Elite Pianist is a simple $15 piano plugin for producers and beatmakers

While some piano plugins are designed to be exacting emulations of specific instruments, AngelicVibes’ Elite Pianist takes a simpler and arguably more user-friendly approach.

Designed for producers, beatmakers and composers, this 2GB Rompler offers a simple control set that enables you to create a variety of mix-friendly piano sounds.

There are 50 presets, and you can dial in string, Rhodes and vinyl layers. There are also attack and release controls, a low-pass filter and a tremolo effect.

Elite Pianist is available for PC and Mac in VST/AU formats priced at $15. Find out more on the AngelicVibes website.

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.