The Addictive Keys: Studio Grand gives you the most authentic and expressive grand piano sounds available in plugin format for your DAW. Unrivalled in performance the Addictive Keys Studio Grand puts the responsiveness and dynamic of a premium-quality acoustic grand piano at your fingertips. Brimming with character and nuance the Studio Grand features a classic Steinway Model D concert grand piano that provides the signature warm and luxurious sound associated with world-class grand pianos played by experienced professionals. Painstakingly tested over ten different pianos were auditioned for this library to ensure you are receiving the best possible sound quality and timbre to include in your mixes and projects. Ideal for the modern mixing engineer the Studio Grand covers a myriad of different styles and genres whilst being production-ready to lift your mixes to the next level. The Addictive Keys Studio Grand requires no additional software to function as it includes the full Addictive Keys engine. Addictive Keys is the best place for songwriters musicians and producers to create inspiring and realistic keys that will help take your music to the next level. Unique sonic capabilities intuitive and smart workflow fast loading times and outstanding sound quality help you to hone your skills and produce great music quickly. Coming complete with a barrage of inspiring presets you can quickly jump into your project with outstanding sound quality or use the powerful built-in engine to mix and edit each parameter to create your sonic signature. Please Note: This product comes in the form of a digital download code that will be sent to your email for activation. Pinnacle of grand pianos No ordinary grand piano the Addictive Keys Studio Grand features a Steinway Model D concert Grand Piano. This peak instrument is chosen by the worlds greatest pianists and orchestras thanks to its majestic and complex sound. More than ten pianos were auditioned before selecting the one featured in this library in order to find the most desirable traits and sound quality: a crystal clear and open timbre with a perfectly balanced resonance. Recorded in a large recording studio that is renowned for its acoustic properties the Addictive Keys Studio Grand is the perfect choice for mixing engineers thanks to its emphasis on being production-ready. The room this library was sampled in provides a tight and controlled decay whilst sounding extremely airy and detailed the perfect combination for recording a mammoth grand piano such as this. Perfect studio tool A grand piano is often a difficult instrument to fit into any mix thanks to its larger than life sound that covers a broad range of the frequency spectrum. You can often be fighting against the main focus of your song whether its vocals or guitar its a balancing act that might mean you take away the natural sound of the grand piano. To avoid this over ten pianos were auditioned to find one that had the most suitable sound to be dropped right into a mix. Recorded in a purpose-designed studio you are able to squeeze in with other instruments within your mix without losing the power and detail in your performance. Recorded at six different listening positions using vintage tube and ribbon microphones everywhere from close up to far away and roomy you can capture the true intention of your performance by blending between microphone selections. Played back in immaculate detail through the Addictive Keys engine you are given a huge variety of sounds to manipulate and mix to tailor the sound to your projects including advanced studio effects such as reverb EQ and chorus making it the ultimate solution for the modern producer looking to shape sculpt and control every aspect of your sound. Specification System RequirementsOperating system:Mac:macOS 10.9 or later (32 and 64-bit) Windows:Windows 7 8 10 (32 and 64-bit) Plug-in format:VST AU AAX (64-bit) Standalone Application (Windows and macOS) Compatible Software:Ableton Live 9 & 10 Apple Logic Pro 9 & 10 Avid Pro Tools 11 or later (Pro Tools First is not supported) Cakewalk by Bandlab Propellerhead Reason 10.3 or later Reaper 4 & 5 Steinberg Cubase 8 or laterGeneralProdut code: XL2003SN