In your workflow
The essential piano perspective.
Etude Elements uses a selected microphone position from the Yamaha C3X recording to keep the instrument compact and direct. Adjust the sustain resonance and piano character around your playing, then place the part in a score or production. It is a straightforward way to bring an expressive acoustic piano sound into the writing process.
01 / CREATE
Sampled Yamaha C3X
Play the character of the Yamaha C3X grand.
02 / SHAPE
Single microphone perspective
Work with one carefully selected microphone perspective.
03 / FINISH
Adjustable resonance and piano noises
Refine resonance and piano noises to suit the part.

What is included
The product behind the licence.
- Etude Elements software licence
- Download and installation access for the licensed product
A digital software purchase. Licence details are supplied electronically for registration and download.
Your software licence
Choose the licence that fits your purchase.
This is a new, full licence for Etude Elements. No previous licence for this product is required.
You receive the complete Etude Elements product with a perpetual licence for the purchased version. Choose this option for your first licence or an additional separate licence.
This is an instrument or sound library for a compatible HALion or HALion Sonic player. It does not include a full DAW licence; check the listed host requirements before ordering.
Supplied electronically as a software licence for registration and download. No physical product is shipped. Check Steinberg’s current system requirements before ordering.
Key specifications
The practical details.
- Product
- Etude Elements
- Application
- Sampled grand piano
- Delivery
- Electronic licence and download
- Physical shipment
- None
- Licence term
- Perpetual licence for the purchased version
- Compatibility
- Check the current manufacturer system requirements
Manufacturer imagery illustrates the software workflow. Computers, instruments, controllers and other studio equipment shown are not included.