SONUSCORE CHROMA Grand Piano Virtual Instrument and Sample Library (Download)

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Musicians, producers, and composers looking a flexible and realistic piano will be impressed with the SONUSCORE CHROMA Grand Piano, the flagship piano virtual instrument and sample library that utilizes recordings of a top-class Yamaha C3 piano with four freely adjustable microphone positions. CHROMA features a unique core engine that not only recreates the piano's original sonority, but also creates new and abstract soundscapes. The instrument features an adjustable velocity curve that matches the dynamics of nearly every piano keyboard. The software is Mac and Windows compatible and can run on the free Native Instruments KONTAKT player or the full 6.7.1 version.

At a Glance

• Revolutionary SONUSCORE flagship grand piano
• Perfect recreation of the acoustic properties of a Yamaha C3 piano
• An inspiring tool for creating new and abstract soundscapes
• Full mod-wheel support of its unique core engine, inspired by TIME TEXTURES
• Multiple modifiable articulations like brushes, mallets, e-bows, palm mutes, and chains
• 23 velocity layers and 8 round-robins
• 4 freely adjustable microphone positions
• Over 90 ready-to-go naturalistic and cinematic ensemble presets

A Piano for All Times CHROMA is not only a high-quality go-to piano for even your most demanding orchestra needs, it is also an endless source for inspiration. With 23 velocity layers and 8 round-robins for mechanical sounds, CHROMA reflects the real piano sound closer than ever before. The recordings include palm mutes, brushes, mallets, e-bow, and chains—a full sonic exploration of the Yamaha C3 grand piano. Choose Your Piano Though CHROMA was recorded from a top-class Yamaha C3, we developed it to shape the sound to any timbre you might need. With an adjustable velocity curve, the dynamic response can be matched to any keyboard. The sound can further be adjusted by attack, decay, delay, density, octavation, detune, sample start, pan randomizer, and more. Realism at Your Fingertips With fully adjustable mechanical sounds (Note On, Note Off, Pedal) and 4 freely adjustable microphone positions (A/B, X/Y, ORTF, and submic), CHROMA may become the choice piano for all your high-quality orchestral needs. Complete Sonic Exploration

• Multiple Articulations: The piano was completely explored for the recording of this library. Not only were the notes played the traditional way, but SONUSCORE also used mallets, brushes, palm mutes, e-bow, and chains, all adjustable and combinable in the virtual instrument itself
• Mechanical Detail: Live the pure grand piano experience and control mechanical sounds like Note On, Note Off, and Pedal, for an even more realistic feel

The Engine: Create Abstract Soundscapes Utilizing the different recordings of the piano and its body along with an arsenal of creative effects, CHROMA provides a great deal of inspiring options. From new and abstract soundscapes to mimicking the sound of rain, CHROMA is not just a piano, but a powerful sound-design tool. About the Yamaha C3 The Yamaha C3 grand piano is the highest quality studio piano offered by Yamaha. With a reputation for its responsive touch, expressive tonal qualities, and rich resonance, it has made itself at home with some of the best professionals, studios, and concert halls alike.