Also included are bell, pedal and key noises to reproduce all aspects of piano sound plus more than 40 presets that allow users instantly to hone in on various timbres. Based on the powerful HALion engine and sampled with 12 velocity layers for sustain, release and staccato notes, the Neo Soul Keys virtual electric piano features sound quality and playability on par with the real world.Įmploying the acclaimed VST Amp Rack technology first introduced to Steinberg’s Cubase 6 production software, Neo Soul Keys features six different amp types and a comprehensive set of high-class studio effects, such as vibrato, tube distortion, flanger, phaser, chorus, delay, reverb and wah. In collaboration with Gospel Musicians, Neo Soul Keys offers users a unique and authentic-sounding e-piano experience. “Neo Soul Keys takes virtual e-pianos to a new level! It’s amazing just how authentic and vivid the play and feel of this instrument has become,” remarked Matthias Quellmann, product marketing manager at Steinberg. Recreating the sound of one of the most popular electric pianos of the past, Neo Soul Keys brings the vintage keyboard sound to the musician’s fingertips. Full accessability in HALion Sonic (1.6.2 or higher), HALion Sonic SE and HALion (4.5.Steinberg has announced the release of Neo Soul Keys, a virtual electric piano combining amazingly authentic sampling with Steinberg’s acclaimed HALion technology.

MIDI learn and automation functions for all parameters.

Virtual microphone simulation with axis and off axis positioning and condensed and tube microphone types.

Dedicated “bark” samples for classic grit sounds for authentic vintage sounds.

Adjustable velocity curves for individual playing behavior.

Authentic bass, mid and treble boost to recreate the original sound.

Realistic sounds with bell, pedal and key noises level controls.

Vintage modeled vibrato with intensity and speed control.

New effect section including tube distortion, chorus, flanger, phaser, delay, reverb and virtual wah pedal.

Mark I suitcase piano recreation with multiple velocity layers of sustain, release, and staccato notes.

It is based on the Steinberg's HALion engine and it comes with an elaborate interface.

The Neo Soul Keys plugin is designed with the help of Gospel Musicians, it is meant to bring virtual e-piano libraries to the HALion platform. Neo Soul Keys is a VST instrument that simulates the sound of electric pianos of the past.

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