It is my opinion that electric pianos are once again relevant and that they have a prominent place in modern music production. There are some great emulations when it comes to Rhodes electric pianos and I have had the pleasure of trying out a good amount of VSTs.
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The Scarbee Mark I has some great velocity control. If you play it softly, it really sounds just like an electric piano. When you dig in, you get a little bit more grit in the sound and I really love it. As far as the effects go, you can run a ton of different effects with this that sound extremely realistic.
The sound is incredible on this electric piano. I was blown away when playing it as something about the way it feels overall is just great. The playability is spot on as well. When you strike the keys and hear the sound, it just feels right.
Native Instruments has some great plugins because they just nail the way the samples sound. Aside from that, they truly know how to make it play like a real electric piano and that is what sets this VST apart from the rest.
Effects: Like the presets, the more effects the better in my opinion. I really love to get my hands dirty when it comes to effecting electric pianos. You can create some crazy cool tones by going into detail.
i love piano and music , been a life saver , recently lost my electric piano in a move , i had a stroke on my left side which affects my hand playing is helps me develops my strength back in my hand , the more i play the better ,,, unfortunately i can not at this point afford a electric piano , im hoping someone might have a link , so i could give one a happy home , that would be amazing ,
Although lighter than regular acoustic pianos, the electrics still weighed hundreds of pounds due to their soundboards. The quest for greater portability led to the development of new electromechanical assemblies that used metal bars to generate a tone captured by a pickup and fed to an amplified speaker.
Focusing on electric pianos only, this plugin not only brings different model variations but also allows the user to tweak the sound infinitely, with the help of stomp-box effects, varied amplifier models, and even dynamic configurations.
AIR Velvet 2 is a virtual instrument that can add the realistic sound of vintage electric pianos to your recording. The plugin provides five high-quality models of rare and legendary electric pianos developed to deliver realism in terms of sound quality and playability.
The AAS Lounge Lizard EP-4 is an electric piano plugin somewhat different from the rest. Each component of these instruments has been recreated with AAS physical modeling technology to reproduce the behavior of the instruments.
To get rid of unwanted noises, he covered the instrument in tinfoil, thus providing a clear example of this electric piano. He sampled it through a Radial Pro 48 DI box and a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier (which was, in turn, captured with an AEA R84 ribbon mic and AEA TRP preamp).
The 13.6GB collection boasts high-quality and exquisite controls that allow the user to manipulate an authentic electric piano sound to its limits. The light design interface is also inviting, with a clear and inspiring aspect from the moment you first turn the plugin on.
Session Keys is a series of highly expressive and versatile acoustic grand pianos and famous electric pianosthat let you quickly achieve great results. Specifically, Session Keys Electric R provides much more than just the sound of a legendary electric piano.
This is a unique plugin in our list, mainly because it focuses on recreating the sound of a broken electric piano. Although malfunctionality is not always desirable, it can instantly attach character and personality to your sound in this specific situation.
The Pianoteq 7 Pro delivers what it promises: excellent audio quality and multiple functions experienced producers will love. The number of tweaks and controls in almost any aspect of your final sound make this a perfect choice for complex productions requiring a specific electric piano sound.
DSK always brings nice and straightforward plugins that can cover different utilities. This time, RhodeZ deals with electric piano simulations and some different instrument selections that hopefully will be of great use to producers, especially ones starting out in this professional area.
A basic plugin that can easily deal with the most recurrent electric piano situations, Bitsonic Keyzone Classic includes five different presets, and only two of them are related to electric pianos.
Since their invention, electric pianos have been present in a myriad of different genres and musical styles. Their unique sounds and ease of use compared to a grand piano were crucial points for artists like Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, and Steely Dan to use this instrument extensively in their many records and hits to this day.
Its light size combined with amazing electric piano models makes it the most versatile and suitable option for producers looking for a serious piano tool to trust. The Arturia V Collection, especially the Stage-73 V2, is another cool Rhodes-oriented alternative.
With an audio interface, you will be able to connect and record instruments and microphones to your computer and are not limited to a piano as your controller within your DAW. This recording works by converting an analog, electrical signal from your instrument/microphone into a digital one.
With the arrival of yet another virtual electric piano with the Waves Electric 88 it got me wondering. What is it about the Rhodes that inspires software developers to pursue the perfect emulation? The history of the Rhodes piano is quite a story and you can read about the journey of Harold Rhodes and his development of the instrument here.
Sampled with a combination of 8 machine precision samples and an additional 4 top layer hand samples for 12 velocities per note, this library aims to capture this one instrument at this one moment in time with all of its imperfections and nuances that modelled electric pianos have difficulty recreating.
On April 1-2, 2013 George wrote to me: On the plexiglass version [of the electric piano] that I used for a long time, I had the harp split into three parts so I could EQ each section the way I desired and pan it true stereo if I desired.
By the way, if you can please include some pedal up, pedal down noises along with a WIDE real time dynamic range. The one thing I miss the most playing a virtual electric piano is being able to achieve the softest soft to the grit that happens when a key is punched hard!
Velvet is a virtual electronic piano that combines five legendary electric pianos from the 60s and 70s into one versatile instrument. Based on the Fender Rhodes Suitcase, Fender Rhodes MK I and MK II Stage Pianos, Wurlitzer 200A and Hohner Pianet-T, Velvet accurately emulates the sound quality, response, and nuances of each original instrument to bring your piano tracks to life.
Additionally, Velvet features a pallet of onboard effects and allows you to control every aspect of the sound for unparalleled realism: turn up the tube drive controls in the preamp section to warm up your tone; adjust the timbre, dynamic response, and velocity curve to customize the playing feel; and mix in the sound of pedal and other keyboard mechanical noises to recreate an authentic electric piano track.
Using proprietary dynamic modeling, a unique combination of optimized sampling and modeling techniques, Velvet is capable of producing highly realistic recreations of classic electric piano sounds with superior fidelity and dynamic response. Additionally, Velvet features the revolutionary Vintage Mode that allows you to tap into the timeless sounds heard on countless classic recordings. Vintage Mode intelligently tweaks the timbre setting to readjust the sonic character of Velvet to match these electric pianos from the past. With the Vintage Mode, you can sound just like your favorite electric piano players.
Velvet features a built-in preamp and an array of effects to add crunch, ambience, or tremolo to your electric piano track. Its powerful preamp section includes tube overdrive, compression, and a custom 3-band EQ with a parametric mid band to shape your sound. Process your sound further using a wide range of distortion, wah/filter, chorus, flanger, phaser, and tape delay effects to emulate a vintage sound or forge something new. The Ambience, Spring, and Room reverbs can add an expansive ambience to create otherworldly effects, or a small room reverb to add a bit of color to your performance. You can also add tremolo and autopan effects; the former is modeled after those on the original electric pianos. 2ff7e9595c