Fracture Sounds Midnight Grand v2.0 是一款为电影音乐与深度情绪作品而生的毛毡大钢琴音源，基于斯坦威 D 型三角钢琴录制而成。它采用了一层棉布置于琴槌与琴弦之间，从而获得一种更温暖、更暗哑的音色，不同于传统直立式毛毡钢琴的紧凑感。录音地点为一座现代化音乐厅，空间宽阔，营造出更具深度的混响氛围。这种组合使得 Midnight Grand 相比 Fracture 自家的 Woodchester Piano 更具开阔、沉静的表现力，极其适合创作抒情、黑暗、梦境类音乐。
v2.0 升级引入了新的响应控制功能，可限制动态范围，只触发最柔和的触键层，以增强“felt”质感。同时新增了 11 个 Atmosphere Layers（总计 14 个），这些氛围层与原始钢琴声完美融合，可通过调制轮实时控制混合程度，为旋律增添空间与情绪张力。此外，用户可精细调节击键噪音、踏板声、房间底噪，甚至重新引入录音现场的自然房间氛围，使演奏更贴近真实。音源支持 Kontakt Player 和 NKS 控制器，界面直观，运行流畅，是现代作曲人不可多得的灵感之源。
Fracture Sounds Midnight Grand v2.0 KONTAKT
KONTAKT – 3,63 GB
Midnight Grand
Recorded in a spacious concert hall, this Steinway Model D Grand Piano features a layer of cotton between the hammers and strings, which imparts a delicate, cinematic sound.
The felt piano sound has become a staple in every composer’s collection. While most felt pianos are uprights, recorded using their practice pedal, we’ve expanded this concept to a grand piano. After experimenting with different materials, we settled on a thin layer of cotton between the hammers and strings.
This produces a richer, darker tone, and when recorded in a large concert hall, it creates a striking contrast to our other felted piano, Woodchester Piano, which was captured in a small, dry studio.
Enhancing the library further, we’ve included 14 Atmosphere Layers—pads that seamlessly blend beneath the raw piano sound—along with a versatile set of controls. These elements are explored through eight carefully crafted snapshot presets, introduced in the latest update, that act as a great starting point when exploring darker music genres.
New Update
Unlock even more sonic possibilities with our latest Midnight Grand update, featuring innovative response controls that bring it in line with its sister library, Spotlight Piano. We have also added 11 new Atmosphere Layers, expertly curated into eight snapshot presets by the Fracture Sounds team.
A Soft Touch
The new update introduces response controls that allow you to limit the dynamic range, isolating the softest velocity layer and enhancing the signature “felt” sound. The instrument still responds naturally to keyboard velocity without affecting the overall volume.
Detailed Controls
As with all our piano libraries, we have taken a detailed approach to sampling Midnight Grand, capturing every nuance—including the mechanical noises of the pedals and hammers. We have also added a room tone control, allowing you to reintroduce the natural ambience picked up by the microphones, which is often lost during the sample-cleaning process.
Atmosphere Layers
Atmosphere Layers add a rich, evolving pad beneath the raw piano samples, allowing for seamless blending and customisation. Controlled by the Atmosphere Intensity (linked to CC1/Mod Wheel), these layers transform the piano’s sound, making the instrument truly immersive and instantly inspiring.
NKS Support and Kontakt Player compatibility
We are delighted to offer full NKS support for Midnight Grand. 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 Midnight Grand is accessible to blind and visually impared musicians. Furthermore, Midnight Grand 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.
Features
– Steinway D concert grand, prepared with a layer of cotton.
– Beautifully delicate, cinematic and nuanced sound.
– Recorded in a modern concert hall environment.
– 3 unique atmosphere layers.
– True pedal up and down samples, for authentic sympathetic resonance.
– Controllable key release, pedal, and room noise.
– Simple and user-friendly interface.
– Full NKS support – works with Komplete Kontrol hardware.
– 3.3GB download size (NCW compressed from a 6.6GB sample pool).
– Runs in the free Kontakt Player. No additional sampler software needed.
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