Addictive Keys: Modern Upright, from XLN Audio, is a virtual instrument built from recordings of a Yamaha U3 upright piano, offered as a plugin for Windows and macOS.
Addictive Keys: Modern Upright at a glance
| Developer | XLN Audio |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Virtual Instruments |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.13 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 2 GB or more |
| Hosts named by the developer | Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Reaper, Reason |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €98.18 |
What Addictive Keys: Modern Upright does
Its tone is described as tight and defined with an airy ambience, which lets it sit comfortably in most mixes. The Modern Upright patches are set in an auditorium soundstage, a room the developer chose for high acoustical standards and detailed ambience with a medium to long decay time, and the instrument is also described as a modern classic that sometimes stands in for a grand piano.
The library is organized around seven microphone perspectives that run from close to far, including floor and soundboard positions, and the developer lists a front ribbon stereo XY pair among the recording setups. The Explore button opens ExploreMaps that hold selection presets for quick previewing, and many of them include macro controllers for faster editing. The Gallery page shows thumbnails of the available ExploreMaps for the instrument currently selected.
Key features
- ExploreMaps and selection presets. The Explore page holds selection presets that can be previewed before loading, grouped into maps for the instrument.
- Macro controllers in ExploreMaps. Many ExploreMaps include macro controllers that change several parameters at once for fast editing.
- Gallery thumbnail browsing. The Gallery page lists thumbnails of available ExploreMaps for the selected instrument, so options can be compared visually.
Compatibility
It needs macOS 10.13 or Windows 7 at minimum and 2 GB of RAM, and is named for use in Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Reaper and Reason.
Plugins similar to Addictive Keys: Modern Upright
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addictive Keys: Modern Upright | XLN Audio | Virtual Instruments | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| Nebula Keys | ZAK Sound | Virtual Instruments | VST3, AU, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €35.60 |
| Pianoverse – Royal Upright Y5 | IK Multimedia | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €118.99 |
| Stage Piano | AIR Music Technology | Virtual Instruments | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €147.76 |
| The Grand 3 | Steinberg | Virtual Instruments | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €127.93 |
Price and availability
Addictive Keys: Modern Upright was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €98.18. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Addictive Keys FAQ
Does Addictive Keys: Modern Upright run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Native support for Apple Silicon processors is listed for the plugin, on macOS 10.13 or higher.
Which hosts are named for Modern Upright?
The developer names Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Reaper and Reason as supported hosts.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Addictive Keys: Modern Upright?
A working serial and keygen are the strings most often typed alongside the plugin name, with a serial key often searched next to the repack.