12 of the best piano plugins and VSTs from Native Instruments

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Modern production tools can create almost any sound, but sometimes the old ones are the best. Despite being around for centuries, the piano hasn’t lost its power to charm us. Fortunately, harnessing this timeless sound no longer means finding space for an enormous instrument in your home or studio. The best piano plugins offer extraordinarily lifelike pianos in software form, letting you play on legendary concert grands, idiosyncratic uprights, vintage electric keyboards, and virtually any other piano you can imagine.

So which piano is right for you? In this article, we’ll run through twelve of the best piano VSTs available from Native Instruments, with audio examples. They cover a broad spectrum, from a 10ft grand to a pop star’s personal keyboard, via innovative hybrid instruments that combine piano sounds with electronic textures. Whether you’re writing a score, producing a pop track, or adding lifelike sound to electronic beats, there’s a piano in here for you...

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