DSK AkoustiK KeyZ

The variety of activities which can be performed with a computer is staggering. One of them means making music without any kind of instruments, and in this regard, it’s a shame not to benefit from the abundance of effects, and filters you can add, like DSK AkoustiK KeyZ which converts sound to sound like piano keys.

Since it’s an audio plugin, a suitable VST host is required for it to function, and you can use VSTHost in this regard. No installation is required whatsoever, so you can bundle it along with your entire collection of filters on a USB flash drive to use on other computers as well.

This specific plugin converts your input to make it sound like it’s actually coming from a real piano. There are three available preset styles you can use, such as a grand piano, a concert piano in F scale, or concert piano in P. Only a small noticeable difference is between them by default, but this can be solved with the help of several other effects.

Envelope is the first effect you encounter, with dedicated ADSR (attack, decay, sustain, and release) sliders, as well as one to fine tune sound. Moreover, sound can be filtered either through low, or high pass, with additional sliders to configure cut, and res.

Three types of reverb can be used to enhance sound, such as normal, gated, or freeze. Volume is easily adjustable, as well as width, size, and damp for this effect. Last but not least, flanger can wobble sound according to rate, and feedback values you set.

In conclusion, audio compositions don’t really require instruments anymore, with results still coming out at high quality. DSK AkoustiK KeyZ is the component you need if you want to add piano in your projects, with additional effects to fine tune sound, or completely alter it.