Pssst Instruments releases PREPARIST: Piano Percussion for Kontakt

Pssst Instruments has released PREPARIST: Piano Percussion, the second instrument from their Prepared Piano Series. This time, we've focused on percussion created from our prepared vintage Gustav Rösler piano. Yes, it's the same instrument we used to record our Avant-Gardist: Tonally Prepared Cinematic Piano. Inspirations? John Cage, Krzysztof Penderecki, George Crumb, sonorists, avant-gardists and minimialists. Watch the teaser Preparist is a one-patch library that gives you a large, alternative drum kit (88 articulations with round robins) full of hits, clusters, knocks, clungs, bowing, tapping, slamming, scraping, plucking, strumming, and more. We recorded many new sounds, but also redesigned some of the best samples from Avant-Gardist to turn them into high-quality percussive elements - by layering, adding compression, selecting intriguing round robins, etc. This ensures both libraries sound 100% consistent. As many of you probably know, Avant-Gardist is a large, highly playable instrument designed for unique and beautifully sounding melodies, harmonies, and textures. So these two instruments serve different purposes; they don't replace each other. Watch the overview In PREPARIST you will find the following types of patches: Clusters – played on keys using elbows, fists, forearms, wooden boards, and directly on strings with sticks and various tools. Covers the full range from deep booms and classic stabs to swipes and shimmering highs. Try layering them and/or use pitch knob – this multiplies the colors and makes the cluster kit incredibly handy and versatile. Seriously, you will use it in countless tracks. Atonal percussion – played on prepared strings. Every note is tonal or quasi-tonal. However, each round robin has a slightly different sound. What does that mean? It means that when you repeat a note, you get a quasi-random, atonal rhythmic feel. Rare and unique. Long & short hits – long hits instantly add cinematic atmosphere. Short hits are great for accents and impacts. Nontonal percussion – a classic alternative drum kit made from wood and metal sounds; played on every part of the piano except the strings. FX – includes mechanism noises, creaks, and long room/player ambiences to add organic depth to your track. Two formats included: Kontakt Instrument: Requires full Kontakt 6.8 or higher. One kit patch with 88 articulations and round robins. All sounds and their variations grouped and colored. Built-in effects: Reverb & Delay, Lo/Hi Filters, Tone, Attack/Release, Pitch, Stereo Width, Compressor, Distortion, Lo-Fi, BitCrusher, Decimator. 390 MB disk space required (compressed from 1.58 GB). Sample Pack: 440 WAV files (88 one-shots x 5 variations each). No additional software required. Just drag and drop into your DAW or sampler. 1.58 GB, 44.1 kHz / 24-bit. Pricing & Availability PREPARIST: Piano Percussion is available for the introductory price of $19 (reg. $49) excl. tax. It's also available in a pack with Avant-Gardist for the introductory price of $88 (reg. $168) excl. tax. Other instruments are up to 40% off for a limited time. Read More