Amped Elektra by Steinberg electric piano virtual instrument interface

Amped Elektra: Electric Piano Library by Steinberg

Amped Elektra is a virtual instrument library from Steinberg, built from a restored Hohner Electra recorded and reamped through three vintage amps. It includes 43 presets aimed at funk, neo soul and jazz production.

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01Overview

Amped Elektra is a Steinberg virtual instrument that captures the sound of a Hohner Electra electric piano. The developer recorded a completely restored instrument and ran the signal through three vintage amplifiers. The library is organized into 43 presets, each with its own chord set, and is aimed at producers working in funk, neo soul and jazz. It runs inside a host that loads HALion Sonic 7 or HALion 7.

Best for

Funk electric piano
Neo soul chords
Jazz comping
Vintage keys for R&B
Retro soul arrangements

Developer: Steinberg
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

43 presets designed for funk, neo soul and jazz
Recorded from a restored Hohner Electra electric piano
Reamped through three vintage amplifiers
Mix up to three different vintage amps per preset
Individual chords created for each preset
Runs in VST3, AU and AAX formats
Requires HALion Sonic 7 (free) or HALion 7

03In depth

Sound and Character of the Electra Tone

The library is built around a Hohner Electra, the instrument Steinberg chose as the basis for Amped Elektra. The developer says the instrument was fully restored before recording, and the sound was then reamped through three vintage amps.

Steinberg describes the tone as warm and funky, which points to its intended use in soul, funk and jazz arrangements. Because the signal passes through amplification, the presets are meant to sound like a finished guitar-amp style electric piano rather than a raw recording.

Presets, Chords and Workflow

Amped Elektra includes 43 presets. Each preset comes with individual chords created specifically for it, so you can start from a playable chord voicing rather than building one from scratch.

A mix control lets you blend up to three different vintage amps within a preset. This gives you a way to shift the character of the same core sound without loading a new patch.

The library requires either the free HALion Sonic 7 or the full version of HALion 7 as its host.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Steinberg
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Amped Elektra?

Amped Elektra requires either the free HALion Sonic 7 or the full version of HALion 7. It also needs an internet connection for license activation, installer download and account registration.

Which formats and operating systems does Amped Elektra support?

Amped Elektra is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. It supports Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit) and macOS Big Sur through Sequoia, including Apple Silicon Macs.

How many presets are included?

Amped Elektra includes 43 presets, each with its own individual chords.

What is the Amped Elektra based on?

Steinberg says Amped Elektra was inspired by the Hohner Electra. The sound was recorded from a completely restored instrument and reamped through three vintage amps.