Pianoverse Liberty Upright by IK Multimedia piano plugin interface

Pianoverse - Liberty Upright: Upright Piano Plugin by IK Multimedia

Pianoverse - Liberty Upright is an upright piano virtual instrument plugin from IK Multimedia, based on deep multisampling of a 1915 Koch & Korselt upright grand piano. It is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

The Liberty Upright is one of the instruments inside IK Multimedia's Pianoverse series. Its sound source is a robot-assisted multisample of a 1915 Koch & Korselt upright grand piano from Bohemia. IK captured the instrument twice: first in its original, naturally detuned condition, and then after it was restored and fine-tuned by a master tuner. Both versions are available as sound sources for the Pianoverse engine, which adds performance controls and sound-shaping spaces on top of the recordings.

Best for

Acoustic upright piano parts
Ambient and cinematic piano
Piano processing with generative spaces
Lo-fi and vintage piano textures

Developer: IK Multimedia
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Upright piano sampled from a 1915 Koch & Korselt instrument
Two recorded states: original relic and restored tuning
Robot-assisted multisampling for accuracy and precision
Continuous pedal control for half- and catch-pedaling
Advanced controls for lid position and harp resonance
Pedal and piano mallet noise controls
Multiple instrument and room microphone options
Built-in EQ, compression, limiting and stereo width
30 generative sound Spaces and 12 cinematic effects
Works as a plug-in or standalone instrument; MIDI learn supported

03In depth

Sound Source and Recording Approach

IK recorded the Liberty Upright at its Modena, Italy studio using AKG 414 microphones for close miking and a coincident pair of DPA microphones to capture the back of the piano. The developer describes the original instrument as having a cast iron harp and a solid spruce soundboard.

Because the piano was sampled in two states, the relic recording reflects years of settling and soft damping, while the restored recording reflects a professional tuning. Both serve as sources for Pianoverse's effects and environments.

Controls and Workflow

The Liberty Upright includes advanced controls for lid position, harp resonance, and pedal and mallet noise. Continuous pedal control supports half-pedaling and catch-pedaling, so sustain can be shaped gradually rather than switched on and off.

Multiple instrument and room microphone options let you change the recorded perspective, and studio-style EQ, compression, limiting and stereo width are built in. Pianoverse also includes 30 generative sound Spaces and 12 cinematic effects for shaping the sound beyond the acoustic piano.

MIDI control is available through MIDI learn, and the interface can be resized.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	IK Multimedia
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Pianoverse Liberty Upright support?

Pianoverse Liberty Upright is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS and is 64-bit only.

What do I need to run Pianoverse Liberty Upright?

The system requirements list at least 8 GB of RAM (32 GB suggested), an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter, and 30 GB of hard disk space for each piano title. Windows also requires an ASIO compatible sound card, and macOS 10.13 or later is required.

Does Pianoverse Liberty Upright run natively on Apple M1?

Yes. The developer states that Pianoverse runs natively on Apple's M1 processors.

What is the difference between the two Liberty Upright recordings?

IK captured the piano first in its original relic state, naturally detuned with soft damping, and then again after it was restored and fine-tuned by a master tuner.