluttered interface makes The Experience Piano Collection easy to navigate with clear tone controls.
- Static releases really kill those instruments. Some of the most incredible sounds I've ever heard in a piano library, and yet... Once you let go of the sustain pedal and try to play something nuanced and varied in length (like staccato), the realism dissolves immediately. Such a pity :( VILabs is st
- Advanced resonance and pedaling modeling create an expressive, highly dynamic playing experience.
- Pristine sampling captures every detail with stunning clarity, from soft to loud.
- Likes the piano's ringing resonance in the room.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What host or player is required to use this product?
- The product requires a paid version of Kontakt, specifically Kontakt 6.3 or later. It also supports the free Sforzando player.
- Is this a sampled or modeled piano VST?
- This product uses a sampled sound engine. It features continuous velocity scaling in Kontakt and 24 re-sampled velocity layers in Sforzando.
- What platforms are supported?
- The product is compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems.
- What unique features does this piano VST offer?
- Key features include Half Pedal, Repedal/Catch, and Sympathetic Resonance. It also offers multiple mic positions and various mixing perspectives.
- What genres and use cases is this collection best suited for?
- It is ideal for classical, jazz, pop, and film/scoring genres. Use cases include practice, recording, and songwriting.
- How many velocity layers and microphone positions are included?
- The Kontakt version features continuous velocity scaling and 4 microphone perspectives. The Sforzando version has 24 re-sampled velocity layers and 2 mixing perspectives.
- Are there any specific system requirements?
- Not specified by the vendor / sources in our database. However, it requires Kontakt 6.3+ or the Sforzando player.