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Description
Step back in time and explore the rich sonic palette of the E-mu Vintage Keys, a sound module that captures the essence of the classic synthesizer era. Designed for musicians who crave authentic old-school tones, this module is packed with a variety of vintage sounds from the '60s, '70s, and '80s. With its powerful sound engine, the E-mu Vintage Keys delivers a versatile selection of classic electric pianos, organs, strings, and more, ideal for live performances or studio production.
The E-mu Vintage Keys is renowned for its 32-note polyphony, ensuring you can layer sounds and play complex chords without losing the richness and depth of each note. The module's user-friendly interface makes it easy to navigate its vast library of presets, and its compact design ensures it fits seamlessly into any setup. Whether you're looking to recreate legendary sounds or infuse your music with classic vibes, the E-mu Vintage Keys is a reliable partner in your creative journey.
Key Features:
- 32-note polyphony for complex layering
- Extensive library of vintage sounds from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
- Powerful sound engine for authentic tone reproduction
- User-friendly interface for easy navigation
- Compact design for seamless integration into any setup
- Ideal for live performances and studio production
- MIDI compatibility for versatile connectivity options
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Billy Corgan is confirmed to own an E-Mu Vintage Keys sound module, as evidenced by its listing on Reverb, which specifies its ownership.
In a photo taken at Paisley Park, Prince is seen with the E-mu Vintage Keys sound module in his personal studio, as featured in Wmagazine.
"I'm not that impressed with this, really. I went through a stage of going into my local music shop, and every time they had a new bit of equipment, I convinced myself I needed it. I had to get out of that. I've used this a couple of times -- on Jilted Generation I used it on about three tracks -- but I'd sell it any day."
Visible in this photo of part of Fatboy Slim's studio, from this Sound on Sound interview about "Praise You".
Scott Kirkland, During this Interview that the Intro Pad Sound for their Song Keep Hope Alive Came from the the E-MU Vintage Keys.
Klaus Schulze utilizes the E-mu Vintage Keys sound module, as detailed on the "Klaus Schulze's Instruments" page on his official site.
Accessit: RIAA amp Akai: S900, S1000, S1100, S1100EX samplers Alesis: ADAT digital multitrack (x2), BRC remote controller, AI-2 audio/video synchroniser, MIDIverb II (x2), Quadraverb (x2) Apple: Quadra 950 computer Atari: 1040ST computer running Emagic Creator sequencing software Audio Logic: 20001 digital sampler BBE: Sonic Maximiser 422A bel: BD-80 digital delay Digidesign: ProTools disk-based recording system (4-track version) Drawmer: DS201 Dual Gate E-mu Systems: Proteus/1 XR module, Vintage Keys module EMS: Synthi AKS synth Fostex: Model 3070 compressor/limiter Ibanez: DM1100 digital delay Jen: SX1000 synth Korg: DRV-1000 digital reverb, Wavestation A/D synth module LA Audio: MIDI gate Oberheim: Matrix 1000 synth module, OB8 synth OSC: Oscar monosynth Roland: D110 module, JX3P synth, MKS50 module, SH101 monosynth, TB303 bass synth, TR909 drum machine Tascam: 103 cassette deck Sony: CDP-770 CD player, DTC-1000ES DAT machine Soundtracs: IL3632 36-input mixing desk Tannoy: Little Gold monitors Technics: SL1210 Mk2 record deck Urei: monitors Yamaha: DS55 synth, NS10M monitors, Q2031 graphic EQ, SPX90 multi-FX unit, TX81Z synth module
Sony: BKE-9500 Editing Control Disk Unit Edit Desk PCM-7050 Digital Audio Recorder PVW-2650P Betacam SP Videocassette Player PVW-2800P Betacam SP Videocassette Recorder Monitors (x4)
In his Studio Tour Feature for FACT Magazine, Mathew Jonson's Vintage Keys can be seen at at 2:48.
I made it with this rackmount from E-mu called Vintage Keys, which emulated all these classic analogue keyboards in one box. I had a lot of different analogue pieces anyway, but I bought this specifically to try and find some strings and washes and sustained atmospheres. I only ever used it once - I turned it on and played this in 20 minutes.
List of equipment in George Michael's studio, from the July 1996 issue of Sound on Sound:
RECORDING
AKG LSM50 cube monitors Aphex Expressor compressor Denon tape deck * Dynaudio Acoustics M1 monitors Lexicon PCM80 effects Lexicon LXP15 effects Mackie 32*8 32:8:2 8‑buss console Otari RADAR 24‑track hard disk recorders (x2) Tascam DA20 DAT * Yamaha NS10 monitors
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Akai S3000i samplers (x2) Akai S3200 sampler * Emu Procussion percussion module Emu Vintage Keys Plus module Emu Ultra Proteus synth module Korg Prophecy keyboard synth Korg Trinity Plus keyboard synth Kurzweil K2000 sampler/synth Roland JV1080 synth module Roland Juno 106 analogue keyboard synth Roland Vintage Synth MVS1 sound module Studio Electronics SE1 synth module * Yamaha SY77 keyboard synth Yamaha TG500 synth module
MISCELLANEOUS
DAC hard drive * Opcode Studio 4 MIDI interface (x2) Powermaster drive *
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