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Electrix electric piano plugin interface by Sampleson
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Electrix: Vintage Suitcase Electric Piano by Sampleson

Rated 4.3/5 on Plugin Boutique (268 ratings)

Electrix is a virtual instrument by Sampleson that recreates a rare 1970s suitcase electric piano. It blends reed and tine tones with a vintage, slightly dirty character.

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01Overview

Electrix is a sound-modeled electric piano built to recreate a rare suitcase model that was used by many rock bands in the early 1970s. The developer describes the sound as halfway between tines and reeds, with a vintage edge. The instrument models the main sound, noises, releases, tines, resonance and effects of the original. Sampleson says the plugin took more than 1200 hours of development and testing and is native 64-bit. It is offered in VST2 and AU formats for Windows and macOS.

Best for

  • Vintage rock keys
  • Retro pop chords
  • Dynamic electric piano parts
  • Mixing warm keys
Developer
Sampleson
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02Key features

What you get

  • Sound-modeled recreation of a rare 1970s suitcase electric piano
  • Tone described as halfway between tines and reeds
  • Vintage, slightly dirty character
  • Models noises, releases, tines, resonance and effects
  • Wide dynamic range instrument
  • Native 64-bit support
  • Available as VST2 and AU plugin
  • Runs on Windows and macOS
03In depth

Sound and Character of the 1970s Electric Piano

Electrix models a reed-based electric piano in which hammers strike reeds and the vibrations are picked up and amplified electronically. The developer describes the tone as falling between the tine and reed families, with a dirty, vintage quality.

The model covers the main tone along with noises, releases, tines and resonance. Effects are included as part of the instrument's sound design, so the piano can be shaped from its core timbre outward.

Sampleson describes the instrument as having a wide dynamic range, which suits both soft, sparse parts and more driven playing.

Using Electrix in a Production Workflow

Electrix runs as a plugin inside a host application, so it needs a VSTi or AU compatible host to load. It is available in VST2 and AU formats on both Windows and macOS.

The developer states the instrument was designed to sit cleanly in a professional mix, which makes it a practical choice for producers who want a vintage electric piano without a physical instrument in the room.

Each system needs about 70 MB of disk space and at least 4 GB of RAM. Pro Tools is not supported.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperSampleson
TypePlugin
CategoryVirtual Instruments
FormatsVST2, AU
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Electrix?

Electrix is a virtual electric piano by Sampleson that models a rare 1970s suitcase model. It is designed to capture its reed and tine character.

Which formats and operating systems does Electrix support?

Electrix is available in VST2 and AU formats. It runs on Windows 7 or later and macOS 10.7 or later, and is native 64-bit.

What do I need to use Electrix?

You need a VSTi or AU compatible host application, about 70 MB of disk space and at least 4 GB of RAM. Pro Tools is not supported.

07Developer

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