Meet the Galaxy Instruments team – the minds behind Noire, Claire, and our latest experimental piano, Claire: Avant.
The avant-garde Claire
Not just another piano in our catalog – Claire: Avant takes the grand piano into bold, experimental territory. Recorded with the lid off, it captures raw textures, whispers, and resonances that most plugins smooth over. Think brushed tones, damped una corda, flageolet, metallic hits, and more. With the Particles engine and presets for Kontakt 8's brand-new Patterns Tool (Have you seen the update?), this is a true sound design playground perfect for film scores, experimental music, and beyond.
👉 Check it out here and get your copy or upgrade:
Claire: Avant vs. Claire vs. Noire – What’s the difference?
We've seen a lot of questions about how Claire and Noire compare, especially with Noire being such an iconic library. Now that Claire: Avant in the mix, even more comparisons are most likely gonna pop up. Is Claire the same as Noire? Or is Noire closer to Claire: Avant?
To clear things up once and for all, I've invited the Galaxy Instruments team, the minds behind these libraries, for a Q&A!
💬 Drop your questions below, and the Galaxy Instruments team will answer a selection of them right here starting Monday, February 17th through Friday, February 21st, 2025.