KONTAKT PIANO library

Mule Piano is a Cutting-Edge Quirky Piano Library for Unconventional Music, sampled for Kontakt. The strings in a Bechstein Grand Piano treated with different objects to make these very special piano sounds.

According to Wrongtools (us), it is the best sample piano library on the market.  Because of its how enjoyable and easy the pianos are to play. 

This piano sample library offers piano sounds sculpted with cork, paper, rubber mallets and chains etc. Layer it with synths, distort it beyond recognition, or let it shine raw and exposed—this instrument brings a uniquely human touch to abstract and cutting-edge music.

The Mule Pianos use the same kind of preparation on all the strings, instead of a wide range of sounds (ala the John Cage techniques) in each patch.  Making them more coherent and playable.

Each patch is imbued with a character, richness, and unique authenticity. 

These are prepared pianos, but prepared in a way that you can play with the same kind of sound over the whole piano keyboard. 

Built for those who defy norms, this experimental piano library transforms the acoustic grand piano into a playground of unusual piano sounds. Perfect for free thinking, genre defying composers looking to inject their work with organic sounds in the cross section between weirdly tuned-percussion and piano.

Composers embarking on this sophisticated journey are met with an exquisite raw palette of piano sounds and experimental piano timbres, resonating with unparalleled uniqueness.

To start off with a library like Mule-piano would definitively help!  it offers clunky thuds, metallic pings, droning resonance, and all the unpredictable nuance of physical preparation. Load it in Kontakt and sculpt beauty from entropy.  

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Yes, it needed one more! This one. 

This a radical reimagining of what a piano can be. With an array of extended techniques, mechanical preparations, and custom articulations, this Kontakt instrument dismantles traditional expectations.

Scoring a psychological thriller, dystopian drama, or need some really unusual pads? This prepared piano library offers a curated collection of cinematic effects options too – bringing forward eerie sustains, fractured motifs, and resonant percussive hits that lend a human, tactile quality to your film score. Designed with emotional tension and dramatic nuance in mind, this Kontakt instrument empowers film composers to craft special and audio-visual moments.

ou can download Native Instruments’ Kontakt software through their Native Access application. Additional info here

Making a great piano sample library is a multifaceted journey.  If you want to make a professional one, you need to consider the technical aspects, and have a plan. Here are some thoughts.