New York L 1926 piano instrument plugin interface by Boz Digital Labs

New York L 1926: Vintage Upright-Style Piano Instrument by Boz Digital Labs

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New York L 1926 is a virtual piano instrument by Boz Digital Labs, built from samples of a 1926 New York L model piano. It is available as VST2, AU and AAX on Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

New York L 1926 captures a 1926 piano whose ivories, hammers, strings and soundboard are all original. Boz Digital Labs describes its tone as resonant and growly, with a close, intimate character. The instrument is built around a short Model L body, which suits smaller rooms and recordings that need a personal sound. It includes four microphone perspectives, a six-band EQ and a built-in reverb for shaping the final tone inside the plugin.

Best for

Intimate piano recordings
Smaller room piano sounds
Vintage character piano
Singer-songwriter piano parts
Expressive dynamic piano

Developer: Boz Digital Labs
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Resonant, growly tone from a 1926 piano
Intimate and expressive playing character
Four microphone perspectives to choose from
Six-band EQ for tone shaping
Built-in reverb for the final sound
Model L body just under six feet long
Compact library size for storage

03In depth

Sound and Character of the 1926 Piano

Boz Digital Labs says the piano keeps the resonant, growly tone that comes from aged strings and wooden components. The Model L is just under six feet long, so the developer positions it as a shorter piano that still keeps its strings sounding full.

The piano is described as having some buzzing on heavy notes and visibly aged strings. These imperfections are presented as part of the character, and the strong low-to-loud dynamic contrast is highlighted as a key feature.

Mic Perspectives, EQ and Reverb

The instrument was sampled with four microphone perspectives, giving you distinct positions to choose from without an overly complicated set of options. A six-band EQ and a built-in reverb are included so you can shape the sound within the plugin.

The developer also notes that the library was kept lean in size, so it does not take up tens of gigabytes of hard drive space.

04Specs