Originals Firewood Piano by Spitfire Audio

Overview

A detailed upright piano, with a cracked bridge, creating unique resonances. Performed by Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers.

Key Features

• Five presets
• Three mic signals
• Dedicated Plugin
• Vintage character
• Performer
• Recording Location
• Presets
• Signals
• Controls and Effects
• Plugin
• NKS Compatible
• Spitfire Audio App

Technical Specifications

Library Size

7.3 GB GB

Mic Positions

3 mic signals

Presets

5 presets

Plugin Formats

VST3, AAX, AU

Standalone

Yes

Ideal Use Cases

• Producers crafting indie folk and acoustic pop arrangements.
• Film composers seeking a characterful piano for emotional or intimate scenes.
• Game audio designers needing a distinctive, slightly imperfect piano sound for atmospheric elements.
• Songwriters looking for an inspiring and unique piano timbre for new compositions.
• Sound designers incorporating unconventional piano textures into their projects.

Included Presets

• Firewood
• Firewood+Pad
• Felt
• Felt+Pad
• Warps

Review Snippets

• I'm completely in LOVE with this piano, and use it far more than I expected. In fact, if it were my ONLY piano I'd be fine with that!
• Amazing soft sound, perfect for intimate expression in drama films.
• Affordable, superb playability, sound, and genre adaptability, highly recommended for budget composers.
• The pad sound is lovely, with nice resonance, looping, and warm ambience as background.
• UI is innovative and modern, yet easy to use with simple controls.
• Unique reverberation effect adds textural detail, creating a lush sound desired for drama films.
• someway somehow i keep coming back to this. it's so good
• yes i have it. Its so good!
• bought this instrument from Spitfire and spent some hours exploring it and it actually is adorable. As you state, the harmonic resonances do show through. For me, it's a keeper. Thank you for creating it.
• Firewood has become my go-to favorite piano. I thought it was going to be really wonky, but it's SO lovely and works for all kind of things! Thank you again Spitfire!
• I'm writing music with it as we speak! Well played Spitfire and the price is extremely generous
• Originals Firewood Piano has a unique vintage sound with charming imperfections.
• Satisfied with this first Spitfire Audio library.
• It's a nice warm sound with interesting mic options. Plus the hammer version, which can masquerade as a quasi-harpsichord/dulcimer type thing. It's definitely
• I have the felt piano, firewood, and Mrs Mills. TBH I rarely use the ... Spitfire Audio. A subreddit to discuss Spitfire Audio libraries and music

Frequently Asked Questions

What host/player software do I need to use this plugin?

This plugin requires the dedicated Spitfire Audio plugin. It does not require Kontakt.

Is this a sampled or modeled piano?

This is a sampled piano, offering a warm, intimate, atmospheric, characterful, and textural tone.

What is the library size and how much storage space does it require?

The library size is 7.3 GB, and it requires 7.3 GB of storage space.

What genres is this piano best suited for?

It is suitable for pop, rock, film/scoring, ambient, soul/r&b, and contemporary genres, particularly for vintage and old aesthetics.

What operating systems are supported?

This plugin is compatible with Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit) and macOS 10.15 to OS 13. Both Intel and Apple Silicon/ARM Macs are supported.

What are the key features of this piano VST?

Key features include Sympathetic Resonance, NKS compatibility, three mic signals (Close, Room, Pad), five presets, and six controls and effects.

Does it support NKS?

Yes, this plugin is NKS compatible.