Native Instruments – Claire 1.1.0 Update (KONTAKT)
Vibrant Concert Grand Piano
The impeccable clarity of an exquisite 10-foot Italian concert grand piano
Sampled with precision in a stunning hall with blended Close and Room mics
Transform every note into a pulse of shifting textures with the Particles engine
Create a clear composition
Based on the engine of the famous Noire, one of the finest and largest grand pianos in the world, Claire delivers a harmonically rich sound that moves from deep, resonant bass to clear, shimmering overtones. Whether you are writing pop ballads or creating stunning film soundtracks, Claire invites you to enjoy every stage of the creative process, where every note is full of possibilities.
A true gem of a grand piano
Claire is carefully sampled from a world-class Italian concert grand piano, renowned for its unrivaled clarity, depth and power of sound. Its long strings create a deep, piercing bass, while a unique fourth pedal reduces the distance between hammer strikes and provides a softer volume without changing the timbre.
Flexible Sound Design
Recorded at the famous Galaxy Hall, Claire features Close and Room mics that can be easily combined to create anything from deep tones to expansive ambience. Enhance your sound with the Color, Tonal Shift, Tonal Depth, and Richness controls, adjusting the mechanical and pedal noises for an authentic performance.
Play with Particles
Noire’s beloved Particles engine enhances your sound by adding layers of pulsating harmonics, textures, and subtle rhythmic patterns that respond to your performance. It transforms every note into an immersive, evolving soundscape, infusing your compositions with emotion and pushing them in new creative directions.
This update is cumulative, i.e. it contains all previous updates.
Copy and replace the contents of the distribution to the root folder of the library .
Version 1.1.0 (2025-08-25)
Minimum required Kontakt version – 8.6.0.
Added:
Pop-up window for setting the half-pedal sensitivity for compatibility with different pedal types
Improved:
Release samples behavior
Half-pedaling
Version 1.0.1 (2024-12-13)
Added:
Soft Pedal and Sostenuto Pedal functionality
Ability to assign MIDI CCs to all pedals
Improved:
Release samples decay time, behavior when playing staccato Fixed:
High velocity values in the upper key ranges could lead to minor distortion
NKS 2 placement and labeling
