Grand Rhapsody Piano

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Sampled from the Fazioli F228 grand piano housed at London’s Metropolis Studios – the very piano played on Grammy-winning hits such as Adele’s “Hello.”

Like a sleek Italian sports car, the Fazioli F228 model was engineered from the finest Italian parts and craftsmanship, taking its wood from the same red spruce forest where Antonio Stradivari cultivated his rare and celebrated violins. The deep bass, rich resonance and crystal clear tonal qualities produced by the wood have made the Fazioli a highly coveted instrument for the most discerning ears in music.

Recorded at Metropolis with 8 different pairs of state-of-the-art microphones and the highest-quality preamps and converters, Waves’ Grand Rhapsody virtual piano delivers the same majestic sound as the studios' original Fazioli piano, with added features that only a plugin can provide.

From pop/rock songwriting to electronic production to intimate jazz and classical piano, Grand Rhapsody offers a wide range of tonality for musicians and producers. You can blend up to 3 mic pairs of your choice and choose their position; control how much of the pedal, key up and sympathetic resonance you mix into the overall sound; and apply Waves’ award-winning effects including EQ, compressor, limiter, delay, and reverb based on Waves’ state-of-the-art H-Reverb.

Whether you prefer to load one of the expertly programmed presets or create your own sounds from scratch, Grand Rhapsody furnishes you with all the warmth and richness you’d expect from one of the most luxurious pianos in the world – plus a little extra, from Waves.

Mics used to sample the original Fazioli:

B&K 4007
Shure SM57
Neumann U87
Royer R121
SE RN17
Neumann KM84
Coles 4038
AKG C451

Perfect sampling of the Fazioli F228 grand piano housed at London’s Metropolis Studios
The very piano played on Adele’s “Hello” and countless other hits
Meticulously recorded using 8 pairs of microphones
Blend together 3 different pairs of microphone recordings
Control the level of key up, pedal and sympathetic resonance in the overall mix
Includes EQ, compressor, limiter, delay, and reverb based on the H-Reverb algorithm
Can be used as a plugin or as a standalone instrument
NKS-ready for NI Komplete Kontrol and Maschine

User Guide

Pianos & Keys

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Butch Vig Producer / Musician / Songwriter

Garbage, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Green Day

“The Grand Rhapsody piano is a welcome addition to my world of virtual instruments. Impeccably recorded, there are many tonal options between the microphone choices, compression, reverb and EQ parameters. It’s expressive to play, but most important, it’s very musical and sounds simply gorgeous.”

Bernard Butler Producer, Composer, Guitarist

Suede, Duffy, Paloma Faith, James Morrison

“Grand Rhapsody is inspiring and musical. I favor the very organic options which allow all the noisy pedal thumps and key up whispers that you hear sitting at a real physical piano. The sounds are fantastic, particularly using the room mics, and the different mic options are very easy to choose and blend. The EQ settings seem chosen to enhance what you need with a piano: I found myself not needing to process outside of the plugin. Close your eyes and you’re sitting at the one of the great old studio pianos.”

Morgan Page DJ, Producer, Remixer

Madonna, Katy Perry, Tegan & Sara

“Grand Rhapsody is stunning. It's got some secret sauce that’s missing from other virtual pianos – a wide range of sounds, which makes it a valuable songwriting tool for me. I love the versatility of the formant control – very useful for creating space for vocals.”

Billy Bush Producer, Studio and Mixing Engineer

Garbage, Jake Bugg, Boxer Rebellion

“Grand Rhapsody sounds incredible. The different combinations of EQ, microphone choices and placement give you so many tonal options. The effects sound great, and the formant is very useful. I also love the mechanical sounds of the pedals and the hammers’ return when you release the keys quickly. Such an expressive and unique piano, beautifully recorded to capture the tiniest of nuances.”

Dwight Okahara Sound Designer, Senior Audio Lead at Insomaniac Games

Command & Conquer, Ratchet & Clank, Sunset Overdrive, Spiderman (PS4)

“The most striking thing about this lovely instrument is the presence of the piano. It fills my room and gives me imaging and depth that I haven't heard in other sampled pianos. Changing microphone positions and models is a fantastic way to tune this grand into various timbres, and the key up sound is incredible – makes me feel I'm playing the real thing.”

Jason Scheff Singer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Producer

Chicago, Elton John, Britney Spears, Boz Scaggs

“The warmth of this piano makes me want to keep playing it. I especially love the Limit feature: I’m a hard-hitting player, and it makes me sound like I have more finesse than I really do!”

Kick The Habit

“There are plenty of pianos out there, but since the first time we heard the Grand Rhapsody, we’ve deleted all the rest. It has huge realistic feel that can easily make you shiver with the right chord combination. A must in any studio!”

Oliver Rosa DJ, Producer, Remixer, Piano & Keyboard Player, Composer

Afrojack, Big Sean, Shermanology

“I really like Grand Rhapsody’s warmth and depth. I also like that you can choose to hear the pedal noises, which gives it that extra authentic sound.”

Jason Miles Keyboardist, Producer, Composer

Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, Luther Vandross

“Grand Rhapsody is extremely flexible – so many great options, from mic placement to mic choices to room sound. It has a truly beautiful warm sound as its base, and you can go from there and customize it to suit your style of playing.”

Tony Harrell Session Keyboardist, Producer & Songwriter

Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift, Sheryl Crow, Jason Aldean

“The realistic expressiveness and response of Grand Rhapsody are world-class. The versatile editing features make it easy to quickly find the perfect piano sound I’m looking for in a track.”

Nathan Hoff Musician

The Bergamot

“Right out of the box, Grand Rhapsody is highly focused on attention to detail. Before Grand Rhapsody, I had never come across a piano plugin that captured the nuances of a real performance with the subtle clarity and body of a world-class piano. For me, Grand Rhapsody sets a new standard. It’s my go-to for a truly accurate session piano.”

Andreas Häberlin Composer, Musical Director, Pianist

Zahara, Jack & The Beanstalk, Geri

“As a composer, I need quick access to high-quality sounds in various genres. Grand Rhapsody has become my go-to for acoustic grand pianos. It sounds exciting and alive on its own, without any processing, which is pretty spectacular. It's also more than just one piano: the comprehensive miking options let you shape the piano sound at the very source.”

Jacob Jeffries Singer/Songwriter, Pianist & Keyboardist

The Jacob Jefferies Band

“When writing new song ideas, I generally gravitate toward classic acoustic piano sounds; Grand Rhapsody makes me feel super-comfortable. I can get it sounding like I am writing on my childhood piano again.”