The suite includes five distinct instruments, each recorded with painstaking detail to cover a wide variety of musical styles:
: Acoustic models offer both " Close " (bright/direct) and " Player " (mellower/natural ambience) microphone positions. Steinberg The Grand 3 [WiN]
: Highly realistic pianos that are a "joy to play," excellent sound-sculpting tools, and a very usable standalone version for practice. The suite includes five distinct instruments, each recorded
: Offers a "smaller" but characterful sound ideal for jazz, pop, and blues. Yamaha CP80 Electric Grand Yamaha CP80 Electric Grand : A classic concert
: A classic concert grand choice, known for its crispness and presence in pop and rock mixes. Bösendorfer 290 Imperial
: Load times can be notably slow due to the large library size, and some models (like the ) may require EQ tweaking to avoid sounding overly bright. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Steinberg The Grand 3 Virtual Grand Piano VST Instrument
Reviewers from Sound On Sound and MusicRadar highlight several strengths and weaknesses: