Avant Gardist

• The library features a prepared piano, offering a unique set of tonal cinematic acoustic instruments that do not sound like a standard piano.
• It is designed for cinematic compositions, providing a range of sounds from dark and subtle to warm and intimate.
• Each string is recorded with close stereo microphones, capturing an organic and detailed sound, including mechanical noise and artifacts.
• The interface includes controls for reverb, filters, tone, attack/release, and various effects like distortion and delay.
• It contains a variety of patches, including melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic multi-articulation instruments, as well as playable textures and ASMR sounds.

Product Overview

Avant Gardist is a cinematic instrument crafted from a prepared piano, offering a distinct sound that diverges from traditional piano libraries. It features a range of tonal and non-tonal textures, allowing for expressive melodic and harmonic writing. The instrument captures the nuances of performance, including detail and mechanical noise, resulting in an organic and intimate sonic character.

Details

The library is built around a hundred-year-old Gustav Rosler upright piano, which has not been extensively repaired or tuned, contributing to its unique, unpredictable sound. Each string is recorded with close stereo microphones, allowing for detailed articulation and a sense of proximity. The instrument includes a variety of patches, such as playable preparations, tonal one-shots, and noise textures, all designed to inspire creativity. The patches utilize creative sampling techniques, maintaining an acoustic quality while incorporating slight detuning for a more organic feel.

Avant Gardist features multi-articulation instruments with a focus on unpredictability, achieved through a fake round-robin technique that enhances the expressiveness of each note. The interface is user-friendly, offering controls for reverb, filters, tone, attack/release, pitch, and various effects like distortion and bit crushing. This allows composers to easily shape the sound to fit their needs, whether for intimate scoring or more dramatic cinematic contexts. The library also includes a catalog of playable textures and sound effects, ensuring a consistent sound without repetitive samples.