Avant-garde piano tones
- The experimental sequel to the Claire grand piano – get both together, at a special bundle price of $199.00
- Unique sounds captured through unconventional techniques, including brushed tones, damped una corda, flageolet, and much more
- Spark ripples of evolving textures with the Particles engine and new Patterns Tool presets
A piano’s hidden secrets
Claire: Avant isn’t just another piano. Recorded with the lid off, it captures the whispers, echoes, and raw textures that traditional piano plugins hide. From metallic hits to delicate piano droplets, deep basses to high-grit tones, each sound invites you to try something new. Uncover scraped, struck, plucked, and dampened tones that are perfect for film scores, experimental productions, and beyond.
Recorded from within the grand piano, Claire: Avant offers rich, unconventional timbres that transform the piano into a playground for sound design and experimentation.
Color your sound
Claire: Avant turns the piano into your canvas, offering nine unique articulations and preparations, including brushed textures, flageolet harmonics, damped una corda, soft and metal mallets, muted strings, wooden and ivory plucks, and more. Responding with up to 13 velocity zones and three round robins, every sound feels alive and evolves with each touch.
Patterns and Particles
The Particles engine infuses every note with shimmering harmonics and dynamic, responsive elements, turning simple key presses into rich, evolving soundscapes. With over 40 custom presets for Kontakt’s Pattern Tool, along with randomization options, new ideas flow effortlessly. Combine these tools for intricate organic passages that unfold as you play.
Exploring the sound of Claire: Avant
Watch producer and composer Tonnerre bring this exceptional Kontakt instrument to life, as he explores a selection of presets to showcase its huge range of sonic possibilities.
Perform with Kontrol keyboards
Claire: Avant integrates seamlessly with our Kontrol S-Series keyboards, offering an intuitive velocity editor, expertly crafted presets, and hands-on browsing and control of sounds via the detailed display for a truly immersive playing experience.
Created with Galaxy Instruments
Claire: Avant was produced in collaboration with Galaxy Instruments. Founder Uli Baronowsky and his team have previously partnered in the creation of critically acclaimed virtual piano instruments Noire, Claire, Piano Colors, The Giant, Una Corda, and The Definitive Piano Collection, as well as Alicia's Electric Keys, Electric Keys – Tines Duo, Vocal Colors, Mysteria, Thrill, and Rise & Hit.
At a glance
| Product type: | Komplete Instrument |
| For use with: | Free Kontakt Player version 8.2.0 and higher, or Kontakt version 8.2.0 and higher. |
| Number of snapshots: | 107 |
| Sound Category: | Grand piano library |
| Download size: | 31.2 GB |
| System requirements: | Please see the Kontakt Player system requirements and the Kontakt Player FAQ |
| User Manual online | Online manual |
| User Manual | Download Manual |
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