Virtual instruments for modern music production

When working with music production today, the challenge is rarely access to sound — but access to believable instruments that work musically in practice. Guitar, bass, and piano often play a central role in an arrangement, and these instruments demand a high level of expression, dynamics, and playability.

Virtual instruments are no longer just a compromise — for many producers, they are a deliberate choice. With the right software, you can work flexibly, adjust details continuously, and still maintain a realistic and lively tone. In this article, we take a closer look at how Prominy and Dexibell T2L represent two different — yet complementary — approaches to realistic virtual instruments in modern music production.

Prominy has for many years been known for its extremely detailed virtual guitar and bass instruments. The focus is not only on tone, but also on playing techniques, articulation, and how the instrument behaves musically within an arrangement.

The result is instruments that integrate naturally into productions and respond convincingly to both programmed MIDI and performance-based playing.

In practice, Prominy is often used when guitar or bass plays a leading role in the arrangement. This can include electric guitar tracks that need to feel dynamic and alive, realistic bass lines with natural timing, or acoustic guitars where picking and strumming patterns must sound authentic. Prominy is especially strong in the composition and arrangement phase, where full control over the instrument’s expression is essential — without relying on physical recordings.

While Prominy covers string instruments, Dexibell T2L brings an acoustic piano into the same virtual universe.

Dexibell T2L is a software-based piano instrument built on the manufacturer’s “True to Life” technology, where high-resolution sampling is combined with advanced sound modeling. This means the piano responds dynamically to velocity, pedal usage, and playing technique.

Instead of repeating static samples, the piano behaves like a living instrument, where resonance, nuances, and spatial depth change according to how it is played. This makes Dexibell T2L well-suited for songwriting, arranging, film scoring, and media composition, where the piano often serves as a harmonic and emotional foundation.