Ravenscroft 275 by VI Labs

Overview

Ravenscroft 275 is a virtual piano that emulates the voice of the Ravenscroft 275 concert grand using nearly 17,000 samples and four discrete microphones, offering an exceptional detail and clarity.

Technical Specifications

Library Size

6 GB free disk space GB

Velocity Layers

19 total velocity layers

Mic Positions

4 discrete Microphone Perspectives available

Sample Count

17000 (approx)

Plugin Formats

VST, AU, AAX

Standalone

Yes

Sympathetic Resonance

Yes

Half Pedal Support

Yes

True Pedal Modeling

Yes

SSD

Solid State Drive (SSD) preferred for best performance

Minimum CPU

Intel Core 2 Duo System (intel core i preferred for best performance)

Ideal Use Cases

• Concert pianists practicing and rehearsing intricate classical repertoire with nuanced pedal work.
• Jazz musicians composing and arranging complex harmonic structures that require expressive dynamics and articulation.
• Film and game composers needing a high-fidelity grand piano sound for dramatic and emotional scoring.
• Music students and educators requiring a realistic and responsive virtual piano for study and instruction.
• Audio engineers producing tracks where the grand piano is a prominent solo or lead instrument.

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

• amazing
• affordable way to bring it into your own living room
• faithful example
• faithful method of accessing that super unique tone
• not heavy on CPU

Weaknesses

• thin sounding
• can't seem to find a sound I can just easily enjoy
• don't recommend this product

Tone: sweet, rich, expressive, thin sounding, pleasing, balanced

Review Snippets

• Recalls the plugin's realism, comparing it to playing a real Ravenscroft 275.
• Ravenscroft 275 is one of speaker's two favorite iPad pianos, alongside Audio Kit's Retro Piano.
• Great buy, top five; a middle ground between Keyscape and Pianoteq, excellent sound.
• Describes the plugin as a beautiful, almost perfect capture that vividly transports him back to the real piano.
• Highly positive review, praising the piano's richness, expressiveness, and value for money.
• Keyscape is fantastic, its got lots of overtones and sympathetic resonance, its warm and has a bit of boost in the mid frequencies. Ravenscroft on the other hand has a very bright tone(Adjustable) that cuts through the mix, its got more velocity layers and is more expressive. The full and well round
• Just as they did with Ravenscroft 275 and Modern U, the piano recording is just superb. They've chosen a really beautiful sounding piano to record from. The...
• I was at the same show and I had been going to NAMM for 20 + years. I thought this VST controlled by the Kawai VP-1, was astonishingly close to the actual Ravenscroft Grand that I also played. Yes I would also say it was the highlight of the show for me. Check Ruslan Sirota and Robi Botos playing th
• At the normal price, the value for money balance is way off, in particular compared to VI Labs offerings (Ravenscroft 275 and Modern U).
• I have both and like both. The Nord is darker and more pensive - not as open and sparkly as the Ravens. At NAMM about seven years ago when they introduced the actual Ravenscroft Grand piano, they also had the software set up in the same area using a $1800 Kawaii controller, Apple laptop, and a pair
• Ravenscroft more expressive, high end and overall is clearer and more detailed, overall better balance from bass to treble. Midrange of Keyscape slightly fuller but less balanced totally, compared to Ravens. Keyscape would sit better in the mix because of it's biased midrange and low end. I prefer K
• I've owned this for a couple of years, after working my way through many other sampled pianos. I play this through choice virtually all the time now, it has a beautiful tone and some of the best sympathetic resonance of any sampled piano I've heard.
• I have an embarrassing number of piano libraries, and my favorite is still the VI Labs Ravenscroft 275 because of its clean sound and excellent fingers to sound.
• Highly recommends for both experienced Ravenscroft players and newcomers to experience its unique, faithful tone affordably.
• The playability is awesome. Very realistic! I think the release samples play a big role in that regard. It sounds so much clearer compared to the CFX. Another plus is the size, and it's not too taxing on the computer. Also, the CFX has noticeable noise when you play soft and quiet passages, which is

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Ravenscroft 275 require a specific host or player?

Yes, it requires UVI Workstation 2.5.8 or greater (requires v3.0.0 or later for UVI Workstation 3) or Falcon.

Is Ravenscroft 275 a sampled or modeled piano?

It is a sampled piano, using nearly 17,000 samples.

What is the library size of Ravenscroft 275?

The library size is 6 GB of free disk space.

What operating systems are compatible with Ravenscroft 275?

It is compatible with Mac OS X 10.9 or greater and Windows 8 or higher, both 64-bit only.

What are the key features of Ravenscroft 275?

Key features include Half Pedal, Repedal/Catch, Sympathetic Resonance, and 4 discrete microphone positions.

What genres is Ravenscroft 275 best suited for?

It is suitable for classical, jazz, pop, film/scoring, and contemporary genres.

Does Ravenscroft 275 support standalone mode?

Yes, standalone mode is supported.