Chroma Upright Piano by Sonuscore

by Sonuscore · $149

Overview

Chroma – Upright Piano is a unique virtual instrument highlighting the distinct sound and emotional depth of a century-old upright piano meticulously restored for a modern context.

Key Features

  • Multiple unique articulations
  • 27 velocity layers
  • 91 presets
  • Octave pitch control
  • Full mod wheel support
  • Authentic vintage character
  • Engine enhancements

Technical Specifications

Library Size
17 GB GB
Velocity Layers
27 velocity layers
Round Robins
8 round robins
Mic Positions
4 mic positions
Note Range
Full 88 keys
Plugin Formats
VST, AU, AAX
Standalone
Yes

Ideal Use Cases

  • Film composers needing expressive and experimental piano textures for dramatic scenes.
  • Sound designers crafting unique and evolving sonic backdrops for games or multimedia projects.
  • Producers creating intimate and nuanced arrangements requiring unusual piano timbres.
  • Electronic music artists seeking organic and layered sounds to integrate into their productions.
  • Experimental musicians exploring new frontiers of piano sound design and performance.

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

  • loose sound
  • old soul
  • nicely colorful
  • refined age is clearly audible
  • rich and unique
  • feels good to play under my fingers
  • impresses with its six articulations
  • engine that is easy to control
  • easy to share with others
  • easy to create presets and store them
  • user-friendly
  • modern in its presentation
  • rich and complex in its sound
  • one of my top piano contenders for this year
  • not your typical sampled piano
  • does all kinds of neat things with plucked, bowed, and muted sounds, particle textures, harmonics and more
  • felt piano is one of the best I've played
  • comprehensive samples of the natural, warm and characterful instrument
  • many other presets and options for more experimental and atmospheric sounds
  • fantastic out-of-the-box sound
  • velocity curve works well
  • useful piano presets like Bright Upright, Cinematic or Jazz
  • 6 Articulations, combinable with one click: key, felt, muted, plucked, harmonic, bowed
  • felt sounds great
  • easy to create, save, share and import user presets
  • sounds, feels, and looks good
  • able to match Ryuichi Sakamoto piano recordings 100% identical to Noire with all of the smallest details
  • realistic

Weaknesses

  • felt articulation in the upper register has a quite percussive, clicky notion to it, which... you can't deactivate it
  • won't replace a dedicated felt piano like my beloved Woodchester
  • felt... won't replace a dedicated felt piano if you love felt

Tone: loose sound, old soul, nicely colorful, refined age, rich and unique, gorgeous, percussive, clicky, intimate, natural, warm, characterful, experimental, atmospheric, warm, colorful, sparkly-icy

Review Snippets

  • Chroma Upright Piano has a very full character.
  • The story from Sonuscore is that a team was sampling a high quality grand piano, but were drawn to an “unassuming upright” in the same studio. So having completed the initial job, decided they should comprehensively sample it. The instrument is a 100 year old Wilhelm Diemer – outwardly nothing speci
  • Key takeaways: - Fantastic out-of-the-box sound and the velocity curve works well for me by default (can be customized) - 4 mic positions turned into useful piano presets like Bright Upright, Cinematic or Jazz - 6 Articulations, combinable with one click: key, felt, muted, plucked, harmonic, bowe
  • If you like its sound, you should buy Chroma Upright Piano; it sounds, feels, and looks great.
  • I was able to match Ryuichi Sakamoto piano recordings 100% identical to Noire with all of the smallest details. I don't know how anything could get more realistic and is my main practice and player piano vst. Because we both really like performance samples, I'll try one of their pianos. Only thing b
  • Chroma Upright Piano provides interesting sound design tools that elevate the piano's intimacy.
  • Chroma Upright Piano offers both clarity and warmth.
  • Chroma Upright Piano's felt piano sound is one of the nicest sampled.
  • The 'particles' feature makes creating rich music easy.
  • Little imperfections make the sound alive and not sterile.
  • Chroma Upright Piano offers a familiar yet unique sound, a great job by Sonuscore.
  • Chroma Grand is my favorite (and I’ve tried a LOT). I only have The Grandeur and Bechstein next to it.
  • Chroma Upright Piano mixes easily into projects with minimal sound balancing needed.
  • Adjusted felt piano sounds more realistic.
  • Chroma Upright Piano feels good to play, offering a realistic piano sound experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

What software do I need to use this product?
It works with the free KONTAKT PLAYER, KONTAKT version 7.10.4 or higher, and offers VST, AU, and AAX plugin formats.
Is this a sampled or modeled piano?
This is a sampled upright piano. It features 27 velocity layers and 8 round robins.
What are the system requirements for this product?
You need macOS 10.15 or higher or Windows 10 or higher. An Intel i7 CPU or higher and 17 GB of free SSD space are recommended, along with 8GB RAM.
How large is the library?
The library size is 17 GB.
Does it have NKS support?
Yes, it is NKS Compatible.
What kind of microphones were used to record the piano?
The piano was recorded with Coles 4038, Neumann KM140, Gefell M930, and LOM Audio Geofon microphones. There are 4 adjustable mic positions available: FRONT, ABOVE, BELOW, and RUMBLE.
What unique articulations are included?
It includes multiple unique articulations such as felt, muted, plucked, flageolet, and bowed.

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