Legendary piano sound: Best Service Galaxy Vintage D is based on a 1920 Steinway Model D concert grand. Piano greats such as Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, and Richie Beirach have performed on the original instrument. The samples for Vintage D were captured at the renowned Bauer Studios in Ludwigsburg, with meticulous attention to sonic detail.
The Galaxy Vintage D delivers a warm, balanced tone across all registers. Unlike many other software pianos, you cannot pin this instrument to a single musical genre: IIt can be powerful or delicate, melancholic or groovy, and is equally at home in classical, film music, or rock. The dynamic response feels very natural, and I did not notice any distracting transitions between velocity layers during testing. The audio clips illustrate a selection of the instrument’s sonic possibilities…
If the Steinway D’s basic tone doesn’t perfectly fit your project, the Galaxy Vintage D offers intuitive controls to shape the instrument to your needs. Its clear, well-designed interface has clearly labeled parameters, so there’s no need to consult the manual. Well done!
The “Color” control allows you to adjust the piano’s tone from soft to hard. The “Lid” setting simulates the position of the grand piano lid: open, half-open, or closed. Clicking the plus symbol gives you access to additional tonal parameters, such as warmth, punch, and brilliance. The “Low Keys” slider lets you emphasize or dial back the lower register as needed.
If you want the grand piano to stand out more in the mix or prefer a more direct sound, use the built-in compressor. It makes the piano sound fuller and more present, even in quieter passages. Add a touch of brilliance and punch, and you’ve got the perfect pop piano sound for your next radio hit!
But that’s not all: You can make further adjustments in the “Anatomy” section. Rather than a range of cryptic parameters, there’s a straightforward “Dynamic” control that allows you to adjust the responsiveness of the grand piano. It’s that simple! For even finer control, click on “Velocity” to open the full velocity editor. Nothing has been left to desire.
With the “Listening Position” function, you can choose to hear the grand piano from either the pianist’s or the audience’s perspective. Both settings are appealing—personally, I prefer “Player.” If the piano’s spatial sound isn’t spacious enough for you, you can enhance it further with the integrated, high-quality convolution reverb.
If you want to start playing right away instead of adjusting the settings, you can choose from 12 presets, such as “Brilliant Pop,” “Concert Hall,” “Jazz in da Club,” and “Spherical Piano.” You can also save your own configurations as presets.
If you want to use the grand piano for a film score or an electronic track, the built-in Pad Machine is a real treat. With a single click, you can blend in atmospheric synth textures to enrich the piano sound. There’s also a dedicated settings page for more detailed adjustments.
The Galaxy Vintage D impresses with its warm, balanced piano sound and outstanding usability. It’s clear that the developers put a great deal of thought into this instrument, and it shows. This virtual piano not only plays beautifully but can also be adapted very flexibly to suit individual needs. Whether for classical, pop, jazz, or film music: If you’re looking for a versatile all-rounder at a very reasonable price, the Galaxy Vintage D is well worth a closer look.
Release date: 2012
Concept: Sample library for NI Kontakt (Player) 4.2 or higher
Library size: 5 GB
System requirements: Kontakt or Kontakt Player, 6 GB RAM recommended
Developer: Galaxy Instruments/Best Service
Lukas Ruschitzka
Whether for classical, pop, jazz, or film music: If you're looking for a versatile all-rounder at a very reasonable price, the Galaxy Vintage D is well worth a closer look.
Galaxy Vintage D : 129,00 €
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