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Piano

Noire

Native Instruments

Where to get itAvailable from Native Instrumentsnative-instruments.com

Noire is a virtual instrument that replicates Nils Frahm's Yamaha CFX grand piano, sampled with rare vintage microphones in a Berlin studio. Designed for neo-classical and post-minimalist music, Noire captures an intimate yet powerful sound through its two instruments (Pure and Felt), detailed control over mechanical and ambient noises, and an innovative Particles Engine that generates harmonic clouds. The instrument combines customizable piano tones with extensive effects and spatial processing to enable both acoustic realism and creative sound design.

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Key Features

01Two distinct instruments: NOIRE Pure (unmodified grand piano) and NOIRE Felt (custom felt moderator prepared)
02Fully adjustable mechanical, pedal, and fabric noises with independent volume controls
03Particles Engine with 4 tonal source sounds (Piano, Plucked, Brush, Mallet) and 4 noise sources (Combined, Mechanics, Felt, Soft Stick)
04Three-band EQ with switchable frequency types: High (Presence/Shimmer/Air), Mid (Body/Punch/Presence), Low (Bass/Bottom/Sub)
05Convolution reverb with IRC impulse response samples from real spaces including Saal 3 studio, plus algorithmic Hall/Room reverb
06Replika Delay with 5 algorithm types: Modern, Analog, Tape, Vintage, Diffusion
07Sympathetic resonance, overtones, and release samples with individual controls
08Compressor, Transient control, Stereo Image with swap and width control, and 32 ambient noise presets

Things to Try

  • 01Adjust the Color Knob left for warmer, softer sound with less pronounced attack, or right for harder, crisper sound with more pronounced attack
  • 02Use the Tonal Shift Knob to change character: turn left for sharper sound or right for deeper, darker sound with less defined attack
  • 03Enable Half Pedal with a continuous sustain pedal to affect release time and resonance amount for authentic half-pedaling control
  • 04Select the Particles Engine Sync mode and adjust Density in note values for tempo-synced aleatoric cloud sequences
Formats
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