Emu Vintage Keys Keyboard (Model 9728)

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61-note synth action keyboard. 4 analog outputs. Legendary E-MU filters.

Vintage Keys delivers the keyboard sounds that defined popular music in the '60's, '70's and '80's in a 61-note keyboard package. From the venerable Hammond(R) B-3 organ and Wurlitzer(R) EP to legendary analog and digital synthesizers like the ARP 2600 and CP70, Vintage Keys gives you an all-in-one, no-compromise collection of over 30 classic keyboards, meticulously sampled from the finest vintage instruments available. Under the hood you'll also find all of the features of E-MU's industry-standard Proteus(R) sound modules, including 64 voice polyphony, 12 real-time controllers, over 100 synthesis parameters per preset, expressive E-MU(R) filters, 3 expansion slots and tons more. Play 3 decades of authentic sounds and hear for yourself why Vintage Keys is an instant classic.

Features:
Brand-new Classic Keyboards Soundset

61-note synth action keyboard

4 Analog Outputs

Legendary E-MU Filters

Over 100 Synthesis Parameters per Preset to tweak your sounds

Expandable to 128 MB of Sounds using any Proteus ROM

Includes samples from the Hammond B-3, Wurlitzer EP, Fender Rhodes, Hohner Clavinet, Farfisa, Mellotron, Moogs, Prophets, Oberheim OBX, Jupiter, Juno, 808, 909, ARPs, DX7, CP70, Matrix, SH101, TB303, E-MU Modular, Fairlight, and many more

Submitted December 5, 2003

"Finally my dream come true: a Rhodes, an Hammond, a Mellotron and a Clavinet in my bedroom!!!"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I use it for about 6 months and am pretty happy with it. Actually it is on of the key elements of my home studio. Don't miss my own homepage dedicated to the Vintage Keys : www.vk6.levillage.org (Home of the Vintage Keys)
Sound
Electric pianos (Rhodes, Wurly, P70...) are fantastic! They can fit every style of music! Hammond are pretty good too. Mellotron are very interesting too. Clavinet need a post-treatment, though.. There are many sounds I never use, such as DX7 or some synths, and I would have preferred to get more different hammond sounds for instance!
Features
I only use it for its sounds : I never use beats nor riffs, even if they're pretty good, actually
Quality
Great, even if some pots look a little bit cheap...
Value
The greatest deal you could imagine for the money!!!
Manufacturer Support
Never tried

Musical Style:

Jazz, Trip Hop, lounge music...
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