Originals Jangle Box Piano by Spitfire Audio

by Spitfire Audio · $29

Overview

The legendary Challen: A piano with two distinctive characters, expertly recorded at Abbey Road's Studio Two. Famous for its use on countless ’60s pop era records.

Key Features

  • Dedicated plugin
  • 6 presets
  • 3 microphone signals
  • Mellow/dark character mode
  • Percussive/bright character mode
  • Brass-tipped felt strips
  • Recorded at Abbey Road Studios
  • Recorded with 1960s equipment
  • Tack piano emulation
  • New sample content

Technical Specifications

Library Size
~7.9GB GB
Mic Positions
3 mic signals
Plugin Formats
VST3, AU, AAX
Standalone
Yes

Ideal Use Cases

  • Producers seeking a distinct, vintage-flavored piano sound for their tracks.
  • Film composers needing a unique, slightly detuned or percussive piano for characterful scenes.
  • Songwriters looking to add a retro, almost toy-like piano texture to their acoustic demos.
  • Sound designers exploring unconventional piano timbres for game audio or experimental music.
  • Musicians creating arrangements that require both a mellow and a bright, tack-piano style within the same piece.

Included Presets

  • Close Tacks
  • Clean Tacks
  • Balanced Tacks
  • Vintage Tacks
  • Mellow Without Tacks
  • Vintage Without Tacks

Review Snippets

  • I don't need another piano VI, although I am going to buy this one. Incredible price, thanks Spitfire + Abbey Road
  • Likes the Challen piano's felt strips allowing for versatile tack sound.
  • The vintage recording chain for this piano is extremely rare with a D19 mic and high-quality tape machine.
  • Prefers Jangle Box's dynamic sound over Mrs. Mills Piano's brightness.
  • Likes the Challen piano's felt strips allowing for versatile tack sound.
  • The Originals Jangle Box Piano emulates a tack piano, sounding like the adventurous piano in Sherlock Holmes.
  • yeah cinematic piano seems really solid, can't decide between that firewood piano or jangle box piano, wish I could get them all they all seem really good
  • Prefers Jangle Box's softer tack sound over Mrs. Mills' bright, hard tone.
  • Good basic sample library, next step up from free Labs.
  • Jangle Box is more in tune than Mrs. Mills, allowing for versatility.
  • Spitfire Audio: Mrs. Mills' Piano and Janglebox. Each captures the sound of the respective instruments from Abbey Road Studios. wwittman • 7 months ago. Good

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this require a specific host or player software?
No, this product is a dedicated plugin and supports standalone use.
Is the piano sampled or modeled?
The sound engine is sampled, offering new sample content.
What is the library size and how much storage space is needed?
The library size is approximately 7.9 GB.
What operating systems are supported?
It is compatible with Mac OS X 10.15 to OS 13 and Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit).
What are the key features of this piano VST?
Key features include 6 presets, 3 microphone signals (Close, Room, Vintage), NKS compatibility, and the ability to switch between mellow/dark and percussive/bright character modes, including a tack piano emulation.
What genres and use cases is this VST best suited for?
It is ideal for pop, rock, film/scoring, and sound design, especially for recording, pop production, songwriting, and film scoring.
What are the minimum system requirements?
Minimum requirements include a 2.8GHz i5 quad-core processor and 8GB RAM for both Mac and Windows.

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