Uprights and EPs is a stack of 11 of our favorite vintage electric pianos and uprights from the studio. We hammered the strings
we added felt to the upright
we put overhead mics on electric keys
we left one piano a little out of tune
and we even sampled the chorus on one of our favorite old keyboard synths. Fender Rhodes
Wurlitzer 200A
Yamaha CP 70-B & CP-30
and 3 different upright pianos give you the tools you need to create inventive new tones. Real instruments in real spaces with all the functionality of a synthesizer with full effects.
When we were on the road
we missed all those old keyboards and real pianos that were sitting back in the studio
collecting dust. We decided it was time to put all our favorite piano sounds in one place
Uprights and EPs.
Vintage keys
uprights
tube preamps
ribbon mics
large diaphragm condenser mics
and a few special overhead mic and felt techniques later
we developed a product that contains 11 of our favorite sounds
sampled on every single note
at 3-5 unique velocities. Use them as solo instruments or blend them in infinite configurations to create brand new hybrid tones.
A fully customizable arpeggiator gives these analog tones the functionality of a synthesizer with all the character and electric and acoustic piano instruments. Shape the tone with AHDSR and a filter of your choice before it hits 3 custom shaped LFO’s: Gain
Pitch
and Filter. Finish crafting your sound with 5 onboard effects.
Uprights and EPs was created by artists to use on their own projects
for artists
so it’s tailor made to maximize your creative potential.
UNIQUELY SAMPLED
There are so many sampled instruments on the market made to replicate that instrument as if it were brand new and out of the box. We’ve used a lot of them and have found them to be useful.
We want something different. We want the grit
the fretbuzz
the subtle clank of the hammer on string. We embrace the imperfections. We want the vibrations of sound wandering in and out of phase and tune. We also made the decision not to skip any notes when we sampled these instruments
so what you get on each key is the full scope of that instrument’s sonic integrity
without pitch shifting to save time.
Nightfox Audio bring this uniqueness. Our plugins bring sound combinations no one has ever heard before
while staying true to the organic nature of each instrument.
CREATIVE LAYER OPTIONS
There’s something really special about stacking these organic tones on top of each other
and some of the combinations we’ve discovered are incredibly fresh. Use each sound layer as a solo instrument or blend them in infinite configurations to create brand new hybrid tones. We can’t wait to hear the unique sounds you create with Nightfox Audio.
CUSTOM ARTIST PRESETS
We’ve worked with some of the most creative and inspiring creatives in the industry to bring you unique artist presets. Mark your favorites
create your own
and share with others.
Features:
4 Plugin Types: AU
AAX
VST3
and standalone app
11 Sampled Classic electric pianos
Uprights
and Felted Upright Grand
Attack
Hold
Decay
Sustain
Release controls and visualizer
2 Customizable Filters (10 filter types each) with Resonance and visualizer
Fully customizable Arpeggiator with Hold
Latch
and Midi Thru modes
Adjustable parameters include: Step Number
Rate
Number of octaves
Swing amount
Step Size
Keyboard split range Hi / Lo
6 Arp patterns (up
down
up-down
down-up
random
chord)
Velocity map
Note Length map
Pitch offset map