Product Description

• The most expressive and realistic software piano ever made Ravel is a breathtaking emulation of a Steinway Model B grand piano. Building upon 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 — perfect for modern music productions from pop to rock
• R&B to hip‑hop. Key Features 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 close and room mics
• expertly placed by Allen Sides at United Recording Animate your tracks with unique reversed-piano sounds that can add thrilling textures and haunting atmospheres The Ultimate Model of a Model B The 6′ 11″ Steinway Model B is the most recorded studio piano for a reason
• delivering the ideal
• mixable studio grand sound as heard on countless modern hits
• across every genre. Its rich tones blend perfectly with drums
• bass
• electric guitar
• and other surrounding instruments — never muddying up mixes and instead giving you a balanced
• mix-ready piano track every time. Introducing UltraResonance™ Technology Sympathetic string resonance — or the phenomenon of undamped strings and the soundboard vibrating in response to other strings being played — is often the Achilles’ heel of virtual pianos. Using proprietary modeling and sampling techniques
• UA’s exclusive UltraResonance technology exactingly recreates these complex interactions
• giving you the airy
• evolving palette of harmonics that allows notes to melt into each other. From soft muted notes to languid
• pillowy nuances
• UltraResonance™ sets a new benchmark in resonance and realism. Simple Control of Perfectly Placed Mics Designed to give you a professional
• record-ready sound right out of the gate
• Ravel’s easy-to-use interface lets you sculpt your piano sounds with three pairs of hand-chosen vintage mics from famed engineer Allen Sides’ mic locker. Featuring only the controls you need
• Ravel ensures you’ll never get lost in confusing menus. Easily tweak Ravel’s Volume
• Tone
• and a microphone Close/Room slider
• letting you go from intimate tones to a lush room sound
• and everywhere in between. More Modern Textures Looking to add drama
• suspense
• or other left-of-center timbres? Ravel’s Reverse feature lets you easily add unique atmospheric piano sounds. Use the Mix control to add in 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. System Requirements: macOS 10.15 Catalina
• 11 Big Sur
• 12 Monterey
• 13 Ventura Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit only Editions) Intel
• or Apple silicon processor Internet connection to download software and authorize UADx plug-ins Free iLok account with iLok Cloud or iLok USB (2nd generation or higher) A physical iLok dongle is NOT required to activate this product

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About the Universal Audio Ravel

Discover the distinctive sound and feel of the Universal Audio Ravel, a standout choice among Keyboard.

Why Choose the Universal Audio Ravel?

• •Authentic Universal Audio craftsmanship and design
• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Universal Audio's respected Keyboard lineup

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