Pure Upright - Virtual Piano is an app that brings the classic sound of an upright piano to life. This instrument fits perfectly into pop, R&B, Hip-Hop, and many other modern music styles. You don’t always need the grandeur of a grand piano; sometimes, the character and immediacy of an upright piano are what make a song special. Pure Upright captures this sound, making it as enjoyable to play as the popular Pure Piano for iOS.

At the heart of Pure Upright is the Morph Pad, which is similar to an XY pad in how it looks and feels. This feature offers nine different core upright piano timbres, including Vintage, Intimate, Gated, and Pad. You can explore these sounds easily by moving your finger across the Morph Pad. As you blend different timbres together, you can create unique sounds that can be saved and recalled whenever you want.

Pure Upright can be used as a standalone app or as an AUv3 plug-in, making it perfect for DAW integration. You can connect your keyboard controller effortlessly through USB MIDI connectivity or Bluetooth MIDI support, allowing you to enjoy the sound of a professional piano through headphones or speakers. The app also works with Inter Device Audio (IDAM), which helps you seamlessly connect to your Mac. This way, you can send MIDI and receive audio using just one cable. Additionally, you can use network MIDI and Inter-App Audio to trigger the piano from other apps you might have.

To enhance your sound even further, Pure Upright includes customizable reverb, a 3-band EQ, and creative delay effects. You can unlink any of the audio effects from the Morph Pad to adjust the settings to your liking. Whether you want a long reverb tail for atmosphere or you need to tweak the EQ and add delay, the choice is yours.

The app also has sympathetic resonance, which you can adjust to your taste, along with pedal and key noise. There are flexible tuning options available, such as stretched piano tuning for authenticity and equal temperament tuning, perfect for layering Pure Upright with electric pianos, pads, or strings. Plus, the transpose piano feature is helpful if you're working with a vocalist who prefers a different key.

For the best experience, using a controller keyboard is recommended. It makes playing feel more like a real upright piano. The on-board velocity response page allows you to match Pure Upright’s dynamic response to your controller and playing style. This means you can achieve the right velocity response for you and the song you are playing.

Pure Upright is designed and developed by Hamburg-based e-instruments, who are well known for their high-quality digital recreations of acoustic instruments. With Pure Upright, you can easily save sound presets, load them, and share your unique creations. The app supports studio quality audio at ultra-low latency, making it a joy to use.

Overall, Pure Upright is more than just a virtual piano app; it’s a powerful tool for music creation that offers a wide range of possibilities. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced musician, this app provides all the features you need to create beautiful music with an upright piano sound.