8.4Great
Addictive Keys is XLN Audio's sample-based virtual instrument plugin featuring four recorded acoustic and electric keyboard instruments.
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Addictive Keys is XLN Audio's sample-based virtual instrument plugin featuring four recorded acoustic and electric keyboard instruments.
UVI Twin 88 Keys is a $99 dual-piano instrument pairing a CFX concert grand and a vintage electric piano on one keyboard, for UVI Player or Falcon.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Addictive Keys | UVI Twin 88 Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $99 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | — |
| Formats | VST, AU, AAX (64-bit), Standalone | VST3, AU, AAX, standalone |
| Instruments included | Studio Grand, Modern Upright, Electric Grand, Mark One | — |
| Mac requirements | macOS 10.13 or later (64-bit) | — |
| Windows requirements | Windows 10, 11 (64-bit) | — |
| Presets | Presets arranged in ExploreMaps with preview | — |
| Microphone options | Mix and match microphone setups per instrument | — |
| Supported hosts | Ableton Live 10+, Logic Pro 10+, Pro Tools 11+, FL Studio 20+, Reason 10.3+, Reaper 5+, Cubase 10+, Cakewalk by Bandlab | — |
| Type | — | Sampled dual-piano instrument (acoustic grand plus electric) |
| Acoustic piano | — | CFX concert grand model, close, cinematic, and mono mics |
| Electric piano | — | Vintage 88-key electric, DI signals plus microphone |
| Content | — | 11,889 samples, 121 presets |
| Download size | — | 3.9 GB (FLAC lossless, 20.1 GB in WAV) |
| Sample resolution | — | 44.1 kHz, recorded at 88.2 kHz |
| Engine | — | UVI Player 5.0.2 (free) or Falcon 27.0.2 |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX, standalone |
| Platforms | — | macOS 10.14 to 27, Windows 10 to 11 (64-bit); iLok account |
| Authorization | — | 3 activations (machine or iLok dongle) |
| Price | — | $99 regular, $49 intro through November 22, 2026; in SonicPass |
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