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Ravel

Ravel

3.9 (174)

Play the most expressive, realistic software piano ever made.

  • Play and record the most organic, responsive, and expressive software piano ever made
  • Harness UltraResonance™ technology for unparalleled realism, dynamic sensitivity, and timbral characters
  • Easily mix between expertly placed close and room mics
  • Animate your tracks with unique reversed-piano sounds that can add thrilling textures and haunting atmospheres

Runs natively on your macOS or Windows computer without UA hardware. View full system requirements.

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Play the Most Expressive, Realistic Software Piano Ever Made

Ravel gives you the breathtaking sound of a Steinway Model B grand piano.* Using UA's industry‑leading physical modeling techniques, Ravel goes far beyond other piano plug-ins and sample libraries with its unprecedented realism, giving you album-ready sonics and inspiring playability.

Experience the Ultimate Emulation of a Model B

The Steinway Model B is the most recorded studio piano for a reason, delivering the ideal, mixable studio grand sound heard on countless modern hits. Its rich tones blend perfectly with drums, bass, and electric guitar, giving you a balanced, mix-ready piano track every time.

Hear Every Nuance with UltraResonance™ Technology

Sympathetic string resonance is the Achilles’ heel of virtual pianos. Using proprietary modeling and sampling techniques, UA's exclusive UltraResonance technology perfectly captures these complex interactions, giving you the airy palette of harmonics so notes melt into each other.

Get Simple Control of Perfectly Placed Mics

Sculpt your piano sounds with three pairs of hand-chosen vintage mics. Featuring only the controls you need, easily tweak Ravel's Volume, Tone, and a microphone Close/Room slider, giving you intimate tones to lush room sounds, and everywhere in between.

Create with Modern Textures

Looking to add drama, suspense, or other left-of-center timbres? Ravel's Reverse feature gives you unique atmospheric piano sounds, letting you add subtle reverse textures to your normal piano playing, or go completely "backwards" for all kinds of fun. You can even “play the control” for surprising real-time performance changes.

What They Say

Switching DAWs is a big undertaking, but I can definitely see LUNA finding a place in people’s workflows. I love Ravel, Moog Minimoog, and Neve Summing — plus it works seamlessly with Apollo.

RAC

Reviews

3.9
Rated 3.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 174 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 95 Total 4 star reviews: 23 Total 3 star reviews: 17 Total 2 star reviews: 19 Total 1 star reviews: 20
68%would recommend this product
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174 reviews
  • GG Profile picture for Groovin G.
    Groovin G.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Yesterday
    Excellent Piano

    This is the best piano so far I have used.. I'm looking forward for my next jazzy song using this great piano sounds inspired by the iconic Steinway & Sons piano...I love Ravel.

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  • DD
    d d.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    Nice

    Sounds good

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  • TL
    Thomas L.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    Uncomprimising

    If you're looking for a classic grand piano, this is it.

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  • GB
    Giovanni B. D. M.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    Good piano, but with a small problem on the dynamics in the pianissimo

    This piano, created using physical modelling technology, is a great buy in the current price range during promotion. The sound is very good, although it may be too perfect for general production. Fortunately, it’s easy to add a “touch” of realism with many free or paid plug-ins. The only issue is the dynamics, particularly in pianissimo playing. The modulation of this important parameter seems the same as that of the other sample piano VST, which is disappointing considering the price. However, at the promotion price, it’s definitely worth buying! Thanks, Universal Audio!

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  • CJ
    Christian J.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    2 weeks ago
    Ravel

    I have a few piano plugins, and this one stands out in feel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No. These plug-ins run natively on your computer. No UA hardware is required.

Yes, 14-day plug-in demos are available. Find eligible plug‑ins

We provide three activations per license. We support activation on your computer or on an iLok USB key.

Native plug-ins are supported on macOS and Windows systems. See our Native UAD System Requirements article for full system requirements. An iLok account is required for managing your native plug-in licenses. We support iLok USB keys for portability, but one is not required.

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