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Universal Audio Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
5 5 out of 5, based on 1 Review


2 days ago

Universal Audio Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio by horriblemind

  • Sound Quality 5.0 out of 5
  • Ease of use 5.0 out of 5
  • Features 5.0 out of 5
  • Bang for buck 5.0 out of 5
  • Overall: 5
Universal Audio Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio

This is the best-sounding Rhodes emulation I’ve come across so far, and it’s very convenient to use. The effects section is a great bonus. There’s also a very nice selection of presets — ones you’d actually use in your music, not just presets for the sake of having presets.

I’ve tried plenty of other emulations (most of them sample-based), and this one just blows them all out of the water.

What makes this one really stand out is how playable and dynamic it feels — it responds beautifully to touch and velocity, which is often lacking in sample-based libraries. The modeling here captures not just the tone, but also the organic imperfections of a real Rhodes, all these subtle mechanical noises that make it feel alive.