The BlueSwede R Large Upright is a slightly trimmed version of the previously released BlueSwede XLR. This new entry in the Nord Piano Library is a bit smaller in size thanks to some careful editing of the velocity layers and removing some of lowest octave pedal-down samples. This means that the new version is approx. 48 MB, compared to 66 MB for the XLR.

The R indicates that this piano is compatible with the String Resonance feature that is available in the Nord Stage EX from OS version 5.10 and later. Nord Stage Classic and Nord Electro 3 owners can still use the BlueSwede but without the advantage of the String Resonance feature. The piano is available for free download on the Nord Piano Library page.