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 |
|---|---|
| Almost Electric | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Carousel Ride | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano (Prepared) |
| 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 |
| Grand Piano | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano |
| Hairbands | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano (Prepared) |
| Impact Unknown | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano (Prepared) |
| 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) |
| Rubber Mat | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano (Prepared) |
| 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) |
| Swoop In | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano (Prepared) |
| Tastefully Broken | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
| Titanic's Pool | Steinway B 1955 New York Grand Piano |
| Warm Beyond | Feurich Model 122 Upright Piano |
Steinway and Feurich are trademarks of Steinway & Sons and Feurich Pianoforte GmbH respectively. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.
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