My Piano vs Chicago Upright 1927

The fundamental distinction between these two upright piano libraries lies in their character and origin; My Piano aims for a balanced, natural upright sound, while Chicago Upright 1927 provides a distinct, aged character from a specific vintage instrument. My Piano is a general-purpose sampled upright, whereas Chicago Upright 1927 meticulously samples a 1927 Baldwin Monarch with its unique sonic imperfections.

Technically, My Piano offers 6 velocity layers and a library size of 1.7 GB, focusing on features like self-masking for polyphony and optional "occasional crackles" for realism. Chicago Upright 1927, priced in the mid-range rather than free, boasts a larger 6 GB library size with 5 microphone positions, capturing the specific "dark, aged tone" and "tubby low strings" inherent to its source instrument.

Choose My Piano if you need a versatile, balanced, and free upright piano VST suitable for a broad range of delicate and cinematic styles without a specific vintage sound. Opt for Chicago Upright 1927 if you require a VST with a highly specific, authentic aged character, including a worn midrange and "tubby" low strings, ideal for productions where a distinct vintage upright sound is paramount.

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Insights from Real-World Use

My Piano

  • I love My Piano's extreme flexibility and fun, user-friendly controls, surpassing other pianos.
  • I love My Piano's versatility, how it easily mixes, and its fine-tunable nature.
  • My Piano has nice warmth, good quality, no noise, and I like the pedal controls.
  • The Scoring Piano's warm sound is highly appealing.
  • My Piano is flexible, has good dynamic layers, and allows expressive playing.

Chicago Upright 1927

  • Reverb and mic choices yield beautiful, spacious results; Chicago Upright 1927 has an aged vibe.
  • Prefers the more forward mix setting and finds the reverb sound pleasing.
  • Frustrated by lack of a control and presets resetting output to zero.
  • Chicago Upright 1927 is a vintage (and it shows) 48" upright Baldwin Monarch. This thing has serious character and grime. You won't be getting any shiny clear.
  • Notes upright character with slight pitch wariness as part of its sound.

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