Sonora Cinematic – Verticale

🎹 Verticale – The Heartwarming Piano

Experience the warmth, soul, and vintage charm of Verticale, a deeply expressive felted upright piano VST designed to inspire emotional, cinematic, and lo-fi productions. Perfectly imperfect, Verticale captures the essence of a cozy living room upright—meticulously sampled, full of character, and ready to color your music with timeless emotion. 🎶

🎼 A Piano That Feels Like Home

From soft cinematic ballads to lo-fi chillhop and indie scores, Verticale’s 4 felt damping layers (a virtual piano first!) offer unmatched tonal control—from raw and resonant to whisper-quiet and intimate.

🎧 Use Cases:

• 🎥 Cinematic and emotional scoring

• 🎧 Lo-fi beats and chillhop

• 🎤 Indie folk & singer-songwriter tracks

• 🕰️ Vintage-inspired ambient soundscapes

🎙️ Multiple Mic Perspectives for Studio-Grade Sound

Craft your perfect piano tone with three distinct stereo microphone setups, expertly captured for versatility and realism:

🔊 Room Mics (AKG C414) – Spacious, airy ambiance
🎙️ Spot Mics (AEA N22 Ribbons) – Warm, focused midrange
🎚️ Close Mics (Neumann KM184) – Crisp, upfront intimacy

💡 Mix & match or route individually in your DAW for full control over spatial depth and character.

🌀 Cassette Mode – Lo-Fi Nostalgia in a Button

Add an extra layer of vintage soul with Cassette Mode:
🌀 Recorded through a real 4-track Portastudio at high speed, played back slow for that classic warped, pitchy tape vibe.
Includes saturation, bit reduction, mono toggle, and deck noise for authentic analog grit. 🎞️

🎛️ Creative Sound-Shaping Tools

Make Verticale your own with flexible, musically intuitive FX:

🌈 Color Knob – Tilt EQ from dark & mellow to bright & clear
🌌 Reverb & Delay Sends – Multiple lush modes for dreamy tails
⏱️ Sync Toggle – Choose musical time or millisecond precision
🎞️ Deck Noise – Add subtle tape wear & character-rich hum

🌟 Why Producers & Composers Love Verticale

✅ Deeply expressive felted upright piano
✅ 4 felt layers for tonal versatility & realism
✅ Studio-quality mic options for custom mix control
✅ Cassette FX for instant lo-fi warmth
✅ Perfect for cinematic, ambient, lo-fi, & indie music