Ravel is a breathtaking emulation of a Steinway Model B grand piano. Building upon UA’s industry?leading physical modeling techniques Ravel goes far beyond other piano plug-ins and sample libraries with its unprecedented realism giving you album-ready sonics and inspiring playability perfect for modern music productions from pop to rock R&B to hip?hop.

The Ultimate Model of a Model B

The 6′ 11″ Steinway Model B is the most recorded studio piano for a reason delivering the ideal mixable studio grand sound as heard on countless modern hits across every genre. Its rich tones blend perfectly with drums bass electric guitar and other surrounding instruments never muddying up mixes and instead giving you a balanced mix-ready piano track every time.

Introducing UltraResonance Technology

Sympathetic string resonance or the phenomenon of undamped strings and the soundboard vibrating in response to other strings being played is often the Achilles heel of virtual pianos. Using proprietary modeling and sampling techniques UA’s exclusive UltraResonance technology exactingly recreates these complex interactions giving you the airy evolving palette of harmonics that allows notes to melt into each other. From soft muted notes to languid pillowy nuances UltraResonance sets a new benchmark in resonance and realism.

Simple Control of Perfectly Placed Mics

Designed to give you a professional record-ready sound right out of the gate Ravel’s easy-to-use interface lets you sculpt your piano sounds with three pairs of hand-chosen vintage mics from famed engineer Allen Sides’ mic locker. Featuring only the controls you need Ravel ensures you’ll never get lost in confusing menus. Easily tweak Ravel’s Volume Tone and a microphone Close/Room slider letting you go from intimate tones to a lush room sound and everywhere in between.

More Modern Textures

Looking to add drama suspense or other left-of-center timbres? Ravel’s Reverse feature lets you easily add unique atmospheric piano sounds. Use the Mix control to add in subtle reverse textures to your normal piano playing or go completely “backwards” for all kinds of fun. You can even play the control for surprising real-time performance changes.

Features:

• Play and record the most organic responsive and expressive software piano ever made
• Harness UltraResonance technology for unparalleled realism dynamic sensitivity and timbral characters
• Easily mix between close and room mics expertly placed by Allen Sides at United Recording
• Animate your tracks with unique reversed-piano sounds that can add thrilling textures and haunting atmospheres

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