Sonora Cinematic has announced the release of a new Kontakt Player-powered cinematic sample library which re-imagines the felt piano concept for guitars.
Softstruck offers beautifully muted, brushed tones, bringing an expressive, organic softness that’s both familiar and refreshingly original.
The inspiration behind Softstruck emerged during a felt piano recording session, sparking the team’s curiosity about whether the same emotional softness created with felt could be brought to the guitar. After experimenting with adding felt to the instrument itself, which didn’t hit the mark sonically, the real breakthrough came when attention shifted to muting the stroke.
Using ultra-soft felt picks, typically designed for nylon instruments such as the ukuele, Softstruck delivers a brushed, blurred guitar tone that feels nostalgic, intimate, and deeply textured – a perfect fit for cinematic scoring and ambient production.
Softstruck is available for the introductory price of £29 GBP until August 31st, 2025 (regular £39 GBP). An upgrade option is available for existing Select series customers priced £23 GBP (regular £29 GBP). Prices ex. VAT where applicable.
The offer is available at the Sonora Cinematic store and from distributors Best Service and Loot Audio.
