The Struck Grand delves deep into the fine art of piano abuse. This 9 GB virtual prepared piano library explores unusual piano string articulations, including mallet strikes, finger mutes, plucks, steel slide bends, bass string scrapes, harmonics, metal hammer hits, and other exotic playing methods. We sampled this 1926 Steinway Model L parlor grand piano in detail, capturing more than 4000 samples covering the full 88-key range. This Kontakt instrument library shines as both a melodic tuned percussion instrument and a massive stringed zither, with a broad pitch range, expressive dynamic responsiveness, and a rich, complex musical character.
The Struck Grand features extraordinary new control systems that unlock new creative possibilities. The new "Layer Builder" system allows you to blend up to 12 independent articulation sound layers. The Gliss/Strum Creator system performs life-like strums and string glisses, with key and chord constraining, stroke direction, alternation, speed, dynamic sequencing, arpeggiation, palm muting, and more. Each parameter can be automated on the fly, allowing incredibly organic performances.
The Struck, Harmonic, Mallet, and Gliss elements are perfect for dramatic and suspenseful scoring, while the Steel Hammer, Slide, and Picked sections offer a nuanced classical feel. With rumbling bass and glistening highs, we've captured each articulation up close with incredible presence, detail, and clarity. There's also a bonus selection of atmospheric pads, tonal drones, and evolving soundscapes that allow custom morphing and shaping in real-time. You'll also find fully automatable LFO, EQ, filter, custom room/FX reverb types, and more.
This library is designed for the full retail version of Kontakt 4.2.4 and later (OSX 10.6 or later / Windows XP or later required). Kontakt is an industry-standard advanced virtual instrument / software sampler platform. All of the samples are also uncompressed 24bit/48kHz WAVs that you can use in any standard WAV-compatible program or plugin you like.
Key Features:
- 4,058 Samples: Extensive sample set covering the full 88-key range.
- 9GB: Comprehensive library size for diverse articulations.
- 40 Kontakt 4.2.4 .nki preset banks: Ready-to-use presets for immediate creativity.
- 24 bit / 48 kHz Stereo uncompressed PCM WAV audio: High-quality audio files for professional use.
- Unlocked WAV samples: Direct import into any WAV-compatible plugin or DAW.
System Requirements
This library requires the full retail version of Native Instruments Kontakt version 4.2.4 (or later). The free Kontakt "Player" and "Add Library" import process do not support this standard open-format Kontakt library.
Operating System:
- Windows: Windows XP or higher.
- Mac: Mac OSX 10.6 or higher.
Hardware:
- CPU: Dual Core CPU.
- Memory: 2 GB System RAM.
- Storage: SATA or SSD hard drive recommended.
Kontakt is an industry-standard advanced virtual instrument / software sampler platform. All of the samples are also uncompressed 24bit/48kHz WAVs that you can use in any standard WAV-compatible program or plugin you like.
