BLUEPRINT: ELECTRIC KEYS
Electric Keys offers the chance to experience the detailed sampling of an original Fender Rhodes Mark 1, combining the iconic sound of this instrument with our well-established modern sampling techniques and atmospheric effects.
The first in our series of free Blueprint instruments is Electric Keys, a faithful sampling of a vintage Rhodes Mark 1 Stage Piano. With DI, amped, and acoustic signals, the instrument has been captured in exquisite detail, from the delicate tones to the characterful mechanicals.
Included in the library is a bespoke Atmosphere Layer, a unique feature of all of our commercial piano products, which extends the sonic possibilities of Electric Keys from popular music productions, to funk and jazz, and into our own wheelhouse of cinematic soundscapes.
We’ve made the interface for Electric Keys beautifully simple, so you easily dial in your desired sound.
Stereo Spread – Increasing the stereo spread will pan the lower notes to the left and the upper notes to the right.
Chorus – Control the intensity of the in-built chorus effect.
Atmosphere – Add an ethereal Atmosphere Layer pad to extend the sonic possibilities of the library.
Reverb – Control the overall volume of the built-in reverb. Click the settings cog for more controls.
Signal – Switch between a DI or amped signal, for a cleaner or more gritty sound.
Mechanical – control the volume of the acoustic key and release noise picked up from the mics.
Settings Cog – Click the cog to the left of the interface to open up further settings.
Sample Start – Increase the sample start time to reduce latency. Decrease the sample start time for more realism. The latency above is the correct number for the use of negative delay (pre-delay) in your DAW MIDI settings.
Velocity Response – Increase the velocity response to accentuate the volume difference between soft and hard velocities. Reduce the slider to increase the volume of the soft dynamics.
NKS SUPPORT AND KONTAKT PLAYER COMPATIBILITY
We are delighted to offer full NKS support for Blueprint: Electric Keys. Harnessing the power of Native Instruments’ Komplete Kontrol keyboards, you have full hands-on control of the instrument, using the built-in display and parameter controls on the keyboard. This also means that Blueprint: Electric Keys is accessible to blind and visually impared musicians. Furthermore, Blueprint: Electric Keys is compatible with the free Kontakt Player, with activation through Native Access, meaning you can use the library without purchasing any additional software. You can download Kontakt Player from the Native Instruments website.
FEATURES
Performed on an original Rhodes Mark 1 (1969).
Switch between direct (DI) and amped signals.
Controllable key and release noise.
Includes a custom sound-design
atmosphere layer
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Simple and user-friendly interface.
Full NKS support – works with Komplete Kontrol hardware.
2.5GB download size (NCW compressed from a 6GB sample pool).
Runs in the free Kontakt Player (v7 or later). No additional sampler software needed.
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