I played a piano inside the Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor (Pripyat Pianos)
This isn't just a sample library; it is an historical artifact. Strix Instruments went into the Chernobyl exclusion zone to record the pianos left behind in the abandoned city of Pripyat.
In this video, I explore Pripyat Pianos. Beyond just the sounds of the instruments themselves, this library includes Impulse Responses (IRs) recorded in the city's most iconic locations—including the abandoned swimming pool, the schools, and even the core chamber of the unfinished Reactor 5. If you are looking for textures for horror, thriller, or documentary work, this is unlike anything else.
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🔥 IN THIS VIDEO:
The Concept: Recording instruments in the radioactive exclusion zone.
The Details: Controlling mechanical noises (keys, pedals, dampers) for hyper-realism.
The "Age" Knob: How to instantly detune and degrade the piano to match the year (up to 2019).
The Impulse Responses: Hearing what a piano sounds like inside the famous Pripyat Swimming Pool and the Nuclear Reactor.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro: The Story of Pripyat Pianos (Strix Instruments)
1:35 - The Mechanical Noises (Release, Key, Pedal)
4:50 - Sympathetic Resonance & Artifacts
6:55 - Distance Microphones
8:08 - The Convolution Reverb Engine
10:18 - The "Age" Slider (Detuning the Piano)
12:20 - IR Demo: The Abandoned Swimming Pool
14:40 - IR Demo: The Cafe & Schools
18:40 - IR Demo: The Bookstore & Apartments
21:00 - IR Demo: Lenin Square & Palace of Culture
26:50 - IR Demo: The Nuclear Power Plant (Reactors)
31:07 - IR Demo: Reactor 5 Core Chamber
33:15 - Final Thoughts
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