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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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In an article by Grace Fleisher on Dancing Astronaut, DJ Koze's use of the E-mu Vintage Keys sound module is noted, as it is positioned beneath the Bass Station module in his setup.
E-mu Vintage Keys was used on the track "Quincy's Lunch," according to the liner notes for State to State 2.
"The M1R gets used for its Bottle Bell patch, but I have to say that I'm a bit disappointed by Studio Electronics' MIDIMini analogue synth, as the tuning drifts quite badly. However, I also have their SE1 analogue synth which is great for bass. Surprisingly, the little Peavey Spectrum Bass also has some great bass sounds that I use — patches three and four. My Vintage Keys is only used occasionally, mainly for the Wurlitzer piano, while the Korg X3 is left set to patch 10, a kind of Rhodes sound. The JV1080 also has a lovely electric piano sound on it, but I'm a bit disappointed with the Technics WSA1R as it doesn't have many really usable sounds. I've just bough a Yamaha CS2X for a bit of fun, for sequencing and so on, and the Trinity I still like."
Tim Simenon used the E-mu Vintage Keys sound module during the production of Depeche Mode's "Ultra" album, as discussed on the Gearslutz Pro Audio Community forum.
The tenth photo shows his studio and is captioned: "Marius de Vries now does most of his programming work in his own room at London's Strongroom studios. The large rack at left contains, from top, Alesis DM Pro drum module, Korg O1R/W sound module, Roland MKS80 Super Jupiter synth with MPG80 programmer, Studio Electronics MIDIMoog synth, two Akai S3200 samplers, Emu Vintage Keys and Morpheus sound modules, Kurzweil K2000R sound module, Roland MKS50 and JV1080 sound modules."
According to Peavey Monitor magazine (Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 9), Geoff Nicholls used an E-mu Vintage Keys rack, which was located under his Peavey Versamix rack.
At [18:46] Paul Shaffer shows Vintage Keys module "It's got some cool sounds that I do use. And I've got it set so that it's MIDI'd all the time from.. From this old Kurzweil (K250)". Module was used for Aerosmith - Cryin [19:12]
In a photo shared on Franck Roger's official Facebook page, his rack equipment includes the E-mu Vintage Keys sound module.
According to this article on the making of Goldie's Timeless album from the June 1998 issue of Sound on Sound magazine, Playford's studio gear includes a Vintage Keys module.
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