The Upright is a meticulously recorded upright piano instrument featuring a Hellas piano captured in a professional studio environment. Known for its warm and expressive tone, this piano has been favored by major artists for its unique character. The samples are raw 24-bit, 44.1 kHz wavefiles recorded using high-quality microphones, offering four velocity layers that enable dynamic and authentic playing. Its sound ranges from sweet and clear to textured lo-fi, providing a rich palette suitable for various music styles.

Designed with user experience in mind, The Upright’s interface offers smooth controls for microphone outputs, a cutoff filter with resonance, chorus, Leslie effect with adjustable speeds, reverb, delay, and ADSR envelopes. These effects enhance the natural piano tone and allow users to tailor the sound creatively, from spacious reverbs to iconic delay effects reminiscent of classic recordings. The plugin includes 10 presets that cover everything from traditional upright piano sounds to vintage styles inspired by legendary artists, making it easy to find the perfect vibe quickly.

The plugin supports MIDI learn functionality, allowing effortless mapping of external controllers to any parameter for intuitive real-time control. With a compact size of 1 GB, The Upright is easy to download and install, though it currently requires installation on the system drive. Priced at an accessible level, it offers exceptional sound quality and flexibility that rivals more expensive instruments. A demo version is available, featuring two octaves to explore the plugin’s capabilities before purchasing.