The Best FREE Piano Plugin? My Top 5 for 2020

In this video I will be asking "Whats the best FREE piano plugin?" - and in fact, I'll be giving you my top 5!

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1: MonasteryGrand (MeldaProduction/United Plugins)

2: Ivy Audio - Piano in 162 - Steinway Model B

3: Full Grand Piano (25 Free Piano Soundfonts

4: Bitsonic Keyzone Classic

5: Versilian Upright Piano

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[Marco-HidalgoMusicRecords]

2:22 Adictive Keys
4:26 Versilian Upright Piano
6:38 Keyzone Classic
8:26 Sforzando Grand
9:45 Sforzando Pianolin 162
11:21 Spitfire Audio Soft Piano
13:17 Monastery Grand

[Drastivik]

I know this is rather late to be posting on this video, and you likely won't be reading this, but I mean it from the bottom of my heart when I say thank you. Your insight has helped me dive in on the deep end of music, and I cannot thank you enough. I hope your channel gets more recognition in the future, as I feel you've earned it and certainly deserve it.

[HarmonyWithHunter]

Just tried the Monastery Grand, holy crap THANK YOU. Got a video coming up that's just piano/vocal and the depth the Monastery Grand adds to the recording is fantastic, and just in time. Thanks as always for the great advice! LOVE this channel.

[tbrbrb]

Keyzone is my favorite by far, I use it daily. My music channel wouldn't exist without it.

As always, thanks for the great video, Mike!

[richardjordan]

Monastery Grand and Sforzando were the best in order. Thanks so much for the help! Downloading now!! Merry Christmas!! Happy New Year and Holiday!

[iroekyjHD]

this dude lives. never seen someone so ontop of the modern world. your channel is awesome and your brand is amazing, aim high.

[orderd]

Another valuable video. I love the different details that they all have. The fact that they're free is quite incredible.
Keep up the excellent work.

[BokettoOnPiano]

Lmao I love how you said "hit the dislike button twice"

[mrtominaz]

Thank You for being an advocate for the budget minded creative. I share all your videos!

[benep]

I've been using the Spitfire 'soft piano' for a few weeks. In the right tune this does sound amazing 👌

[GodSpeed]

I've been with the soft Piano from Spitfire and just tune the pitch higher for a soft delicate sound works amazing!!! I'll try that last one.

[juergen_b]

Not long ago I saw your video on Piano VSTs. Thanks for this update, it's great. I have to check out the new ones immediately!

[jimmysee]

I find the level on the Spitfire Labs plugins tend to be a little low. I have the soft piano plugin and you need to pump it up a little to appreciate the full tonal quality of this piano. For those not familiar with Spitfire labs, they have an incredible range of plugins, all of which sound wonderful for it.... They are all free!

[nikirose]

I only just discovered the Monastery one today, very impressed. For a freebie it sounds fantastic and I like the onboard fx that let you mess it up : )

[RonnieVaiArovo]

The Sforzando sounds killer for a free download mate! very pro

[dj_Kzas]

Just got Keyzone yesterday and it was still free guys

[zizwemusic]

That intro got me. LOL! Thanks a lot for the wonderful review

[tobins]

2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. I dug this vid. To me, the best combo would 2 and 3. Also, a project of Spitfire, pianobook.

[johnhowarthmusic]

Thanks, once again for finding free VSTs. #1 and #3 are my faves. Cannot understand why Spitfire was mentioned. Not only was it too bassy and dull but there was a key response problem in the 3rd midi example!

[tombottelberge]

Also a big fan of Mike's here, glad you are one :-) And glad you put all this effort into your excellent channel. Thanks!