Greg Wells PianoCentric is a Waves multi-effect plugin for shaping piano and keyboard instruments in a mix, created with Grammy-winning producer and mixer Greg Wells.
Greg Wells PianoCentric is built around a single main control that moves a piano or keyboard from dark and lo-fi to neutral to bright and punchy. Waves developed it with producer and mixer Greg Wells, who is also a professional pianist. The plugin is aimed at producers who struggle to place piano and keys in a dense arrangement, where the instrument needs either to sit back or to push forward.
The main knob covers a continuum of sounds. Turning it clockwise brightens the signal and adds punch so the piano lifts in the mix. Turning it counter-clockwise darkens the sound and embeds the piano further into the arrangement.
Because the control is one knob, it is quick to dial in and easy to automate. Waves notes that automating the main control can change the color of the piano over the course of a mix.
PianoCentric includes a tempo-synced Delay for adding animation and motion to keyboard parts. A Doubler adds a richer, more diffuse piano sound.
The developer also says the plugin can help when mixing full-bodied acoustic guitars, so it is not limited to keys.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Waves |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Multi Effect |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
It is used to shape piano and other keyboard instruments so they fit a mix. The main control moves the sound from dark and lo-fi to bright and punchy, letting you place the instrument further back or push it forward.
PianoCentric is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS. The listed macOS versions are Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15, and the Windows requirement is Windows 10 or later.
Yes. Waves says it works on all keyboard instruments and can also be used when mixing full-bodied acoustic guitars.
