Contemporary Piano Library Features Evolving Textures and Rhythmic Engine
Sonixinema releases Piano Evolutions, a modern piano instrument designed for motion and textural creativity. Performed by contemporary pianist Benjamin Powell and recorded at Studio 1 at 80 Hertz in Manchester, the library transforms traditional piano sounds into evolving sonic landscapes.
Five Distinct Articulations
Piano Evolutions features five core articulations: Normale, Felt, Muted, Plucked, and Percussion, each offering unique character and texture. All articulations can be reversed to custom amounts for additional creative control and atmospheric effects.
The library includes 86 custom presets designed to showcase the instrument's range from delicate textures to dynamic contemporary scoring applications.
Advanced Control Systems
The Evo Page enables crafting of expressive movement through shifting tones, subtle swells, and evolving layers that add cinematic atmosphere to performances. The Rhythmic Engine transforms simple musical ideas into flowing patterns, generating pulses, arpeggios, and dynamic movement that responds to playing input.
Atmosphere Layers provide curated cinematic warmth for textural depth and scoring applications.
Technical Specifications
Piano Evolutions requires the full version of Kontakt 8.1.0 or higher and does not operate with the free Kontakt Player. The library totals 9.9GB uncompressed and includes multiple microphone perspectives for spatial control.
Installation occurs through the Pulse Downloader App with instant download delivery upon purchase.
Performance and Recording
Contemporary pianist Benjamin Powell's expressive approach brings authenticity and nuance to each articulation. The recording at Studio 1 captures the room's rich character and intimate detail, contributing to the library's cinematic resonance.
Piano Evolutions is available for £92 (regular price £115) with comprehensive manual documentation included.
More information about Piano Evolutions is available on the Sonixinema website.
