Toontrack EKX Felt Piano
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What EKX Felt Upright Piano Is For
EKX Felt Upright Piano is an expansion for EZkeys 2 designed to provide a more felted and intimate acoustic piano, perfect for creating a cozy atmosphere in an arrangement. It excels both in accompaniment (arpeggios, chords, ostinatos) and melodic parts whenever you want a piano that is less bright, softer, and more "at ear level."
Its sonic signature naturally fits into modern productions that leave space for vocals and guitars but also works very well in pop and acoustic rock when you want a warm piano without harshness in the transients.
Main Features
A felt-muted upright piano for a velvety attack
The instrument was recorded using a classic muting technique: an additional layer of felt is applied directly to the strings struck by the hammers. The result is a noticeably softer attack, a warmer resonance, and a sense of closeness that highlights nuanced playing, tight chords, and delicate dynamics.
A recording approach designed to multiply perspectives
To cover a wide range of tonal possibilities, the recording combines one mono microphone and three carefully selected stereo pairs. The recording room, intentionally relatively small, enhances a more direct and almost "visceral" grain, useful for achieving a present piano sound without overwhelming the mix.
Musical presets and a MIDI base for faster composing
The microphones feed a large collection of presets ranging from the most subtle, nuanced, and delicate renderings to fuller and richer textures, all while maintaining this characteristic softness. Additionally, a basic MIDI library specifically designed for this instrument offers ready-to-use piano grooves to find a harmonic direction, build a verse/chorus, or spark an arrangement idea in just a few minutes.
Technical specifications
| Type | Full software | Downloadable | Yes |
| Product | downloadable software | Mac OS | from 10.6 (64-bit) |
| Copy protection | online activation | Minimum RAM | 2 GB |
| Simultaneous activations | 2 | Minimum disk space | 1 GB |
| Windows | from 7 (64-bit) | Instrument expansion | felt upright piano (EKX) for EZkeys 2 |
Questions frequently asked
Does EKX Felt Piano work with EZkeys 2?
This EKX expansion is designed for EZkeys 2 and features an upright piano with strings dampened by a layer of felt.
What sound does a felted upright piano add to a mix?
Adding felt to the strings softens the attack and provides a warm resonance. The result suits accompaniment with arpeggios, chords, or ostinatos when vocals and guitars need to maintain their presence.
Which microphones were used for this instrument?
The recording combines one mono microphone with three pairs of stereo microphones. Captured in a relatively small room, it favors a direct and close sound. The various takes feed the provided presets.
Is a MIDI library included?
A basic MIDI library, specifically developed for this instrument, contains ready-to-use piano grooves to build harmonic ideas and arrangements.
What computer configuration is required to install this expansion?
On Windows, a 64-bit system from Windows 7 onward is required; on Mac, macOS 10.6 64-bit or later is recommended. Installation requires at least 2 GB of RAM and 1 GB of disk space. Activation is online, allowing 2 simultaneous activations.
