XLN Audio Addictive Keys Electric Grand|Classic Electric Grand piano sound library for pop, rock and scoring
Addictive Keys Electric Grand brings the electric grand's distinctive metallic resonance and clear, penetrating presence into your productions. With multiple mic perspectives, real-time tone shaping, and high-quality effects processing, it can deliver sounds from pristine to vintage with ease—suitable for pop, rock, R&B, and film scoring.
Key Product Features
- Faithfully reproduces the hybrid string/pickup character of the electric grand, combining bright articulation with a solid low end.
- Offers multiple mic positions and timbral layers that can be blended to create sounds from clean to vintage and gritty.
- Includes stylistic presets that are ready to play—quickly matching pop, rock, electronic, and scoring needs.
- Adjustable key response curve, dynamic range, release, and resonance to accurately match different keyboard feels.
- Integrated effects chain including EQ, compression, saturation, chorus/tremolo, delay and reverb—eliminating the need for extra plug-ins.
- Fine-tune mechanical and environmental details (such as key clicks and noise) to create either a realistic or classic character.
- Integrated with the Addictive Keys engine, supporting custom preset saving and quick A/B comparison switching.
- Intuitive interface and fast loading help capture inspiration and streamline arranging.
System Requirements
- Platform: Windows and macOS (64-bit environments).
- Operation: Typically functions as an expansion sound library that requires the Addictive Keys engine; it can be loaded as a virtual instrument in compatible DAWs.
- Recommended specs: multi-core processor, 4 GB or more of RAM; available storage space is required to install the sound data.
- Network: Download and license activation typically require an internet connection (per vendor procedures).
- Actual compatibility and requirements are subject to XLN Audio's latest official information.
Plugin Formats
- AAX (64-bit)
- AU (64-bit)
- VST (64-bit)
- Supported versions and formats are subject to XLN Audio's official announcements.
Supported Applications and Workflow Integration
Can be used in common DAWs that support AAX, AU, or VST, such as Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, Studio One, Pro Tools, Reaper, etc. (subject to each software's compatibility). By playing with a MIDI keyboard and automating parameters in the DAW, along with the built-in preset management and effects chain, you can quickly move from draft to final; it also supports freezing/offline export to save resources and ensures consistent workflow with time-based effects synchronized to project tempo.