CIEMNO
THE PIANET
TRANSFORMED
A FORGOTTEN Classic reimagined
Germany, 1977. In an attempt to create a sound that’s between that of a piano and Rhodes, a new instrument is born. It doesn’t sound like either of its inspirations. And that’s the beauty of it. It’s called the Pianet and by the mid 80s, the production ends forever. Get ready to discover it again.
overview
Ciemno takes the sound of the original instrument further into bigger and bolder territory by running it through a chain of valve preamps, compressors and vintage filters. Play it soft for a dreamy mood. Push it into mild distortion by hitting the keys harder. Ciemno is an instant mood setter.
the video shows an old version of the interface
The uniquely dark timbre of the Pianet T is a result of an innovative electro-mechanical system where tines are plucked by keyboard-controlled rubber pads, and then captured by pickups.
the story
The Pianet excells at dark, moody tones. Ciemno embraces its qualities, and pushes them further.
1950s filters, tape, an array of valve equipment and electro-acoustically sampled resonance of a piano’s soundboard were used to create a texture you’d find on a dusty tape, hidden by Thom Yorke, only to be discovered by a future civilization. Or your new record.
Time travel IS A PART OF THE PROCESS
Dial in the perfect blend of lo-fi and dirt to fit your style. Easily take the sound of the instrument from the 1970s, all the way to the earliest days of recording, by using the unique Era knob.
the ERA KNOB
The further back you go, the more warbly, unstable the sound becomes. And like all controls on the interface, you can automate it for unique transitions.
INTERFACE
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Get the perfect blend of nostalgia and dirt with the time travel knob.
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Adjust the volume of key releases, sampled from a vintage upright piano.
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Add an acoustic resonance to the Pianet and push the sound into a more piano-ish direction.
ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC sounds
Ciemno comes with just one patch, equipped with a range of features to make the sound your own. Use the Era knob to find the perfect sweet spot between nostalgia and analogue dirt.
The acoustic side is just half of the story, though. It’s complimented by a collection of avant-garde atmospheric textures crafted from multi-layered abstract performances created entirely in the analogue domain.
Moody chords showcase the dark side of Ciemno and the slightly driven louder dynamics. The built-in Echo and Reverb effects provide additional atmosphere further down the track.
Add an authentic resonance of an upright piano’s body to take the Pianet into a more piano-y direction. The volume envelope can be automated to transform the plucky keys into beautiful ambient pads.
The Era knob can be gradually introduced to provide all the lo-fi wobble and dirt you wish for.
A FULL SOUND THAT GOES STRAIGHT TO THE GUT.
- Bonedo.de
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Ciemno is a VST3 / AU / AAX Pianet plugin.
You’re going to need 733MB for the samples. Twice as much is required for setup.
Windows (10 or newer) and Mac (10.11 or newer). 8GB of RAM and an i5 or better CPU required. 64-bit only. The download and setup are handled by Pulse, which makes it easy to manage all your Felt Instruments. The fiels are watermarked to you.
The plugin works in every major DAW that supports VST3, Audio Unit or AAX plugins, like Ableton Live 10 or newer, Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase, FL Studio, Studio One, Reason 12, Reaper etc.
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Ciemno covers the note range between E1 and E6 with 5 round robins per sampled note.
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There are no sales at Felt because I don’t think they’re fair to people who got the plugins earlier on. And those are the people who I want to support the most, which is why I offer loyalty pricing.
In a nutshell, purchasing the plugins gives you access to bundle upgrades and sweet discounts on new releases.
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I offer a 25% edu discount on individual products to students and educators. The discount will be valid for a year since it’s issued and will not work on the bundles as they’re already discounted. If you’re interested in edu pricing, please, send me a copy of your Student or Staff ID or a different proof of your enrolment and I’ll set you up.
Please, allow a few days for a response - Felt is a one-man company and support needs to get the priority treatment.