Spotlight Piano is our most detailed sample project to date. Designed, recorded, and programmed by composers, this piano focuses on your emotive scoring needs- inspired by iconic cinematic soundtracks and classical recordings. We revisited the same hall and Steinway D that we used for Midnight Grand and Glacier Keys, but this time we sampled it without any felt or extended techniques – a pure concert grand sampled in deep detail, with the innovative features you have come to expect from Fracture Sounds libraries.
Atmosphere Layers
The most popular feature of our libraries makes a return – sound design pads and textures created from piano performances, which blend beautifully with the raw piano. Choose from 10 unique Atmosphere Layers to load into the 3 slots. Advanced Mic mixing controls Close Mic Blend: We have presented the microphone perspectives in our usual easy-to-use mixer with 3 faders, but for users who want to go deeper, we have provided two close mic
signals (body and hammers), which are controllable by the ‘close blend’ slider.
Setting the 3-way switch to ‘Default’ purges the extra samples to save resources. Time Alignment: Naturally, there is a time delay between the close, mid, and far perspectives, due to the distance between the microphones. This is sometimes desirable, but often it can be
beneficial to compensate for this natural delay to create a more cohesive sound. The Time Alignment slider allows you to dial in this delay compensation to your taste.
NOTABLE FEATURES
NEW: Complete dynamic response customization
A brand new feature introduced for Spotlight is the ability to adjust the velocity curves for both timbre (sample selection) and volume. Using the graphs on the Response page, you can set the feel of the keys to your own taste (and match the weighting of your keyboard). Want a rich and vibrant sound without having to hit the keys too hard? Drag up on the middle of the Timbre Scaling graph to bias the loud dynamics. Want an intimate ‘felt’ sound? Drag the ‘Max’ slider down.
NKS SUPPORT AND KONTAKT PLAYER COMPATIBILITY
We are delighted to offer full NKS support for Spotlight Piano. Harnessing the power of Native Instruments’ Komplete Kontrol keyboards, you have full hands-on control of the instrument, using the built-in display and parameter controls on the keyboard. This also means that Spotlight Piano is accessible to blind and visually impaired musicians. Furthermore, Spotlight Piano is compatible with the free Kontakt Player, with activation through Native Access, meaning you can use the library without purchasing any additional software. You can download Kontakt Player from the Native Instruments website.
Available NOW from Fracture Sounds for $99 (reg.$149)
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