Sound Magic have released Neo Piano Chapters: F308, available at the intro price of $99.00, increasing to $169.00 after the promotion.
When it comes to virtual piano plugins, producers and composers are usually forced to make a compromise. You either install massive 200GB+ sample libraries that hog your hard drive, or settle for lightweight physical modeling plugins that can sometimes lack natural acoustic depth.
Sound Magic bridges that gap with Neo Piano Chapters: F308, a virtual instrument inspired by the majestic 10-foot Fazioli F308 concert grand. By leveraging advanced Hybrid Modeling Technology, this plugin recreates the singing tone, refined resonance, and expansive dynamic range of a world-class Italian piano while keeping system impact remarkably minimal.
​The original Fazioli F308 is famous for its balanced character and pristine clarity. Unlike pianos that suffer from harsh upper registers or muddy low ends, the F308 maintains a smooth, homogeneous voice across the entire keyboard.
Sound Magic has captured this signature lyrical response in meticulous detail. Whether you are composing delicate film scores, soaring solo piano pieces, ambient soundscapes, or emotional ballads, the F308 naturally creates depth and continuity.
To achieve authentic dynamic transition, Neo Piano Chapters: F308 starts with 127 true sampled velocity layers under MIDI 1.0. It then applies Sound Magic’s Hybrid Modeling Engine to smooth out dynamic curves and render real-time acoustic resonance.
Furthermore, the plugin fully supports MIDI 2.0 integration. When paired with modern high-resolution controllers, F308 expands to over 512 effective dynamic layers, yielding virtually infinite gradation in response to your touch.
Traditional sampled pianos often require dedicated solid-state drives just to store their patch files. The F308 packs its full multi-velocity, hybrid-modeled sound engine into a footprint of only ~550 MB. This delivers near-instantaneous load times and low CPU/RAM consumption without sacrificing acoustic detail.
Beyond the raw piano tones, the included MDIR Sound Stage and Microphone Modeling technologies allow you to alter the spatial atmosphere. You can easily move the instrument from an intimate studio setting to a wide, reverberant concert hall with a few tweaks.
Features include:
- ​Hybrid Modeling Technology combining sampling realism with physical modeling playability
- ​Inspired by an Italian 10-foot Fazioli F308 concert grand piano
- ​127 true sampled velocity layers
- ​Over 512 effective dynamic layers via MIDI 2.0 support
- ​Compact storage footprint of approximately 550 MB
- ​MDIR Sound Stage and High-End Microphone Modeling for environment customization
- ​Fast load times with low CPU and RAM usage
- ​High-resolution pedaling and expressive touch response
Neo Piano Chapters: F308 is available to PC and Mac users (VST3 and AU).
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