Native Instruments Unveils Claire ‘The Crown Jewel Of Grand Pianos’
This new Kontakt Instrument captures the sound of the world’s largest grand piano in production.
Native Instruments has unveiled Claire, a new virtual instrument for Kontakt 8 based on the sounds of a concert grand piano.
Developed in partnership with Galaxy Instruments, Claire’s sample library was recorded in the 330-square metre hall of Belgium’s Galaxy Studios, utilizing multiple mic placements that can be chosen and blended within the instrument’s UI.
According to its manufacturer, the F308 is the world’s largest piano in production; unusually, it’s equipped with a fourth pedal, which allows the player to soften the sound without changing its timbre by reducing the distance between the hammers and the strings.
In addition to controls for colour, tone, depth and richness, Claire arrives equipped with a comprehensive selection of effects, including EQ, compression, and saturation, while a dedicated Space panel houses controls for reverb and delay. NI’s Particles Engine is also onboard, a granular effect that triggers and processes shimmering, ethereal clouds of samples based on your playing.
Native Instruments Claire is priced at $149/€149/£129. Find out more on Native Instruments website.
