4.9/5 stars (20 reviews) • Instruments / Kontakt Instrument

CHROMA – Grand Piano

Product Summary

CHROMA – Grand Piano by Sonuscore is a flagship Kontakt instrument built around meticulous recordings of a Yamaha C3 grand piano. It captures the acoustic richness of the original instrument while expanding into creative territory with a unique core engine that generates abstract soundscapes. You get over 23 velocity layers and 8 round robins for mechanical sounds, delivering realistic playability that responds naturally to your performance. The library includes multiple articulations beyond standard playing—brushes, mallets, palm mutes, e-bow, and chains—all adjustable and combinable inside the instrument. Four freely adjustable microphone positions (A/B, X/Y, ORTF, and submic) let you shape the spatial character, while an adjustable velocity curve matches dynamics to any keyboard. The interface is split into intuitive pages: Main for articulation mixing and mechanics, Engine for sound design expansion, Mix for mic blending and response tuning, and a Preset Browser with over 90 ready-to-go naturalistic and cinematic presets. It works with the free Kontakt Player 6.7.1 or higher, making it accessible without requiring the full Kontakt license.

Key Features

Visual / Sound Design
– Create evolving abstract soundscapes using the unique core engine with full mod wheel support, inspired by TIME TEXTURES
– Access over 90 ready-to-go presets spanning naturalistic piano tones to cinematic ensemble textures

Control / Expression
– Shape dynamics precisely with an adjustable velocity curve that matches any keyboard’s response
– Blend four freely adjustable microphone positions (A/B, X/Y, ORTF, submic) for custom spatial character
– Control mechanical details like Note On, Note Off, and Pedal sounds for enhanced realism

Processing / Articulation
– Combine multiple articulations—traditional playing, brushes, mallets, palm mutes, e-bow, and chains—all adjustable within the instrument
– Leverage over 23 velocity layers and 8 round robins for nuanced, human-like playback

Workflow / Usability
– Navigate an intuitive interface with dedicated Main, Engine, Mix, and Preset Browser pages
– Filter and save presets quickly; create and store your own custom sounds

System Compatibility

– Works with the FREE KONTAKT PLAYER
– KONTAKT Version 6.7.1 or higher
– macOS 10.14 or higher
– Windows 10 or higher
– 8GB RAM (more recommended)
– At least 11 GB of free hard disk space. SSD hard disk recommended.
– Be advised that some presets of CHROMA need a fast CPU to run smoothly and require an Intel i7 processor or higher.