Inlet Audio has released a Kontakt instrument library featuring an unfamiliar piano sound for modern hybrid scoring.
Shaped from the same recorded piano as the recent REBUILT UPRIGHT intimate 1880s upright piano library, REBUILT FREEBIE is designed with a different purpose.
this freebie was bult from recordings captured for REBUILT UPRIGHT – then pushed much further through processing and manipulation. the result feels less like a traditional piano and more like a blooming, resonant instrument with shifting harmonics and long reflections. it’s immersive, unstable, and built more around atmosphere and emotion than realism.
some notes feel almost bell-like or gong-like, with overtones slowly interacting and opening up over time. the articulation works especially well for sparse writing, reflective harmony, and slower cinematic movement – adding depth and resonance without becoming too dense. even after all the manipulation, the original piano still sits underneath it, giving the sound warmth and unpredictability.
The free instrument library is available for the full version of Kontakt 6.8.0 or higher. A download also unlocks €15 EUR off on REBUILT UPRIGHT until July 16th, 2026.
More information: Inlet Audio
