A Meticulously Sampled Electro-acoustic Gem
Cherry Audio’s Wurlybird 104B electric piano virtual instrument brings you everything you could want from a legendary electric piano jewel that reigned in the ’60s — in instantaneous virtual form. In fact, the Wurlybird 104B electric piano marks Cherry Audio’s first foray into the sample-based electro-acoustic virtual instrument realm — and here at Sweetwater, we commend the company for its diligence. The comprehensive sampling includes subtle randomization of key release and pedal sounds, original preamp modeling, emulated vibrato/tremolo, and even tweakable background hum. All of this, plus a 7-band graphic EQ, complete MIDI control and DAW automation, and more, coalesces into a virtual vintage instrument experience that’s not only fun but sounds phenomenal. Jump right in — a user-friendly, resizable UI, stompbox-style effects, and 50 presets by sound designer James Terris await you!
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Harn that transcends decades
It almost goes without saying that this famed instrument from 1964 is one of the most sought-after keyboards of all time. Even Grammy winners like Beck and Billie Eilish have been unable to resist the charms of this electric piano’s sound, and its iconic sound can also be heard on hits from Ray Charles, Queen, Three Dog Night, and Supertramp. The Wurlybird 104B’s journey began when sound designer and sample programmer Mike Martin divulged his plan to meticulously sample keyboardist Tom Hammer’s electric piano. What Cherry Audio created was a fully featured electric piano virtual instrument that offers details like modeled vibrato/tremolo, varied release samples, and alterable background noise.
Cherry Audio Wurlybird 104B Features:
- Cherry Audio's first sample-based electro-acoustic virtual instrument
- Modeled on a 1964 electric piano owned by keyboardist Tom Hammer
- Meticulous sampling includes randomized key release and pedal sounds
- Original preamp was precisely modeled
- Emulated vibrato/tremolo that is faithful to the original
- Users are free to adjust background hum
- Includes 8 stompbox-style effects and 50 presets
- 7-band graphic EQ and revitalized effects algorithms to tailor your sound
