Putty Grand Piano

• Warm and intimate sound character with a gently muted tone.
• Requires Kontakt.

Product Overview

Putty Grand Piano offers a unique, muted sound profile achieved by applying putty to the strings of a 1930 Bechstein Grand Piano. This preparation results in an intimate and warm character, reminiscent of cello pizzicato, making it suitable for minimalistic and ambient compositions as well as film scoring.

Details

The library features up to nine velocity layers and three round robins, ensuring nuanced dynamics from soft touches to moderate strikes while maintaining its muted aesthetic. The close recording captures the piano's intimate timbre, with options to blend or reduce pedal and mechanical noises, allowing for tailored integration into various mixes.

Putty Grand Piano includes a resizable user interface and sound-shaping tools, providing flexibility in performance. The instrument is equipped with custom impulse responses and randomizing capabilities, enhancing its versatility. The multiple mic recordings are mixed down to stereo, delivering a polished sound that layers well with strings, synths, and other textures, making it ideal for emotional scoring and atmospheric soundscapes.