
A VIRTUAL MODEL D LIKE NO OTHER
The Modern D is a premium virtual concert grand piano library, meticulously sampled from a 2021 New York Steinway© Model D. With 34,615 samples across five stereo microphone setups, it delivers an authentic, dynamic, and expressive sound. Featuring detailed resonance, real una corda sampling, and advanced MIDI control, it offers unparalleled customization and realism. Ideal for professional pianists and composers, this library captures the full tonal range and nuances of a world-class concert grand. Compact and efficient, The Modern D provides studio-quality sound in a 18GB library, compatible with UVI Workstation and Falcon.
Key Features
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Massive Sample Library: 118GB of original audio data compressed into 18GB. Fast loading times and low CPU usage.
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Five Microphone Setups: Stereo pairs such as the M49 and 4006 capture every facet of the piano’s sound from multiple perspectives.
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Realistic Resonances: Fully sampled pedal and sympathetic resonance for rich, complex tones.
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Una Corda: Complete Una Corda sampling for soft, nuanced tonal variations.
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Detailed Release Trails: 2,500 release samples per mic, including true staccato releases for dynamic playability.
Advanced Control Features
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MIDI Tools: Customizable velocity and volume response with preset or user-defined curves.
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Comprehensive Pedal Control: Supports all pedals, including half-pedal, muted strikes, sostenuto, and una corda for expressive performance.
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Real-Time Mixing: Blend microphone setups with controls for stereo width, EQ, and timbre adjustments.
Authentic Recording Experience
Recorded in a studio with pristine acoustics, capturing every detail from sharp staccatos to long sustains. The 2021 Steinway Model D provides exceptional dynamics and tonal depth, perfectly preserved in this library. The Modern D offers a perfect balance of realism and customization, ideal for pianists and composers seeking top-tier sound quality.
The latest version of UVI Workstation 3 is included in this virtual instrument!
More information about UVI Workstation and the latest version (free download) is available HERE
ULTIMATE COMPATIBILITY
- Stand Alone application for Mac and PC
- VST for Mac and PC (Cubase and other VST compatible sequencers)
- AAX native (Pro Tools) on Mac and PC
- Audio Units (Logic Pro and other AU compatible sequencers)
- "Falcon" compatible
UVI Workstation 3 system requirements:
Mac:
- macOS 10.8-10.15
- 64 bit
- hard drive: 7200 RPM (SSD hard drive recommended)
- RAM: 4GB (8GB or higher highly recommended)
Windows:
- Windows 8 or higher
- 64 bit
- hard drive: 7200 RPM (SSD hard drive recommended)
- RAM: 4GB (8GB or higher highly recommended)
57.8 MB of disk space (Mac Installer: 233 MB ; Windows64 Installer: 266 MB)
Required Registration:
VILabs products require you to register with the manufacturer at www.vilabsaudio.com to activate your license. To use UVI Libraries you also need to register with www.uvi.net.
This product requires an activation!
You can either "soft" activate on your computer without addditional hardware or transfer the license to an iLok USB dongle which has to be purchased separately. The iLok dongle can be used to run the protected software on different computers. Your licenses can be easily manged using the iLok Licence Manager. To protect your investment against theft or loss we recommend the iLok Zero Downtime protection with TLC.
An internet connection on any computer and a free user-accout at www.ilok.com is required to authorize the product.
Please check with the software manufacturer which iLok version is required at least if you want to use a hardware iLok!