Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
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An electric piano dream, in full color.
Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio gives musicians and producers the inspired album-ready sound of a 1974 Rhodes Eighty Eight Suitcase Mark 1 electric piano,* along with a fully stocked "vintage" studio of pro production tools — for in‑the‑box tones nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
Included Version
UAD Native
Runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware.UAD Native plug-ins run on both macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer and Windows 10 and 11. Go to our UA Support page for system requirements.
- Add the rich timbre of a perfectly modeled 1974 Rhodes Eighty Eight Suitcase Mark 1* electric piano to your productions
- Immerse yourself in a curated analog studio packed with vintage mics, classic amps, and more
- Create pro sounds with legendary rack effects and stompbox emulations
- Get inspired with over 100 album‑ready presets, crafted to fit any genre
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Cast your Spell with Authentic Rhodes Magic
Electra 88's sound and playability goes beyond generic electric piano plug-ins and expensive sample libraries. Now you can get the rich three‑dimensional tones of a meticulously maintained vintage instrument and its entire signal path, at your fingertips.
Bedazzle your Keys with the Sound of a Pro Studio
With expertly placed dynamic, condenser, ribbon, and tube mics, genuine 1176 compression, studio-grade reverbs, modulation, EQ, and more, you'll discover a palette of analog textures and tones — from warmly familiar to otherworldly — that fit any genre.
Shape your Tones with Classic Stompboxes and Amps
From the glorious bark of a perfectly emulated high-powered American tube combo amp to the funky sounds of a vintage Mu-Tron III or Vox wah, Electra 88 gives you jaw-dropping emulations of vintage gear, for electric piano tones that always sit in the mix.*
Enjoy the Journey, with Inspiring Album‑Ready Presets
Discover the perfect sound, from deep soul and ‘70s ballads to righteous jazz/fusion and ambient soundscapes using Electra 88's presets, curated for instant inspiration and maximum enjoyment.
UAD Quick Tips
Learn how Electra 88 adds vintage vibe to your productions with a curated collection of pedals, amps, mics, and rack effects.
*All trademarks are property of their respective owners and used only to represent the instrument and effects modeled as part of Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio.Customer Reviews
F. Pinar
November 12, 2024
This the Rhodes you're looking for
This is the best EP I have ever heard for this price range. It's much better than the other brands and also on par with Keyscape. This is far cheaper than Keyscape though (while on sale), I...
Read MoreJ. Hovey
October 22, 2024
Absolutely Love it
As someone who's always obsessed over an accurate Rhodes recreation, I can honestly say this is the first time I truely felt like I finally owned a 'real Rhodes'. i've used other good...
Read MoreM. Mohata
October 17, 2024
Pleasing tonality..very nice on the ears
I am a long time UAD customer and fan...they have done dreamwork for home studio enthusiasts like myself. But it is wonderful they keep coming up with excellent and exciting stuff.. I...
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Customer Reviews
Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
F. Pinar
This the Rhodes you're looking for
This is the best EP I have ever heard for this price range. It's much better than the other brands and also on par with Keyscape. This is far cheaper than Keyscape though (while on sale), I can't recommend it enough.
J. Hovey
Absolutely Love it
As someone who's always obsessed over an accurate Rhodes recreation, I can honestly say this is the first time I truely felt like I finally owned a 'real Rhodes'. i've used other good products, but I was always left even partially wanting something a little closer. i don't feel that way anymore with the Electra 88. I can put this one to bed finally.
M. Mohata
Pleasing tonality..very nice on the ears
I am a long time UAD customer and fan...they have done dreamwork for home studio enthusiasts like myself. But it is wonderful they keep coming up with excellent and exciting stuff.. I just heard this electric piano after i bought this upgrade yesterday. It is absolutely fabulous and i instantly fell in love with the sound quality and tone of this plugin. MAGIC to my ears and kudos to the creative people at UA!
h. Shin
Good color
Can choose color !
Z. Jackson
Fantastic
Always wanted a Rhodes, this will cut it
F. Crespo
Amazing Sound
Just great!
R. Swinkels
Does what it has to do. Deliver the sound
This VST does what it has to do and that's give me the sound i'm looking for. Had no problems at all on mac mini M2 installing it and working with it.
K. Kincaid
Tried and bought immediately. Note to UAD: You should make an acoustic guitar emulator.
This is the first virtual instrument I've ever bought immediately on demoing it: Electra 88 Keyboard, also Waterfall Organ and then Waterfall Rotary Speaker. All amazing, almost the second I dropped them into my mix. Instantly legitimate sound.
I'm writing this review to praise it, but also in hopes that Universal Audio will hear my plea for a next-level acoustic guitar emulator (play electric, get acoustic sound). Something better and different than all the other acoustic guitar simulators, something that takes the signal from an electric guitar and then models it through some old vintage blues acoustics, nashville dreadnaughts etc. It would be amazing for in the box recording.
Thanks UA, this stuff is great.G. Healey
Full on
Nice, warm, vibe rich sounds with lots of extra goodies to sculpt and shape with.
Z. Diumilah
Unresolved Issue
there is an internally issue that still hasn't been resolved. This makes it practically unusable.
A. Pewzner
Desaster....
Well, since I bought Electra 88, I've been trying to download it with UA connect, which I had to reinstall three times (advised by the service robot) with no result, so I don't even know what it's sound like.. .
Sorry for the bad information, but this is nothing more than a cry of despair, since I can't find anyone who can help me....Too bad !A. Pewzner
Desaster....
Well, since I bought Electra 88, I've been trying to download it with UA connect, which I had to reinstall three times (advised by the service robot) with no result, so I don't even know what it's sound like.. .
Sorry for the bad information, but this is nothing more than a cry of despair, since I can't find anyone who can help me....Too bad !j. krakan
wasted money
its buggy, sound is nothing comapred to preview of the plugin
and its very hard on cpu i wish i can refund
N. Joy
crazy, simple, beautiful
lots of diverse sound, the perfect instrument for lofi, beautiful vintage sounds.
J. Love
A worthwhile addition!
This instrument has the vibe. Other offerings I've tried were a bit limited. Electra 88 seems to fill in where others have been lacking I've found this to be a wonderful addition to instrument library.
c. nagel
A ver good sounding plug in
I have an original Rhodes mk1 here - the plug in needs more eq in the lows, but its a fantastic well coded plugin. Thx 4 the hard work.
R. Foster
Want to be better than the others
Pretty typical to the Rhodes sounding piano it needs more presets.
P. Mues
Just Wooow!
I make guitar pop and this library is such a wonderful addition to my sound pallet. The warmth and sweetness of this emulation is off the scale. And don't get me even started on the realistic sound and spatial depth! I was working on a song that needed some electric keys for days before I demoed the Electra 88. The third preset I loaded was a direct hit. Completely what the song needed and then some! If I were to own a real Electra 88, I don't think I would be able to make it sound this good. Just blown away
J. Huisman
Amazing warmth, what a sound
I had my eyes on it for a while. Now I had the chance to buy it for €28 during a sale. I love it, especially for that price!
E. Flythe
Update. I did give 2 or 3 stars before but I refuse. Customer service here sucks.
UAD has made so much money off of us, they feel obviously they don't have to communicate with the customers. I called the support number and it directed me to got to a support website. where the still don't interact with the customer. I love your products but if you all are too busy or to BIG I'd say to speak with the customer then this will be my last purchase ever. I never had this problem with Waves Audio, and they even reached back out to me. Now I've purchased the Electra 88 and the download keeps pausing at 15%. I was frustrated now I'm upset after calling and them telling me to go to a website and call will automatically disconnect, Like Really, you don't want to talk to your customers. I'm sure they reach out to the Big Time producers or whatever. I regret purchasing anything from you all. Really!
