Toy Piano by AudioThing Kontakt instrument interface

Toy Piano: 2-Octave Upright Toy Piano Kontakt Instrument by AudioThing

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Toy Piano is a Kontakt instrument from AudioThing that recreates a 2-octave upright toy piano using 175 samples recorded with the lid both closed and open.

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01Overview

Toy Piano is a software instrument based on a 2-octave upright toy piano. The sound comes from metal bars struck by plastic hammers, which gives a tone similar to a glockenspiel but deeper and warmer. AudioThing sampled the instrument with the lid closed and open, so you can switch between two main sample sets. The library also includes percussion samples recorded on the wooden case and a set of ambient, pad and drone instruments built from sample start and loop techniques and effects.

Best for

Toy piano melodies
Music box textures
Percussive rhythm parts
Ambient pad textures
Film and game scoring

Developer: AudioThing
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

2-octave upright toy piano sampled with lid closed and open
10 Kontakt Instruments (.nki) for individual sounds
6 Kontakt Multis (.nkm) for combined setups
3 round robin samples per key to reduce repetition
6 random release samples for varied note endings
175 samples at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit
Bonus percussion samples recorded on the wooden case
Sound-designed ambient, pad and drone instruments
Custom, tweakable GUI

03In depth

Sound Character and Sample Sets

The core of the library is the toy piano itself, captured in two main sample sets: closed lid and open lid. Each key has three round robin samples, which helps reduce repetition when you play the same note repeatedly. Six random release samples add variation to note endings.

The samples are 44.1 kHz / 24-bit. The developer describes the sound as lighter and warmer than a glockenspiel, with a percussive attack from the plastic hammers striking the metal bars.

Percussion, Sound Design and Instrument Structure

Beyond the piano, the library includes percussion samples made by playing the wooden case with hands, nylon brushes and rubber mallets. These can be used as rhythmic or textural elements alongside the main instrument.

The package contains 10 Kontakt Instruments (.nki) and 6 Kontakt Multis (.nkm). The Multis let you combine instruments into layered or split setups. The custom GUI gives direct access to the controls for tweaking the sound.

04Specs