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A-Pian Free Download
A-Pian is a free sampled piano library that gives you a distinctive 1960 French Gaveau Crapaud piano in your DAW. This free download captures a unique, bright piano sound in a compact 820MB instrument, powered by the UVI Workstation engine. If you need a vintage piano character with realistic performance details but don’t want a massive sample library, this addresses that.
What You Get
This library samples an old French Gaveau piano built in 1960. It’s a Crapaud model, which is a petite grand piano smaller than a baby grand. The recording highlights its very bright sound, full of inharmonicity in the bass due to the short string length. The developers call this their first attempt at finding new ways of sampling a piano, focusing on a reduced size while keeping what they consider the most important parts.
The Sampling Details
You get 3 velocity layers for the sustain and 3 separate velocities captured for the release of each note. The library includes 232 samples total. For realism, it features pedal down resonance and true pedal action. It also comes with key noise samples and sustain pedal noises (both up and down), which are triggered automatically during play.Interface and Compatibility
Advanced UVI scripting provides access to a simple yet powerful interface and other advanced features. The instrument works as a VST, Audio Units, VST3, and AAX plugin. It runs on both macOS and Windows systems through the free UVI Workstation, which you’ll need to use it.Who Should Use It
This fits a few specific scenarios. Grab it if you’re a composer looking for a bright, characterful piano sound with noticeable inharmonicity in the bass for a mix. It’s useful for producers who want realistic pedal resonance and key noises in their piano tracks without using a huge sample library. It also works for anyone using Kontakt or UVI Workstation across common plugin formats who needs a compact, specialized piano instrument.
Final Verdict
If you want a sampled vintage French piano with a bright, distinctive tone and realistic performance features like pedal resonance, this is worth the download. You get a lot of character in an 820MB package. The main requirement is that you need UVI Workstation to run it. For a free library that captures a unique instrument, it’s a solid option available for download.
FAQ
What are the system requirements for A-Pian?
A-Pian requires Kontakt or UVI Workstation and works as a VST, VST3, or Audio Units plugin. The download is 820MB and compatible with both macOS and Windows.
What's included in the A-Pian download?
The download includes 232 samples with 3 velocity layers for sustain and release, pedal down resonance, key noises, and automatic sustain pedal noises. The total download size is 820MB.
Does A-Pian work with my DAW?
A-Pian works with any DAW that supports VST, VST3, or Audio Units plugins, but requires either Kontakt or UVI Workstation to run. It's compatible with both macOS and Windows systems.
Does A-Pian include pedal functionality?
Yes, A-Pian includes true pedal action with pedal down resonance and automatically triggered sustain pedal noises for both up and down movements. It features 3 velocity layers for the release to capture realistic pedal behavior.