Pianobook
A free library of samples created by a community of enthusiasts.
10 December 2023
Pianobook is a community of composers, producers, and music makers connected together through a shared love of music creation. Founded by Christian Henson (co-founder of Spitfire Audio) in 2018, the site has now grown to over 1000 free virtual instruments and offers offering a huge catalogue of inspirational sounds.
The database is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers but with the whole community contributing at large by creating and sharing musical demos of the different instruments so users can browse sounds. After the launch it soon became clear that not everyone was in a position to have an access to a piano so the team decided to open the flood gates to all ‘instruments’ — from poorly played flutes to fire extinguishers.
The Pianobook community has come together to create the World’s Biggest Braaam. Samples collected across the globe have been packaged into both Kontakt and Decent Sampler formats so that everyone can easily use this incredible creation made by the community. The Kontakt version incorporates an adjustable ‘moon’ macro knob with unique processors and presets specific to the two versions, while the Decent Sampler version allows the user to fine tune parameters such as Drive, Reverb, and Tremolo.
