True Keys American Grand by VI Labs

by VI Labs · $149

Overview

A deeply sampled classic American concert grand with nearly 14,000 audio files, advanced scripting, and specialized sampling.

Technical Specifications

Library Size
2.41 GB GB
Mic Positions
3 mic setups
Sample Count
14000 (approx)
Plugin Formats
VST, VST3, AU, AAX
Standalone
Yes
Sympathetic Resonance
Yes
Half Pedal Support
Yes
True Pedal Modeling
Yes

Ideal Use Cases

  • Concert pianists looking for a versatile practice instrument with nuanced control over dynamics and resonance.
  • Film composers needing an expressive grand piano for scoring dramatic scenes and emotional cues.
  • Educators and students requiring a realistic piano sound for music theory exercises and performance practice.
  • Studio musicians and producers wanting to integrate an authentic grand piano sound into their recordings and arrangements.
  • Songwriters and arrangers building intricate piano parts with detailed control over articulation and sustain.

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

  • 100% sample-based
  • four discrete microphone perspectives available
  • nice Una Corda samples
  • reverbs are very well implemented
  • reverbs give a good sound
  • reverbs fit to this sample set
  • fully sampled Una Corda pedal
  • sympathetic and pedal response
  • re-pedal and true pedal action for realistic sustained pedal control
  • Half pedal mode is sample-based and fully adjustable
  • beautiful enough
  • made it really shine
  • very expressive
  • sits excellently in a live band mix
  • response to touch is truly outstanding
  • well-designed velocity response
  • well-designed release samples
  • CPU Friendly

Weaknesses

  • noticeable louder

Tone: warm, attack, expressive, in your face, no-nonsense

Review Snippets

  • For its size and price, True Keys American Grand is a very good instrument with great playability that is a joy to play.
  • The reverbs in True Keys American Grand are well-implemented and provide a good sound, excelling over dedicated plugins.
  • The True Keys American Grand piano has a warm tone with a good attack.
  • Exactly! I found True Keys to be already beautiful enough, but then when I listen to Modern D... boom!💥 It's mind-blowing, whole another level🥺.
  • Exactly! I found True Keys to be already beautiful enough, but then when I listen to Modern D... boom!💥 It's mind-blowing, whole another level🥺.
  • American steinways are just 🥹♥️ I wish we had more vst options when it comes to this beautiful instrumentVsl synchron series, synthogy ivory iii and suchBut vi labs made it really shine with this oneThanks simeon❤.
  • The American piano is very expressive, in your face, no-nonsense. It's definitely my favourite. All these piano will sit excellently in a live band mix. Love it.
  • Pure, remarkable sound ideal for diverse genres like jazz, blues, classical, TV, and film scores.
  • Also curious how their much older True Keys: American Grand compares. Been awhile since I loaded that one up. Frankly, I dug the original TrueKeys pianos.
  • and lots of people told me that to avoid the true keys series which i listened without giving it any thoughts ... The American grand has some noticeable louder.
  • If the True Keys American Grand sounds good initially, the technical features are a nice bonus.
  • "SING" is a very fitting expression! I agree. The response to touch is truly outstanding, likely due to the well-designed velocity response and release samples. It’s a rare library that makes you turn on your keyboard not because you want to play the piano, but because you want to hear the sound.
  • Very Very CPU Friendly...
  • Realistic and customizable pedal controls for sustained sound, including a fully adjustable half-pedal mode.
  • 100% sample-based with four discrete mic perspectives ensures authentic, detailed sound quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this require a host application like Kontakt?
Yes, it requires UVI Workstation (v2.5 or later).
Is the sound generated by samples or modeling?
It is 100% sample-based, with nearly 14,000 American grand piano samples.
What is the library size and how much disk space is needed?
The library size is 2.4 GB, and it requires 2.5 GB of free disk space.
How many microphone positions are available?
There are 3 discrete microphone positions: Close, Player, and Side.
Does it support half-pedaling and sympathetic resonance?
Yes, it features configurable sample-based half-pedal and sympathetic/pedal resonance with adjustable polyphony.
What operating systems are compatible with this plugin?
It is compatible with Mac OSX 10.9 or greater and Windows 8 or higher (64-bit only).
What genres is this plugin best suited for?
It is suitable for classical, jazz, pop, rock, and film/scoring.

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