Spindle by Orchestral Tools
by Orchestral Tools · $123.45
Overview
Spindle is a Rösler upright studio piano with soft-felt hammers, producing a gorgeously muted sound.
Key Features
- Features soft-felt hammers
- Four microphones positions
- Three velocity layers
- Three round-robins per note
- Rösler upright studio piano
- Merge multiple mic positions to a single channel
- Reduces system resource use
- Auto keyswitch options
- Easy remapping tools
- Download individual instruments
- Download individual mic positions
Technical Specifications
- Library Size
- 5.7 GB GB
- Sample Rate
- 24 bit / 48 KHz
- Velocity Layers
- 3 velocity layers
- Round Robins
- 3 round robins per note
- Mic Positions
- 4 mic positions
- Plugin Formats
- VST, VST3, AU, AAX
- Standalone
- Yes
- Bit Depth
- 24 bit
Ideal Use Cases
- Producers creating intimate and atmospheric tracks that require a soft, felted piano sound.
- Film composers needing a delicate, understated piano texture for emotional or reflective scenes.
- Songwriters looking for a warm, non-intrusive piano to accompany vocals and acoustic instruments.
- Game audio designers seeking a unique and muted piano for ambient soundscapes or character themes.
- Music students and hobbyists wanting a high-quality, expressive piano sound for practice and composition without a significant investment.
Insights from Real-World Use
Strengths
- tool does the job quickly
Weaknesses
- struggling with hammers and pry bars, trying to gingerly knock a hub out without messing up the spindle threads
Tone: lush, gentle
Review Snippets
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- No more struggling with hammers and pry bars, trying to gingerly knock a hub out without messing up the spindle threads. This tool does the job quickly
Frequently Asked Questions
- What host/player software is required to use this plugin?
- Spindle runs in Orchestral Tools' free SINEplayer. The latest version of SINEplayer is required.
- What type of piano is Spindle?
- Spindle is a sampled Rösler upright studio piano featuring soft-felt hammers.
- How large is the library size?
- The library size is 5.7 GB.
- What are the system requirements for Spindle?
- For Mac, macOS 10.15 or higher and at least 8 GB RAM are needed. For Windows, Windows 10 64-bit and at least 8 GB RAM are required. An internet connection is also necessary.
- How many velocity layers and round-robins does Spindle have?
- Spindle features 3 velocity layers and 3 round-robins per note.
- Is Spindle compatible with my operating system?
- Yes, Spindle is compatible with both Mac (macOS 10.15 or higher) and Windows (Windows 10 64 bit).
- Can I use Spindle for film scoring or ambient music?
- Yes, it is ideal for film/scoring, ambient, electronic, and contemporary genres, as well as sound design and songwriting.