Solaris Bösendorfer piano Kontakt instrument by Muze interface

Solaris: Bösendorfer Model 290 Piano Instrument for Kontakt by Muze

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Solaris is a Kontakt instrument by Muze built from samples of a Bösendorfer Model 290 Imperial piano. It is available for Windows and macOS and requires the full version of Kontakt.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately
KontaktWindowsmacOS
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01Overview

Solaris, developed by Muze, is a sample-based piano instrument for Kontakt that is built around the Bösendorfer Model 290 Imperial. The library contains 11,288 samples across 12 velocity layers, recorded from 10 mic positions so you can shape the sound of the instrument. Beyond the piano itself, it includes 50 hybrid sources of textures and pads, a layering engine with XY pad modulation, and 14 built-in effects. Muze describes the instrument as easy to customize through its interface.

Best for

  • Solo piano writing
  • Layered piano pads
  • Cinematic piano textures
  • Piano and pad layers
  • Recording piano parts
Developer
Muze
Requires
Kontakt
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • 10.1 GB library with lossless compression
  • 11,288 Bösendorfer Model 290 samples
  • 12 velocity layers for dynamic playing
  • 10 mic positions for adjustable tone and perspective
  • 50 hybrid textures and pad sources
  • Layering engine with XY pad modulation
  • 14 built-in effects including reverb and EQ
  • Sampled with both analog and digital equipment
03In depth

Piano Sound and Mic Positions

The core of Solaris is a piano sampled at 11,288 points across 12 velocity layers, so playing dynamics translate into a wide range of tonal change. Recordings were made with both analog and digital equipment.

The 10 mic positions give you control over the room and perspective of the piano. Muze describes this flexibility as the way to build a sound that is specific to your project.

Layering, Textures and Built-in Effects

The library goes beyond acoustic piano. Its 50 hybrid sources cover textures and pads, which can be layered with the piano through the layering engine. An XY pad modulation control lets you move between layers in real time.

The 14 built-in effects include a compressor, delays, reverb, limiter, cabinet, gainer, rotator, stereo panner, chorus, phaser, flanger, and 3- and 5-band EQ, so you can shape the sound without leaving Kontakt.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperMuze
TypePlugin
CategoryKontakt Instrument
RequiresKontakt
FormatsKontakt
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Solaris?

Solaris requires the full version of Kontakt. It is not compatible with the free Kontakt Player. The developer lists Kontakt 5.8 or newer as the supported version.

Which operating systems does Solaris support?

Solaris is listed for both Windows and macOS. Windows 7 or later and Mac OS X 10.7 or later are the listed minimum versions.

How much RAM and storage does Solaris need?

The minimum is 8GB of RAM and a 7200 RPM or faster hard drive. The recommended setup is 16GB of RAM or more and an SSD. A sound card with ASIO drivers is listed for PC use.

How large is the Solaris library?

The library is 10.1 GB in size, using lossless compression.

07Developer

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