Fracture Sounds Woodchester Piano v2.0 KONTAKT

A beautifully expressive felted upright piano, recorded in a dry and intimate space to capture every nuance and detail — crafted in collaboration with composer James Everingham.

Woodchester Piano is the debut release in our Signature Collection, a series of libraries created in collaboration with composers and musicians, each focusing on a distinct set of sounds from their palettes.

This piano belongs to James Everingham, who played a key role in shaping the library into a key ingredient of his composing template. Every detail has been meticulously captured, from the softest dynamics to hammer and key noises, even down to the intimate creaks of the piano player, all of which can be controlled directly from the interface.

Complementing these detailed controls are 11 Atmosphere Layers, designed by the Fracture Sounds team. These layers, crafted from processed raw samples and beyond, elevate the library into an inspiring and immersive instrument, an essential starting point for any composer or songwriter.

New Update
Woodchester Piano has been refreshed with a larger, more intuitive interface and our latest innovative tools. Fans of Homestead Piano will recognise the new Character control, which blends EQ, compression, and saturation for a more ‘produced’ sound. This update also introduces eight new Atmosphere Layers, expanding the original three, along with eight expertly crafted presets that showcase these new layers and controls.

Intimate Sound
Recorded in James Everingham’s home studio, this piano delivers a close-up, dry sound, enriched by a delicate felt layer between the hammers and strings. The result is a deeply intimate and warm palette.

Detailed Controls
Tailor the experience to your preference by adjusting mechanical noises, and enhance realism with a dedicated Pianist Noise control for added human presence. Shape the piano’s character further with Response, Colour, and Timbre Shift controls, allowing you to transform the tone from dark and ambient to bright and present.

Atmosphere Layers
Atmosphere Layers add a rich, evolving pad beneath the raw piano samples, allowing for seamless blending and customisation. Controlled by the Atmosphere Intensity (linked to CC1/Mod Wheel), these layers transform the piano’s sound, making the instrument truly immersive and instantly inspiring.

About the Artist
James Everingham is a British film and television composer who has recently collaborated with Hans Zimmer and Adam Lukas on the score for BBC’s Frozen Planet 2. His works blend traditional orchestral techniques with modern synthesis, often finding creative parallels between sound design and instrument design, reflected in our work on Woodchester Piano.

NKS Support and Kontakt Player compatibility
We are delighted to offer full NKS support for Woodchester Piano. Harnessing the power of Native Instruments’ Komplete Kontrol keyboards, you have full hands-on control of the instrument, using the built-in display and parameter controls on the keyboard. This also means that Woodchester Piano is accessible to blind and visually impared musicians. Furthermore, Woodchester Piano is compatible with the free Kontakt Player, with activation through Native Access, meaning you can use the library without purchasing any additional software. You can download Kontakt Player from the Native Instruments website.

Features
- 88-key felted upright piano.
- Beautiful warm, characterful and versatile sound.
- 11 unique atmosphere layers.
- True pedal up and down samples, for authentic string resonance.
- Controllable key release, pedal, and pianist noise.
- Simple and user-friendly interface.
- Full NKS support – works with Komplete Kontrol hardware.
- 1.6GB download size (NCW compressed from a 3GB sample pool).
- Runs in the free Kontakt Player. No additional sampler software needed.

Runs in Kontakt Player or Kontakt FULL v6.7 or later!

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