The Studio Grand is aВ Steinway Model D, recorded in aВ large studio from six mic perspectives. (See 'Microphone Perspectives' box for more details.) Since using all the mics simultaneously would be needless overkill, taxing your computer severely and causing the Dowager Lady Grantham to raise an eyebrow in withering disdain, AK allows for up to three perspectives to be loaded at one time. Addictive Keys, however, addresses the subject in meticulous detail, using aВ selection of high-end boutique and vintage mics to provide up to seven mic perspectives for each instrument. It's not unusual for sampled pianos to offer different mic perspectives, typically in close, mid and far positions. The Gallery, with links to each instrument's Explore pages. So is Addictive Keys just another piano sample library, adding to the terabytes of existing sampled pianos languishing on the world's hard drives, or does it have something unique to offer? The Instruments The demo is restricted to aВ 49-note range and three mic perspectives, otherwise it's fully functional and gives aВ full taste of the sound-creation abilities of the AK player. Note that the AK player itself is freely downloadable, it's the instruments that you have to pay for.

AВ free demo of the Studio Grand can be downloaded from XLN's web site. For this initial release, three instruments are available: Studio Grand and Modern Upright acoustic pianos, and aВ Mark One Fender Rhodes electric piano, which are purchasable separately or as aВ bundle with aВ price break. Like Addictive Drums, AK's sample library is not cast in stone AK itself is merely the host player for whatever instruments XLN produce for it. Addictive Keys (aka AK) turns its attention from sticks and skins to ivories and strings - and indeed hammers and tines - with aВ product that aims to give keyboard players extensive creative control over its sounds.ДЄK has no built-in library of style-based phrases, licks, loops or other automated musical assistance - it's all down to you and your fingers. Now the Swedish company have embarked on aВ mission to expand upon their Addictive branding. XLN Audio's Addictive Drums VST instrument has been around for aВ few years now, and has gained many loyal fans. The Studio Grand's 'As Recorded' Explore screen and its presets.ДЇirst they got you hooked on their drums, and now XLN Audio are pushing pianos.

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