Electric 88 Piano

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Get the soul and character of a unique electric piano, sampled to capture the nuances of the original vintage instrument, with effects, compressor and amp added.

Over time, vintage pianos tend to sound different from key to key. They detune, change in tone and become non-linear. The fascinating thing is that these audible imperfections creates a beautiful and unique instrument, one that can move you emotionally when you hear it.

This is something we kept in mind when creating the Electric 88. We decided to sample a unique “road-worn” piano, carefully capturing the non-linearity of the individual keys to preserve its charming character. When we sampled the piano, we had each key played multiple times by hand to give it a real human feel. The result is a phenomenal electric piano full of personality and a sound that will instantly be reminiscent of classic ‘70s pianos: full of funk and soul.

Electric 88 also gives you the tools to create a wide variety of diverse sounds. Use the mix section to control the level of the internal mechanics, tines and key-up sound, or the Formant control to shift the samples upward or downwards for an interesting new dimension of tone and character. Also included are high-quality tremolo, autopan, phaser, chorus and reverb effects and controls for boosting bass, mid and treble frequencies, making sure that Electric 88 always finds its way into the mix. Combine this with the compressor or amp, and you can achieve anything from mellow and heavenly jazz tones to distorted rock riffs.

Unique instrument sampled from a “road-worn” vintage electric piano
Non-linear sampling for an individual sound and human feel
Mix section, compressor, amp and effects for creating classic and adventurous sounds
Includes tremolo, autopan, phaser, chorus and reverb
Can be used as a plugin or as a standalone instrument
NKS-ready for NI Komplete Kontrol and Maschine

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Charlie Judge Recording Musician, Composer, Arranger, Conductor

Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban

“I’ve been playing Electric 88 and I can’t stop smiling! This thing is so versatile. And it has the perfect, gritty, funky, snappy responsiveness that just makes you want to play! I can hardly believe it – but I can get that same gritty, phasing sound out of Electric 88 that I had in my college days when I was playing a Fender Rhodes Stage 73 with an MXR Phase-90 pedal through a guitar amp. The 88 just kills at that soulful ‘back-to-the-70s’ stereo suitcase vibe. What an extraordinary instrument!”

Kris Menace Producer, Remixer

Depeche Mode, Robbie Williams, Moby, LCD Soundsystem

“Electric 88 sounds so realistic, so true to the Fender Rhodes. It has a strong personality that’s perfect for funk and soul. I especially love it for background chords or layers. ”

Jason Miles Keyboardist, Producer, Composer

Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, Luther Vandross

“Electric 88 is top of the class for Fender Rhodes VIs. I love how I can control the moving parts of the instrument. the Mix section where I can control the tines and the mechanics allows me to craft the sound to my liking and, most important, create my personal feel which gives the sound its character. With the multiple effects I can make it retro as much as I can make it sound modern.”

Simone Bresciani Keyboard Player, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Remixer

Cher, Audio Playground, WTS, Cary Nokey

“Electric 88 is top-notch. It can be soft and gentle or hard and rude. Great dynamic, very nice touch and full rich sound.”

Brian Trifon Composer, Sound Designer, Producer, Remixer

Halo Wars 2, Massive Chalice, Finishing Move Inc., Trifonic

“Electric 88 sounds great – one of the best sampled Rhodes pianos I've heard. I really like the control over the tines vs. the main sound, as well as the adjustable release and mechanical noise.”

Simon Law Keyboardist, Producer, Songwriter

Soul II Soul, Maxi Priest, Chante Moore, Shabba Ranks

“My favorite Waves instrument right now is the Electric 88 Piano, a really beautiful software rendition of an 88-key Fender Rhodes. Great to write with and then use in the finished recordings.”

James Sanger Producer, Studio Musician, Programmer, Mixer, Songwriter

U2, Keane, Phil Collins, Dido

“I’ve compared Electric 88 with my original Fender Rhodes 73 – it’s the most authentic sampled version I’ve ever heard.”

Tony Harrell Session Keyboardist, Producer & Songwriter

Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift, Sheryl Crow, Jason Aldean

“I love using Waves virtual instruments in my recordings, especially the Electric 88 which gives me a genuine Fender Rhodes sound, and the Electric 200 version of the Wurlitzer.”

Mike Stevens Musical Director, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist

Annie Lennox, Take That, ELO, Tina Turner

“This is a great reproduction of the Rhodes which captures the tone and analog grit of the original piano. What I particularly love about this model is the way it sits perfectly in a mix, bringing that old-school flavor in a completely transparent way.”