Felt 54 by Loot Audio Kontakt felt piano instrument interface

Felt 54: Intimate Felt Upright Piano Kontakt Instrument by Loot Audio

Felt 54 is a Kontakt instrument from Loot Audio that offers an intimate felt piano sound, sampled from a modified upright piano and built for ambient, melancholic and lo-fi music.

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01Overview

Felt 54 is a piano instrument that departs from the bright, harmonically dense upright sound many producers expect. Loot Audio sampled a 1975 Yamaha U3 upright that has been fitted with a felt strip between the hammers and strings, and some strings muted in the middle range, to give a purer tone. The instrument covers 54 notes, captured with three microphones for a close stereo image. It runs in Kontakt and requires the full version of the software.

Best for

Ambient piano pads
Melancholic film scores
Lo-fi hip-hop keys
Intimate solo piano
Tape-style chord beds

Developer: Loot Audio
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

143 stereo samples in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit
Instrument range G1 to G6 across 54 notes
Five velocity layers per root note
Pedal up and down samples included
Key release noise with infinite round robins
Three-band EQ with low, mid and high knobs
Intimate room reverb built in
Tape delay with synced time, feedback and send level
Dedicated TAPE module with hiss, saturation and flutter

03In depth

Sound and character of the felt piano

Loot Audio describes Felt 54 as a piano with character rather than a conventional upright. The source instrument is a Yamaha U3 that was modified to make the tone more focused while keeping its harmonic richness. Three microphones capture the piano in stereo, which gives the sound a close, intimate perspective.

The instrument spans G1 to G6 across 143 stereo samples at 44.1 kHz and 24-bit. Each root note has five velocity layers, and pedal up and down samples are included, so sustain changes can be heard as you play. Key release noise uses infinite round robins to avoid obvious repetition.

Controls, tape module and room sound

The instrument includes three EQ knobs for low, mid and high, an intimate room reverb, and a tape delay with synced time, feedback and send level controls. Separate levels for pedal noise and key release noise let you set how much mechanical detail is heard.

A dedicated TAPE module adds three controls: analogue tape hiss, saturation intensity and flutter intensity. Loot Audio positions the instrument for ambient and melancholic film scores, and for lo-fi hip-hop when the tape settings are pushed further.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Loot Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Felt 54?

Felt 54 requires the full version of NI Kontakt 6.5.2 or later. It will not work with the free Kontakt Player.

What kind of piano sound is Felt 54?

Felt 54 is a softer, more intimate piano than a typical bright upright. It is based on a Yamaha U3 upright with a felt strip added between the hammers and strings, and some strings muted in the middle range.

Does Felt 54 include tape effects?

Yes. A dedicated TAPE module offers controls for analogue tape hiss, saturation intensity and flutter intensity, and a tape delay with synced time, feedback and send level is included.