Alicia's Electric Keys by Native Instruments Kontakt piano instrument interface

Alicia's Electric Keys: Kontakt Electric Grand Piano by Native Instruments

Alicia's Electric Keys is a Kontakt instrument from Native Instruments that samples Alicia Keys' personal CP-70 electric grand piano. It includes her custom effects chains and preamps and cabinets for a 70s and 80s electric piano sound.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately

VST3AUAAXStandaloneKontaktWindowsmacOS64-bit

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01Overview

Alicia's Electric Keys brings the sound of the CP-70 electric grand piano used in Alicia Keys' New York City studio into a Kontakt instrument. The developer says the piano was sampled with precision and paired with Alicia's custom effect chains. The instrument is built in close collaboration with Alicia Keys, GRAMMY-winning recording engineer Ann Mincielli, and the team behind Noire – Galaxy Instruments.

Best for

Electric piano chords
Soul and R&B keys
70s-style pop production
Retro keys for hip-hop
Vintage keys layering

Developer: Native Instruments
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Sampled CP-70 electric grand piano used by Alicia Keys
Distinctive 70s and 80s electric piano aesthetic
Wide range of preamps, cabinets and effects
Alicia Keys' custom-made effects chains included
Enhanced browser with filters for type, character and style
Customizable overtone, punch and resonance controls
Developed with Alicia Keys and Ann Mincielli

03In depth

Sound, Character and Controls

The instrument is built around a sampled CP-70 electric grand piano, a vintage-style electric piano voice. Native Instruments describes the aesthetic as distinctly 70s and 80s, delivered through a modern engine designed for contemporary productions.

Advanced sound controls let you shape the tone further. Overtone, punch and resonance are among the parameters you can adjust to change the character of the piano.

A wide range of preamps, cabinets and effects is included, along with Alicia Keys' custom-made effects chains.

Browsing and Finding Sounds

The enhanced browser lets you filter sounds by type, character and style. This makes it easier to narrow a large set of patches to the ones that fit your track.

Because the instrument runs inside Kontakt, you work with it the same way you would any other Kontakt library, with the browser and controls on one screen.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Native Instruments
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone, Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Alicia's Electric Keys?

You need Kontakt 7.1.05 or higher, or the free Kontakt 7.1.05 Player, to use this instrument.

What formats and operating systems does Alicia's Electric Keys support?

It is available in VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone and Kontakt formats. It runs on Windows 10 or 11 and on macOS 12, 13 or 14.

Does Alicia's Electric Keys include Alicia Keys' effects?

Yes. The instrument includes a wide range of preamps, cabinets and effects, including Alicia Keys' custom-made effects chains with her signature sound.