Toy Piano. Introducing the playful chimes of a vintage toy piano, captured in exquisite detail with additional sound enhancements. Enjoy the sixth installment of our Blueprint series!
Toy piano sounds are created by striking metal rods (tines) with hammers, creating a unique bell-like sound. The instrument was recorded in a dry studio with a close mic position in stereo and has controls available on the Faulkner Dulcichord, an instrument that was part of our previous release – Alexander Parsons’ Trails.
Interface
- Downsample the sample being played
- Adjust the noise level emitted by the keys
- Independently detune the keys of the instrument to simulate the natural tuning loss that occurs as the instrument ages
- Control the reverb level with additional settings by pressing the gear
- Adjust the level of the ambience layer and press S to turn it on in solo mode
- Press the gear for additional density and dynamics settings
Features
- Traditional toy piano
- Deep sampling with 8 loop algorithms and sample downsampling
- Three-octave playback range (expanded from the original instrument’s two-octave range)
- Adjustable ambience sound design level
- Simple, easy-to-use interface
- Full NKS support: works with Komplete Kontrol