UVI.net has announced the release of the UVI Grand Piano for Mac, a virtual piano instrument.

UVI Grand Piano is the easiest way to turn your Mac into a wonderful piano : simply plug a MIDI keyboard in your computer and you’re ready to play one of the best instruments ever made, a Steinway™ Model D Grand Piano.

UVI Instruments are well known and have been deeply used by professional musicians and producers for more than a decade thanks to some unique software like MOTU MachFive™, Ethno™ and BPM™, Spectrasonics Stylus™ and Atmosphere™, UVI Workstation™… to name a few.

UVI Grand Piano features the best of the UVI technology and the most efficient user interface to play the piano: launch it and play !

UVI Grand Piano features

  • Super easy to use and great sounding instrument.
  • Steinway™ Grand Piano Model D.
  • Recorded in a world class studio.
  • Deeply multi-sampled (sustain, release, pedal noise…).
  • Expertly edited and scripted using the latest UVI Engine.
  • Low Memory usage thanks to lossless realtime decoding : only 400 MB for a 3 GB source.
  • Custom velocity curves to fit your playing style.
  • Superb integrated convolution reverb.
  • CPU efficient.
  • Ultra low latency.
  • Compatible with built-in or third party sound cards.
  • Compatible with all USB/MIDI keyboards and controllers.

The UVI Grand Piano is now available to purchase at the Apple App Store for a special introductory price of $29.99 USD / € 23.99 EUR until 31 January, 2011 (regular $49.99 USD).

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