V3 Sound Grand Piano Pro

Super-compact sound module with a focus on piano sounds

The Grand Piano Pro from V3 Sound is a multi-timbral MIDI expander offering an exceptional range of sounds. The Pro version features high-quality AKM 32-bit premium converters with a 115dB dynamic range and 256x oversampling at a sample rate of 44.1kHz. The audio outputs can be configured as either one stereo with balanced connections or two stereos with unbalanced connections. Additionally, the soundset has been updated and refined compared to the XXL version.

The sound module is 16x multitimbral with 256-voice polyphony, and offers a revised selection of 127 sounds, including a GM drum kit. The sounds are organised into 56 grand piano and upright piano variations, 15 electric grand pianos, 26 electric pianos, and 30 organs, choirs, strings, synths, basses, mallets and percussion. Reverb (with its own controller) and chorus are included as effects. The expander uses the latest sampling technologies and incorporates elements such as sympathetic resonance, frame noise, and string resonance. This is particularly beneficial for the new, meticulously sampled grand pianos, including the Steinway Model D, Bösendorfer Imperial 290, Yamaha C4, and Schimmel K132, all offered in two variants. The focus is clearly on delivering high-quality upright and grand piano sounds, and the module excels in this area.

The only physical controls on the device are for master volume and reverb, with everything else controlled via MIDI commands. Your master keyboard or controller should be able to generate CC and program change commands. For convenient operation, we recommend the V3 Bluetooth Receiver, which allows all settings to be adjusted via Bluetooth using the V3 app.