Wursy synthesized reed electric piano plugin by Sampleson interface

Wursy: Synthesized Reed Electric Piano by Sampleson

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Wursy is a synthesized reed electric piano instrument plugin by Sampleson. It recreates a reed electric piano sound using synthesis rather than samples, and is available as a VST2 and AU plugin.

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01Overview

Wursy is an electric piano instrument built on synthesis instead of sampled recordings. Sampleson describes it as a recreation of a reed electric piano that aims to capture the character of the instrument through classic synthesis methods. The developer says the sound is expressive and rich in harmonics, with variation across the keyboard range and a sound that is not static. Wursy runs as a VST2 or AU plugin on Windows and macOS, and the developer states it takes up about 40 MB with low CPU usage.

Best for

  • Electric piano parts
  • Keys in pop productions
  • Tremolo keys
  • Lightweight keyboard tracks
  • Synth-based electric piano
Developer
Sampleson
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02Key features

What you get

  • Synthesized reed electric piano sound
  • Rich harmonics with variation across the octaves
  • Non-static sound character
  • Tremolo with intensity and frequency modulators
  • Built-in reverb effect
  • Approximately 40 MB plugin size
  • Low CPU usage
  • Available in VST2 and AU formats
03In depth

Sound and Character of the Reed Electric Piano

Sampleson says Wursy was built to recreate a reed electric piano through synthesis, a method it presents as the approach used before samplers became common. According to the developer, the instrument produces a lot of harmonic content and changes in tone across the octaves, so the sound does not stay identical from note to note.

The developer describes the result as a very expressive electric piano. Because the sound is synthesized, its character comes from the synthesis model itself rather than from recorded samples.

Tremolo, Reverb and Practical Use

Wursy includes a tremolo section with separate intensity and frequency modulators, letting you shape the pulsing movement of the sound. A built-in reverb effect is also included, so the instrument can be used with its own space processing.

Sampleson notes that the plugin is only about 40 MB and uses very little CPU. That makes it a practical choice for projects with many tracks or for producers who want a lightweight electric piano in their session.

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
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Wursy?

Wursy is a synthesized reed electric piano instrument plugin by Sampleson. It recreates the sound through synthesis rather than samples.

What formats and operating systems does Wursy support?

Wursy is available in VST2 and AU formats and runs on Windows and macOS. On macOS it requires 10.7 or later, and on Windows it requires Windows 7 or later.

What do I need to use Wursy?

Wursy needs a VSTi or AU plugin host, about 70 MB of disk space and 4 GB of RAM. Pro Tools is not supported.

07Developer

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