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shearwater piano

an intimate upright piano recorded in Dartmoor, UK.


use tape mode for an instant vintage warmth, with every note run individually through a tape deck.


or, use paper mode for a unique plucky bounce, recorded with masking tape over the piano strings.


made in collaboration with Shearwater Studios.

or
download the two-week demo

recorded with precision

use the mic controls to get the perfect blend for your mix.
studio quality
recorded at Shearwater Studios, the piano has been sampled by professional engineers.
a piano with a history
watch the video above to learn about where the Shearwater piano came from.

dial in the perfect sound

use the mic controls to get the perfect blend for your mix.
basic
use the 'clarity' and 'room' macros to quickly dial in the right sound.
pro
manually adjust each the level of each mic channel.

tasteful FX

use the tone-sculpting controls to spice up your piano playing.
tone
adjusts which note samples are picked, repitching the piano in real-time.
wobble
add tape-style pitch wobbles.
(we liked it so much we added it to all modes, not just tape!)
pad
increase the piano's attack and release to create an instant pad machine.
modern UI
mouse-friendly design by imagiro paired with beautiful illustrations by funilab .
presets
pick from the included factory presets, or create your own.
microtuning
play to any scale you please. supports Scala files & MTS-ESP.
MPE support
use an MPE controller to bend individual notes.
free lifetime updates
like all imagiro plugins, any updates will be free forever.
velocity curve editor
change the plugin's velocity curve to suit your own keyboard.

audio examples

piano

tape

paper

tech requirements

macOS 10.15+
windows 10+
16GB free disk space (only uses 7GB once installed)
available as VST3/AU/standalone
Pro Tools / AAX not currently supported

interested? try the demo

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