Vibrant concert grand
- The pristine tonal clarity of an exquisite 10ft Italian concert grand piano
- Sampled with precision in a stunning recording hall with blendable close and room microphones
- Transform each note into ripples of evolving textures with the Particles engine
Compose with clarity
Building on the acclaimed Noire engine with one of the world’s finest and largest grand pianos, Claire delivers a harmonically rich sound, flowing from deep, resonant basses to clear, shimmering overtones. Whether you’re sketching pop ballads or shaping grand cinematic scores, Claire invites you to enjoy each step of the creative process, where every note is full of possibility.
Claire was recorded at the renowned Galaxy Studios in Belgium, a space celebrated globally for its exceptional acoustics.
The crown jewel of grand pianos
Claire is meticulously sampled from a world-class Italian concert grand piano known for its unmatched tonal clarity, depth, and power. Its long, extended strings create a deep, cutting bass, while a unique fourth pedal reduces the hammer-blow distance to enable a softer volume without altering timbre.
Flexible sound design
Recorded at the acclaimed Galaxy Hall, Claire offers both close and room microphone setups, which can be seamlessly blended to create anything from intimate tones to expansive ambience. Further shape your sound with color, tonal shift, depth, and richness controls, dialing in mechanical and pedal noises for an authentic performance.
Play with Particles
A much-loved feature from Noire, the Particles engine elevates your sound by adding layers of rippling harmonics, textures, and subtle rhythmic patterns that react to your performance. It transforms each note into an immersive and evolving soundscape, infusing your compositions with emotion and taking them in fresh, creative directions.
Exploring the sound of Claire
Join composer and pianist Nahre Sol as she explores the vast tonal range and deep sound controls of Claire, bringing the piano library to life with a Kontrol S88 keyboard.
Perform with Kontrol keyboards
Claire integrates seamlessly with our Kontrol S-Series keyboards, offering an intuitive velocity editor, expertly crafted presets, and hands-on browsing and control of sounds via the detailed display for a truly immersive playing experience.
Created with Galaxy Instruments
Claire was produced in collaboration with Galaxy Instruments. Founder Uli Baronowsky and his team have previously partnered in the creation of critically acclaimed virtual piano instruments Noire, Piano Colors, The Giant, Una Corda, and The Definitive Piano Collection, as well as Alicia's Electric Keys, Electric Keys - Tines Duo, Vocal Colors, Mysteria, Thrill, and Rise & Hit.
At a glance
| Product type: | Komplete Instrument |
| For use with: | Free Kontakt Player version 8.1.0 and higher, or Kontakt version 8.1.0 and higher. |
| Number of snapshots: | 107 |
| Sound Category: | Grand piano library |
| Download size: | 29.2 GB |
| System requirements: | Please see the Kontakt Player system requirements and the Kontakt Player FAQ |
| User Manual online | Online manual |
| User Manual | Download Manual |
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