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Originals Keys

A versatile collection of character, intimate and distinct keys

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    A versatile collection of character, intimate and distinct keys

    There's a reason we have so many keys in our Originals range - there are so many worth sampling. From soft to characterful, intimate to funky. Each one of our libraries in the Originals Keys bundle brings a unique flavour to your composition, with enough versatility to keep you busy no matter what style you're writing in. Among our selection is Intimate Grand Piano, one of our bestsellers and an instrument everyone should have in their arsenal, writing for a range of genres. Next, another bestselling Originals in Firewood Piano, a warm and resonant upright performed by Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers at Colorado Sound Studios. We then bring you Felt Piano - close, delicate and detailed - performed by jazz legend and Mercury Prize nominee Gwilym Simcock. Following that, a pristinely captured Wurli; not only a pillar of RnB classics from Ray Charles to Donny Hathaway, this instrument found its way onto countless hits of the 70s and 80s with Elton John, Richard Carpenter, Edward Van Halen, and famously on Supertramp’s Dreamer. Finally we round off with Cinematic Soft Piano, a highly emotive library with a touching ambiance, fitting for any cinematic score.

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    Felt Piano

    Presets (7)
    • Ribbon Reverb
    • Up Close 
    • Half and Half 
    • Piano Pad 
    • Reverse 
    • Short Space 
    • Marcato Attack  
    Signals (3)
    • Condenser — A pair of large diaphragm condenser microphones, giving a full and present tone to the piano.
    • Ribbon — A pair of vintage ribbon microphones, giving a warm and rounded tone to the piano. 
    • Hammers — A set of sounds focusing on the hammers of the piano, adding more depth to a performance.


    Wurli

    Presets
    • Classic — A standard representation of the Wurli keyboard
    • Mellow — A combination of the direct input and amp with the pad signal, for a soft and warm sound
    • Funky — A combination of the direct input and amp with the overdrive signal, useful in jazz and funk styles
    • Stabs — Makes use of shorter recorded sample lengths, useful for percussive and rhythmic passages
    Signals
    • Direct — The direct input from the Wurli, for a clear representation of the keyboard
    • Amp —The keyboard amplified through a Ampeg B-15 amplifier
    • Speaker — The speaker output of the Wurli
    • Pads — The samples time stretched and passed through an FX chain, to create an atmospheric and ambient texture
    • Drive — The samples overdriven to create a crunchy and fuzzy sound
    Controls
    • Reverb — Controls the amount of reverb
    • Attack — Controls the attack of the ADSR envelope
    • Release — Controls the release of the ADSR envelope
    • Tremolo: Rate — Controls the speed of the tremolo, measured in Hz
    • Tremolo: Depth — Controls the size of the amplitude modulation, measured as an intensity in percentage


    Cinematic Soft Piano

    Presets (5)
    • Intimate 
    • Upfront 
    • 50 50 
    • Afterglow 
    • Washed Out
    Signals (3)
    • Close — A trio of valve microphones placed close to the hammers for detail and intimacy.
    • Mix — A mix of Tree and Ambient arrays, capturing the resonance of Lyndhurst Hall at Air Studios.
    • Pad — The piano samples passed through magnetic tape and outboard effects to create an ethereal texture.


    Intimate Grand Piano

    Presets (8)
    • Direct — The close condensers with reduced mechanical sounds of the hammers and pedal
    • Intimate — A dry and characterful mix of the two close microphones with the mechanical sounds of the hammers and pedal increased
    • Broad — A blend of all three signals provides a versatile and characterful sound
    • Reverberant Ribbons — The ribbons, KU100 and a generous helping of reverb for a colourful, cinematic sound
    • Ambient — The Binaural signal with the reverb turned up
    • Soft Drama — A combination of all three signals provides a dramatic and suspenseful sound
    • Subdued — The upper dynamic layer has been removed to remove brightness from the piano, useful for gentle and pensive moods
    • Dynamic — The variance in dynamic layers is emphasised to allow for greater control over expression and nuance of the piano
    Signals (3)
    • Condenser — a pair of Neumann M149 microphones for a crisp, full bodied sound.
    • Ribbon — a pair of Coles 4038 ribbon microphones providing a characterful and warm sound.
    • Binaural — Neumann KU100 dummy head, providing a realistic image of the piano, as if you were sitting at the piano yourself. Works particularly well with reverb.


    Firewood Piano 

    Presets (5)
    • Firewood  
    • Firewood+Pad 
    • Felt 
    • Felt+Pad
    • Warps
    Signals (3)
    • Close — Condenser microphones placed over each shoulder of the player for an intimate and defined sound
    • Mid — A stereo pair blended with a vintage mono signal for a characterful sound
    • Pad — Piano samples recorded with the middle pedal pressed, allowing the resonating strings to create a natural reverberant pad


    FAQs

    What discount do I get on these Originals libraries by purchasing Originals Keys?

    Originals Keys is available for £99 $99 99€ RRP. Purchasing Originals Keys saves you over 30% off each individual library in this bundle. These 5 products would cost you £/€/$145 if purchased separately.


    I previously purchased libraries included in Originals Keys. Can I choose different Originals libraries to make up the Keys bundle? 

    It is not possible to change the library selections within this Originals Keys bundle. However, if you already own one or more products that feature in a bundle like this, you can make still make a saving when you buy the whole bundle. We call this “Complete Your Collection”.

    Tech specs

    Mac system requirements

    10.13 to OS X 12

    Minimum: 2.8GHz i5 (quad-core), 8GB RAM

    Recommended: 2.8GHz i7 (six-core), 16GB RAM

    Intel and M1 Macs supported

    64-bit DAW Required (32 bit DAWs not supported)

    PC system requirements

    Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11 (latest Service Pack, 64-bit)

    Minimum: Intel Core 2.8GHz i5 (quad-core) or AMD Ryzen 5, 8GB RAM

    Recommended: Intel 2.8GHzi7 (six-core) or AMD R7 2700, 16GB RAM

    64-bit DAW required (32-bit DAWs not supported)

    File size

    15.3 GB