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MODERN RETRO.
EZkeys Retro Electrics includes two carefully captured and timeless electric pianos, the Clavinet D6 and the Pianet N, both from the classic German manufacturer Hohner.
These two instruments are world-famous for their distinct sound and have been perpetuated in numerous hits from the golden ages of funk, soul and British Invasion. Even though production has stopped long ago, the complex and round sound of the Pianet and the bright staccato of the Clavinet keep resonating vividly in all corners of contemporary music production, making these Hohner classics every bit as relevant in any songwriters toolbox today as they were back when it all started.
EZKEYS FEATURE SPOTLIGHT
• Each EZkeys contains the same software including all functionality as well as the extensive standard MIDI library.
• Each EZkeys comes loaded with an individual sound library.
• Customers that already own one EZkeys can go straight for any other and get a discounted price. All your EZkeys sound libraries will be accessible through the same instance of EZkeys.
SONGWRITING MADE EASY
SMART SONGWRITING FEATURES
EZkeys includes a host of revolutionary and creative songwriting features, ensuring that YOU write the songs, not the program. Transpose full MIDI tracks on the fly, add playing styles from other MIDI or use the groundbreaking EZkeys Chord Wheel to customize chord voicing and harmonic color – and much, much more.
BUILD CUSTOM PIANO PIECES
EZkeys comes with an extensive MIDI library performed by a professional session pianist. Played with increasing complexity in full song sections and covering all major genres, this library is not only a creative boost, it’s an untapped source of inspiration for your yet unwritten songs. Drag, drop and lay down the foundation to a track in no time – right inside EZkeys.
THE DETAILS ARE IN THE SOUND
EZkeys Retro Electrics includes two carefully captured and timeless electric pianos, the Clavinet D6 and the Pianet N, both from the classic German manufacturer Hohner.
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EFFECT CHAIN PRESETS – OVERVIEW
The included signal chain presets are based on high quality effects from Overloud. You can control each preset by using a set of controls that will affect the individual parameters.
Retro Clavinet
• Clean Funk:
Run through a classic amp model, a 4×12 cabinet combined with a tape simulator and a spring reverb, this setting is still relatively clean and shows the nature of the instrument very nicely.
• Classic Wah:
A classic sound for any riff-driven song. This setting includes compression, amp/cab simulation, delay and of course, the unmistakable wah-wah.
• Dirty Fuzz:
A quite distorted sound saturated with reverb, various amp/cam simulation and a knob for an optional phaser effect.
• Filter Funk:
A round but bright staccato-like sound that brings you right back to the golden age of funk in the 70s. Wah-wah and tape delay!
• Guitar Like:
Just like the name implies, this preset brings out the Clavinet’s string-sound in great way. Perfect for rhythmic passages or guitar-like riffs. A true funk sound, at its best!
• Modern Ballad:
Tremolo, inverse reverb and a subtle chorus makes this setting the perfect match for a modern soulful ballad.
• CA DI:
The factory CA direct in setting.
• CB DI:
The factory CB direct in setting.
• DA DI:
The factory DA direct in setting.
• DB DI:
The factory DB direct in setting.
Retro Pianet
• Clean Amp:
A quite unfiltered signal amplified by a low-gain amp and a classic 4×12 cabinet. A very allround sound that works in anything from a soul ballad to a funk song.
• DI:
Direct in signal with optional knobs for tremolo settings.
• Dirty Amp
A stomp box and a vintage amp give this preset an extra gritty sound, perfect for leads, staccato-playing or general riffing.
• Dream Vibrato:
A classic amp and a 1×8 speaker simulation together with vibrato and spring reverb produce a distinctly distorted, very vintage and organ-like sound. Works well in anything from a ballad-scenario to an uptempo 70s rock song.
• Hi Gain Distortion:
A slightly muffled sound with a roll-off on the highs.
• Jazz Bells:
With its obvious tremolo and bright reverb, this setting brings out the bell-like sound in the Pianet. Great for a jazzy ballad!
• Phase Fuzz:
With its strong fuzz and phaser saturation, this sound almost elevates in the stereo field. Great for anything from big, open chords to tight funky riffs.
• Rotary:
A relatively clean sound that combines a classic cabinet with a delicate room reverb. Allround!
• Smooth Funk:
It doesn’t get funkier than this. Wah-wah, classic amp/cab combo, tape delay and moderate compression produces a sound that brings you right back to the 70s.
• Space Ballad:
A tremolo-driven sound perfect for any ambient composition.
SOUND LIBRARY OVERVIEW
• Carefully sampled Hohner Clavinet D6 and Hohner Pianet N instruments
• Recorded at Studio 9, Sveriges Radio, Sweden using only the best of the best in modern and vintage equipment
• All sounds are designed to be mix-ready. Just pick a preset and the sound will sit right in your mix!
• Uncompromising dynamic response for great playability
THE VIEWS OF EZKEYS
The user interface of EZkeys provides an unprecedented workflow for quick and easy songwriting. Go from sketching out your initial melodic idea to writing complete and customized piano pieces without leaving the program. In EZkeys YOU are in total creative control.
EZKEYS – FEATURE OVERVIEW
• 32- and 64-bit VST, AU, AAX and RTAS instrument as well as low latency stand-alone application
• Drag and drop the included MIDI straight to the built-in song track
• Drag and drop support for your own or third party MIDI straight into EZkeys
• Drag and drop MIDI from the song track or directly from the song browser to your DAW or to your desktop
• EZkeys will analyze and chord-separate any MIDI on the fly
• Record or overdub MIDI directly in EZkeys
• Use your own, the included or any third party MIDI/chord progressions and transform with playing styles found in other MIDI files
• Quickly add basic chords to the timeline or drag and drop any chord from the Chord Wheel
• Real-time chord display that enables you to instantly see what chords you are playing
• Chord selector, based upon the circle of fifths, allowing you to change chords instantly
• Presets for the most commonly used chord types
• Customize the coloration of any chord by opening up the detailed view
• Alter the voicing of a chord on the fly by clicking the – or + buttons in the Chord Wheel
• “Humanize” any pre-quantized MIDI upon import in EZkeys
• Transpose individual song blocks or full songs
• Export songs or files as wave files straight from the EZkeys interface
• Comes with an easy to understand music theory document including MIDI examples
• Possibility to tune the piano by octave, semitone or cents
• Dynamics controls that let you adjust the velocity response to match your keyboard or playing style
• Three pedals: sustain, sostenuto and damping
• MIDI-learn and automation
• Ready-made presets utilizing high-quality effects from Overloud. The presets range from raw and unprocessed to heavily tweaked
EZKEYS – MIDI OVERVIEW
• Extensive MIDI library played by a professional session pianist
• All major styles covered (pop/rock, soul/RnB, country, gospel, jazz, blues, boogie, funk)
• All songs performed in full song structure blocks
• All songs performed with increasing intensity as intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus and bridge variations
• Single, rhythmical and broken chords in different variations as well as FX and endings
• Straight/swing variations in 4/4 and 6/8
• Intuitive browser that lets you add you own favorites and arrange them in folders
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EZKEYS CLASSIC ELECTRICS
Two of the world's most characteristic electric pianos: the Rhodes MK I and the Wurlitzer 200A.
EZKEYS ELECTRIC GRAND
The classic, 1970s electric option to the regular grand piano.
EZKEYS GRAND PIANO
The iconic grand, the undisputed king of pianos. Simply timeless.
EZKEYS MELLOTOON
The Mellotron keyboard heard on hits by anything from the Beatles to the Moody Blues and King Crimson.
EZKEYS PIPE ORGAN
A breathtaking rendition of a true classic – the pipe organ.
EZKEYS RETRO ELECTRICS
The Clavinet D6 and the Pianet N, both world-famous for their distinct sound.
EZKEYS SMALL UPRIGHT PIANO
A six-octave instrument, perfectly suited for edgy, modern music production where the piano needs to cut through.
EZKEYS UPRIGHT PIANO
The intimate, round tone of the upright – perfect for any jazz, blues or ballad.
EZKEYS VINTAGE UPRIGHT
Craftsmanship, quality and heritage from the 1930s.
EZKEYS MIDI PACKS
Expand your EZkeys with more MIDI – always performed by professional piano players and fully editable in any version of EZkeys. Get anything from country and funk to jazz, R&B and gospel. Creative power at your fingertips!
BALLADS 2 EZKEYS MIDI
BALLADS EZKEYS MIDI
BLUES EZKEYS MIDI
BOOGIE EZKEYS MIDI
CLASSIC SOUL EZKEYS MIDI
COUNTRY EZKEYS MIDI
FUNK EZKEYS MIDI
GOSPEL EZKEYS MIDI
INDIE POP EZKEYS MIDI
JAZZ BALLADS EZKEYS MIDI
JAZZ EZKEYS MIDI
KEYS & STRINGS EZKEYS MIDI
LATIN EZKEYS MIDI
MOVIE SCORES EZKEYS MIDI
POP/ROCK EZKEYS MIDI
R&B EZKEYS MIDI
ROCK BALLADS EZKEYS MIDI
SUPPORTED
Host | Supported & Tested | Drag & Drop Support | Multi Channel Routing | MIDI Channel Filtering | Requirements |
Ableton Live | Version 9 or above. | ||||
Acid Pro/Studio | Version 7 or above. | ||||
Cubase/Nuendo | Version 4 or above. | ||||
Digital Performer | Version 7 or above. | ||||
Fruity Loops | Version 9 or above. | ||||
GarageBand | Version 6 or above. | ||||
Logic Pro/Express | Version 8 or above. | ||||
Mackie Traktion | Version 3 or above. | ||||
PreSonus Studio One Producer or Professional | Version 1.5 or above. | ||||
ProTools HD/LE/MP | Version 8.0.5 or above. | ||||
Reaper | Version 3 or above. | ||||
Samplitude Pro/SE | Version 10 or above. | ||||
Sonar PE/SE | Version X1 or above. |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
2.5 GB of free hard disk space.
Windows 7 or newer, Pentium 4 or Athlon processor with 2 GB RAM.
Mac OS 10.6 or higher, Intel-based Mac with 2 GB RAM.
Audio Unit, VST, AAX or RTAS host application and professional sound card recommended. Stand-alone version included.
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