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by Sound Magic
” The instrument blends a sampled Yamaha C7 with physical modeling. That gives it a tiny footprint, an immediate response, and deep control over the sound, with none of the sluggish feel that plagues heavyweight sample libraries. I love how you can adjust noises, damping, touch response, key dynamics, and overtones, then add depth with the built-in reverb. 0 support and a sharper interface with 4K resolution support, which modernized a plugin that had been standing still for a while.
There are compromises, though. The v7 engine arrived on Windows first (check the site for the current state of the Mac build; older versions remain available for macOS), the download link is password-protected with the password shown on the developer’s site, and you get a single perspective with no multi-mic control. For older machines, laptops, and quick sketching, nothing else on this list gives you this much usable piano for this little CPU.
The separate Piano One SE version with a vintage upright is also free. Verdict: The best piano-per-megabyte deal here, and a real instrument again as of v7.
Links to neovst.com — the article includes the official download links.
Orchestral
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