Steinberg Amped Elektra Virtual Electric Piano for HALion - Electronic Delivery

Dive into the smooth world of the Amped Elektra. The Steinberg Amped Elektra Virtual Electric Piano for HALion was inspired by the Hohner Electra, recorded from a completely restored one and reamped through three vintage amps. Its distinctive, beautifully warm and funky sound can be the soul of every Funk, (Neo) Soul and Jazz production.

THE IDEA BEHIND AMPED ELEKTRA

While strolling through a studio, equipped with vintage e-pianos, Sebastian Breiter, sound designer at Steinberg, came across the Hohner Electra and fell in love with its unique, unheard-of, sonorous and musical sound. The Hohner Electra was built in the ’70s and is sonically related to the Wurlitzer and Rhodes, with bands like Led Zeppelin using it for their recordings. It is an insider tip and is now experiencing its rebirth through the Amped Elektra. The Electra’s DI signal was not only recorded at the YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! Studios in Hamburg, but was also sent through three vintage tube amps, giving the Amped Elektra an even more soulful, warm and characterful sound.

CUSTOMIZED IMPULSE RESPONSES

The additional impulse responses for the Amped Elektra were created with specially selected vintage gear to add some extra character on the reverb section. So, you can use chamber, spring or plate reverbs designed with the help of classical units like the EMT 240 “Goldfolie”, a beautiful Lexicon 224, the AKG BX5 or the Roland Chorus Echo RE-501.

THREE RECORDED AMPS

• The Tower - The Tower, an extremely rare vintage tube amp from the ’50s with an incredibly voluminous, warm sound, recorded with a Sennheiser MD 441.
• Ampeg V4 - The ’70s tube amp Ampeg V4, recorded with a Neumann small diaphragm tube microphone.
• Fender Twin Reverb - An original Fender Twin Reverb from the ’70s, with a crispy sound recorded with the Neumann small-diaphragm tube microphone.

STEINBERG AMPED ELEKTRA VIRTUAL ELECTRIC PIANO FEATURES:

• Virtual electric piano inspired by the rare Hohner Electra from the 1970s
• Meticulously sampled from a fully restored original instrument
• Reamped through three vintage tube amplifiers for authentic warmth and character
• Distinctive tone ideal for funk, neo-soul, jazz, and vintage-inspired productions
• Three classic amp models including Tower, Ampeg V4, and Fender Twin Reverb
• Custom impulse responses modeled from legendary vintage reverb units
• Chamber, spring, and plate reverbs add depth and analog-style ambience
• Includes 43 detailed presets tailored for expressive electric piano playing
• Presets feature custom chord voicings and multi-amp blending
• Available in VST3, AU, and AAX formats for macOS and Windows

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

• Compatible with HALion 7, HALion Sonic 7
• Operating systems (Windows): Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 11 (64-bit)
• Operating systems (Mac): macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, macOS Big Sur
• Apple silicon–based Mac: Rosetta 2 App, Native App
• Tools: Steinberg Library Manager (latest version)
• PlugIn format (Win): VST 3, AAX
• PlugIn format (Mac): VST 3, AAX, AU
• 1.84 GB hard disk free space