- top rated
Built in 1926 in New York, this piano has been kept in pristine condition. The ivories, hammers, strings and soundboard are all original. This piano lived through the great depression, World War II and the filming of the movie “Cats.” It produces a resonant, growly tone that only age (and a bit of dust) can accomplish.
This piano has a sound that captivates like no other. It strikes a perfect balance between eccentric charm and exquisite craftsmanship. Every part of it is authentic and original from 1926, the year it was born. It is a remarkable tribute to the skill and dedication of the builders who created this marvel of engineering. A machine with so many wooden moving parts that can endure and perform for so long is nothing short of astonishing.
Size Matters
Most pianos that you might hear in your favorite albums weren’t recorded in a concert hall on a 10 foot grand piano. They were recorded in on smaller pianos in smaller rooms. As much as we love the sound of massive pianos, it’s not always the right sound for a recording. Sometimes you need something more intimate. Something with a bit more character.
New York L 1926 is not your typical 9 foot concert grand piano. The Model L is just under 6 feet long, giving it that shorter piano sound without being so short that the strings sound like rubber bands. Put that in a smaller room and you get an incredibly intimate, real sound. It feels like you are in the room with the piano.
Building Character
This piano has real character. It’s the perfect balance between charm, quirk and quality. Some of the notes buzz a little when you pound them. The strings are showing their age. But boy does this thing sing. It has a resonant sound that just has to be heard. And the growl you get out of these old strings when you play loud gives it amazing dynamic contrast.
Choices
This piano was sampled with 4 microphone perspectives to give you all the choices you need without being overwhelmed with options. Add in some standard FX like reverb and a 6 band Equalizer, and you have everything you need to craft the sound you want.
Keep your Hard Drive
Boz Digital Labs put a ton of work into keeping this thing lean so you can have an incredible sounding piano without taking up 50GB of hard drive space.
Features
- Super resonant sound
- Intimate and expressive
- 4 Microphone perspectives
- 6 Band EQ
- Built in Reverb
System Requirements
- Mac: osx 10.13 or greater (Intel and Apple Silicon)
- Windows: 7 or greater
- 64-bit VSTi, VSTi3, AU, AAX
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