SOUNDIRON The Drinking Piano | A Bar Upright Piano Sound Source Filled with a Century of Soul
Capturing the Traces of a Century in a Bar, the Most Story-Rich Character Piano Sound Source.
SOUNDIRON The Drinking Piano is a deeply sampled character piano sound source from Soundiron, recorded from a century-old Ivors and Pond upright piano, offering 1,818 stereo samples at 24-bit/48kHz specifications. This sound source captures all the traces of time on this old piano, including worn hammers, unstable dampers, loose pedal mechanics, and decades of accumulated dust, with each key imbued with unique personality and fragility.
Compared to modern piano sound sources on the market that pursue perfect pitch, The Drinking Piano deliberately retains its slightly detuned pitch and mechanical noises, focusing on providing a unique timbre full of vintage atmosphere and authenticity, suitable for film scoring, indie folk, or any music production requiring strong character. Its rich and intimate sound makes you feel as if you are personally touching the yellowed, cracked ivory keys, recreating the classic beer hall sounds of the Roaring Twenties and the pre-war Thirties.
Quick Facts
- Brand: Soundiron
- Model: The Drinking Piano
- Sound Source Format: Native Instruments Kontakt (Open Format)
- Total Samples: 1,818 (Stereo)
- Installation Size: 5.44 GB
- Sampling Specification: 24-bit / 48 kHz WAV
- Applicable Scenarios: Vintage Film Scoring, Jazz Bar Music, Indie Folk Arrangement, Game Sound Design, Lo-Fi Hip Hop Production
Who is The Drinking Piano for?
Soundiron The Drinking Piano Core Technologies & Features
- Century-Old Ivors and Pond Piano Sampling: Deeply sampled from an early 20th-century mahogany upright piano, retaining all the traces of time, including worn hammers, unstable dampers, and mechanical noises.
- Unique "Detuned" Timbre: Due to severe string corrosion, the sound source fully retains the original piano's characteristic of being slightly flat by a semitone, providing unparalleled authenticity.
- Sober & Drunk Modes: Offers "Sober" and "Drunk" modes, allowing users to quickly switch between normal and more experimental timbres.
- Rich Additional Sound Effects: In addition to the piano itself, it includes various SFX such as bench creaks, string plucks, pedal noises, and key release sounds, greatly enhancing realism.
- Built-in FX Presets & Ambience Patches: Includes 20 meticulously crafted effect presets by sound designers, and 34 ambience patches derived from the original samples.
