Rick Allen Sculptor Series: Piano FX by Rigid Audio

Transform your music with the Rick Allen Sculptor Series: Piano FX by Rigid Audio, a unique and characterful Kontakt library meticulously crafted to push the sonic boundaries of the traditional piano. Forget pristine grand pianos; this is your portal to the raw, gritty, and unexpected side of the instrument, born from Rick Allen’s innovative experimental recording techniques.

Dive into a world far beyond conventional piano tones. Piano FX delivers a diverse collection of sounds, ranging from aggressive strikes and powerful percussive hits to eerie scrapes, unsettling metallic resonances, and all manner of unconventional textures. Whether you're scoring horror films, crafting experimental soundscapes, or seeking unique sonic elements to add an edge to your tracks, this library is an essential tool.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Unconventional Piano Sounds: Explore a vast palette of raw, gritty, and unexpected piano sounds created through experimental recording techniques.
• Versatile Sound Categories: The library is thoughtfully organized into three distinct sample sets to streamline your workflow:
  • Hits: Discover powerful percussive strikes delivered directly to the soundboard and across the piano strings, perfect for impactful elements and rhythmic patterns.
  • Scrape: Delve into gritty textural sounds, including strangled strings, harsh metal scrapes, and other unconventional techniques for adding raw intensity and unique textures.
  • FX: Unearth a treasure trove of processed and manipulated sounds specifically designed to inject instant atmosphere and character into your music.
• Single NKI for Kontakt: Enjoy ease of use with everything contained within a single NKI file for Kontakt, allowing for quick loading and immediate sonic exploration.
• Raw WAV Samples Included: For added flexibility, the raw WAV samples are also included, giving you the freedom to drag and drop them directly into your DAW for further manipulation.
• Intuitive Controls and Effects: Further sculpt your sound with a range of intuitive controls and effects:
  • Reverse Playback: Create unique and intriguing sonic textures by easily reversing sample playback.
  • Sample Start Point Adjustment: Fine-tune the timing and character of each sound.
  • Preview Selection Button: Stretch a single sample across the entire keyboard for exciting chromatic playback and melodic experimentation.
  • Manipulation Controls: Adjust volume, tuning, and playback speed.
  • Stutter: Introduce captivating rhythmic manipulation with controls for amount, gate time, and speed.
  • Resonance Filter: Sculpt the overall tonal character.
  • Lowpass Filter: Shape high frequencies with cutoff and resonance controls, and assign any control to MIDI automation.
  • ADSR: Gain precise control over attack, decay, sustain, and release for detailed envelope shaping.
  • Granular Processing: Break samples into tiny grains and manipulate them for truly experimental sound design.
• Dedicated Effects Page: Enhance your sounds with essential tools:
  • Chorus: Add width and depth.
  • Low-fi: Introduce gritty sound crushing.
  • Phaser: Create swirling psychedelic textures.
  • Reverb: Add ambience with hall and room models.
  • Stereo Width: Expand the stereo image.
  • Delay: Introduce rhythmic echoes.
  • Tape Saturation: Add analog warmth.
  • EQ Section: Fine-tune the tonal balance.
• A One-Stop Shop: Piano FX is your one-stop shop for all kinds of crazy piano hits and textures.
• Instant Download: Get started immediately after purchase with instant download.
• Affordable Price: Available at a special price of $29.00 (original price $69.00).

Perfect for:

• Sound Designers
• Film and Game Composers (especially horror and thriller genres)
• Electronic Music Producers
• Experimental Musicians
• Anyone seeking unique and unconventional sounds

System Requirements:

• Kontakt 6.8.0 or higher. Will NOT work in the free Kontakt Player!
• Mac: Intel i5 or higher, macOS 10.14 or higher (latest update), 6 GB recommended; Apple Silicon via Rosetta 2 & ARM, macOS 12 or higher (latest update), 6 GB recommended
• Windows: Windows 10 or higher, Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 6 GB recommended
• Disk Space: 1 GB free disk space for sample content
• Plugin Formats: Stand-alone, VST2, VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit only)

Don't miss out on this unique Kontakt library! Check out the demo track to experience the diverse sounds and onboard processing capabilities. Start exploring the raw and experimental sonic possibilities today!

Click here to purchase Rick Allen Sculptor Series: Piano FX for only $29.00!

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