Toontrack EKX Small Upright Piano

Requirements According to License Type

This product is an add-on content for the EZkeys ecosystem: to use it, you must own an EZkeys license. Downloadable product: the activation code is available on your invoice after order processing. Activation is done online.

What EKX Small Upright Piano Is For

Toontrack EKX Small Upright Piano is designed to bring a compact upright piano with a distinctive timbre to your productions, perfect when you want something other than a traditional grand piano. Its sound identity, more intimate and direct, makes it an excellent choice for pop, rock, indie, alternative tracks, as well as for film scoring, vocal/piano demos, or arrangements that require a present piano without overwhelming the space.

Whether you compose from chords, patterns, or MIDI phrases, this library helps you write faster and keep the instrument serving the song: verses, choruses, bridges, variations, richer voicings, and complementary parts that enhance the track's dynamics.

Main Features

A Collectible Upright, Recorded in Studio

The library is based on an August Hoffman model 1001 with six octaves, nicknamed "Bambino". Thanks to its size and design, it delivers a tighter, more focused sound with clarity that works especially well in modern arrangements. The instrument was recorded at OAL Studios (Sweden) to preserve its identity and nuances.

Assisted Writing and Arrangement in EZkeys

EKX Small Upright Piano integrates into the EZkeys workflow and emphasizes composition: a MIDI library of piano phrases, an arranger with integrated timeline, and tools to develop an idea into a full song structure. The smart transposition feature facilitates handling complex chords and lets you quickly test different keys, progressions, or substitutions without breaking the natural feel of the playing.

Immediate Mixing and Efficient Production

To quickly move from creation to production, mixer presets are included. They allow you to shape the tone (more intimate, more defined, brighter, tighter) depending on the piano's role in the track: lead instrument, rhythmic accompaniment, chord doubling, or subtle texture behind a vocal. A basic music theory lesson is also provided to support learning and songwriting.

Technical specifications

Type

Full software

Downloadable

Yes

Dedicated library	August Hoffman model 1001 "Bambino" six-octave piano	Disk space	1.5 GB HDD
Requirement	EZkeys license required for use	Minimum hard drive space	1 GB
Sound library	Small Upright (August Hoffman 1001 "Bambino")	Internet connection	required
Windows	Windows 7 (64-bit) minimum	Copy protection	online activation
Mac	Mac OS (64-bit) from Mac OS X 10.6 minimum	Simultaneous activations	2
Minimum RAM	2 GB