Hammersmith Free by Soniccouture

Overview

The Hammersmith Model D Grand Piano offers a detailed sound library and customizable response, designed for immersive musical experiences.

Key Features

• Four Band Equalizer
• Space Module with Custom Reverbs
• Pedal Control
• Velocity Curve Randomize Controls
• Room Noise Control
• Key-off Control
• Damper Noise Control
• Pedal Noise Control
• Adjustable Velocity Response
• Intelligent Anti-Repeat
• Custom Convolution Library
• Pedal noises

Technical Specifications

Library Size

4.8 GB GB

Velocity Layers

21 velocity layers

Plugin Formats

VST, AU, AAX

Ideal Use Cases

• Music students practicing piano pieces with a realistic grand piano sound at home.
• Songwriters adding authentic piano accompaniment to their vocal demos and arrangements.
• Producers needing a high-quality grand piano sound for various musical contexts without budget constraints.
• Content creators enhancing their videos and podcasts with expressive piano music.
• Hobbyist musicians exploring composition and improvisation with a responsive virtual instrument.

Insights from Real-World Use

Strengths

• free
• expressive
• good job with the velocity layers
• beautiful impulse responses
• simple interface
• sounds good

Tone: pleasant, great tone

Review Snippets

• The inclusion of studio impulse responses is a valuable and appreciated feature of the Hammersmith Free.
• The Hammersmith Free's Hamburg action provides a unique, desirable bite not found in other Steinways.
• Hammersmith Free (Hammersmith Free) sounds almost as good as the more expensive Pianoteq.
• Hammersmith Free is one of the most realistic free pianos available.
• Hammersmith Free is excellent for a free piano, offering many beautiful impulse responses.
• They did a good job with the velocity layers.
• Hammersmith Free is incredibly expressive due to its 21 velocity layers and extensive sampling.
• This is a great product; limitations don't bother me.
• IMO, the highest quality free piano sample library for KONTAKT available prior to this was SonicCouture's* Hammersmith Free, which is a cut-down version of...
• Featuring Hammersmith FREE (Steinway Model D) from Soniccouture. It's an extremely pleasant piano to play. This version includes 1 stereo mic pair. I believe the pro version has 6 mic stereo pairs, but I haven't played that one yet. This is also a great free library in case you just want to sit and
• Hammersmith Free sounds very similar and close in quality to other pianos.
• Pick this up when it was free. Sounds great. The pro sometimes goes on sale for in the $20 range. I purchased that. It’s my go to when I first start sketching.
• Hammersmith Free is hard to install and takes up space, but sounds amazing.
• I got it and was not sure how to improve the velocity sensitivity (using a Yamaha P-125), but seeing some of the settings on the screen helped me tweak things to my liking. Great tone, great also layered with Omnisphere patches.
• Hammersmith Free is an incredible piano, but its Kontakt Seven player requirement is annoying.

Frequently Asked Questions

What host software is required to use Hammersmith Free?

Hammersmith Free requires KONTAKT 6 or KONTAKT 6 PLAYER version 6.2 or later.

What is the library size of Hammersmith Free?

The library size of Hammersmith Free is 4.8 GB.

How many velocity layers does Hammersmith Free have?

Hammersmith Free has 21 velocity layers.

What platforms are supported by Hammersmith Free?

Hammersmith Free supports Mac and Windows platforms.

Does Hammersmith Free include sympathetic resonance?

Yes, Hammersmith Free includes Sympathetic Resonance.

What kind of piano is Hammersmith Free?

Hammersmith Free is a sampled Model D Grand Piano.

What are the key features of Hammersmith Free?

Hammersmith Free includes a Four Band Equalizer, Space Module with Custom Reverbs, Pedal Control, Adjustable Velocity Response, Intelligent Anti-Repeat, Custom Convolution Library, and Pedal noises.