![]() At the lowest level of Dynamic Response, every MIDI message is played at full velocity, removing all nuance and subtlety from the performance, and also tending to clip the meter if the output is set for a higher Dynamic Response. The Dynamic Response knob acts as a sort of compressor by boosting the velocity of incoming MIDI notes. Ambient greatly increases the overall reverb time, and when used in conjunction with the Atmo piano model reminds me of standing in the hallway during a piano recital waiting to go on. Hall is a convincing hall reverb that faithfully recreates the sound of a concert hall when mixed higher. Chamber adds the metallic sound of a reverb chamber and is best when used delicately, as it becomes overpowering at higher mix levels. Soft is a very subtle small-room reverb, while Studio and Bright are large-room reverbs with standard and brighter responses, respectively. Reverb models include Soft, Bright, Studio, Chamber, Hall and Ambient, and the mix control blends the wet and dry signals. The built-in reverb controls in AIR Mini Grand are quite robust. Rounding out the models, Dance has a very present, almost biting tone that would certainly cut through a mix among heavier instrumentation. Atmo sounds a lot like what you would hear in an adjoining room with thin walls if someone was playing the piano next door. Soft recreates the sound of playing softly by reducing highs and mids, while Hard does the opposite, boosting upper frequencies. Conversely, Bright has a crisp high-end with reduced mids and lows. Ballad has a more pronounced low-end, lending well to piano-only ballads as the name suggests. Real is your basic, unmodified grand piano tone with the normal mid-range presence you would expect to hear sitting at a real piano. Mini Grand has seven piano models, including Real, Ballad, Bright, Soft, Hard, Atmo and Dance. FeaturesĪIR Mini Grand uses presets to control seven different piano models, six reverb types, stretched or equal tuning toggle, dynamics, and a general plugin volume control. AIR included MIDI CC control directly in the plugin through a right-clickable menu, which I found to be both intuitive and functional. All of the controls are easily accessible and fairly self-explanatory. The control knobs reside at the top of the plugin, also embossed in gold, and include piano model, dynamics, reverb, tuning, and output level. For the uninitiated, AIR Mini Grand opens to a beautiful top-down view of a black baby grand piano with golden hardware inside. LooksĪnyone who has used Pro Tools in the last decade or so is most likely familiar with AIR Mini Grand, as it has come bundled as part of the AIR Instrument Expansion Pack included with most versions of Pro Tools for quite some time. Without further ado, let’s take an in-depth look. Look for more reviews in the coming days and weeks, followed by a round-up review with my final opinion. I reviewed Toontrack’s EZKeys Grand Piano already, and now in the second installment in this series, I’ll be taking a look at AIR Mini Grand. HomeStudioToday is on the hunt for the best piano virtual instrument plugin. Choosing the Best Digital Audio Workstation for your Home Studio.Best Acoustic Treatments for Home Studio 2021.Best MIDI Drum Pads for Home Studio 2021. ![]() Best MIDI Control Surfaces for Home Studio 2021.Best MIDI Keyboards for Home Studio 2021.Best Audio Interfaces for Home Studio 2021.Fixing Up a Vintage Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder.How To Build a Studio Guitar with 48 Tones.How to Calibrate Your Studio Monitors with Sonarworks Reference 4 Studio.Synths and Virtual Instruments Menu Toggle.Audified AmpLion 2 Rock Essentials Review.
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