Native Instruments Una Corda Piano Library - Core

UNA CORDA presents evocative tones from a unique upright piano that uses only a single string per key. Start with pure, resonant sound. Transform the timbre by adding felt and cotton preparations between hammers and strings. Apply effects to create ethereal pads and atmospheric soundscapes. Whatever music you make, from classical to contemporary, infuse your sound with a distinctive array of new tonal colors from UNA CORDA.


CONTEMPORARY SOUND SIGNATURE

1. Evocative tones from a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted upright piano
2. Full range of distinct sound characters, from soft and resonant to percussive and textural
3. Sampled in intimate detail to deliver everything from up-close realism to resonant overtones

PREPARED PIANO

Draw from three separate sound banks. The first captures the pure, resonant sound produced when each piano hammer strikes a single string. The second and third capture two preparations of material between hammers and strings. Felt offers a gentle tone with reduced attack noise, creating a smooth sound akin to an unplugged vintage electric piano. Cotton delivers a noisier, percussive attack with more overtones.




FULL CONTROL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

An easy-to-use interface gives you full control of instrument parameters. Select from three distinct sound banks. Use the Workbench to sculpt the primary characteristics of the sound. Adjust the dynamic characteristics and add overtones in the Response section. Then polish your sound in the Finish section by integrating vintage effect chains, reverbs, and more. The interface allows you to easily transform a pure-sounding piano into a noisy, percussive instrument or ambient soundscape.