Native Instruments – Claire 1.0.1 (KONTAKT)

A vibrant concert grand piano.

  • The impeccable clarity of an exquisite 10-foot Italian concert grand piano
  • Sampled with precision in a stunning hall with blended Close and Room mics
  • Transform every note into a pulsation of shifting textures with the Particles engine

Create a clear composition

Based on the engine of the famous Noire, one of the finest and largest grand pianos in the world, Claire delivers a harmonically rich sound that moves from deep, resonant bass to clear, shimmering overtones. Whether you are writing pop ballads or creating stunning film soundtracks, Claire invites you to enjoy every stage of the creative process, where every note is full of possibilities.

A true gem of a grand piano

Claire is carefully sampled from a world-class Italian concert grand piano, renowned for its unrivaled clarity, depth and power of sound. Its long strings create a deep, piercing bass, while a unique fourth pedal reduces the distance between hammer strikes and provides a softer volume without changing the timbre.

Flexible Sound Design

Recorded at the famous Galaxy Hall, Claire features Close and Room mics that can be easily combined to create anything from deep tones to expansive ambience. Enhance your sound with the Color, Tonal Shift, Tonal Depth, and Richness controls, adjusting the mechanical and pedal noises for an authentic performance.

Play with Particles

Noire’s beloved Particles engine enhances your sound by adding layers of pulsating harmonics, textures, and subtle rhythmic patterns that respond to your performance. It transforms every note into an immersive, evolving soundscape, infusing your compositions with emotion and pushing them in new creative directions.

Added:

  • Soft Pedal and Sostenuto Pedal functionality
  • Ability to assign MIDI CCs to all pedals

Improved:

  • Release sample decay times, staccato behavior

Fixed:

  • High velocity in upper key ranges could cause minor distortion
  • NKS2 placement and labeling

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