Checking Out: Mutations: The Ultimate Prepared Piano by Insanity Samples

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PROS

A great range of preparations
Use of velocity layers and round robins give the piano a performance feel
The pure piano sounds gorgeous
Simple to use
Fun and inspiring

CONS

Absolutely none


Insanity Samples have a knack for making some very interesting and fun instruments. From Haunted Strings to The Cool Jazz Collection, this is one developer who take attention to detail to the next level. Mutations is described as “the ultimate prepared piano” with six preparations, four fx, round robins and velocity layers. With already a great roster of features, how does it stack up in action?

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Checking Out: Mutations: The Ultimate Prepared Piano by Insanity Samples

Prepared piano is an acquired taste but one that has been featured often in modern scoring. From horror underscore to drama, prepared piano is limited only by your imagination. Maverick developer Insanity Samples has sampled not only one gorgeous sounding piano, yet the preparations and fx they have added, take it to a whole new level. It’s just like having the real thing in your studio without the cost and mess! The bar has been raised and Mutations sits proudly at the top of the tree.

Mutations: The Ultimate Prepared Piano normally sells for £99 normally, £49 on offer from Insanity Samples

Facts

Downloads at 1GB
6 preparations and four different fx
Individual sounds can be mapped across all 88 keys
On board FX
Requires full Kontakt 5.8.1 or better

Mutations: The Ultimate Prepared Piano normally sells for £99 from Insanity Samples

 

Demos of Mutations: The Ultimate Prepared Piano by Insanity Samples

Videos of Mutations: The Ultimate Prepared Piano by Insanity Samples


 

Contributor Pete Checkley reviews Mutations: The Ultimate Prepared Piano by Insanity Samples
“Insanity Samples have a knack for making some very interesting and fun instruments. From Haunted Strings to The Cool Jazz Collection, this is one developer who take attention to detail to the next level. Mutations is described as “the ultimate prepared piano” with six preparations, four fx, round robins and velocity layers. With already a great roster of features, how does it stack up in action?”