The Big Nessie

ABBEY ROAD × CHARLES JEFFREY LOVERBOY

THE BIG NESSIE

FREE KONTAKT PLAYER VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT

Groundbreaking British Fashion House CHARLES JEFFREY LOVERBOY and the world's first and most iconic recording studio are creative collaborators, exploring the shared language of music, fashion, and innovation.

Born from this artistic exchange, The Big Nessie is a first-of-its-kind, free sampled instrument. It’s an invitation to music makers of all levels to play and experiment.

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The Sound of Prepared Piano


The Big Nessie is the sonic extension of LOVERBOY’s Spring / Summer 2026 collection, Prepared Piano — a season rooted in the collision of tradition and subversion, analogue process, and creative disruption.

Inspired by John Cage’s 1940s technique, where the piano was modified to produce unfamiliar and unpredictable sounds, The Big Nessie reflects the shared spirit of both brands: playful, tactile, raw, and innovative.

Rather than a traditional sampled instrument, it is designed as a creative playground, inviting producers to discover unexpected rhythms, warped textures, and unconventional tonal fragments.
The Sound of Prepared Piano
From the Atelier to Studio Two

From the Atelier to Studio Two


The sounds in The Big Nessie Kontakt Player Virtual Instrument come from two distinct creative spaces:

  • Field recordings captured inside the LOVERBOY workshop at Somerset House
  • Recording sessions in Abbey Road’s legendary Studio Two, with Charles Jeffrey, musical director Tom Furse, and the Abbey Road team.

Processed through Abbey Road’s vintage gear and iconic acoustic spaces, the sounds were edited, sculpted, and shaped using the Studio’s unique Curve Bender philosophy and approach.

The Big Nessie in Action


The instrument is a collection of beautifully strange percussive textures, experimental rhythms, and tonal elements, presented with bespoke visuals designed by Charles Jeffrey.

If you'd like to get a sense of what it can do before you download, press play to check out some examples.

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  • Compatible with major DAWs.
  • Works with the free version of Kontakt 8 Player.
  • Automation and NKS integration.