E-mu Announces Vintage Keys Keyboard

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E-MU Systems has announced the new Vintage Keys, a 61-note keyboard that delivers the classic sounds of '60's, '70's and '80's with all of the synthesis features of E-MU's Proteus line of products. Vintage Keys offers the same keyboard samples as E-MU's Vintage Pro Sound Module (released in November 2002) - everything from the venerable Hammond B-3 organ and Wurlitzer EP to legendary analog and digital synthesizers like the ARP 2600 and CP70. Vintage Keys gives you an all-in-one, no-compromise collection of over 30 classic keyboards, meticulously sampled from the finest vintage instruments available.

Vintage Keys features a 32 MB soundset that offers an extensive collection of sampled vintage keyboards from the '60's, '70's and '80's, topped-off with an assortment of samples from E-MU's B-3 module. Product Manager Sean Wilhelmsen explains "Vintage Keys is an indispensable tool for musicians playing almost any kind of music - from classic rock and blues purists to the latest in dance music productions - these keyboard sounds have a timeless appeal that are heard in almost every genre of music. Being able to carry an arsenal of classic sounds in a single keyboard is a dream - especially when they sound this good." he concludes. three additional Proteus Expansion ROMs, allowing you to customize the soundset to fit your specific needs. With 64 voice polyphony, 4 analog outputs and real-time control knobs and features, Vintage Keys gives you all of the classic keyboard sounds with the power of E-MU's sound engine.

Vintage Keys ships late February and retails for US $795.

For more information, visit their web site at www.emu.com.