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Piano

Processed Pianos

Reason Studios

Where to get itAvailable from Reason Studiosreasonstudios.com

Processed Pianos is a Rack Extension piano instrument by Reason Studios that combines three hyper-sampled grand and upright pianos with a comprehensive creative processing chain. It offers intuitive microphone blending, allowing users to mix recordings from multiple mic positions (6 different configurations per piano) with insert effects, send effects, and master processing to craft custom piano sounds from ambient to aggressive, suitable for any genre.

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Key Features

013 pianos (Steinway D, Steinway K, Yamaha C7) recorded with up to 9 microphones each across 6 mic configurations (Ambience, Bottom, Close, Floor, Jazz, Ribbon)
02Microphone blending matrix with On/Off buttons, Dry and FX level controls per mic source
03Insert FX chain with Lo-Fi Bitcrusher (2-16 bits, 2-50 kHz), Frequency Shifter, Chorus (2 or 4 voices), multi-mode Filter (LP12, LP24, BP, HP, Comb+, Comb-), and Tone control
04Send Effects featuring 16-step Multi-Tap Echo with Level/Pan/Filter per tap and algorithmic Reverb with Shimmer
05Master section with 4-band parametric EQ (Lo/LoMid/HiMid/Hi) and dynamics-shaping compressor with parallel processing
06Modulation Matrix with 3 slots, 2 LFOs, Envelope Follower, and support for Mod Wheel, Aftertouch, Breath, Sustain, and Expression pedals
07Over 50 included patches across different genres
08Attack (0-100ms), Lo/Hi Cut filters (20Hz-25kHz), Pan, Stereo Width, Hammer Noise, and Release Resonance mechanics controls per mic source

Things to Try

  • 01Balance the Ambience microphone with a touch of distortion by setting the Lo-Fi Distort knob for a washed-out yet character-driven tone
  • 02Give the Steinway's Ribbon mic a tasteful echo effect by setting the Echo send knob and adjusting the Multi-Tap Echo Time and Feedback parameters
  • 03Blend a Close mic'ed Steinway K upright with the Floor microphones of a Yamaha C7 to create a custom hybrid piano sound
  • 04Use the Frequency Shifter with low Range values and 50% Dry/Wet setting to create barber's pole phasing (phaser/flanger effect)
Formats
VSTVST3AUAAXSTANDALONE
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