Fracture Sounds – Midnight Grand 2.0.0

Recorded in a spacious concert hall, this Steinway Model D Grand Piano features a layer of cotton between the hammers and strings, which imparts a delicate, cinematic sound.

About the instrument

The felt piano sound has become a staple in every composer’s collection. While most felt pianos are uprights, recorded using their practice pedal, we’ve expanded this concept to a grand piano. After experimenting with different materials, we settled on a thin layer of cotton between the hammers and strings.

This produces a richer, darker tone, and when recorded in a large concert hall, it creates a striking contrast to our other felt piano, Woodchester Piano, which was captured in a small, dry studio.

Enhancing the library further, we’ve included 14 Atmosphere Layers—pads that seamlessly blend beneath the raw piano sound—along with a versatile set of controls. These elements are explored through eight carefully crafted snapshot presets, introduced in the latest update, that act as a great starting point when exploring darker music genres.

A Gentle Touch

The new update introduces response controls that allow you to limit the dynamic range, isolating the softest velocity layer and enhancing the signature “felt” sound. The instrument still responds naturally to keyboard velocity without affecting the overall volume.

Detailed Control

As with all our piano libraries, we have taken a detailed approach to sampling Midnight Grand , capturing every nuance—including the mechanical noises of the pedals and hammers. We have also added a room tone control, allowing you to reintroduce the natural ambience picked up by the microphones, which is often lost during the sample-cleaning process.

Atmosphere Layers

add a rich, evolving pad beneath the raw piano samples, allowing for seamless blending and customization. Controlled by the Atmosphere Intensity (linked to CC1/Mod Wheel), these layers transform the piano’s sound, making the instrument truly immersive and instantly inspiring.

Features

• Incredibly smooth, cinematic and nuanced sound
• Recorded in a modern concert hall environment
• 3 unique atmospheric layers
• Pedal on/off samples for authentic sympathetic resonance
• Controlled release of keys, pedals and room noise
• Simple and easy-to-use interface
• Full NKS support: works with Komplete Kontrol hardware