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The Sound Of An Icon
From Alicia's Studio To Yours
Together with Danish sample specialist Thomas Skarbye (better known by his company name Scarbee) and impulse response expert Ernest Cholakis, Alicia Keys has created a virtual piano that meets her professional standards and embodies the soulful sound that has become her trademark as a superstar. This is the piano sound that has helped Miss Keys win multiple Grammys and reach the top of the charts.
ALICIA'S KEYS was sampled from her own playing, recorded in the artist's own studio under the supervision of her trusted engineer, Ann Mincieli.
Alicia's Very Own Keys
The instrument samples come from Alicia Keys' very own Yamaha™ C3 Neo grand piano. This unique and highly-sought after instrument was built to celebrate Yamaha's 100th anniversary in 2002 and represents the very top of the Conservatory Collection line. The exquisite and unique sound of the C3 Neo were painstakingly captured by Thomas Skarbye, Kontakt script wizard Nils Liberg, and Grammy-award winning engineer Ann Mincieli - making this exclusive instrument available to everyone. Using vintage microphones and preamps and through detailed analysis of Alicia's playing, the team succeeded in capturing the warm, soulful and inspiring sound of the C3 Neo all the way down to the finest nuances.
Alicia herself says: "I feel confident that we came up with the best virtual piano you've ever heard and I am excited to introduce it to you! Ann, Thomas and Nils are a brilliant team!"
Keeping It True
Great effort was put into making ALICIA'S KEYS as authentic as possible. Designed with incredible precision, and incorporating subtle details such as mechanical release noises, a specially developed sympathetic resonance and release system, and even the sound of fingers hitting keys (optional), this unique instrument delivers plenty of lively realism. So much in fact, that Alicia Keys herself used it exclusively on her latest album The Element of Freedom.
Features
- Developed in cooperation with Alicia Keys herself
- 17 GB of samples, 12 velocity layers per key
- Authentic feel with sustain pedal
System Requirements
macOS:
- Intel Macs (i5 or higher): macOS 11, 12 or 13 (latest update)
- Apple Silicon Macs (via Rosetta 2 & natively on ARM in Standalone or in hosts that support it): macOS 11, 12 or 13 (latest update)
Windows:
- Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack), Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU
- Graphics hardware support for Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher
Supported Interfaces
- macOS (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST3, AU, AAX
- Windows (64-bit only): Stand-alone, VST3, AAX
Important Note: FREE Kontakt 7 Player or Kontakt 7 or higher is required to use this instrument.
Note: Massive is used as an example.
Windows
1. Download the .zip installer file from your Plugin Boutique User Account.
2. Double-click the extracted .exe file to begin the installation process > click ‘Run’.
3. Read the welcome message > click 'Next'.
4. Click 'Next' to begin the installation.
5. Native Access has now been installed > Click 'Finish'.
6. Open Native Access > Create a new Native ID if you do not have one already. If you do, skip ahead to step 8.
7. You will then receive an email with a confirmation link > Open the email and click 'CONFIRM EMAIL'.
8. Log in to Native Access with your Native ID.
9. Click 'Add a serial'.
10. Enter your Serial Number found in your Plugin Boutique User Account > Click 'ADD SERIAL'.
11. Once your serial has been registered, click 'VIEW PRODUCTS NOT INSTALLED'.
12. Click the 'Not installed' tab > Locate Massive > Click 'INSTALL'.
Your software is now activated and ready for use within your DAW.
Mac
1. Download the .dmg installer file from your Plugin Boutique User Account.
2. Double-click the .dmg file to install Native Access.
3. Open Native Acces > Create a new Native ID if you do not have one already. If you do, skip ahead to step 5.
4. You will then receive an email with a confirmation link > Open the email and click 'CONFIRM EMAIL'.
5. Log in to Native Access with your Native ID.
6. Click 'Add a serial'
7. Enter your Serial Number found in your Plugin Boutique User Account > Click 'ADD SERIAL'.
8. Click the 'Not installed' tab > Locate Massive > Click 'INSTALL'.
Your software is now activated and ready for use within your DAW.
