Applies to Novation Play
Novation Play Soundpack: Pianos is available to registered Launchkey MK4 users here
We have expanded Play’s sonic range with our first ever free soundpack drop, packed with presets sampled from two acoustic pianos:
- The Model B is a “classic grand”-sized piano from the revered Steinway & Sons. Often considered the “perfect piano”, the Model B is often chosen by top recording studios for its balanced tone and relatively compact dimensions.
- The Model 122 is an award-winning upright piano from Leipzig-based builder Feurich. Like the Model B, it’s known for exceptional sound relative to its size and has become the best-selling model in Feurich’s range.
Our sound design team spent a great deal of time capturing the essence of these instruments. Under the preset browser’s Piano tab, you’ll find 40 presets based on the pure sound of each piano as well as more unconventional treatments like dampening the strings with felt, rubber, and elastic bands. We’ve also included a selection of creatively processed sounds based on all these configurations.
The Table below shows the pianos sampled for each patch in the soundpack.
| Patch Name | Piano Sampled |
|---|---|
| Agave Blues | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Almost Electric | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Candle Charm | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Carousel Ride | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano (Prepared) |
| Clank Bumps | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Distorted Blooms | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Ectoplasmic Moment | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano (Prepared) |
| Felt Piano | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Fizz Bucket | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano |
| Grain Felts | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano (Effected) |
| Grand Piano | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano |
| Grass Hopper | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Hairbands | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano (Prepared) |
| Impact Unknown | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano (Prepared) |
| Initial Trouble | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Just Face Rain | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Mountain High | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Muted Sine | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano (Prepared) |
| Organ Adjacent | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano (Prepared) |
| Past Bedtime | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano (Prepared) |
| Read Richard | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Rubber Mat | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano (Prepared) |
| Sad Corps | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Salted Earth | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano (Effected) |
| Sea Bound | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Shelf Life | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Shredder Top | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano (Prepared) |
| Sons Of The Harpy | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano (Prepared) |
| Spicy Memories | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano (Prepared) |
| Steel Lipped | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano (Prepared) |
| Subdued Again | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano (Prepared) |
| Subtle Touch | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano (Effected) |
| Swoop In | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano (Prepared) |
| Tastefully Broken | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| The End Of All | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| The Great Falls | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Titanic's Pool | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano |
| Twinkle Off | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano (Effected) |
| Warm Beyond | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Wheat Thins | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano (Effected) |
Steinway and Feurich are trademarks of Steinway & Sons and Feurich Pianoforte GmbH respectively. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.
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