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This product is fully compatible with the FREE version of Kontakt Player 7. No other software is required.
“LO.VE.” = LOw VElocity Performance
The LO.VE Piano was an experiment – what would happen if we recorded a grand piano to be used specifically for soft playing?
The result was more beautiful than we imagined – a beautiful, rich and intimate sound, full of character and nuance, that retains is clarity even at low velocities.
With up to 12 velocity layers, the library is is 6GB in size and retains a very well defined sound while remaining in the dynamic range of “p” to “mf” without getting “muddy” or “washy”.
It’s absolutely perfect for Newman-esque playing, film/TV/game underscore, drama, ambient music and so much more.
This is a very unique library that we believe will become your main tool for writing beautiful, intimate piano music.
12 Velocity Layers & Player Noises for Added Realism
The Love Piano was recorded using a Yamaha C7 grand piano with 12 velocity layers. Because we designed it for writing “soft” and “delicate” piano lines, it goes only from “p” to “mf” but no further.
In addition to the standard recording, we also recorded some natural “player” sounds that are heard when performing to give a more organic and realistic sound:
- hammer “back” sounds (release) – the sound of the hammer mechanic when releasing a note. This adds a lot of intimacy to the instrument.
- pedal sounds – both pedal up and pedal down samples are included and triggered automatically
Want a cleaner sound? No problem – just use the “Noise” volume knob to reduce or completely turn off the additional “noise” samples.
18 beautiful reverb IR choices are also included – ranging from rooms and studios to halls, arenas and more. These were all chosen specifically to offer the most beautiful and lush sounds.
The LO.VE. Piano [FREE for Kontakt Player]
How Was It Recorded?
A Neumann SM-69 tube microphone was placed about 40 cm over the hammers about where middle C is. This gives a natural stereo image, still enough closeness to not lose contact with the instrument, even when played softly.
We recorded a Yamaha C7 since the tone is very well defined in that instrument and it retains the sound without getting ”mushy” or “muddy”.
After the recording process, we gave each sample some individual treatment to add a more ”older”, analog sound that has very tiny amounts of movement in the tone to make it more interesting.
The samples have all been recorded in crystal clear quality, with a subtle sense of stereo width and a fairly close, dry recorded perspective that, nonetheless, amply captures the unique character of each instrument.
The performances are tightly played and range from simple to more complex, offering a range of options for users.
FREE Piano for Kontakt Player
The Love Piano was created specifically for soft piano playing. If you’re always on the look out for beautiful soft sounding pianos that sound intimate, upclose and delicate while retaining clarity and not becoming muddy, then this is for you.
Its particularly perfect for:
- Film music
- TV underscore
- Ambient music
- Singer songwriter music
Anything that requires a soft and intimate piano that’s full of character and that also retains its clarity and tone at all velocities. But if you’re looking for something heavy or loud, this isn’t for you!
NB. Fully compatible with Kontakt Player 7
The LO.VE. Piano
A beautifully intimate piano, perfect for playing softly
Why its awesome:
- Designed specifically for soft, emotional, intimate playing
- 18 beautiful reverb IR samples to chooe from including rooms, studios, halls, arenas and more.
- 6GB of samples
- Incredibly simple to use with a minimal interface
- Dial in or out the additional “noises” for more/less of an intimate sound
- Full of character and emotion
- Remains clear and crisp even at very low velocities without getting muddy
- Perfect for any style of music including film, tv, game underscore, drama, ambient music and more
- Fully compatible with the free version of Kontakt Player 7
- Instant download and installation via Pulse downloader app
Andrew – :
Great for romantic and intimate playing.
Kenneth – :
Gorgeous piano sounds that are perfect if you want a nice piano patch for a love theme or just to play
Jonathan – :
A great little piano for those more intimate moments, blends really well with lyrical cello or violin lines.
Saho – :
Sound quality good and worked great. It was my first Kontakt insturment bought individually but was easy to set up and use.
Fabian – :
Good quality piano. Great playability.
And the best: It’s compatible with the free Kontakt Player. Recommended
Andrew – :
A lovely piano with beautiful soft dynamics which is a joy to play and particularly good for quieter emotional passages. The best part? VSTBuzz are offering it for free + it works with the free Kontakt 7 Player.
Li-Wen – :
Impressive soft piano, it feels very intimate and delicate to play. Incredible quality for a freebie.
Atsushi – :
This is a piano sound source with a great lo-fi feel. Also recommended for piano players.
However, it does not produce a powerful sound like ff.
Enrique – :
Smooth, crisp top end sample. No overlaps with most mainstream Kontakt libraries I am aware of. NB: I’ve not actually purchased, as was a freebie. Such a good one!
eveninghost – :
Perfect sound & size ratio Piano !!! it’s completely enough to solve big part of music purposes! And best of all it’s Free! You must have this one in you libraries!
schroerob – :
Very nice sounding piano! Beautifully sampled and full of detail. Only the GUI is a bit cheesy. I understand where it comes from “Lo.ve” but in think this GUI does not justice to the sound and idea of this beautiful library.
Ronaldo – :
It’s a great piano, and I absolutely recommend it. It sounds nice and it’s fun to play. I’m suppose dto write a bigger review and I do not know what else to say about this besides what I have just said. Thank you.
frankmuisico – :
Estimado equipo de VSTBuzz,
Espero que este mensaje les encuentre bien. Quiero expresar mi más profundo agradecimiento por el plugin VST que he recibido de su empresa.
Estoy realmente impresionado con la calidad del plugin y la diferencia notable que ha hecho en mi composicon musical. Su generosidad no solo ha enriquecido mi experiencia musical, sino que también ha ampliado mis horizontes creativos.
Aprecio profundamente el esfuerzo y la dedicación que su equipo pone en el desarrollo de estos plugins. Su compromiso con la calidad y la innovación es evidente en el producto que he recibido.
Gracias por su generosidad y por el impacto positivo que han tenido en mi viaje musical. Espero con ansias explorar más de sus productos en el futuro.
Con gratitud,
Nicolás – :
It is always good to see free products for kontakt player, something I would like is if the piano could be installed directly from Native Access, it would be easier.
Joseph – :
Love the flavor of this piano. The piano has a distinct character, a solid sound, and something that reminds me of a different decade in music. Very nice.
Markus – :
Very lovely Piano, Inspiring Sounds. especially for autumn and winter nights. also very handy to use in the free Kontakt Player.
Peter – :
Hey, it was free, so I can’t complain. It has a nice, simple, clean tone that can be useful in certain scenarios.
Joonas – :
A very lovely sounding piano, I will most definitely use it a lot, and the price is just right, free!
jack.bisnes – :
Nice little piano. It sounds really good. I’m not the best review writer so check what other people think about it.
Frank – :
Great value and sound. I like the warm sound and reverbs.
Easy and smoth installation via Pulse App and Native Access.
Marco – :
Very nice for the punctual mapping of specific samples on low MIDI velocity values. Great possibility of expression on p pp ppp
Sheldon – :
Great low velocity piano. Really nice for playing romantic pieces with its warm sound. Installation is easy.
Jason – :
A lovely and evocative piano in a mix when it’s not main focus or lead. Can be a plaintive and tender soloist during a break or pickup from a rest. The notes can ring out nicely if you work it.
Mitsuhiko – :
This piano has very soft and beautiful sounds.
This sound is very suitable for Lo-Fi music.
I’m happy that I can get this.
Marc – :
Excellent piano, at first impression, it feels, sounds and plays like a real piano. I like the different reverb options available.
Dominique – :
Incredible ! it’s free and yet it’s a beautiful piano with a good reverb for movie scoring. A no brainer, and a nice present ! Thanks 😉
Joe – :
I read some of the reviews on Facebook complaining that the piano was bass heavy. I think it is just musicians who use instruments out of the box without adjustments. That is what EQ is for and adding a high pass filter fixes that issue right away. Very decent piano especially for the price. And yes, you need to use Kontakt Player 7 as documented.
Mistta – :
Great free piano, comes with comprehensive amount of tools modifying the sound. Cool graphics and so on
Steffen – :
This cute little Pianolibrary is a very lovely piano samplelibrary and in my opinion it is very friendly to provide it’s free download for the vstbuzz-Users to make use of it for free as a lovely seasonal gift
dfertitta1 – :
What a beautiful sounding piano. I love this piano. I could listen to this piano all day. I like that is works in the free Kontakt player.
Gil – :
Very Warm, high quality samples, very easy to use & very useful.
Does not fall short of other premium libraries.
Alex – :
+ interesting soft sound for a sampler library
+ it is free
+ works with free version of Kontakt
– another account to be registered with
– samples are too limited after physical modelling library
EMBLEM – :
It was a wonderful software with a gentle sound. Fits ballads.
I would like to use it on a variety of songs.
valterfornasero – :
Bellissimo pianoforte, perfetto con voce e archi. Non smetteresti mai di suonarlo.
Piacevole atmosfera…
lksdfg – :
Well worth it! Great piano that does so much more than they give it credit for. I’ve used this in loads of music so far
Craig – :
Love the tone, fits into almost everything I produce with no additional mixing. Highly recommend. Very versatile with a great range of dynamics.
y.kuz – :
Great intimate piano. You’ll need (free) Kontakt Player for this. I love different pianos and this one found its place here.
lunarbrew361 – :
Mello piano articulations that won’t get in the way of your vocals in a mix. I used it immediately in a project underway. Perfect.
vibrakal.dm – :
Pra mim um piano que não deixa a desejar a nem um outro, timbres de excelência, qualidade ímpar e muita gostosa de ouvir e focar, e viciante tocar e ficar ouvindo a reverberação do timbre para nena pelo produto e aguardo por mais produtos assim .
Frédéric – :
Une sonorité très douce qui convient parfaitement à des débuts de compositions calmes et sereines. Je suis bluffé par la simplicité d’utilisation qui donne de bons résultats.
Luis – :
Very nice piano, it works particularly well for “initimate situations”. I did not need just another free piano library… but I will keep this one because it is comparable to good (paid) pianos. One of the best freebies I remember by VSTBuzz!
crmoman – :
12 Velocity Layers is very fine. It can be used in many styles. The sound is very nice and realistic.
The settings are intuitive.
Overall as a free tool it is definitely worth having in my library.
erikstobbelaar – :
Make sure to install it with Pulse Downloader and to add it to Native Access as well, and you will have a nice sounding piano. Especially considering this is a free product, it is well worth installing. I like the ADSR and the noise that can be added, giving the impression of actually releasing piano keys. I’m pretty sure that I will use this in a laid back track that needs a romantic piano.
Markus – :
Nice gentle piano sound. Very good for a free product! There are others for the loud and harsh sounds.