Pianoteq U4 Upright Piano Presets (fxp files)
These are fxp files (.fxp) that are presets for the Modartt Pianoteq U4 Upright Piano (vst) plugin instrument.
Note: You must own the Modartt Pianoteq U4 Upright Piano vst in order to use these files. Additionally, make sure your version is higher than the ones listed in the descriptions below. These were all made with Pianoteq version 6.2 or higher.
The Pianoteq instrument vst plugin is available here: https://www.pianoteq.com/
Descriptions of the preset files included:
U4 Felted Upright
U4 Upright, Pianoteq 6.2.2 Standard
This is a preset to approximate what an upright piano would sound like with felt placed between the hammers and strings. This is a so-called "felted" piano. It is meant to replicate the Spitfire Audio Gwilim Simcock Felt Piano, the Fracture Sounds Woodchester Piano, or the Cinematique Instruments Intimate+ Piano in their Charakter Piano Collection. The sound is similar to that produced by artists such as Olafur Arnalds, James Joshua Otto, James Everingham, and Nils Frahm, to name a few.
Preview it here: https://soundcloud.com/lars-lentz/u4-felted-upright
U4 Felted Upright (Soft)
U4 Upright, Pianoteq 6.2.2 Standard
This preset is similar to my Felted Piano preset but is much softer. It is meant to replicate the Soft Piano of Spitfire Audio LABS Soft Piano. This very popular sound is epitomized by Ben Lukas Boysen in his absolutely incredible work on the Spells and Gravity albums.
Preview it here: https://soundcloud.com/lars-lentz/u4-felted-upright-soft
U4 Grandparents House
U4 Upright, Pianoteq 6.2.2 Standard
This preset was made to simulate what I can remember of an old upright piano that was in my grandparent's house and that I played on as a kid. I was always right up into it and playing with the front cover propped open so I could hear all of the strings as they were vibrating.
Preview it here: https://soundcloud.com/lars-lentz/u4-grandparents-house
U4 Old Upright
U4 Upright, Pianoteq 6.2.2 Standard
This is a standard old upright sound that is slightly detuned from age but still sounds playable.
Preview it here: https://soundcloud.com/lars-lentz/u4-old-upright
U4 Klavins Una Corda 88 Felted
U4 Upright, Pianoteq 6.2.2 Standard
This preset is to simulate the Klavins Una Corda 88 piano that is a unique one utilizing only one string per note. Nils Frahm played this on his "Solo" album released in 2015.
I simulated this as if it had added felt between the hammers and strings as is a prime feature of the Una Corda. The instrument has a location where felt strips can be applied quite easily. This is the sound I hear when I listen to Nils Fram's recording of the tune "Some" from the album, "Solo." I played the song along with tuning of the piano and this allowed me to get the sound almost exactly the same.
This piano has a soft character, but when played with a higher velocity, it responds well and comes out of that soft felted tone with some good overtone sounds. The piano comes in two sizes, the 88 and the 64, corresponding to the number of keys. I modeled this one off of the 88 version because that is what Nils Frahm has used.
Preview it here: https://soundcloud.com/lars-lentz/u4-klavins-una-corda-88-felted
U4 Klavins Una Corda 88
U4 Upright, Pianoteq 6.2.2 Standard
This is the same as the Klavins Una Corda 88 Felted preset, but it has a less-muted tone to it and is meant to simulate no felt being used.
Preview it here: https://soundcloud.com/lars-lentz/u4-klavins-una-corda-88
Note that the Pianoteq instrument is not included and you must own this and the U4 Upright Piano instrument in order to use any of these presets.