Ningbo Upright 2021 Pro
by Boz Digital Labs · Keys · Sampled acoustic piano
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Sampled acoustic piano from Boz's Master Keys Piano line, hosted in the Master Keys plugin with built-in EQ, reverb and mixing controls. A cheaper Lite edition is also sold.
Best for: Keys & Synths, Acoustic Instruments. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: sample-based, upright piano, clean, modern, bright.
What it does
Ningbo Upright 2021 is a sampled 48-inch Hailun H-1P upright, built in 2021 and recorded in a small living room. Boz describes it as modern, full and clean, bright and articulate, with a hint of low-mid bloom.
- Mic positions: five stereo positions: Front Under, Behind Close, Behind Spaced, Front Over and Room.
- Master Keys: the piano loads in Boz's Master Keys plugin, with a 6-band parametric EQ, algorithmic reverb and channel mixing controls.
- Pro edition: all keys sampled with true release and resonance samples, plus pedal noise. The Lite edition has one mic position and every third key sampled.
Source: Boz Digital Labs product page
When to use it
A clean modern upright that cuts through in a mix. For a more aged, darker upright, see Chicago Upright 1927; for a muted felt sound, Ningbo Felt 2021.
- Genres: pop, indie, rock and singer-songwriter.
Where to buy
- Boz Digital Labs: $79
- PluginFox: $79
- AudioDeluxe: $79
Tutorials and reviews
- Boz Master Keys 4 Pianos Aged to Modern + GIVE AWAY | Eric Burgess (Music Marketing TV)
- Master Keys Piano Collection (BozDigitalLabs)
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