Mir vs Allure Modern Upright

The fundamental difference between Mir and Allure Modern Upright lies in their approach to sound generation and character. Mir emphasizes experimental, lo-fi processing and unique recording methodologies, offering specialized patches derived from various tape machines and effects chains, whereas Allure focuses on extensively sampled articulations from a single, high-quality upright piano.

Mir’s sound palette is built around distinct recording methods, including a sustain piano recorded on three different reel-to-reel tape machines (one Soviet-era), combined with tube compressors, Eurorack filters, and guitar pedals, resulting in a dreamy and mysterious character. Allure, conversely, captures a premium Kawai K-800 upright piano with over 11,200 samples, including natural, felted, and prepared articulations using brushes, twine, and mallets, providing a warm and intimate sound. Mir features six patches, each with four additional blendable sound layers, while Allure offers a core instrument with detailed velocity curves and an advanced arpeggiator.

Choose Mir if your priority is a uniquely processed, lo-fi, and atmospheric piano with a distinct character derived from diverse vintage recording equipment, ideal for ambient soundscapes and experimental film scoring. Choose Allure Modern Upright if you require a deeply sampled, versatile upright piano with extensive articulations and sound design capabilities from a single source instrument, well-suited for detailed film scoring and expressive performances.

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Insights from Real-World Use

Mir

  • I love Elementary Sounds Reka, and am buying their MIR today. Tayna has remained on my wishlist but yet to make it to the top. I'm also on the beta of Drema
  • Greatest piano and most beautiful one I've encountered. its FULL of emotion. im so in love with this majestic product, thank you
  • The variety of textures makes the Mir piano very surprising.
  • The speaker loves Mir's base piano and the fun of playing with its LFO and movement features.
  • Speaker loves Mir piano, thinks it's awesome, super cheap, and under $100.

Allure Modern Upright

  • Allure is a fantastic piano for cinematic scoring.
  • Surprisingly prefer the vulnerable and balanced natural sound of Allure Modern Upright.
  • Five out of five stars, beautiful upright with amazing sound design, warm and melodic.
  • Likely the best natural upright sound heard.
  • It is my pleasure, this one is definitely a keeper!

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