Pain Piano

• Pain Piano is a sound library featuring prepared piano experiments with over 530 sounds and 130 tempo-synced loops.
• It includes 8 Kontakt Instruments designed for unique sonic textures.
• Requires Kontakt for use.

Product Overview

Pain Piano is a sound library that explores the unique textures of prepared piano, featuring over 530 sounds derived from various experimental techniques. The library captures a range of eerie and unsettling timbres, making it suitable for cinematic scores that require dark, atmospheric elements.

Details

The library includes a diverse collection of prepared piano sounds, recorded using unconventional objects like snare tails, metallic sticks, and screws. This approach yields a variety of sonic possibilities, from atonal stabs to tonal elements and bowed piano effects. Pain Piano also features 130 tempo-synced loops that can be tuned to specific keys, enhancing its usability in rhythmic contexts.

With eight Kontakt instruments included, the intuitive GUI allows for quick manipulation of sounds, including low and high pass filters, LFOs, and AHDSR controls. The Piano Smasher functionality enables users to randomize samples, creating new sound signatures and effects. Additionally, a convolution reverb module with over 120 impulse responses offers further sound sculpting options, making Pain Piano a versatile tool for composers and sound designers alike.