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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
The Soundiron Struck Grand Piano is a virtual piano instrument, sampled with traditional and unusual percussion techniques for a unique range of piano tones. This virtual instrument doesn't just replicate the majestic sounds of a 1926 Steinway Parlor Grand; it reinvents them. Through a myriad of unusual articulations like mallet strikes, finger mutes, and string scrapes, it transforms the familiar piano sounds into a rich palette of musical expressions. Perfect for those seeking to inject drama and nuance into their scores, it blends the classical with the experimental, marrying detailed sampling with expansive creative controls.
Beyond its novel sound palette, the Struck Grand shines with a suite of technical features designed to inspire creativity. From the intuitive Kontakt interface to the depth of sound-shaping controls, it equips composers with everything needed to mould these unique sounds into their artistic vision. Whether creating suspenseful scores or intricate classical pieces, this library provides a broad pitch range, exceptional dynamic response, and an unparalleled musical character, making it an essential tool for modern composition.
Product Ref: 294019
At the heart of the Soundiron Struck Grand Piano lies its vast array of unique articulations. Delving into the less trodden paths of piano sound exploration, this library brings to the fore the sounds of piano abuse — mallet strikes, string scrapes, and harmonics, to name a few. Each sound has been meticulously captured, providing over 4000 samples that span the full 88-key range of the piano. This attention to detail ensures that each note offers its own character, turning the piano into a versatile instrument that transcends traditional boundaries and opens up new avenues for creative expression.
The Struck Grand is defined by its dynamic range and expressive depth, capturing the nuanced variations of each articulation with astonishing clarity. From the deep, resonant basses to the glistening highs, every sample is imbued with a life-like presence, inviting composers to explore the intricate textures of the piano. This dynamic response is not just about loudness but about conveying the complex musical character of each note, allowing for compositions that breathe and evolve in real-time.
Flexibility lies at the core of the Struck Grand's design. With a comprehensive Kontakt interface, users are given unparalleled control over their sound. This includes manipulation of swell, attack, release, and much more, alongside 20 custom FX presets designed to inspire. An adaptable LFO system and a customizable arpeggiator further enhance creative possibilities, making it simple to infuse tracks with rhythmic vitality or evolving textural landscapes. This level of control ensures that each use of the Struck Grand can be tailored to fit the specific needs of any composition.
The inclusion of a modular FX rack panel elevates the Soundiron Struck Grand Piano from a mere instrument library to a comprehensive sound design tool. With 18 different DSP effect modules, composers can sculpt their sounds with effects ranging from classic phasers and delays to more esoteric options like convolution reverb, featuring impulse responses from various environments. This, coupled with the library's extensive sample range and dynamic articulations, opens up limitless possibilities for creating unique sonic landscapes, making the Struck Grand an indispensable asset for innovative composers and sound designers alike.
Optimized for the full version of Kontakt 5.5 or later, this library extends beyond traditional sampling. It is crafted to harness the power of Kontakt's advanced sampling capabilities, offering users an intuitive and flexible toolset for manipulating unique sounds. While the library operates in a "demo mode" on the free Kontakt Player, its open-format design allows for broad compatibility with WAV-compatible software, ensuring that the sounds of the SoundIron Struck Grand Piano can inspire music creation across a wide array of platforms. This library represents not just a collection of sounds, but a gateway to uncharted auditory experiences, encouraging musicians to explore, experiment, and express in new and exciting ways.
"The way it's recorded and laid out gives you all the control you need to fit this into a mix. A clean/dry signal that retains the realism you want from any extended technique library." - Jacob Yoffee (Best Shot, Andi Mack, Finding Carter, Ingress: The Animation)
