SRX PIANO II is a software grand piano plugin from Roland, based on an 88-note acoustic grand sampled for the legacy SRX wave expansion board series. It is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.
SRX PIANO II brings a single acoustic grand piano into your DAW. It is based on the eleventh title in Roland's legacy SRX wave expansion board series, and every note was recorded in high-resolution stereo. Roland describes the tone as clear, with bright harmonics and a wide dynamic range. The plugin uses Digital Circuit Behavior (DCB) technology, which pairs the original sample ROM with modeling of the hardware's digital components. The result is a piano that aims to reproduce the character of the original board rather than a generic sample set.
The piano is sampled across 88 notes with four-way velocity switching, so the response changes as you play harder or softer. Roland says the instrument suits most musical styles, from solo piano passages to full productions.
DCB modeling is intended to capture the behavior of the original SRX hardware, not only its recorded samples. This matters most when you want the piano to sit in a mix the way the classic board did.
SRX PIANO II includes deep sound-shaping parameters in an intuitive interface. Built-in reverb, chorus and 78 multi-effects types let you shape the sound without an extra effects chain.
Customized sounds can be saved in unlimited user banks, which makes it practical to keep several piano variations for different projects. Roland also notes that compatible Roland hardware such as the SYSTEM-8 can map its knobs and sliders to the plugin for direct, hands-on control.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Roland |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Virtual Instruments |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
SRX PIANO II is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS, in 64-bit.
You need a compatible DAW or plugin host that supports VST, AU or AAX. Installing and activating the software requires an internet connection through Roland Cloud. Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11, or macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later, is required.
The sounds are based on the Complete Piano title from Roland's legacy SRX wave expansion board series. Roland says each note was sampled in high-resolution stereo for the original board.
Yes. Roland says knobs and sliders on compatible contemporary Roland hardware synthesizers, such as the SYSTEM-8, can map to the plugin.
