Homestead Piano by Fracture Sounds

by Fracture Sounds · $89

Overview

Homestead Piano is a vintage upright piano captured in meticulous detail, ideal for composers and songwriters looking for an inspiring starting point.

Key Features

  • 9 Unique Atmosphere Layers
  • Detailed Noise Controls
  • Download Size
  • Detailed Response Controls
  • Colour EQ
  • Timbre Control
  • Pre-attack Sample Capture
  • Advanced Velocity Response Graphs
  • Pedal noises

Technical Specifications

Library Size
6.5GB GB
Mic Positions
2 mic positions
Plugin Formats
VST, AU, AAX
Standalone
Yes

Ideal Use Cases

  • Songwriters looking for an intimate and characterful piano sound to accompany their vocals.
  • Film and game composers needing a unique, evolving piano texture for atmospheric scenes.
  • Producers crafting indie folk and acoustic pop arrangements that require a warm, vintage piano.
  • Music students and hobbyists seeking an expressive upright piano that inspires creative playing.
  • Sound designers incorporating subtle, organic piano elements into their ambient creations.

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

  • beautiful intimate library
  • soft, delicate character
  • warmth and emotion
  • wonderfully warm and delicate sound
  • close and up front
  • acoustic layer
  • responsiveness they've actually tuned to perfection
  • vintage piano
  • intimate and expressive sound
  • cuts through a mix
  • beautiful sounding piano
  • raw sound is lovely
  • plays nice for my basic needs
  • full marks
  • raw piano sounds like the piano i learned on
  • takes me right into a creative head space
  • secondary sounds, hammers, mechanical sounds, player rustle, all make it feel lively
  • most beautiful non-felted upright
  • great
  • nice warm tone
  • plays under the fingers
  • pedal, hammer, and player sounds
  • no open mic for the play through
  • truly inspiring instrument

Weaknesses

  • Don't know why companies are afraid to sample some more layers
  • afraid to tell potential customers how many layers they sampled
  • add more velocity layers please sample companies!

Tone: intimate, soft, delicate, warm, expressive, beautiful, lovely, lively, inspiring

Review Snippets

  • The Homestead Piano sounds fantastic and great out of the box, requiring minimal tweaking while still offering customization.
  • Homestead Piano has character, warmth, and a realistic sound.
  • The Homestead Piano sounds amazing and fantastic for composing and scoring, ready to use out of the box.
  • Homestead Piano is a versatile tool for adding emotion and atmosphere.
  • Homestead Piano offers authentic, realistic feel and is one of the best pianos.
  • Homestead Piano is an evolution of Woodchester Piano, offering distinct and improved sound.
  • Homestead Piano is a beautiful, intimate library for romantic music.
  • Homestead Piano has an intimate and expressive sound.
  • Homestead Piano has a wonderfully warm and lush sound.
  • yea it has 4 and "up to 7" rrs from vi control. I bought it anyway and it plays nice for my basic needs. Don't know why companies are afraid to 1. sample some more layers and 2. afraid to tell potential customers how many layers they sampled. Everyone seems to be going with sound effect and mutation
  • Homestead Piano is a beautiful, intimate library for romantic music.
  • Homestead Piano has a wonderfully warm and delicate sound, close and upfront.
  • Beautiful piano that cuts through a mix, love it.
  • Purchased yesterday. Beautiful sounding piano.
  • Homestead Piano has an intimate and expressive sound.

Frequently Asked Questions

What host or player is required to use Homestead Piano?
Homestead Piano runs in the free Kontakt Player (v6.7 or later) and is NKS compatible.
Is Homestead Piano a sampled or modeled instrument?
Homestead Piano is a sampled instrument, capturing a vintage upright piano in meticulous detail.
What is the library size of Homestead Piano?
The Homestead Piano library has a download size of 6.5 GB. This is NCW compressed from a 13GB sample pool.
What platforms are compatible with Homestead Piano?
Homestead Piano is compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems.
Does Homestead Piano support half-pedaling?
Yes, Homestead Piano features half pedal support for more realism in performance.
How many microphone positions are available for Homestead Piano?
Homestead Piano offers 2 microphone positions: Above Soundboard and Player's Position.
What genres is Homestead Piano best suited for?
Homestead Piano is ideal for classical, pop, film/scoring, ambient, and contemporary genres, providing a warm, intimate, and natural tone.

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