"Finally! A piano that can make all those abstract "piano-based sounds" I hear in my head, with all the usually delicious and sublime Heavyocity accoutrements. The core sounds are spot on as well - beautiful and emotional - everything I need for cinematic writing."

"With ASCEND- Heavyocity has taken the sound and spirit of the piano to another level. From traditional to otherworldly- this instrument is inspiring and original…I was immediately drawn into its sonic magic and found myself hitting the record button to capture my performances!"

"ASCEND: Modern Grand encapsulates the timeless nature and true power of a deeply sampled Steinway Piano. The library provides me with an inspirational toolkit of thousands of unique sounds. I find the ability to combine gorgeous piano textures with extended techniques very effective. Whether it is bowed, brushed, twined, and harmonic techniques, these combinations provide wonderful new colors and tones for sonic inspiration. The interface is user friendly. The spatial and timbral effects presets are dynamic and exciting. The arpeggiator, echo, modulations, and multiple filter options allow me to transform the default settings into my own patches with ease. Thank you Heavyocity!"

“I absolutely love, LOVE this instrument. So gorgeous and expressive, and full of endless creative possibilities. So easy to use, too. One of the best libraries they have ever put out. Bravo Heavyocity.”

"ASCEND is a beautifully-sampled grand piano. Straight out of the box, the Core Concert D fits perfectly within a myriad of different mixes. Heavyocity treats this piano no different than any other library they’ve created. As beautiful as the original piano does sound, and this library could stand on its own with just being a sampled grand, the bulk of the library gets Heavyocity’s signature treatment. The palette of sounds, whether pads, ARPs or rhythms, is immensely inspiring to say the least. They’ve done some pretty innovative stuff with ASCEND, taking full use of Kontakt's abilities. There’s a lot going on under the hood. I was off and running on three different pieces just from hearing and being inspired by these sounds. ASCEND definitely gets the creative juices flowing and I am glad it’s part of my arsenal."

"ASCEND starts with a great collection of prepared piano samples but that’s only the beginning. It goes deep into uncharted territory with the automatable Three Point Mixer, a great pitch-shifting and pitch-quantizing delay, and a really amazing set of convolution impulses. From dark emotional pianos to hypnotic patterns and all the way to subtle atmospheres and evil dronescapes, ASCEND will go there. Highly recommended!"

"ASCEND is an incredible instrument piled with creative options. There's so much demand to be creative and exploratory nowadays that you need tools that go beyond what an instrument and a performer do. You need to be able to be flexible with the production of what you write to better enhance and care for the sonic story you're telling. ASCEND will let you capture a performance and then add chaos, or darkness, or a shine or even a quality of recording or lack thereof. It allows you to enhance your ideas, while not slowing down the process of an initial performance. The FX sound great, the arp is easy to use for quick results and the ECHOES feature is inspirational. A wonderful addition to the Heavyocity lineup!"

"Fresh sounding and malleable, ASCEND: Modern Grand is perfect for creating evocative organic piano textures. ASCEND is packed with wildly creative articulations that come together seamlessly with Heavyocity’s powerful new engine, creating utility far beyond that of the superb piano this instrument is built atop."

"Instantly inspiring, this is yet another Heavyocity instrument that checks the 'I always wanted this' box for me! Zero learning curve, maximum adaptability - goes straight into my main template!"