REQ: Premier Sound Factory PIANO Premier At First Light Kontakt
The previous version of PIANO Premier was recorded over 10 years ago, and now has returned as a brand new Steinway digital sample library. It’s the same 96kHz, but the density of digital audio and energy of the samples is noticeably different from what you expect from a piano library. Please check and compare with the stems from our demo. We hope you’ll enjoy this milestone in digital piano sampling.
Choose your story from three distinct styles
These were recorded with: Neumann U49, Sony C37, SCHOEPS M221.
True harmonic resonance
The mainstream piano libraries typically use synthetic modeling systems for harmonic resonance. However, the beauty in the complicated resonances of an authentic piano is like “cosmic space”.
When the pedal is engaged between key presses, the harmonic resonances of the piano will be audible. When a note is pressed after the pedal is engaged, the “pedal-on” samples will be activated instead of “pedal-off” samples.
Half-pedal system
You can control the length of the decay if you use a damper pedal capable of 0-127 step resolution. If you release the pedal slowly, you can end the note quietly without the damper sound.
The half damper system is also controllable with modulation wheel if you have only have an on/off midi pedal.
Variable Dynamic Range
The default “zero” value is the sound of the true studio recording. A higher value helps the piano sit better within an ensemble. Some pianist feel better with bigger dynamic range at their fingers.
Pedal trigger pedal action sound
3 sampled pedal sounds, available for round-robin use with individual controllable levels.
Adjustable Main and High Key Release Noises Independently
The piano’s action at the higher keys is different from lower ones. The default settings on both attenuators are the real sounds of studio recording, but can be adjusted to fit your project.
System Details
• 96kHz/24bit Super Hi-Res raw samples
You can use PIANO Premier at any sample rate, but you will achieve the purest sound and best performance at 96-192kHz session.
• 12 pedal on layers and 12 pedal off layers (7 Samples each)
We recorded every key with its original mechanical key stroke system. This offers us accurate uniformity of velocity.
• 6 velocity release noise (4 Samples)
The “Note off” noise is crucial for capturing and recreating the harmonious sound of a real piano. The On/Off status of the followed pedal press automatically provides natural noise play, and the release noise samples will automatically be changed to fit “note on” decay properly with the passage of time.