Based on: NY Steinway Model D (Default Preset)
https://forum.modartt.com/file/6vg2yxaa

Demo: L7 [Dec 26 2025] Blue Bird (Cover)
https://forum.modartt.com/download.php?id=6432

Realistic Steinway D (NY) voicing based on extensive community research. Adjusted Condition, Tuning, Voicing, Design, Action, Effects, Mics & Mix, etc. to remove synthetic harshness and restore natural piano character.

Change Log:

Base Preset (Note Edit): NY Steinway Model D

Favorite Default Presets:
1. NY Steinway Model D
2. NY Steinway Classical Recording
3. Prelude

General:
Condition: 0.18
Volume: -6 dB
Limiter: Off

Tuning:
Octave Stretching: 1.18

Voicing:
Mezzo: 0.81
Forte: 1.57

Spectrum Profile:
2nd: -4.3 dB
3rd: +0.6 dB

Design — Soundboard:
Impedance: 0.99
Impedance Cutoff: 0.90
String Length: 2.01 m
Sympathetic Resonance: 0.93
Duplex Scale Resonance: 0.90

Action:
Damper Position: 1/10
Damping Duration: 1.20
Key Release Noise: +2 dB
Pedal Noise: +3 dB

Effects — Delay:
Mix: 22%
Delay Time: 25 ms
Feedback: 18%
Tone: 0
Mode: +/-

Effects — Reverb (Concert Hall):
Mix: -12 dB
Duration: 0.75 s
Tone: 0
Low Cut: 40 Hz
Early Reflections: -14 dB
Room Size: 8.5 m
Pre-delay: 0.045 s

Post-Effect Gain: 0 dB

Mics & Mix:
8 "Perfect" Omnidirectional microphones. Positions, volume, panning, delay from Hamburg presets: Classic Recording, Sombre, Prelude, Under-Lid, Player
Stereo Width: 2.00
Compensation: On (Level and Delay)

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Extended additional resources from first version (Dec 19, 2025): https://forum.modartt.com/viewtopic.php?id=12870

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Reverb:
Convolution based on Bricasti Design Model 7 (Bricasti M7) / Algorithmic Reverb Hardware.
The reverb presets I liked most (in order of preference): Scoring Stage > Sunset Chamber > Studio B Far > Studio A

FREE:

VST 3: "Magic7" by Wave Alchemy (November 2024): https://www.wavealchemy.co.uk/product/magic7/

Impulse Responses (IR):

LiquidSonics (2.39 GB; Jan 12, 2025): https://www.liquidsonics.com/knowledge-base/ > "Can I use the Bricasti M7...?": https://downloads.liquidsonics.com/fusi...Sources.7z

Samplicity (964 MB; Oct 22, 2023): https://samplicity.com/bricasti-m7-impu...nse-files/

IR Importers (Free):

Convology XT 1.3.4 by Wave Arts (Aug 11, 2025): https://wavearts.com/products/plugins/convology

MConvolutionEZ by Melda Production: https://www.meldaproduction.com/MConvolutionEZ

Free Algorithmic Reverb: Valhalla Supermassive 5.0 (Nov 26, 2025) by Valhalla DSP: https://valhalladsp.com/demos-downloads/

A comprehensive list of Free VSTs (almost every subtopic updated 2025): https://bedroomproducersblog.com/free-vst-plugins/

Free DAW (updated 2025): https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2015/1...-software/