Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
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An electric piano dream, in full color.
Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio gives musicians and producers the inspired album-ready sound of a 1974 Rhodes Eighty Eight Suitcase Mark 1 electric piano,* along with a fully stocked "vintage" studio of pro production tools — for in‑the‑box tones nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
Included Version
UAD Native
Runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware.UAD Native plug-ins run on both macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer and Windows 10 and 11. Go to our UA Support page for system requirements.
- Add the rich timbre of a perfectly modeled 1974 Rhodes Eighty Eight Suitcase Mark 1* electric piano to your productions
- Immerse yourself in a curated analog studio packed with vintage mics, classic amps, and more
- Create pro sounds with legendary rack effects and stompbox emulations
- Get inspired with over 100 album‑ready presets, crafted to fit any genre
TAKE A LISTEN
Cast your Spell with Authentic Rhodes Magic
Electra 88's sound and playability goes beyond generic electric piano plug-ins and expensive sample libraries. Now you can get the rich three‑dimensional tones of a meticulously maintained vintage instrument and its entire signal path, at your fingertips.
Bedazzle your Keys with the Sound of a Pro Studio
With expertly placed dynamic, condenser, ribbon, and tube mics, genuine 1176 compression, studio-grade reverbs, modulation, EQ, and more, you'll discover a palette of analog textures and tones — from warmly familiar to otherworldly — that fit any genre.
Shape your Tones with Classic Stompboxes and Amps
From the glorious bark of a perfectly emulated high-powered American tube combo amp to the funky sounds of a vintage Mu-Tron III or Vox wah, Electra 88 gives you jaw-dropping emulations of vintage gear, for electric piano tones that always sit in the mix.*
Enjoy the Journey, with Inspiring Album‑Ready Presets
Discover the perfect sound, from deep soul and ‘70s ballads to righteous jazz/fusion and ambient soundscapes using Electra 88's presets, curated for instant inspiration and maximum enjoyment.
*All trademarks are property of their respective owners and used only to represent the instrument and effects modeled as part of Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio.Customer Reviews
C. Fontana
June 1, 2023
That soul
This piano has a tone and feeling that I’ve not heard in that many places the editing features really makes it stand above the...
Read MoreF. Chatelain
June 1, 2023
Just WoW
J'ai déjà joué un vrai Rhodes mkI et je dois dire que comparer avec un plugin + touché et sensation d'un clavier maitre n'a aucun sens. C'est deux expériences différentes, donc...
Read MoreA. Selzler
May 31, 2023
The best!
Wayyy better than I thought it was gonna be. Best emulation on the market in my opinion
Read MoreL. Ramos Gomes
May 31, 2023
Incredible!
Compared the D.I. signal against the real thing and the difference was pretty much not audible. The added effects offer a great...
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Customer Reviews
Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
C. Fontana
That soul
This piano has a tone and feeling that I’ve not heard in that many places the editing features really makes it stand above the rest it has resonance that goes well with soul, jazz and even rnb
F. Chatelain
Just WoW
J'ai déjà joué un vrai Rhodes mkI et je dois dire que comparer avec un plugin + touché et sensation d'un clavier maitre n'a aucun sens. C'est deux expériences différentes, donc laissons les différences là où elles sont et sachons apprécier ce que nous avons sous les doigts.
Par contre j'ai joué pas mal de simulation convaincantes de Rhodes chez Nord notamment, chez A...ria et d'autres. UAD réussi ici un sacré tour de force : c'est pas juste un instrument virtuel d'un Rhodes : c'est un Rhodes + un studio virtuel embarqué aux possibilités infinies !!
Dans ce studio vous allez retrouver plusieurs manière de sortir le son du Rhodes (comme sur un orginal) en Di, cab stereo avec repique micros, ampli lampe Fender, cabine Leslie etc.
Tout est réalisé avec les simulations, et le savoir faire d'UAD depuis des années !
Et je ne parle même pas des effets embarqués au format pédalier virtuels, dont certains sont vendu par UAD en plugin séparé (Chorus, Tape delay etc) ou même en hardware au format pédale. Et pour finir on a un rack virtuel de traitement pour caler le son au petit oignons: EQ / Comp 1176 / Modulations / Delay / Reverb.
La somme de ce plugin en studio vaut des dizaines de milliers d'euros...
Alors oui, le son de base en Di du Rhodes avec zéro traitement est assez neutre, mais on peut le personnaliser à souhait si on s'implique un minimum dans la confection de preset. Quand je vois ce que propose la concurrence, à mes yeux et mes oreilles il n'y a plus de débat possible. Merci UAD !U. Behboudi
Electra88
For me the best emulation of Rhodes. So cool. Love it
A. Selzler
The best!
Wayyy better than I thought it was gonna be. Best emulation on the market in my opinion
L. Ramos Gomes
Incredible!
Compared the D.I. signal against the real thing and the difference was pretty much not audible. The added effects offer a great range of tweakability. Probably the best emulation of a Fender Rhodes ever made. Great job UAD!
G. O'Foghlú-Argüello
Wow ..
It's simply ' Magic ' _ : )
C. Domenico
Electra 88 Vintage
Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard a successful emulation of a 1974 Rhodes Eighty Eight Mark 1 electric piano, which comes with all sorts of vintage extras, effects, stompboxes and over 100 sound presets and native ... no brainer. Thank you UAD
U. Behboudi
Electra 88
The first Rhodes plug-in that is near the real electric 88. Impressed
E. Levine
This is now my go-to Rhodes and I don't see using anything else any time soon.
Just incredible. I guess if I took a long enough time I could come up with something to use a negative bullet point, but it's not worth it. If you are looking for any suitcase keyboard-type sound, you should try this one first because if you can't get the sound you are looking for with this, something must be wrong.
A. Courbat
Just the best Rhodes
At my opinion, just the best emulation ever. Also it's so versatile with the different amps, pedals and studio gear included. Easy to use and... the best thing is the sound !!!
H. BOITON
Fabulous
This machine is an absolute bomb compared to the Arturia I'm using actually
It's , difficult to transcribe the emotion felt under the fingers and between the ears.
tested under Reaper in my dedicated home studio, on PC win Akai MPK 88 -apollo twin->soundId-->Focal alpha 80
the presets are extremely well chosen to feel immediately the palette of the machine.
there is a sublime dynamic which allows the smoothness and the big to very big sound under the pressure of the fingers, and there we feel all powerful
The richness in the details is fabulousM. WRIGHT
Velocity?
If the playability had equaled the sounds I’d give it five stars, and buy it.
Despite the deal UAD are offering right now on this instrument I’ll be saving my money.
Very abrupt step between medium and full velocities makes it a twitchy ride. Hard to predict which notes of the chord will voice mellow and which will bark.
The sounds, amps and outboard work well but if you’ve ever played a Rhodes, you’ll be very puzzled indeed.C. HAYNES
wonderful tone and warmth
wonderful tone, beautiful modern UI, lots of configurability. very easy and fun to use, great addition to the arsenal!
G. Scharmer-Choi
Amazing
The first emulation that, to my understanding, really transports all the feels of the original. Congratulations UA
G. Myers
WOW
Wow sweetened with verb!
L. BRANDAO
Real feel
First Rhodes Mk1 emulation that makes me feel like i'm playing a real MK1
