Reed106 by Sampleson electric piano plugin interface

Reed106: Spectral-Modelled Electric Piano Plugin by Sampleson

Rated 4.3/5 on Plugin Boutique (19 ratings)

Reed106 is a spectral-modelled electric piano plugin by Sampleson, available as VST2 and AU for Windows and macOS. It uses a Reed-based model with 64 keys and built-in reverb, tremolo and drive effects.

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01Overview

Reed106 is an electric piano instrument from Sampleson that is built on spectral modelling rather than sample playback. The developer describes it as an instrument that varies slightly from note to note and from day to day, reproducing small fluctuations of the kind a real instrument shows. It has an extended range of 64 keys, a scalable HD interface and no velocity switching. The plugin is distributed as a single download of about 45MB and needs no separate sample player.

Best for

  • Electric piano parts
  • Keys for pop production
  • Processed Rhodes-style tones
  • Layered keys in mixes
  • Standalone instrument practice
Developer
Sampleson
Store
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02Key features

What you get

  • Spectral modelled Reed-based electric piano
  • Extended range of 64 keys
  • Reverb, tremolo and drive effects built in
  • No velocity switching
  • Scalable HD interface
  • About 45MB download size
  • No third-party player or extra purchases required
  • No online activation required
  • VST2, AU and standalone versions
03In depth

Sound Character and Variation

Sampleson says Reed106 creates small variations of itself each time a note is played, which it presents as a way to avoid the static, repetitive character many virtual instruments develop over time. The developer also notes that spectral modelling can produce natural variation for every note and velocity, something it contrasts with round-robin sampling.

The instrument is intended as a raw sound source. Sampleson describes its built-in effects as a starting point, and notes that it can be processed with any third-party effect you prefer.

Controls, Effects and Host Compatibility

Reed106 includes reverb, tremolo and drive effects alongside the core electric piano model. Its interface is scalable, with an HD option for larger displays.

The plugin loads into major DAWs including Cubase, Logic Pro, GarageBand, Cakewalk, Reaper, Bitwig, Nuendo and FL Studio. It is supplied as VST2 and AU, plus standalone versions. No AAX version is listed.

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 formats does Reed106 support?

Reed106 is available as VST2 and AU plugins, with standalone versions. The developer lists a 64-bit build on Windows (VST and standalone) and macOS (VST, AU and standalone). No AAX version is listed.

What do I need to use Reed106?

Reed106 requires a VSTi or AU plugin host. It needs about 70MB of disk space and 4GB of RAM. Windows 7 or later and macOS 10.7 or later are listed as supported, though Pro Tools is not supported.

Does Reed106 need Kontakt or another sample player?

No. Sampleson states that no extra purchases are needed, such as Kontakt or UVI, and no third-party player is required.

Does Reed106 require online activation?

No. The developer states that no online activation is required.

07Developer

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