# Etude - Grand Piano App & AUv3 — user reviews

> 14 indexed App Store user reviews of Etude by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH, rated 4.70/5 from 48 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etude-grand-piano-app-and-auv3/id6746251791/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etude-grand-piano-app-and-auv3/id6746251791.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 41 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Needs to be fixed

*2026-03-27*

Having issues with getting sound from the standalone app or when I open it in cubasis

**Developer response:** Hi Joseph Malic Adams,

Thanks again for your previous review and rating.

Have you been able to resolve your issue in the meantime (using the proposed steps below)?

If the problem persists, please get in touch with us via our Mobile Apps Forum (https://forums.steinberg.net/c/mobile-apps) to allow us exchanging with you, to resolve your problem.

Best,
Lars

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Hi Joseph Malic Adams,

Thanks for your message.

Please delete both versions of Etude: the standalone app and the plug-in version in Cubasis.

After that, download the latest Etude standalone version from the App Store. Once it’s installed, launch the standalone app and tap the Content Download button to download the required content.

When that’s done, please check whether Etude produces sound when you play the built-in on-screen keyboard.

If it does, the next step is to launch Cubasis, open the in-app store, and download the Etude plug-in version by tapping the corresponding download button.

Let us know how it goes!

Best,
Lars

### 1/5 — Kein Vergleich zum Ravenscroft

*2025-12-27*

klingt furchtbar Drahtig  - leider ein Fehlkauf

**Developer response:** Hi Ar45,

vielen Dank für Deine Bewertung.

Bitte sieh Dir unser Tutorial zu Verve und Etude auf YouTube (https://youtu.be/B_jqNMjAfok?si=LUu4_eKLuN72v64S) einmal an, wo Dom den Klang, die möglichen Optionen und sämtliche Funktionen beider Pianos erläutert und demonstriert.

Solltest Du weiterhin mit Deinem Kauf unglücklich sein, nimm bitte den Kontakt zu Apple auf, wie im nachfolgenden Apple Artikel (https://support.apple.com/de-de/118223) beschrieben.

Hoffentlich hilft Dir das weiter!
Schick bitte ein Feedback dazu.

Danke
& liebe Grüße
Lars

### 1/5 — Problem downloading content!!!!

*2025-12-21*

Problem downloading content!!!! Please fix it or give me my money back!!!

**Developer response:** Hi Multimax,

We are unaware about download problems with Verve.

If the App Store can’t download content, check your internet and storage, restart your device and/or WiFi router, sign out and back into your Apple ID, clear the App Store cache, and update iOS.

Please let us know if this helps to resolve your problem.

Best,
Lars

### 2/5 — sounds good, but..

*2026-08-06*

where is the midi sustain pedal? Cc64 doesn’t affect it, without a sustain midi option it’s pretty useless as a piano app. There is a tiny little sustain button on the left, but requires using your hand for sustaining notes, and no midi learn? maybe I’m missing something? Nearly Every piano and synth app I use responds to a CC64 latch or sustain command. I bought the suite, the other app doesn’t respond to CC64 either.

### 3/5 — Am I missing something?

*2026-06-27*

Every time the app is opened it reverts back to default settings. Is there no way to load/save the settings?

**Developer response:** Hi Zebs22000,

We will soon release a nice update for Etude that will include options to save and load settings, as well as remember the app's state when you close and reopen it.

It will take a little more time, but not too long.

Best,
Lars

### 4/5 — Gutes Piano. Es fehlen Velocity Kurven.

*2026-01-12*

Guter Pianoklang. Funktion zur Auswahl von Velocity Kurven (User/preset) fehlt, das ist nicht gut. Mein Controller (Roland RD—300NX) liefert sehr gute Velocity Werte (ca. 5—127!!!) bei Pianoteq (lineare Standard—Einstellung). Etude setzt dies ppp—mf um, f mit Anstrengung, es spielt sich sehr schwergängig und dumpf.

**Developer response:** Hi 

Danke für Deine freundliche Etude Bewertung und die dazugehörige Review.

Bitte sieh Dir mal unser Tutorial zur Etude Piano App an, wo sämtliche Funktionen der App demonstriert werden: 

https://youtu.be/B_jqNMjAfok?si=Lpshg31d27OJWb3s

Bitte lass uns wissen, ob Dir das weiterhilft.

Danke
& liebe Grüße
Lars

### 5/5 — Am I missing something? (Not any more!)

*2026-08-05*

(Previous comment: Every time the app is opened it reverts back to default settings. Is there no way to load/save the settings?)  Thanks for the latest update, which solves the above problem and is just perfect  👍👍👍

**Developer response:** Hi Zebs22000,

Thank you very much for your updated review and rating - this is greatly appreciated.
We are very glad to read that we've been able to resolve your issue with the latest Etude 1.2 update.

Now, please enjoy being creative and create some nice music with Etude!

Thanks again,
Lars

### 5/5 — Great piano All Issues Sorted

*2026-08-04*

All issues sorted by dev team. Now you can save save presets and the sound issues in standalone are gone.

Many thanks

Jay

**Developer response:** Hi *JayLane*,

Thank you very much for your updated review and rating, and for giving us 5*****!!

We are happy to read that Etude 1.2 resolved all your reported issues.
Have great fun using Etude!

Stay safe
and enjoy being creative,
Lars

### 5/5 — Fking awesome

*2026-07-21*

Fking awesome

**Developer response:** Many thanks for your kind review and rating - we are very glad to read this.
Plus, we plan to release an update soon, which will make Etude even better!

Stay safe,
Lars

### 5/5 — Great sound and great price

*2026-07-04*

This app is great. The sound is fantastic for the price and size (800mb total download). I have many pricey vsts on pc that I’m comparing against. The controls are very basic but adequate in most regards, though one significant missing item is the ability to create a custom velocity curve. There are 3 preset curves, but I only find one of them usable and still want to tweak it a little to increase the playability. Seems like an easy addition and a shame it’s missing. Let’s hope a future update fixes that (though I still think it is 5 stars as is).

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for your kind review and rating, Skydancer8240!
We're glad to hear that you're enjoying Etude so far. 

We also plan to release an update soon to further improve the user experience.

Your feedback will be shared with the team.

Thanks,
Lars

## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — The Yamaha Sound

*2026-04-20*

This is hands down the best Yamaha cfx auv3 on the App Store. It nails the recording styles rather than focusing on base-instrument modeling like others.

**Developer response:** Hi TheJoaquinDad,

Many thanks for your kind Etude review and rating! :)

We’re very glad to hear that you’re satisfied with Etude - your review truly made our day.

Please enjoy being creative, and stay safe and well!

Best,
Lars

### 5/5 — Etude Grand Piano

*2025-12-29*

Na dem Kauf habe ich direkt ausprobiert, die 15,99 Euro sind nicht umsonst weggeworfen, es hat sich gelohnt, bin zufrieden mit dem Sound, kann ich weiter empfehlen, viele Grüße an die Entwickler, Eugen

**Developer response:** Hi EuBaMusik, 

Danke für Deine freundliche Bewertung und ein frohes neues Jahr!
Wir freuen uns zu lesen, dass Dir Etude soweit gefällt!

Hab Spaß mit der Musik
& liebe Grüße,
Lars

### 5/5 — Good

*2025-12-21*

This app is so real that I used in the worship in my congregation

**Developer response:** Hi Ruby 30,

Many thanks for your kind review and rating.
We are very glad to read that you enjoy using Etude, and that you use it in your worship.

Enjoy being creative
& stay well
Lars

### 5/5 — Love "Etude" Grand Piano

*2025-12-17*

Beautiful eounding grand piano with simple & intuitive interface & controls

**Developer response:** Many thanks for your kind review and rating,  Emilio Gmboa-Leon - greatly appreciated!

Warm greetings,
Lars

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