Acoustica's Pianissimo is a virtual instrument that uses a combination of sample playback and advanced physical modeling to create a stunning acoustic grand piano sound. Starting with 250MB of high quality samples of a Steinway Model D grand piano, the Pianissimo plug-in uses complex signal processing and programming to recreate the warmth, response, and playability of a real grand piano. This natural sound is then paired with a professional studio-quality reverb algorithm to add the depth and ambiance of a true acoustic space. Add in modeled sympathetic resonance, incidental mechanical hammer sounds, remarkable control over tone and velocity response, 256 voices of polyphony, and incredibly low CPU usage, and Pianissimo might just be the best sounding, most playable virtual piano you've experienced.The VSTi plug-in will operate in any DAW with support for virtual instruments in the VSTi format, including Mixcraft. The standalone version supports any MIDI device, and any WAV, ASIO, or WaveRT device. It allows for two-track recording, loading, and saving of standard MIDI Type 1 files, and supports mixing down to WAV, MP3, WMA, and Ogg Vorbis files.
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Great solo instrument, but bug can cause big problems in multinstrument projects
I agree with the reviewers above -- this sounds superb. It is the best sounding piano for a PC I've played -- this includes a number from respected names like Yamaha, Roland (Edirol), Sampletank and Native Instruments. It sounds incredibly natural and is relatively light of the CPU. It has a few good preset models, a very good adjustable reverb, other nice settings (velocity control, simluated pedals, sympathetic resonance and piano lid position) and a simple, intuitive interface. The standalone version (included in the box, along with the plug-in version) launches quickly and plays and records midi without fuss. If you simply want to play piano, it is a five star product.
I am only giving it two stars, however, due to what I only recently discovered is actually a known bug -- it needs 250 mb of RAM (which in and of itself is not a big problem) which must be contiguous. What this means is that if you use it in a multitrack project where you use enough other virtual...
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Outstanding Piano
If you are in need of a Virtual Grand Piano which can be used in live performance, I believe this is your best bet. I have tried many software pianos. Most of the free ones just don't have enough depth or expressiveness. And the Gigapianos are totally impracticle. Large sampled piano libraries that have to be constantly streamed from the hard drive can be far too CPU intensive and therefore too risky to be dependable for a live gig. The newest generation of virtual pianos has addressed this by combining sampling, modeling and morphing technology. The libraries are smaller in size and the marraige of these technologies has really trimmed the demand on the CPU. Best of all it has produced a richer more natural feeling, sounding and playing experience. The three top contenders in this category are Acoustica Pianissimo, 4 Front Truepianos, and Modartt Pianoteq. I have tried them all. And though they are all quality instruments, I feel that Pianissimo is the clear winner on sound and...
Great Product, Great Support!
I had Sonar X1 Studio, and was looking for a decent sounding Piano VST. I found this product excellent.
I bought it in November, and despite its wonderful performance, my old dual core 32 bit computer would not catch up with so many virtual instruments - I upgraded t o 64 bit 4 core Intel machine. However, I lost my registration card, and was absolutely helpless. I called the Seller "Music Studio Direct". I couldn't believe me ears - a real person (Arnie) picked up the phone immediately . I did not have much hope, but he spent almost an hour with me guiding -- went through old records - traced the order - located the Pianissimo person, sent her/ me the emails, and before I arrived home from office, I had both registration id and code already mailed out by Pianissimo. I think the combination of a very affordable/decent sounding product with this level of customer care is hard to find these days.
Product Features :
- Features 250MB of high-quality, quadruple-strike samples from a Steinway Model D grand piano, enhanced with acoustic modeling technology to produce a rich, warm, expressive, and highly realistic grand piano soundUltra-professional integrated studio reverb creates a highly realistic ambiance that places the piano within a true acoustic spaceUnparalleled sample programming creates a fluid, dynamic, expressive tone without identifiable velocity switching or other digital artifactsAdvanced sympathet
Rating : 4.5
List Price : $79.00
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