A Cinematic Felt Piano You Should Try
What Is It?
The Felt Seiler Free Edition is a free felt piano library by Strezov Sampling. It works with Kontakt Player v5.7.1 or higher, so you don’t need the full paid Kontakt to use it.
It offers a beautifully muted, vintage-feel piano sound, great for cinematic, ambient, or soft musical pieces.
Key Features
- Recorded in Sofia Session Studio B using close microphones, later summed into one mic position.
- Includes 3 additional sound design / synth layers named Warmth, Ache, and Loneliness. You can solo, mute, or adjust each layer.
- Has a “reverse” option on those layers to play them backward.
- FX built in: filter, compression, EQ, delay, convolution reverb.
- Basic felt piano controls: a “Soft” button (soft pedal effect) and a “Sustain” mode.
What’s Limited in the Free Edition
- Only one round-robin per note (rather than many in the Pro version).
- No real sustain samples (only a “fake” sustain mode in GUI).
- Sampled in a limited scale (whole-tone scale).
- Fewer dynamic layers / expressive options than Pro.
Why It’s Useful
- Adds a mellow, intimate, cinematic texture to your music, without cost.
- Great for film scoring, background pads, ambient intros, or emotional moments.
- The extra layers (Warmth, Ache, Loneliness) give you room to shape unique atmospheres.
- Being compatible with Kontakt Player makes it accessible to more users.
How to Download & Use It
Download The Felt Seiler Free Edition here
- Install the library via Strezov Sampling’s download system.
- Open in Kontakt Player (v5.7.1+) or full version.
- Choose whether to enable / disable extra layers, reverse them, tweak FX.
- Use Soft / Sustain buttons for mood variations.
- Layer with pads, reverb or gentle instrumentation to create cinematic depth.
Final Thoughts
The Felt Seiler Free Edition is a wonderful free tool for composers and producers who want felt piano tones with expressive texture. Though somewhat limited compared to its Pro sibling, it offers high-quality sound, creative design layers, and enough control to produce expressive and artistic music pieces.
