Announcing Dark Mode, a FREE KONTAKT PLAYER Piano by Max Richter From SRM Sounds
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A darker take on his coveted Steinway.

SRM SOUNDS #002 : Dark Mode

An alternative piano color,  recessed and unobtrusive. Based on the original open piano recordings of Max Richter’s Steinway Concert Grand, and processed via a curated chain of filters and EQs, the result is an already soft piano taken to the extreme – full of warmth and character, yet with very little brightness;  it’s a transparent sound designed to sit underneath.

Dark Mode really comes out of my search for a piano which can sit behind pictures, which has a kind of transparency and an unobtrusiveness.

This is something we’re often looking for when we’re scoring; something that isn’t going to get in the 

way too much, but nonetheless be able to evoke an atmosphere.

The key thing about Dark Piano is this very special colour it has. The high end of the piano is essentially non-existent, it’s erased. It’s very expressive and very characterful.” Max Richter

Key Features

  • Multi-sampled piano virtual instrument ~ 570MB
  • Kontakt Player library (Version 6.8.0 or higher required)
  • NKS compatible

Price

£ FREE

Product Page

https://srmsounds.com/products/dark-mode

About Max Richter

(Photo Credit: Marie Sutter)

One the most influential and acclaimed composers of his generation, Richter is known for his ability to seamlessly blend traditional orchestrations with modern electronic elements. With a career spanning decades, Richter’s impact on the music industry cannot be overstated. His unparalleled ability to translate profound human experiences into musical compositions has earned him a dedicated global following, with his catalogue amassing over three billion streams to date. Notably, his record-breaking album ‘SLEEP’ stands as one of the most streamed classical albums of all time.

Richter released his critically acclaimed new album ‘In A Landscape’ in October, which Pitchfork praised as “Richter’s music at its most hopeful, emerging from the wreckage into something even more beautiful” and Rolling Stone UK labelled “a stock take for one of modern music’s most eclectic & exciting composers”. The album landed at Number 1 album on the UK’s Classical Artist Albums Chart, becoming the fastest selling classical album in the UK in 2024 and cementing Richter as the British composer with most Number 1s on the UK Classical Artist Albums Chart in history.

Beyond his solo endeavors, Richter is a prolific collaborator who has worked with esteemed creatives and visionaries across multiple disciplines. From scoring Dior shows for Kim Jones to composing for ballets choreographed by Wayne McGregor or his contributions to the world of cinema and TV with directors Denis VilleneuveMartin Scorsese, and Ari Folman, Richter’s versatility knows no bounds. Richter’s collaborative partnership with Wayne McGregor goes from strength to strength, with the acclaimed composer contributing an original score for McGregor’s next production Maddaddam at London’s Royal Opera House in November; a visionary new ballet based on Margaret Atwood’s dystopian epic of annihilation and survival. In addition, the pair’s previous collaboration, Woolf Works, received its New York premiere at the Metropolitan Opera House this past June.

Richter is co-founder of Studio Richter Mahr alongside his partner, visual artist Yulia Mahr. Set in the English countryside in Oxfordshire, Max and Yulia built the multimedia production studio inside a former farmhouse and have powered it with cutting-edge solar and heat-pump technology. Located within 31 acres of woodland, the duo have a huge passion for using the land to farm and provide a sustainable working environment, serving as a space where both emerging and established creatives can come to develop their work.

https://www.maxrichtermusic.com/

https://studiorichtermahr.com/

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