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Introducing FOUNDATIONS | Piano, the first in Heavyocity’s all-new line of free virtual instruments.
FOUNDATIONS | Piano is an inspiring introduction to the modern, hybrid sound. Combining the soft dynamics of a stunning grand piano, an expertly-crafted sound design layer, and a highly-customizable interface — FOUNDATIONS | Piano is an expressive cinematic tool built to tell your story.
As a “powered-by-Kontakt” instrument FOUNDATIONS | Piano offers all playback and sound-shaping functionality through the full version of Kontakt 6 or the free Kontakt 6 Player.
Stunning Piano
Heavyocity have deeply sampled the soft dynamics of a beautiful grand piano, delivering you one of the essentials of the modern composer's toolkit, and a vast range of creative expression.
Creative Textures
The combination of organic instruments with creatively-processed synthetic elements is at the core of the hybrid, cinematic sound—and FOUNDATIONS | Piano follows suit, delivering a dynamic textural layer to accompany this pristine piano.
Shape Your Sound
Built to be a sound design canvas for artists, producers, and composers of all experience levels, the FOUNDATIONS engine features an extensive palette of sound-shaping capabilities, including ARP, Gate, Space, and ADSR.
Features
- 528 Samples
- 2 Sound Sources:
- Soft Grand Piano
- Ambient Piano Texture
- 10 Custom Presets
- Gate | Arpeggio control for building complex, rhythmic patterns
- 2 Channel Mixer real-time source blending
- Envelope Control
- Master FX – Punch, Delay, and Reverb
System Requirements
Mac
- macOS 10.14, 10.15, 11 or 12 (latest update)
- 2.7 GB uncompressed disk space (1.21 GB on Disk with NI lossless compression
- Graphics hardware support for OpenGL 2.1 or higher
- Standalone, VST, AU, AAX
PC
- Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack)
- Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU
- 2 GB RAM
- 2.7 GB uncompressed disk space (1.21 GB on Disk with NI lossless compression
- Graphics hardware support for OpenGL 2.1 or higher
- Standalone, VST, AAX
Please note: this product requires the free Kontakt 6.6.1 (Player) or later
Reviews Summary
While it aims to provide a helpful overview, it may not capture every perspective or detail. We encourage you to read individual reviews to make an informed decision.
Users generally praise this plugin as an excellent, affordable, and practically free introduction to Heavyocity. They find it easy to use with great sound quality and nice presets, making it highly recommended for tasks like enhancing piano music. While a couple of reviewers noted its small scale or felt it was just average, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive given its value.
