AudioZ Exclusive | 21 April 2021 | KONTAKT | 4.23GBThis is a light version of the Native Instruments Una Corda piano library. The library is based upon the physical Una Corda piano, which was developed and built by piano builder David Klavins in close collaboration with composer and pianist Nils Frahm. This is probably one of the most unique sampled pianos out there! The piano has a lovely, soft tone which works extremely well in Cinematic composition as well as reflective solo piano pieces. A few different flavours of the instrument are available in the Felt and Cotton versions as well. Not a very versatile piano, but it shines at what it's designed to do.
The samples in the original release were in 24-bit 48kHz format. The samples were converted to 16-bit 44.1kHz and repacked into NKX containers. A null test results in a peak of
-87dB, which won't be audible at all. Also, after quite some testing, no issues were found with noise floor build-up when playing lots of notes. The conversion process takes the size down to 4.23GB from the original 9.98GB, which is a 58% reduction!
NOTE: Kontakt v5.8.0 or higher is required. This library does not work with legit full version of Kontakt and k'd Kontakt is necessary to use this library.The library is comprised of three different variations – Pure, Cotton, and Felt. If you feel like you have no use for one of these variations, you can remove the respective samples without affecting the other instruments.
Say you don't want the Cotton variant. Go to the directory where the library is stored. In the Samples sub-directory, find the files named UC_Cotton.nkc and UC_Cotton.nkx and delete them. Now go up one level, then go to the Instruments sub-directory and delete the file named Una Corda Cotton.nki.
The same process can be applied for the other variations as well. Note that you must not delete the file named UC_All.nkx, as it is required by all the three instruments and will break them if deleted.
Thank you for purchasing UNA CORDA, a virtual instrument that replicates a truly unique upright piano of the same name. The physical Una Corda piano was developed and built by piano builder David Klavins. Composer and pianist Nils Frahm greatly contributed to the design of the instrument by providing input on the piano’s minimalist construction, and by suggesting how the strings could be prepared with fabric in order to create the distinct and outstanding sound he desired.
In 2014, David Klavins built the first Una Corda piano as a prototype with a key range of 64 keys; this instrument was delivered to Nils Frahm, who is now using it for performing live. Native Instruments commissioned David Klavins to build a second instrument with an extended key range of 88 keys specifically for the UNA CORDA sampling session in early 2015.
UNA CORDA captures all the key features of the original instrument:
▪ The instrument itself: A unique upright piano with just one string per key creating a pure and resonant sound character.
▪ Fabric preparation: Different fabrics were placed between hammers and strings in order to produce a damped, but still rich and percussive tone. Utilizing these preparations, the Una Corda piano creates a variety of tones a standard piano is not capable of creating.
▪ The sound philosophy: The unique sound created by the preparations is used in conjunction with noises, hiss, extreme compression, vintage outboard gear and other elements in order to create a distinct, ambient sound all within UNA CORDA, with no additional processing required.
As the name suggests, the Una Corda (Italian for ‘one string’) features only one string per key, which helps create the instrument’s pure and distinctive tone by eliminating the minimal dissonances typically found in 3-string pianos. The single-string design also allows for a much lighter construction that further enhances the Una Corda’s sound: the thin, rib-less soundboard produces a highly resonant tone that can unfold freely due to the open cabinet design.
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