SOUNDIRON Struck Grand Piano

SOUNDIRON Struck Grand Piano: A preset piano sound library for film scoring & sound design, delivering unique, dramatic sounds via extreme playing techniques.

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SOUNDIRON Struck Grand Piano｜Explore the Limits of Sound with a Prepared Piano Library

An Extreme Performance Piano Sound Library Designed for Film Scoring and Sound Design

SOUNDIRON Struck Grand Piano is a prepared piano sound library from SOUNDIRON, deeply sampled from a 1926 Steinway Model L grand piano. It captures over 4,000 stereo samples through special playing techniques such as mallet strikes, plucks, and scrapes, totaling 9.53 GB. This instrument, designed specifically for Kontakt, is not just a melodic percussion instrument but also a massive string instrument, offering endless creative possibilities for film scoring and sound design.

Unlike traditional piano libraries that focus on reproducing perfect tones, Struck Grand Piano specializes in unconventional playing techniques such as string strikes, steel slide bends, and finger mutes. It provides dramatic and experimental sound textures that create a unique atmosphere unmatched by other instruments.

Quick Facts Product Overview

Brand: SOUNDIRON
Model: Struck Grand Piano
Format: Kontakt Open Format (.nki)
Audio Quality: 24-bit / 48 kHz (Uncompressed PCM WAV)
Installation Size: 9.53 GB
Total Samples: 4,127 Stereo Samples
Software Requirement: Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5+ (Full Version)
Suitable for: Film Scoring, Game Sound Design, Suspense/Thriller Atmosphere Creation, Experimental Music Production, Percussion Instrument Alternative

Who is SOUNDIRON Struck Grand suitable for?

使用者建議分析(點此展開)

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適合誰購買

Film composers who need unique, impactful percussion sounds for suspenseful or action scenes.
Game sound designers looking to create unconventional, metallic ambient sounds or impacts.
Experimental musicians or electronic music producers who want to add organic and tension-filled sonic elements to their work.

誰不適合購買

Users seeking traditional, beautiful classical piano sounds (this library specializes in extended techniques).
Beginner music producers who may not be familiar with the full version of Kontakt's operation and sound manipulation.
Users who do not own Native Instruments Kontakt full version software (free Kontakt Player is not supported).

SOUNDIRON Struck Grand Piano Core Technologies and Features

Deeply Sampled 1926 Steinway Model L Grand Piano: All sounds are derived from a classic 1926 Steinway Model L Parlor Grand Piano, ensuring a rich resonance and complex tonal quality for the sound source.
Diverse Extended Techniques: Includes various unconventional techniques such as mallet strikes, finger mutes, plucks, steel slide bends, bass string scrapes, and harmonics, offering a unique sonic palette.
Gliss/Strum Creator Engine: Built-in powerful glissando and strum generator can simulate realistic string scrapes and strumming effects, offering precise control over key, chord, direction, speed, alternation, and arpeggiation to create vivid dynamic performances.
Full 88-Key Range Coverage: All extended techniques are fully sampled across all 88 keys, from booming lows to shimmering highs, providing an extremely wide pitch range and creative flexibility.
High-Resolution Audio Quality: All 4,127 samples are recorded in 24-bit / 48 kHz uncompressed PCM WAV format, preserving the richest sound details, dynamics, and clarity.
77 Built-in Ambience Patches: In addition to the original samples, 77 ambience, pad, and soundscape patches re-synthesized from the original material are provided, allowing for quick application in scores without additional processing, expanding the library's scope of use.

Flexible Multi-Layer User Interface

Provides a complete set of fully automatable sound-shaping controls, including core parameters such as Swell, Attack, Release, Offset (sample start point), Vibrato, Filter, and Pitch.
Supports real-time articulation switching, cross-fading between timbres, and layering of different playing techniques to create complex composite sounds.
Includes 20 unique FX presets meticulously crafted by professional sound designers, offering a rich starting point for creation.

Advanced Modulation and Arranging Tools

Customizable LFO system offers multiple waveform options, capable of modulating target parameters such as filter, volume, and pitch, with control over speed, intensity, and fade-in time.
Provides 12 filter types (low-pass, high-pass, FX filters), dynamically controllable via MIDI CCs such as velocity, modulation wheel, expression pedal, and after-touch.
Powerful Arpeggiator allows customization of velocity table, arpeggiation direction, timing, swing, randomness, and note duration.
Built-in Key and Scale Lock system restricts played notes to a specific scale, facilitating melodic creation and live improvisation.

Modular FX Rack

Includes a rack with 10 effect slots, allowing free chaining and ordering of 18 different high-quality DSP effect modules.
Effect types cover classic Phaser, Flanger, Delay, Distortion, Amp/Cab Simulators, Compressor, EQ, Rotator, and more.
Built-in powerful Convolution Reverb offers 99 impulse responses (IRs) of real spaces, including rooms, concert halls, churches, etc., plus an additional 40 innovative FX effect IRs that can completely transform sound characteristics.
Comes with a series of factory FX Rack effect chain presets, allowing you to quickly get started and explore various sonic possibilities.

Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)

Library Type	Prepared Piano / Extended Techniques Library
Sample Source	1926 Steinway Model L Parlor Grand Piano
Audio Format	24-bit / 48 kHz Uncompressed PCM WAV
Total Samples	4,127 Stereo Samples
Installed Size	9.53 GB
Main Articulations	Struck, Choked, Picked, Scraped, Slide, Harmonic Piano articulations, Gliss SFX
Built-in Presets	1 Main NKI Instrument, 20 FX Presets, 77 Ambience Patches
Effects	Modular FX Rack (10 slots, 18 effects), Convolution Reverb (incl. 139 IRs)
Licensing	Digital Download / Serial Activation
Software Requirements (Mac)	macOS 10.9 or newer, with Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5 or newer full version
Software Requirements (Win)	Windows 7 or newer, with Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5 or newer full version
Hardware Recommendations	Dual-core CPU, 2 GB system RAM, SATA or SSD recommended

SOUNDIRON Struck Grand Pros and Cons

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Pros

Unique and highly dynamic sound, perfectly suited for modern film scoring and sound design.
The Gliss/Strum Creator engine is powerful, capable of creating realistic string scrapes and strumming effects.
Rich built-in modulation tools and modular FX rack offer extremely high sound sculptability.
In addition to original playing techniques, it includes 77 ambience patches, expanding its range of applications.

Notes to Know

Requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5 or newer 'full version'; the free Kontakt Player is not supported.
The library size is 9.53 GB, requiring sufficient hard drive space for installation.
Specializes in extended playing techniques, not suitable for users who need traditional piano sounds.

SOUNDIRON Struck Grand FAQ

Q：Is SOUNDIRON Struck Grand Piano suitable for beginners?

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A：If you are familiar with the full version of Kontakt, Struck Grand Piano's interface is intuitive. However, if you are a beginner music producer or looking for traditional piano sounds, it might not be the first choice.

Q：How does Struck Grand Piano differ from typical piano libraries?

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A：The main difference lies in the playing techniques. It focuses on unconventional techniques like mallet strikes and string scrapes, creating impactful and experimental sounds, rather than traditional beautiful piano tones.

Q：Can I use the free Kontakt Player to run Struck Grand Piano?

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A：No. This library requires the 'full version' of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5 or newer to function correctly; the free Kontakt Player is not supported.

THINK2 Warranty & Support

Software Purchase Information

Guarantee: This product comes with an official license key, ensuring successful activation and registration.
Delivery: The serial number and download information will be sent via email; no physical shipment is required.
Support: We provide basic technical assistance for installation and activation. In case of activation issues, we will help coordinate with the manufacturer for resolution.
Warranty: License and download rights are maintained according to the manufacturer’s policy; software updates, upgrades, and version changes are subject to the manufacturer’s announcements.
Customer Service: For questions regarding license, compatibility, or installation, please contact THINK2 customer support for immediate assistance.

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