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Claire
Vibrant Concert Grand
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.
Features
- Meticulously sampled from a world-class Italian concert grand piano known for its unmatched tonal clarity, depth, and power
- 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
- Shape your sound with color, tonal shift, depth, and richness controls, dialing in mechanical and pedal noises for an authentic performance
- The Particles engine elevates your sound by adding layers of rippling harmonics, textures, and subtle rhythmic patterns that react to your performance
Learn more about Claire
Claire: Avant
Uncover the piano’s hidden secrets with Claire: Avant, the experimental sequel to the Claire grand piano. Recorded with the lid off and unconventional techniques, it reveals sounds often concealed in traditional libraries — from brushed textures and muted strings to plucked notes, flageolet harmonics, and metal mallets.
With the Particles engine and over 40 Pattern Tool presets, Avant transforms simple key presses into evolving soundscapes, perfect for film, experimental music, and beyond.
Features
- Avant-garde piano tones created with experimental preparations and playing techniques
- Nine articulations including brushed, damped una corda, flageolet, plucks, mallets, and muted strings
- Recorded with up to 13 velocity zones and three round robins for lifelike detail
- Particles engine adds shimmering, evolving textures to every note
- Over 40 Pattern Tool presets with randomization options for new ideas
- Seamless integration with Kontrol S-Series keyboards for browsing, performance, and expressive control
- Produced in collaboration with Galaxy Instruments, creators of Noire, Piano Colors, and Claire
Created with Galaxy Instruments, led by Uli Baronowsky — the team behind Claire, Noire, Piano Colors, Una Corda, The Giant, and more.
Learn more about Claire: Avant
Claire
- FREE Kontakt 8.1 Player or Kontakt 8.1 or higher is required to use this instrument
- Download size: 29.2 GB
Mac
- macOS 13, 14 or 15 (latest update)
- Intel Core i5/equivalent CPU or Apple Silicon
- 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
- Supports Core Audio
- Graphics hardware support for Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher
Windows
- Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit, latest Service Pack) or Windows 11 (latest Service Pack)
- Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU
- 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
- Supports ASIO and WASAPI
- Graphics hardware support for Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher
Claire: Avant
- FREE Kontakt 8.2 Player or Kontakt 8.2 or higher is required to use this instrument
- Download size: 31.2 GB
Mac
- macOS 13, 14 or 15 (latest update)
- Intel Core i5/equivalent CPU or Apple Silicon
- 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
- Supports Core Audio
- Graphics hardware support for Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher
Windows
- Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit, latest Service Pack) or Windows 11 (latest Service Pack)
- Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU
- 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
- Supports ASIO and WASAPI
- Graphics hardware support for Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher
