EastWest Pianos: premium grand pianos for cinematic and modern scoring
Few piano collections have shaped the sound of film, television, and contemporary composition as deeply as EastWest Pianos. These instruments are not simply sampled keyboards—they are studio-grade recordings captured in one of the most iconic scoring rooms in the world: EastWest Studio 1 in Los Angeles, a place that has hosted legends from Michael Jackson to Elton John and some of the most influential Hollywood composers.
The goal of this collection is clear: provide music creators with four distinct piano voices, each with its own personality, expressive range, and musical purpose. These are instruments designed for depth, realism, and versatility, with particular attention to dynamic behaviour, resonances, and the natural imperfections that make a grand piano feel alive.
The Steinway D is the flagship of the collection. A concert grand with an immense dynamic range, it can move from soft, intimate passages to powerful, orchestral presence with complete authority. Its pedal behaviour, release detail, and harmonic complexity make it one of the most convincing virtual Steinways currently available.
The Bechstein D-280 brings a different character. It is brighter, more controlled, and extremely articulate. This makes it especially effective in dense arrangements, fast arpeggios, and orchestral contexts where the piano needs to cut through the mix without sounding harsh. Its clarity in the upper register is one of its most appreciated qualities.
The Bösendorfer 290 is the emotional heavyweight of the collection. With its extended low range (faithful to the physical instrument), it produces rich, resonant bass notes that feel almost orchestral on their own. Warm, expressive, and deeply cinematic, it excels in dramatic scoring, neoclassical compositions, and ambient textures that require depth and narrative presence.
The Yamaha C7 rounds out the collection with a modern studio punch. It is bold, defined, and instantly recognizable—a favourite in pop, jazz, rock, and contemporary electronic productions. Its pronounced attack and clarity make it perfect when you want the piano to stand forward in the mix with confidence.
All instruments include multiple microphone positions and detailed control over mechanical noise, pedal behaviour, sympathetic resonance, and room tone. The result is a set of pianos that feel alive under the fingers and uniquely suited to professional scoring and modern production.
For creators working with ONE Instrument®, EastWest Pianos integrates seamlessly into the unified workflow that defines the platform. Just like all third-party libraries curated and tagged by our team, these pianos can be browsed, selected, and played through a single, clean interface that streamlines the creative process. Sounds load quickly and can be auditioned or performed immediately, without the need to open the Opus player at every change. This makes switching between different grand pianos—and layering them with digital textures or ambient sources—fast, intuitive, and creatively fluid, transforming EastWest’s premium collection into an even more accessible tool inside your compositional environment.
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