Virtual Piano Recorder: Capture Every Idea and Explore Every Sound
Some musical ideas only come once—and when they do, they rarely give you time to set up a session, load the right patch, and hit record. That’s where ONE Instrument® steps in: not just as a virtual piano, but as a creative companion that remembers everything you play.
In this post, we’ll show you how ONE Instrument® combines a curated collection of free piano plugins, an advanced virtual piano library manager, and an automatic recorder that saves your ideas—even the ones you didn’t mean to write.
Free piano plugins, preinstalled and ready to play
ONE Instrument® includes a selection of high-quality free virtual piano plugins, preinstalled and ready to use. Among the most beloved is Monster Piano, a versatile and expressive plugin ideal for sketching melodies, layering harmonies, or even solo performances. It’s already configured inside ONE Instrument®, requiring no setup.
Organize and preview the best piano libraries in the world
Beyond its internal sounds, ONE Instrument® serves as a smart catalog of the most relevant piano plugins available today. Whether you’re using free instruments or high-end options like Pianoteq, Keyscape, or Noire, the platform helps you organize, tag, preview, and switch between them instantly.
No more guessing which library you loaded last week. ONE Instrument® lets you keep everything in one searchable interface, grouped by type, mood, or timbre—so you can focus on playing, not clicking.
Automatic recording: always on, never intrusive
What makes it truly powerful is the built-in recorder. Every time you play, ONE Instrument® records your session silently in the background. It stores:
The full MIDI performance
The exact sound patch you used
A timestamped version of your session idea
Everything organized in your personal archive
This means you can revisit any idea at any time—complete with sound and performance data.
Multitrack recording mode: from sketch to structure
If you want to build more structured pieces, ONE Instrument® also includes a multitrack recording mode. You can layer instruments, parts, or alternate takes in a timeline view, and organize them as full musical sketches or project drafts.
No DAW required. But if you prefer, ONE Instrument® also works as a plugin compatible with all major DAWs, making it easy to integrate your ideas into any workflow.
Why it matters
In a world full of piano VSTs, ONE Instrument® becomes the place where they all live. From instant access to top free libraries, to deep integration with your favorite professional plugins, and a recorder that never misses an idea—this is more than a plugin. It’s your creative memory.