Spitfire Audio ORIGINALS: Intimate Grand Piano

$29.00

Spitfire Audio Originals Intimate Grand Piano is a cinematic piano library featuring a vintage Steinway Model A recorded at Castlesound Studios. With 3 mic signals, 8 curated presets, and dynamic tonal controls, it delivers intimate and versatile piano textures for solo, hybrid, or orchestral scoring.

Description

A Steinway’s Whisper, Amplified
Intimate Grand Piano – 3 Mic Signals, 8 Presets & Dynamic Controls for Cinematic Solos and Hybrid Textures

Intimate Grand Piano captures the nuanced character of a vintage Steinway Model A through meticulously recorded performances in Scotland’s Castlesound Studios. The library offers three mic signals: Condenser (Neumann M149s for clarity), Ribbon (Coles 4038s for warmth), and Binaural (KU100 dummy head for immersive realism). Eight presets—from the dry Direct to the reverb-drenched Reverberant Ribbons—enable quick tonal shifts, while controls for reverb, mechanical noise (Tightness), hammer attack, and pedal resonance allow detailed sound shaping. Designed for simplicity, its dedicated plugin integrates seamlessly into modern scoring workflows.

Classic and versatile — the new intimate piano sound

A versatile, up-close-and-personal piano, designed to suit a range of styles — whether for solo composition, accompaniment, or as part of a larger ensemble. A vintage Steinway Model A grand, expertly recorded in the intimate acoustics of Castlesound Studios, Scotland.

Three bespoke signals capturing the rich timbre, delicate nuance and wide dynamic range of the instrument in pristine detail: Condenser, Ribbon, and Binaural (providing a true-to-life image of the piano in the room). 7 presets — from tight and bright, to profoundly deep, dark and cinematic. 4 controls — Reverb, Tightness, Hammers and Pedal. Available in our easy-to-use plug-in.

What's included

Presets (8)

Direct — The close condensers with reduced mechanical sounds of the hammers and pedal
Intimate — A dry and characterful mix of the two close microphones with the mechanical sounds of the hammers and pedal increased
Broad — A blend of all three signals provides a versatile and characterful sound
Reverberant Ribbons — The ribbons, KU100 and a generous helping of reverb for a colourful, cinematic sound
Ambient — The Binaural signal with the reverb turned up
Soft Drama — A combination of all three signals provides a dramatic and suspenseful sound
Subdued — The upper dynamic layer has been removed to remove brightness from the piano, useful for gentle and pensive moods
Dynamic — The variance in dynamic layers is emphasised to allow for greater control over expression and nuance of the piano

Signals (3)

Condenser — a pair of Neumann M149 microphones for a crisp, full bodied sound.
Ribbon — a pair of Coles 4038 ribbon microphones providing a characterful and warm sound.
Binaural — Neumann KU100 dummy head, providing a realistic image of the piano, as if you were sitting at the piano yourself. Works particularly well with reverb.

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PRODUCT SUMMARY

Mic Signals: Condenser, Ribbon, Binaural for tonal flexibility
Presets: 8 cinematic setups (Direct, Reverberant Ribbons, Ambient, Soft Drama, Subdued, Dynamic)
Controls: Reverb, Tightness (mechanical noise), Hammers (attack), Pedal (sustain resonance)
Piano: Vintage Steinway Model A grand recorded at Castlesound Studios
Workflow: Dedicated plugin (VST/AU/AAX) with intuitive sliders and mod-wheel mapping

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Formats: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit)
OS: macOS 10.15+ / Windows 10+
CPU: Quad-core i5/Ryzen 5 (minimum), Hexa-core i7/Ryzen 7 (recommended)
RAM: 8GB (minimum), 16GB (recommended)
Storage: 4GB
Spitfire Audio App required
Compatible with NKS