ElectroNylon by Sampleson virtual instrument plugin interface

ElectroNylon: Spectral Nylon and Electric Piano Instrument by Sampleson

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ElectroNylon is a virtual instrument by Sampleson that morphs between a nylon guitar and an electric piano in real time. It uses spectral transformation based on real samples and is available as VST2 and AU plugins for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

ElectroNylon is the first instrument in Sampleson's Luthier Series, a line of experimental virtual instruments. Its core idea is a single control that moves the sound from nylon guitar toward electric piano while the instrument plays. The developer says the sound includes finger noises, slides and other details from a nylon guitar, combined with the vintage character of reed and tine electric pianos. Sampleson describes the series as a place to build playable instruments from unusual combinations of sounds.

Best for

Hybrid keys sounds
Nylon-to-piano morphing
Ambient electric piano pads
Experimental sound design
Chorus-driven keys

Developer: Sampleson
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Spectral-modeled nylon electric piano sound
Real-time spectral transformations based on real samples
Ambient, Chorus, Drive and Reverb built-in effects
Scalable HD interface
No velocity switching
Installer size of about 35 MB
No online activation required
Windows 32/64-bit and macOS VST, AU and Standalone versions included

03In depth

How the Nylon-to-Piano Morph Works

ElectroNylon is built on spectral modeling, a technique that analyzes real instruments and reproduces their harmonic and formant content. Sampleson's models cover a nylon guitar and two electric pianos, one with reeds and one with tines.

The transformation blends the harmonics and formants of these models mathematically. Sampleson says the process runs in real time without a noticeable increase in CPU usage, so the sound can be shifted while you play rather than set in advance.

Format, Installation and Host Requirements

ElectroNylon is distributed as VST2 and AU plugins, with 64-bit support and Windows and Mac VST, AU and Standalone versions included. The installer is about 35 MB, and the developer states that no third-party player is required.

It needs a VST or AU host, roughly 70 MB of disk space and 4 GB of RAM on either system. Pro Tools is not supported. Activation is not required online.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Sampleson
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST2, AU
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is ElectroNylon?

ElectroNylon is a virtual instrument from Sampleson that morphs between a nylon guitar and an electric piano in real time, using spectral transformation based on real instrument samples.

What formats does ElectroNylon support?

ElectroNylon is available as VST2 and AU plugins, and Sampleson includes a Standalone version. It runs on Windows (32 and 64-bit) and macOS.

What do I need to run ElectroNylon?

You need a VST or AU host, about 70 MB of disk space and 4 GB of RAM. On Windows, Windows 7 or later is required; on Mac, macOS 10.7 or later. Pro Tools is not supported.