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An homage to the instrument that has started many musical careers by sampling it to great depths.
DELUXE TOY PIANO
The “Bell-tone Toy Piano Library” is a dreamy exploration of sounds derived from various toy pianos, especially the French manufacturer’s deluxe models, “Bell-tone.” Its timbres, variations, and brilliance far surpass those of other similar sampled instruments.
For N.I. KONTAKT retail version
This library represents a deep and colorful, freeform study of toy piano timbres, uncovering their unique qualities through diverse treatments. It includes sounds that differ significantly from those traditionally associated with the toy piano, showcasing a broader range of possibilities. This instrument offers much more than what it has historically been known for.
Bell Tone Piano
PATCHES
61
SAMPLES
2185
SIZE
1.6 GB
€29Add to cart
V2.1
VINTAGE TOYPIANO SUPÉRIEURE
A Kontakt sample-library that expands toy piano’s magical timbres far beyond its curiosity appeal. Performed with sensitivity, grace and top-of-the-line equipment, and sampled with upto 15 velocity layers plus round-robins.
naked demos :
Michelsonne Paris was a French brand of toy piano manufactured from 1939 to 1970
The manufacturer didn’t think their small pianos was a “toy”-piano, so they called them Bell-tone pianos instead. So do we.
We sampled a charming quirky refurbished model with a staggering 15 dynamic layers X 3rr, plus release triggers. There are also mechanical noises and quirks mapped to separate tracks.
The library also includes other instruments where toy pianos tines have been prepared, played with motor-fan, and other treatments.
Vintage Toy Pianos vary greatly in personality. The model for the flag-ship patch had wooden mechanics and hammers (No plastic). It has a mellow naturalness and full-bodied quirky personality.
Many professional toy-piano musicians and film composers prefer Michelsonne pianos because of their sound. Players include Pascal Comelade, Yann Tiersen and Timothée Jolly (source : wiki).
- 2185 samples
- 1,63 GB
- upto 15 velocity layers X 3RR
- release samples
- Mechanical noises
- Unconventional toy piano samples
- Experimental toy piano sound library
- Quirky toy pianos
- Eccentric toy piano sounds
- Abstract toy piano textures
- Bizarre toy piano inspirations
- Surreal toy piano soundscapes
- Unorthodox toy piano presets
- Odd and eerie toy piano tones
- Toy piano ambient samples
- Experimental toy piano kontakt patches
RESPONSIVENESS
The velocity curve option will help you adjust the instrument to your playing style.
USER INTERFACE
Kontakt interface is programmed to be 2x scalable.
Working on a lighthearted, childlike composition, making a creepy horror score or a quirky romantic childish haze? You’ll probably find the sound you’re looking for here .
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As we happen to own quite a few of these pianos, we recorded them all, as a bonus. But the centerpiece, the Michelsonne Toy piano, is full of delicate, expressive sounds. It’s our favourite patch in the library.
Included toy pianos range from soft, gentle tones to playful quirky seductively toy pianos variations.
Moving river-like textures included
Kontakt toy-piano with an playful and intuitive user interface
a wealth of toypiano related sounds to explore
near-infinite tweakability with our mighty sound shaping tools
save precious screen space or expand the user interface
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TIP : For instant creepy vibes, use the pitch-vibrato control, with a low vibrato speed. Choose and dial reverb according to taste. Maybe add one of the in-built spring-reverb IRs?
“Wow. The description “Vintage Toy Pianos” seriously undersells this instrument and the depth and variety of sounds available.”
-Poly6
“This is one of the best toy piano libraries out there.”
-Thorwald
“So detailed, so gorgeous!”
-R.N
INSTRUMENTS
main instruments
- bell-tone toy piano
- dictaphone tp
- les jardins de la Villette
more:
- pd sky
- pd spinning fan 1
- pd spinning fan 2
- pd spinning fan 3
- pd the virgin of senja
- sh dumpling
- sh goodnight future
- sh honky rascal
- sh little riquet
- sh magical material
- sh mirabella rambling
- sh porte de la glace
- sh svartisen
variations:
- awakening
- cant get any colder
- coordinated world time
- distance bells over city
- drops of poison
- empty atmos 1
- empty atmos 2
- empty atmos 3
- flapper chopper
- ghost piano
- gone for a while
- hallway spirits
- heksebrygg
- hesseng
- hyogo
- imperial thorn
- infection
- je taime
- karasjok
- laconia
- last melody
- mechanics in slowmo
- melodi redskap
- meraki
- naughty neutron
- neo sematics
- network problems
- new planet
- over seas
- pumping jinks
- quivering earth
- rafsbotn
- romsonde
- sensing the other side
- shut down circus
- shutdown city
- skogsdotter
- sleep well
- someones coming
- stereoscenic
- sun storm
- tendentious sigma
- the horrors of agony
- white sand
- winter storm
INCLUDES
Recorded with high-end equipment in great acoustic environments.
2185 individual samples
Up to 15 velocity layers and 3rr, release sounds plus mechanical quirks.
Documentation
CURRENT VERSION
Update 2.1 changelog
- Fixes :
- serious issue with the round-robin function.
- improved graphix
- improved smudged sound-sculpt settings
- Improved CPU usage
Update 2.0 changelog
(build 0.183 / Sculpt 0006) :
improved general performance
improved visuals and fonts
new settings options
added:
channel strips
improved pitchshift
pitchshift range
transpose function
load/save menu
+many minor improvements
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