Chicago Upright 1927 by Boz Digital Labs

by Boz Digital Labs · $79

Overview

An authentic upright piano built in 1927, the Chicago Upright 1927 features a dark, aged tone with tubby low strings and a unique character for every note.

Key Features

  • All Keys Sampled
  • True Release Samples
  • Resonance Samples
  • Pedal Noise
  • Sustain Control
  • 5 Stereo Mic positions

Technical Specifications

Library Size
~6GB per Pro piano and 50MB per Lite piano GB
Mic Positions
5
Plugin Formats
VST3, AU
Standalone
Yes

Ideal Use Cases

  • Film composers needing a characterful, aged piano sound for period pieces or dramatic scores.
  • Music producers seeking a unique, dark-sounding piano for adding depth and mood to their tracks.
  • Songwriters and arrangers looking for an expressive upright piano with natural nuances for intimate compositions.
  • Sound designers incorporating realistic, gritty piano textures into their projects.
  • Artists creating introspective or melancholic music who require a piano with a distinctive, emotional timbre.

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

  • control over the sound
  • beautiful ringing out sounds
  • spacious sounding piano
  • masterful

Weaknesses

  • pitch wariness
  • knobs keeps going back to zero

Tone: aged sound, chracter and grime

Review Snippets

  • 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.
  • Recommends headphones and praises the control and overall good sound.
  • Really good piano VST instruments always sound so digital particularly in the midrange and how they react but these sound truly masterful...brilliantly done!

Frequently Asked Questions

What host or player is required to use this VST?
This VST does not require a host and can be used as a standalone application. It also supports AAX Native, VST2, VST3, and AU (Mac Only) formats.
Is this a sampled or modeled piano VST?
Chicago Upright 1927 is a sampled piano VST, capturing the authentic sound of a 1927 upright piano.
What is the download size of the library?
The library requires 6 GB of hard drive space.
What operating systems are compatible with this plugin?
This plugin is compatible with Mac (10.13 or Higher) and Windows (7 or Higher), both 64-bit systems.
What are the key features of the Chicago Upright 1927?
Key features include all keys sampled, true release samples, resonance samples, pedal noise, sustain control, and 5 stereo mic positions.
What genres is this piano VST best suited for?
It is well-suited for jazz, pop, rock, film/scoring, ambient, soul/r&b, and urban genres.
Can I expect good performance on my system?
You'll need an Intel or Apple Silicon CPU and 8 GB of RAM for optimal performance.

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