Classic EP-88S by Scarbee

by Scarbee · $99

Overview

The BIG EP - passionately sampled 73/88 key electric pianos from the 70's - designed and programmed to deliver true and inspiring authenticity.

Technical Specifications

Library Size
5.6 GB GB
Velocity Layers
30 velocities
Sample Count
8294 samples
Presets
45 factory Snapshots
Plugin Formats
VST3, AU, AAX
Standalone
Yes
True Pedal Modeling
Yes
Number of instruments
1 NKI
Sound category
Electric Piano
Number of keys
88 keys
Instrument type
KONTAKT instrument

Ideal Use Cases

  • Producers creating funk, soul, and R&B tracks needing vintage electric piano sounds.
  • Film and TV composers looking for authentic 70s-era keyboard textures for their scores.
  • Keyboardists seeking an expressive and dynamically responsive electric piano for studio recording.
  • Musicians arranging cover songs and original compositions requiring a classic electric piano character.
  • Sound designers incorporating retro keyboard timbres into their projects.

Included Presets

  • Bahian Love Affair
  • Models from 1974 or 1976 included
  • 45 snapshot presets
  • Presets available in Maschine/Komplete Kontrol
  • 117 FX presets
  • 73-key and 88-key versions
  • Passive or keyboard-amped models
  • MATRIX - CEP-88S EXPANSION included
  • Key release samples

Review Snippets

  • States the Classic EP-88S is good, better than most Rhodes plugins, and three times better than the old Scarby library.
  • Personally, I put the V8 in the same league as some of my favorite libraries/plugins, such as the iconic Scarbee Classic Ep-88s, and above others such as the
  • The Scarbee Classic EP-88s is very lush and looms large in a mix. The other one I use for a harder sound and also some sound design: Sonic Couture EP73
  • Metaphorically describes the sound as 'one sweet cut of bacon'.
  • This is really not good, Scarbee people. Your original written explanation isn't even close to clear. You probably didn't want to spend the money for someone who does this well to write a script. A mistake-it's going to cost you money - already a little because I think tomorrow I'm going to ask for
  • You are correct about not needing as large a sample pool for a Rhodes, but the Scarbee Classic EP-88S is 5.6 GB for a single piano versus four pianos in this
  • Die V8 Pro Version brauchst du nur dann, wenn du wirklich bei den einzelnen Tönen am Sound schrauben und intonieren möchtest. Beide VSTs klingen wirklich toll, aber beim Klangverhalten liegt das Scarbee vorne. Dieses leicht verzögerte Verhalten im Tonansatz berücksichtigt überhaupt nur das Scarbee,
  • Danke für deine Einschätzung. Kann ich (fast) alles unterschreiben. Das Klang- und Spielverhalten des EP-88s ist einfach auf den Punkt. Das neue Rhodes Modell ist allerdings schon ein spezielles Vergnügen. Ich hatte auf der Superbooth in Berlin mal die Gelegenheit, sehr unterschiedlich intonierte Mo
  • classic keyboards at hand, I have to put the spotlight on a remarkable Rhodes sample library for Kontakt: Scarbee Classic EP - 88S which in my humble
  • After opening his own favourite Rhodes plugin, the Scarbee Classic EP-88s, he records the part himself, and is pleased to find that the sound is already “super
  • Dem Rhodes V8 fehlt der Grundklang des Original Rhodes, besonders in der Attack. Als langjähriger Rhodes-Spieler mit einem Mk 1 in meinem Zimmer ziehe ich DEUTLICH das Scarbee 88s vor, das - im Gegensatz zum V8 - authentisches Rhodes-Spielgefühl in allen wünschenswerten Variationen liefert. Das V8 h
  • Scarbee has a very good full bodied “vintage” sounding Rhodes. Keyscape is more pristine as if it's the prettiest Rhodes ever. I like Scarbee for straight ahead
  • Describes how adding effects creates an iconic sound.
  • I still love my Scarbee EP-88S for a clean and very well velocity-mapped ... Classic Mark I Dyno-My Piano Expansion. $9.99. Upright Expansion. Upright
  • Scarbee Classic EP-88s fills the midrange with a familiar stereo Rhodes ... Latest /reviews; view the complete thread or post your own

Frequently Asked Questions

What host software is required to use this plugin?
The Classic EP-88S requires KONTAKT 5.5.2 or KONTAKT 5 PLAYER version 5.5.2 or later. It also works as a plug-in instrument in any VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/WASAPI compatible host program or DAW.
Is this a sampled or modeled electric piano?
This electric piano VST is based on passionately sampled 73/88 key electric pianos from the 70s, designed for authenticity. It utilizes 8294 samples across 30 velocity layers with a sustained release sample system.
What is the download size of the Classic EP-88S?
The library size for this product is 5.6 GB. Users will need internet access to download it via Native Access.
Does it support true pedal functionality and NKS?
Yes, it supports true pedal functionality and is NKS compatible. It also features Komplete Kontrol S-Series integration and custom knob mappings for snapshots.
What operating systems are compatible with this plugin?
The Classic EP-88S is compatible with Windows 7 or higher and Mac OS X 10.9 or higher.

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