What else is there to say about the piano at this point? Easily one of the most instantly recognisable and popular musical instruments since music began, there are few instruments that are heard so ubiquitously across every genre, be it classical, jazz, rock, pop, dance, film, and the rest. You may also be aware that owning one or getting studio time with one can be prohibitively expensive. That’s where the best piano VSTs can be a powerful ally.
If you don’t have a piano at home and can’t find a studio that meets your budget, here’s the good news. Not only are piano VSTs sounding more and more impressive, and increasingly tricking people into thinking they are the real thing, but there is a piano VST instrument for every budget also (we’ve even chucked in a fantastic free one below). And while it’s obviously wonderful to use a real piano, you can feel confident in knowing that countless famous pop songs, film scores, and top producers have called on them when needed, whether due to time pressure, budget, or simply preference!
There are many piano VSTs to tinkle on and to choose from, so Headliner is here to whittle down to the top ten best piano VSTs, starting from free and then ending with the most expensive. So limber up those fingers and let’s put the pedal to the metal, and you’ll be channelling your inner Chopin in no time.