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Ravel Grand Black Friday pricing is $49, 67% off, until Nov 30, 2026, on Universal Audio's software piano built around a Steinway Model B grand.
Ravel is a virtual instrument that Universal Audio describes as an emulation of the 6' 11" Steinway Model B. It is built on UA's physical modeling techniques, and the maker says it is aimed at modern productions from pop and rock to R&B and hip-hop.
It runs as UAD Native, so it works on a Mac or PC without any UA hardware. The maker also says it now works with any soundcard.
Universal Audio calls the Model B the most recorded studio piano. The maker's pitch is a mixable studio grand tone that sits alongside drums, bass and electric guitar without clouding the mix.
The goal is a balanced piano track that is ready for the mix from the first take.
UltraResonance is UA's name for its modeling of sympathetic string resonance. That is the effect of undamped strings and the soundboard vibrating when other strings are played.
UA says it combines proprietary modeling and sampling to reproduce those interactions, so notes blend into each other with an evolving set of harmonics.
The interface is kept small on purpose. Three pairs of vintage mics, chosen by engineer Allen Sides from his mic locker, are already placed for you.
Set Reverse to full and the piano plays completely backwards. You can also play the control itself, which the maker says gives surprising changes in real time.
The deal covers the UAD Native version of Ravel Grand.
The maker's feature list covers four points:
Yes. The Ravel Grand Black Friday price is $49, 67% off, and the offer ends Nov 30, 2026. It is Universal Audio's virtual piano instrument, delivered as a UAD Native version.
No. The version included is UAD Native, which runs on your Mac or PC without any UA hardware. Universal Audio also says Ravel is now compatible with any soundcard on Mac and PC.
Universal Audio describes it as an emulation of a Steinway Model B grand piano, the 6' 11" model. The maker calls that piano the most recorded studio piano, with a mix-ready sound across genres.
There are Volume and Tone controls, a Close/Room mic slider, and a Reverse feature with its own Mix control. Three pairs of vintage mics chosen by Allen Sides are already placed for you.
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