Modern D by VI Labs

by VI Labs · $249

Overview

The Modern D is an impeccable simulation of the world's most well-known concert grand, featuring 34,615 pristine samples in five stereo microphone setups.

Technical Specifications

Library Size
18GB GB
Mic Positions
5 mic positions
Sample Count
34,615 samples
Plugin Formats
VST, VST3, AU, AAX
Standalone
Yes
Sympathetic Resonance
Yes
Half Pedal Support
Yes
True Pedal Modeling
Yes
Wave Data Size
118GB
Release Samples per Mic
2,500

Ideal Use Cases

  • Professional studio musicians needing a versatile and realistic grand piano for recording sessions.
  • Film and television composers requiring an expressive and high-fidelity piano for dramatic scores.
  • Music producers creating detailed arrangements where an authentic acoustic piano sound is crucial.
  • Songwriters and composers crafting intricate pieces that benefit from nuanced piano dynamics and resonance.
  • Sound designers and foley artists looking for pristine piano sounds to integrate into multimedia projects.

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

  • incredibly accurate
  • incredibly close to real piano
  • release samples being different higher up than lower
  • most advanced piano
  • best sampled Steinway
  • mind-blowing
  • sings throughout all the registers
  • sampled Una Corda
  • symphatetic resonance
  • player position type close sound

Weaknesses

  • plasticy
  • muffled
  • low quality in comparison to VSL
  • unbearable on the phone speaker
  • sound quality doesn't match vsl recordings

Tone: big, airy, full, clear, dull, nasal, muddy

Review Snippets

  • The Claire had a nice upper range, but it really felt dead in the lower mid range. The Modern D sings throughout all the registers. IMO, it's the best virtual piano on the market today.
  • I just picked up the Steinway D, I must say, I was veeery hesitant. I own some other vilabs pianos, The Ravenscroft among them, and feel like those instruments did not live up to their hype. That said, the Steinway D is truly one of THE BEST vst Pianos that I have EVER heard/played. Its sound and fe
  • I purchased it today after listening to this excellent demo. It sounds pretty realistic and may work better in my pop-rock tracks than Ivory American D or the Keyscape C7 I've been using. I had to brighten it up and add 10-15% of its room. It sounded too dead running completely dry into Altiverb wit
  • It sounds very nice, but (to my ear) not as good as my custom C. Bechstein DG preset on Pianoteq, so... for now, I'll keep my wallet in my pocket.
  • Modern D's playability is awesome and better than Garritan CFX and Fazioli.
  • Modern D feels incredibly responsive and nice to play.
  • Absolutely loving the sample quality, making it my go-to Steinway D for church.
  • Modern D is the most enjoyable virtual piano to play and listen to.
  • Modern D is chosen for practice due to its realistic sound and playability.
  • The controls are well-designed, realistic, and usable.
  • Thank you! My top piano without a doubt is Modern D from VI Labs. I'm usually a Yamaha guy but that particular instrument is my "perfect.
  • Impressed with the captured resonance, warm tone, fullness, and power of Modern D.
  • The sampled Modern D is pristine and flawless.
  • The bass notes on Modern D are uniquely cool and interesting.
  • It's pure and beautiful throughout all ranges with great playability (I landed on the next lighter curve than the default which works well with my NV10s). Just...

Frequently Asked Questions

What host or player is required to use this plugin?
No host is required; it functions as a standalone application.
Is this piano VST sampled or modeled?
This piano VST is sampled, featuring 34,615 pristine samples.
What is the library size and how much disk space does it require?
The library size is 18 GB, utilizing lossless FLAC compression from 118GB of wave data.
On which platforms can I use this plugin?
It is compatible with Mac (macOS 10.14 Mojave to macOS 14 Sonoma, Intel/ARM) and Windows (Windows 10 to Windows 11 64-bit only).
What are the key features of the pedal system?
It supports Half Pedal, Repedal/Catch, Sostenuto, and Una Corda, with adjustable half pedal and simultaneous support for up to 4 pedals.
How many microphone positions are available?
There are 5 stereo, phase-aligned microphone positions which can be loaded independently.
What are the minimum CPU requirements for this plugin?
The minimum CPU requirement is an Intel Core i5 processor.

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