Bring your SampleTank 4 library into the realm of the otherworldly with the IK Multimedia Fractured Piano, a virtual instrument made to deliver captivating, intriguing, and experimental sounds created on a Bosendorfer grand piano in a professional recording studio. Made using avant-garde production techniques and a selection of high-end microphones and preamps, the samples in Fractured Piano offer a level of intensity and quality that simply cannot be achieved at home.

Part of Cinekinetik Collection    Avant-Garde Production Techniques    Sampled from Bosendorfer Grand Piano    Altered and Experimental Keyboard Sounds    From Sci-Fi and Eerie to Dystopian    Recorded with Pro Studio Mics & Preamps    5.4GB of Sample Content    37 Instrument Presets    Works in SampleTank 4.1.4 or Later

Fractured Piano offers a wild variety of altered keyboard sounds. Designed to stir emotion and build tension, the library features sci-fi, cosmic and eerie sounds, action-driven percussive sounds, and acid keys, along with dystopian harpsichords and other imaginary or futuristic sounds. It includes loads of sample content and instrument presets, perfect for anything from film scoring, to modern pop music production, to general funky vibes.

Most of the Piano Howling family of presets were created by actually screaming into the piano frame, and some were produced using other tricks.

Cymbal felt was used in different positions, pushing and damping the short strings section before the hammers to produce four different sounds (oscillators in the sound element) for the Piano Felt Bass and other presets using the piano sustain pedal.

A metal pipe was placed on the low octaves to resonate and create an industrial percussive sound, and different metal chains and other objects to create lively harpsichords.

The samples were subsequently generously synthesized and processed with the SampleTank 4 engine to create several presets. The preset description carries the name of the original Mother sample.

The library was recorded and produced by Filippo Gaetani and Florian Weixelbaumer in the style of the groundbreaking avant-garde John Cage techniques on a beautiful Bosendorfer grand piano recorded at their studio in Vienna, Austria.

Additional editing and sound design were provided by Florian Flohzirkus Hager. Vladyslav Hryhoriev contributed with extra presets. Icon artwork was done by Marco Divic and Filippo Gaetani.

The microphones used for the sampling sessions include the AKG 414, Neumann U47 FET, Shure SM7, and Schoeps Boundary BLM 3 and CMC 6. Mic preamps for the recordings were the Neumann V 476 B, API 512C, and Manley Dual Mono.

One of the four sound libraries in the Cinekinetik collection, Fractured Piano works in SampleTank 4.1.4 or later. It features 5.4GB of sample content and 37 instrument presets.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. The overview states "To view HDR content, please use the provided HDMI cable, a high-speed HDMI cable, or a premium high-speed HDMI certified cable." Does this mean that using the USB-C will not display the same quality?

A: It should work via USB-C. According to page 30 of the manual, regarding HDR-appropriate cables, it reads: "Make sure the player and the monitor have been connected via an appropriate cable: • the provided HDMI / DP / DP to mini DP cable / USB-C™ cable (if available) • an HDMI cable that is HDMI High Speed or HDMI Premium certified (for models with HDMI inputs) • a DP / DP to mini DP cable that is DisplayPort compliance certified (for models with DP inputs) • a certified USB-C™ cable (for models with USB-C™ inputs)"

Q: 2. Does this monitor support htpc 2.2 for 4k Blu-ray playback?

A: Hey Joe, yes, it is 2.2 compliant, but you'll need to use HDMI 2.0 to make it work.DP 1.2 will not work.RegardsSean.

Q: 3. Where is the monitor manufactured?

A: The country of origin for this monitor would be China.

Q: 4. Will this be a good monitor for the new Apple M1 Mini?

A: Yes, it is compatible.

Q: 5. This has only one audio jack. Is it meant to feed input to the speaker or take output from the audio coming into the HDMI?

A: The BenQ EW3270U Multimedia 31.5" 16:9 4K HDR FreeSync VA Monitor BH #BEEW3270U has a 3.5mm output which supports both speakers and headphones. If an HDMI source is connected, yes, it would output the audio coming through the HDMI input.

Q: 6. What cable do i need to connect to the computer?

A: This depends on the output port your computer has. The monitor itself has a HDMI, DisplayPort and a USB Type-C port. If your computer has one these ports, you can purchase a HDMI, DisplayPort or a USB Type-C (if it supports DisplayPort via the USB type-C port) cable to connect both devices together. Otherwise, you may need an adapter.

Q: 7. Can this monitor work in a vertical orientation?

A: The BenQ EW3270U Multimedia 31.5" 16:9 4K HDR FreeSync VA Monitor does not offer rotation adjustment when used with the included stand.

Q: 8. The specs say it covers 95% of dci-p3 color space but under color modes in the manual, there is no dci-p3 option. How wd you get it to display the dci-p3 color gamut?

A: Out of the box it is capable of displaying 95% of DCI P3 color space.

Q: 9. When it will be available?

A: They are expecting the next shipment to arrive the first week of May.

Q: 10. How many watts will the USB-C deliver to power connected laptop, etc.? Thank you.

A: The USB-C is for data and video transference only, it will not charge the laptop, you’ll have to use a A/C power adaptor for best connection. You can reference this on page 14 of the user manual