Topic: L7 Natural (Dec 25, 2025) - FXP. TL;DR: 8 mics, etc.+ VST + New demos
Version: Dec 25, 2025 (UPDATE)
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.
https://forum.modartt.com/file/2zcvx9ho
Change Log:
Mics & Mix:
8 "Perfect" Omnidirectional mics with positions of HB Steinway D: Sombre, Under-Lid, Prelude, Player, and Classic recording. Title: "Sombre Prelude of the Under-Lid Recording Player".
Delay:
Tone: 0 (Default: -0.50)
Volume: -6.1 dB (from -6 to -8 dB should work in every environment or mix)
Dynamics: 42 dB
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.
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/
Demos
Standalone only: Pianoteq 9.1 with updated preset: "L7 Natural (Dec 25, 2025)".Song: Old Lumière – E33 (Cover)
https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...ver%29.mp3
Old Lumière – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Cover) by Caliko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkm-NEidtm4
In a DAW: Pianoteq 9.1 with preset: "L7 Natural (Dec 25, 2025)" [without PianoTeq effects] + Magic7 with preset "Studio Room" (Out: 0.0 dB) + Pro-Q 4 (EQ Match 24-Point)
Song: Old Lumière – E33 (Cover)
https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...ver%29.mp3
Standalone only: Pianoteq 9.1 with default stock preset "NY Steinway D Classical Recording"
https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...ver%29.mp3