Addictive Keys Studio Grand by XLN Audio

by XLN Audio · $99

Overview

The Studio Grand features a classic Steinway Model D concert grand piano, known for its warm tone and unique sound.

Key Features

  • Six selectable mic perspectives
  • Classic Steinway Model D Grand Piano
  • Warm tone and unique sound
  • Controlled acoustic ambience in recording studio
  • Option to mix and match microphones
  • Open and natural to processed and strange presets

Technical Specifications

Plugin Formats
VST, AU, AAX
Standalone
Yes
Special Recording Setup
Mixing and matching microphones available.

Ideal Use Cases

  • Producers needing a versatile grand piano for pop and rock productions.
  • Composers crafting orchestral scores and classical pieces.
  • Songwriters seeking a rich, expressive piano for ballads and intimate arrangements.
  • Sound designers looking for a high-quality grand piano to manipulate and layer within experimental soundscapes.
  • Students and educators requiring a realistic grand piano sound for practice and instruction.

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

  • tremendous value
  • huge range of sampling options
  • very low price
  • not a gigantic library
  • worth keeping around
  • not a gigantic library, it's 4 gigs total
  • nicely sampled
  • great piano vst
  • extremely useable
  • great piano plugin
  • favorite Piano

Weaknesses

  • not always super obvious
  • over processed
  • ampun susah nemu feel yang pas
  • bit cpu hungry
  • mics are a bit deceptive
  • lack of updates makes Addictive Keys less appealing

Tone: beautifully sampled, good, sound surprisingly good, beautiful tone, over processed

Review Snippets

  • Grand Noire preset is a favorite due to its up-close feel and great dynamics.
  • Beautiful sounding plugin, consistently chosen for all virtual piano sound needs.
  • How Does It Sound? For its size, it sounds surprisingly good. XLN recorded the Steinway with a solid mic locker—Neumanns, Coles, even an old-school.
  • I was most definitely feeling addictive keys more. PT had a lot of high end frequencies i hadnto turn my volume down.
  • Addictive Keys features a beautifully sampled piano that sounds good.
  • I know people rave about Pianoteq, but coming from that video straight to this one, I immediately liked the base sound of Addictive Keys quite a bit more versus anything I heard from Pianoteq.
  • Aku dapet studio grand gratis dari beli focusrite solo. Suaranya ternyata over processed, ngatur curve velocity nya ampun susah nemu feel yang pas. tp lumayan lah yang penting ga bajakan.
  • Addictive Keys Studio Grand is a valuable, compact library with great mic features, making it a worthwhile purchase.
  • Close mic setting gives a realistic, immersive feeling like sitting at the piano.
  • Addictive Keys Studio Grand is suitable for pop tracking and cinematic uses due to its presets.
  • The mic customization options of Addictive Keys Studio Grand are a significant advantage over Native Instruments.
  • I use addictive keys. It can be a bit cpu hungry as they are real samples. The mics are a bit deceptive. As soon as you change a mic it also changes the placement to a preset position. So all you are doing is changing mic position. You can't change the mics and stay at the same position placement. S
  • What a great piano vst. Extremely useable, beautiful tone. Very convenient and portable when using just a computer laptop and dummy keyboard.
  • The Addictive Keys Studio Grand has a really nice sound and feels good to play.
  • The Studio Grand is my favorite Piano, with the Timbre set to the left ... XLN audio addictive keys. You can get a free Addictive Keys plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What host or player is required to use Studio Grand?
The Studio Grand can be used as a standalone application. It also supports VST, AU, and AAX plugin formats.
Is the Addictive Keys Studio Grand a sampled or modeled instrument?
The Studio Grand uses a sampled sound engine. It features a classic Steinway Model D concert grand piano.
What operating systems are compatible with the Studio Grand?
It is compatible with macOS 10.13 or later (64-bit) and Windows 10, 11 (64-bit).
Does Studio Grand include sympathetic resonance?
Yes, Sympathetic Resonance is a feature included in Studio Grand.
How many microphone positions are available?
There are 6 selectable microphone perspectives, including close and room positions recorded in a large studio.
What genres is the Studio Grand best suited for?
It is suitable for classical, jazz, pop, rock, soul/r&b, and film/scoring due to its warm, balanced, and natural tone.

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