A grand reimagining
From authentic piano realism to contemporary textures, Augmented GRAND PIANO reimagines a timeless instrument, blending rich acoustic sampling with cutting-edge synthesis to push the boundaries of piano-style expression.
Evocative, cinematic piano timbres
From intimate tones to granular sustains twisted and transformed with racks of studio gear, take your piano as off-piste as you dare.
Instant production-ready presets
Effortlessly explore a curated palette of mix-ready piano textures, from intimate and organic to bold and cinematic, all within an intuitive workflow.
Expressive morphing control
Seamlessly morph between timbres within each preset, unlocking deep sonic variation through expressive macros, fluid modulation, and dynamic sound shaping.
Piano
articulations
Blending classic timbres with atypical recordings.
From traditional tones to experimental textures, every articulation brings a new dimension. Discover an array of classic sounds, prepared piano and processed layers that expand the piano’s expressive range.
Steinway Model D
A deeply expressive, full-bodied sound - perfect for solo performances, scoring, and rich harmonic textures.
Prepared piano recordings
Traditional piano sounds turned into sonic texture with ping pong balls, a bow and paper in between the grand-piano.
Experimental & Processed
We went one step further processing piano sounds through tape machines, pedals, studio gear, and more.
Main features
Augmented GRAND PIANO blends meticulous sampling with innovative multilayered synthesis for a sound that transcends traditional musical boundaries.
Morph between acoustic & synthetic sounds: Effortlessly blend real instrumental recordings with futuristic synth layers for evolving hybrid sounds.
Hybrid engine combining sampling & synthesis: Enjoy detailed acoustic samples alongside Virtual Analog, Granular, Wavetable, and Harmonic engines.
Intuitive modulation & macro controls: Shape any sound in seconds with assignable macros, drag-and-drop modulation, and a clear, streamlined interface.
MPE support for enhanced expression: Unlock nuanced polyphonic control for more dynamic, lifelike performances and tactile sound design.
Quality, cinematic-ready presets: Instantly access an inspiring library of mix-ready sounds, from classic tones to experimental textures.
Built-in arpeggiator & sequencer: Add rhythmic movement and depth with a versatile arpeggiator and chance-based sequencing.
Capturing
magic
These aren’t ordinary samples. Augmented GRAND PIANO’s detailed recordings originate from a renowned late ‘80s Steinway Model D, captured meticulously to preserve every nuance, texture, and resonance.
Recorded in a specialized acoustic environment with precision microphones, each sample captures subtle harmonic details, unconventional articulations, and inventive playing techniques, bringing true-to-life depth and energy to every sound.
Piano presets
that deliver
Unlock cinematic and inspiring piano sounds instantly.
Augmented GRAND PIANO includes over 300 expertly crafted presets spanning authentic concert grands, emotive hybrid textures, evolving atmospheres, percussive effects, and everything in between.
CLASSIC
Ultimate
Real, damped cinematic piano.
I Felt It
A traditional felt piano combined with a soft mallet.
HYBRID
Forest Floor
Soft and dreamy ambient piano.
Tape Piano
An emulation of a Piano going through a tape recorder.
SYNTHS
Breath of Light
A lush emotive pad layered with a soft piano and bowed elements.
Drone It
Two mixable ambiances you can blend over with the Morph Macro.
Hear it
in action
Tiny Time
Victor Morello
Beatless yet fully energetic and evolving neoclassical/ambient track, using textures of hybrid mixes in presets from the multisamples and synth engines.
Where The Other Goes
Matt Paul
Lush refreshing vocals on a pop harmony, using only Augmented GRAND PIANO and its effects for the melodic / chord arrangement.
Awakenings
The Solos
Powerful and intimate cinematic track inspired by Blockbuster soundtracks. Using only Augmented GRAND PIANO presets from the Factory library.
Earthly
Nhar
A melodic techno track highlighting the hybrid nature of Augmented GRAND PIANO presets, and their evolutive capabilities.
Beret d'Hiver
Alix Logiaco
A classic, dynamic arrangement using an array of Augmented GRAND PIANO. Multisample Engines in several presets. No external effects were used in this demo.
Augmented Dream
Luke Warren
An infectuous groove and complex harmonies using only Augmented GRAND PIANO for the bass, melodies and chord progressions. Inspired by Kendrick Lamar style urban pop.
Artist
Corner
Chris Dudley
Underøath
"Sounds exquisite. Seeing the Morph knob starting to make its way from the PolyBrute into the software with Augmented Grand Piano is amazing. Almost endless possibilities from any preset and, as a nerd about customization, this is right up my alley."
Cian Ciaran
Producer / Band Member (Super Furry Animals)
"Percussive and non piano-like sounds, it gives this instrument a cinemattic appeal as well as a writing tool that it is instant. The effects and the motion elements give it additional appeal with some manipulation of time and space to play with."
Anthony J Resta
Ajax
"There is NOTHING remotely as deep as this in the world of sound design utilizing piano textures... Augmented Grand Piano opens another magical door into a world that could only be Arturia. Seriously, I'm just blown away!"
Murcof
Composer/Producer
"It's truly a sound designer's delight, whether you are a piano person or not. Highly customizable and fun to tweak with surprising results just a few knob turns away."
Boumidjal X
Producer
"I really liked the VST Augmented Piano from Arturia. Easy to use and with a wide range of sounds, it is perfect for any kind of production. Special mention for the "Electrapluck" preset. "
Guillaume Roussel
Composer / Music scores
"Augmented Piano inspires you instantly! Diving into the presets is a musical journey on its own. I love how the reel samples blends with the synth sounds. It definitely will be featured in my scores soon!"
Portable
Producer
"I found the Augmented grand piano a refreshing take on the piano sound, I often use piano in my compositions, so to have an alternative to the classic style,and be able to morph the sound in such a pleasing way was very inspiring to me. "
David Sztanke
Producer
"Very good concept, the sounds are very interesting and allow to go very far creatively. The morphing is very intuitive, a real pleasure to get lost in the possibilities of this beautiful instrument!"
Nathan Melja
Nathan Melja
"Morphing feature offers infinite possibilities. It makes pianos and pads extremely alive It gives access to very advanced melodies very quickly, it allows me to do chord progressions that I would never have thought."
Fabrizio Rat
La Machina / Cabaret Contemporain
"An innovative approach to mix acoustic piano sounds and electronic. I particularly love the possibilities of mixing and layering the high quality prepared piano samples (hammer noise, finger pluck, stick attack, paper attack) which are particularly inspiring to me."
Howie B
Mixing Engineer, Producer (Bjork, Brian Eno, U2, Siouxsie and the Banshees)
"Augmented Piano has a beautiful edge. I love how quickly I get to where I want to be."
Press
Clippings
Noisegate
On Augmented GRAND PIANO
"Augmented Grand Piano morphs premium sampled and processed grand piano sounds with flexible synthesis engines and intuitive modulation, offering a beautiful, approachable, inspiring software instrument that’s perfect for modern composition."
WeRaveYou
On Augmented GRAND PIANO
"The new plugin is incredibly powerful, full of high quality sounds as well as limitless controls to shape and manipulate the sound for new and exciting creations."
Music Radar
On Augmented GRAND PIANO
"Regular pianos not soundscapey enough for you? Try Augmented Grand Piano."
Gearspace
On Augmented GRAND PIANO
"A true instrument and a world of crazy sonic explorations."
Included in
V Collection 11 Pro & Intro
This instrument is part of V Collection Pro & Intro - two reference software suites designed for expressive, genre-spanning music-making.
From authentically modeled keyboards to hybrid synth engines and beautifully captured acoustic sounds, every instrument is enhanced for today’s production workflow - V Collection delivers the greatest keys of all time.
The features
you need
In-App Tutorials
Integrated in-app tutorials guide you through every aspect of the instrument, from individual parameters to tips from our sound designers, so you can focus on the creative stuff. It shouldn't be this easy, but it is!
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Main Features
Virtual Instruments playable in a DAW (Live, FL Studio, Logic,...) or standalone with a MIDI keyboard.
Dynamic hybrid piano instrument
2 Layers within each preset; each layer contains 2 customizable sound sources
Detailed string sample library
Real piano samples
Processed piano samples
Additional abstract samples
Flexible synth engines
Virtual analog with our award winning TAE® technology
Granular engine producing Warp, glitch and stretch sounds
Harmonic engine based on additive synthesis
Simpler (impacts, noise, and more)
Wavetable engine with look up table for more abrasive digital sounds
2 LFOs, 2 Function Generators, 2 Random sources, 4 Keyboard mod sources, plus vibrato and tremolo with synced tempo
Intuitive modulation system with drag-and-drop assignment, and unified multi-tab UI.
2 FX slots per layer with 16 FX including ParamEQ, Bitcrusher, BL-20 Flanger, and more
Built-in 16-step arpeggiator with Chance lane and Auto Regen for evolving patterns
MPE compatibility
MTS-ESP ODDSOUND microtuning compatibility
300 factory presets included
Platform Specifications
Windows
Win 10+ (64bit)
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
6 GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
ARM processors not supported on Windows
Required configuration
Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).
Apple
Mac OS 11+
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU
6 GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
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