Spitfire Audio Originals Jangle Box Piano (Digital product)

Spitfire Audio Originals Jangle Box Piano captures the unique character of the iconic Abbey Road Studios' Challen 'studio' piano, renowned for its distinctive sound that shaped many 1960s pop classics. This meticulously sampled piano offers two remarkable tonal personalities: one is warm, mellow, and dark, while the other is bright, percussive, and jangly, reminiscent of the famous 'tack' piano effect.

The Jangle Box Piano features a special design where felt-tipped brass strips can be dropped between the hammers and strings using the center foot pedal, creating a charming chorus effect and a bright, metallic timbre. Recorded in the legendary Studio Two at Abbey Road with vintage microphones and equipment, it authentically replicates the sonic nuances that made it a staple in recordings by The Beatles, The Zombies, Pink Floyd, and more.

The instrument comes with multiple presets and microphone signals to tailor its sound for any musical context:

• Presets: Close Tacks, Clean Tacks, Balanced Tacks, Vintage Tacks, Mellow Without Tacks, Vintage Without Tacks
• Microphone Signals: Close (Neumann U67), Room (Omni condensers), Vintage (AKG D19 with valve tape machine via REDD.47 pre-amp)

Presented in Spitfire Audio's powerful and intuitive plugin, the Jangle Box Piano is perfect for composers and producers seeking to add a vintage 1960s pop texture with rich character and versatile tonal options.

• Characterful chorus effect from slight detuning
• Two distinct sound characters: mellow/dark and bright/percussive
• Authentic 'tack' piano sound via felt-tipped brass strips
• Recorded in Abbey Road Studio Two with vintage microphones
• Multiple presets and mic positions for flexible sound design
• Delivered in Spitfire Audio's user-friendly plugin format