SRM Sounds have announced the launch of their latest sample library, which captures the sound of the very piano used to compose Max Richter’s seminal work.
Captured at Max’s state-of-the-art Studio Richter Mahr facility, SLEEP Piano is described as a faithful rendition of the family Kawai piano that has been at the centre of many of his renowned compositions. The instrument in question boasts a lively high-frequency response with a “beautiful sustain”, and is said to be the ideal partner for crafting new ideas or capturing humble, unobtrusive performances. It’s been captured with an assortment of high-end mics, providing users with a choice of three signals that offer detailed control over the instrument’s sound character.
Key Features
- Three microphone positions: Close Condenser, Close Ribbon, Room.
- Five round robins.
- Four dynamic layers (ppp to mp).
- Short and long reverb controls.
- Action and pedal volume control.
- Velocity sensitivity control.
- NKS compatible.
Compatibility
SLEEP Piano runs in Native Instruments Kontakt Player (or Kontakt) versions 7.10.7 or higher, which are supported on PCs running Windows 10 or above, and Macs running macOS 11 or higher. VST3, AU and AAX plug-in versions are available, along with a standalone application. The library requires 28GB of disk space.
Pricing & Availability
SLEEP Piano is available now, and is being offered at an introductory price of £79 until 30 September 2025, when it will increase to its full price of £99. Prices include VAT.
