MonasteryGrand
Key Features
- A sampled stage piano recorded in a monastery concert hall provides the core playable grand sound.
- Automatic harmony supports chord-based parts for EDM, Latin, pop, and other arrangement work.
- Delay, reverb, compressor, and enhancer controls cover basic sound shaping inside the instrument.
- More than a dozen stereo microphones contributed to the source recordings selected for the library.
- MonasteryGrandCreative uses looped piano samples for extended sustained notes.
- Four resonators and a filter let the Creative instrument move from piano-like tones into transformed textures.
- The official installation route includes the separate MSoundFactory Essentials resources needed by the instrument.
Description
MonasteryGrand is a sampled concert-piano instrument for MeldaProduction’s MSoundFactory platform, pairing a natural stage-piano sound with controls that take it beyond a fixed library. It is built from recordings made in a Czech monastery concert hall and is intended to work through MSoundFactory, including its Player edition.
The main instrument is designed as an adaptable piano voice for pop, rock, EDM, Latin music, and general songwriting. Automatic harmony can support chord-based parts, while the built-in delay, reverb, compressor, and enhancer give producers a way to shape the sound without immediately reaching for a separate effects chain.
Its sample pool was captured with more than a dozen stereo microphones, then selected from 50 GB of recordings into a library exceeding 3 GB. That emphasis on multi-mic source material makes it a sensible starting point when a mix needs a piano with room character rather than a deliberately lo-fi or heavily processed tone.
MonasteryGrandCreative provides the more unusual counterpart: it loops the piano samples so notes can sustain for extended durations, then offers four resonators and a filter for transformation. That split between a conventional playable grand and a sound-design-oriented version makes the instrument useful for both straightforward accompaniment and more experimental textures.
The instrument is permanently offered at no charge, but it is not a standalone piano plugin: MSoundFactory must be installed, and the official guide points users to MPluginManager for current installation. The dedicated installation page also documents a 3.52 GB manual instrument package and the required MSoundFactory Essentials resources.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need MSoundFactory to use MonasteryGrand?
Yes. MeldaProduction identifies MonasteryGrand as an instrument for MSoundFactory, and its installation guide begins by installing MSoundFactory. The guide lists the Player edition alongside the full and LE editions.
What is MonasteryGrandCreative?
It is a second instrument based on looped versions of the original grand-piano samples. Its four resonators and filter are intended to transform the piano into more unusual sustained sounds.
Does the instrument include effects?
Yes. The official product page lists delay, reverb, compressor, and enhancer controls in its effects section. Those controls can shape the piano before additional DAW processing is needed.
How large is the MonasteryGrand download?
The official installation page lists the manual MonasteryGrand instrument package at 3.52 GB. It also notes that MSoundFactory Essentials may be required and lists that separate resource at 3.14 GB.
