Addictive Keys: Modern Upright

Addictive Keys: Modern Upright by XLN Audio brings the focused character of a Yamaha U3 upright piano to your productions. Its tight, clearly defined tone offers a more intimate alternative to a grand piano, while auditorium recordings add air and a lingering sense of space. Presets range from warm, mellow jazz sounds to bright, forward piano tones suited to pop arrangements. Seven microphone perspectives let you shape the balance between close detail and room ambience, with mono and stereo recordings captured from the front, back, floor and soundboard areas. Within the Addictive Keys engine, these perspectives provide flexible options for fitting the piano into your track. ExploreMaps make it easy to audition presets, with many offering macro controls for quick adjustments. It suits producers and songwriters looking for an expressive upright sound that can sit comfortably in a mix.