inouï samples has announced the release of Very Close Piano for Kontakt, described as "the piano with more precision, more attack and more density that you have ever heard".
Here's what they say:
Very Close Piano makes available, in addition to a classic stereophonic recording, two unheard microphone positions which are impossible to produce in a traditional recording session.
With one microphone with the hammer and one at the other end of the played string, all the sound and musical potential of each note is now within easy reach.
To fully enjoy the possibilities of these 3 microphone positions, Very Close Piano features an exclusive X-Fade processor that allows you to change the sound from one or more microphone positions to another during each note. For example, you can take full advantage of the extreme proximity microphones on the attack of the note, while considering using the ambient take on the tail for a better width.
In order to integrate the dense and precise sound of this Bösendorfer into your mockups as well as into your final mixes, Very Close Piano has been recorded in a neutral acoustic with high quality transparent gear.
You can find more information on the website and download the user manual.
The launch price of Very Close Piano is 38€ until October 11th, then it will cost 50€.