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Piano

The Giant

Native Instruments

Where to get itAvailable from Native Instrumentsnative-instruments.com

The Giant is a virtual instrument that replicates the Klavins Piano Model 370, a unique 12-foot upright grand piano with a massive soundboard and extraordinary dynamic range. It features 13 velocity zones, 5 release samples per key (up to 20 seconds), controllable piano noises, and a secondary Cinematic Effects instrument with over 150 special effect impulse responses for creating unique piano sounds from overtones, resonances, plucked strings, and mechanical noises.

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Key Features

0113 velocity zones for dynamic range
025 release samples per key, up to 20 seconds
03COLOR control for timbre variation from soft to hard
04XXL button with Transient Master for enhanced size and sustain
05Halfpedal and Repedal support for continuous sustain pedals
06Controllable piano noises: hammer, damper, pedal, string
07Over 150 special effect impulse responses in Cinematic Effects
08Cinematic Effects with Overtones, Resonances, Release, Plucked, and Noises FX sources

Things to Try

  • 01Turn COLOR knob right for harder, crisper attack; left for warmer, softer sound
  • 02Enable XXL button to get more sustain, space and liveliness using Transient Master
  • 03Use HALFPEDAL with a continuous sustain pedal (MIDI values 1-127) for authentic half-pedaling control
  • 04Select Timed category impulse responses which automatically sync to host tempo for creating tonal loops and timed echoes
Formats
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