The Upright by Audio Brewers
by Audio Brewers · $79
Overview
The Core of any Upright Piano featuring Sustains and Una Corda, recorded in Ambisonics and Stereo.
Key Features
- Ambisonics recording and mixing techniques
- Stereo version compatibility
- Pristine resolution
- Realistic playing dynamics
- Una corda pedal
Technical Specifications
- Sample Rate
- 24bit / 48kHz
- Velocity Layers
- 14 (approx)
- Mic Positions
- 1
- Sample Count
- Over 17,800 Samples
- Plugin Formats
- Kontakt
Ideal Use Cases
- Film composers needing an expressive upright piano to add warmth and intimacy to their scores.
- Jazz pianists and producers seeking a nuanced and authentic upright piano sound for their recordings.
- Ambient music creators looking for a rich, resonant piano with a natural decay to build atmospheric soundscapes.
- Sound designers incorporating realistic piano elements into interactive experiences or immersive audio projects.
- Music producers crafting detailed arrangements who require a versatile upright piano that can blend into various mixes.
Insights from Real-World Use
Strengths
- much more than meets the eye
- so many things with this
- customize the miking and positioning of the piano
- so many different layers
- so many different articulations and samples to choose from
- transforms it into something totally different, totally unique and different
- beautiful, intimate sound
- phenomenal
- beautiful dynamics
Tone: beautiful, intimate, phenomenal
Review Snippets
- Impressive stereo sound, 14 velocity layers make it feel like a real piano with great tone and feel.
- Praises The Upright's realistic tuning, which emulates a real piano's imperfect intonation.
- An impressive piano library with great sound, realistic feel from velocity layers, and extensive sound design possibilities.
- The Upright has immaculate samples, is very playable, and great as a felt and normal piano, though slightly less dynamic than preferred. A great instrument.
- High-quality samples allow for versatile sound exploration.
- Amazing amount of layers, articulations, and samples.
- Ambisonics offers customizable piano miking and positioning.
- Overall, The Upright has a beautiful, intimate sound, which is great for cinematic and emotional cues. The full library comes with 2 sets of 12 .nki patches.
- Upright sounds great, makes me excited for Fazioli.
- The world has gone DEAF and BLIND. This sounds phenomenal. Would love to know the process/mix chain on the piano. Beautiful dynamics !!!
Frequently Asked Questions
- What host software is required to use The Upright?
- The Upright requires the full version of Kontakt, specifically v6.2.1 or above.
- Is The Upright a sampled or modeled piano VST?
- The Upright is a sampled piano VST, featuring over 17,800 samples recorded at 24bit / 48kHz.
- What is the library size of The Upright?
- The library size for The Upright is 16.3 GB.
- How many velocity layers does The Upright have?
- The Upright features approximately 14 velocity layers for realistic playing dynamics.
- Does The Upright include sympathetic resonance?
- Yes, The Upright includes Sympathetic Resonance.
- What platforms are compatible with The Upright?
- The Upright is compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems.