Waves Electric 200 Piano

What is Waves Electric 200 Piano For?

Electric 200 is a virtual instrument dedicated to vintage 70s-style electric piano, ideal for recording chord parts, riffs, and melodic lines with an organic touch. It targets rock, funk, soul, and pop productions where an expressive, slightly biting timbre is sought-one that can cut through the mix while maintaining realistic dynamics. In the studio or rehearsal, it allows you to quickly achieve an "album" sound without stacking external processing.

Main Features

Two "flavors" of piano, a true identity per instrument

Rather than a single generic sample set, Waves Electric 200 Piano offers two distinct pianos carefully captured to reproduce the nuances and variations unique to each model. The result: a more lively instrument, with credible attack, smooth velocity transitions, and a playing feel closer to a real electromechanical keyboard.

Sound optimized for rock and cutting keyboards

To capture the energy of 70s keyboards in a dense mix, Electric 200 provides tone and shape controls to sculpt the spectrum: rounder and softer for soul ballads, sharper for rock or funk rhythms. The goal is to quickly obtain a usable sound, whether direct input or in a modern production.

Integrated amplification and dynamics chain

The instrument includes amp, drive, and mic parameters to recreate the character of an amplified electric piano (presence, grain, light to more pronounced saturation). To stabilize and "punch" the performance, you also have compression and limiting tools, useful for upfront mix placement or evening out very dynamic playing.

Realistic playing: velocity, curves, and mechanics

Electric 200 relies on detailed multisampling for a coherent and expressive velocity response. You can select the velocity curve best suited to your touch (weighted keyboard, semi-weighted, MIDI controller), and adjust mechanical noises to enhance realism: hammer sounds, key release (key up), etc. Ideal for shifting from a very "clean" sound to a more authentic and intimate feel.

Built-in "pedal" effects for vintage sound

To complete the 70s aesthetic, the plugin includes essential effects directly accessible: tremolo, autopan, phaser, chorus, and reverb. These processes allow you to quickly build a wide and lively sound, perfect for floating intros, groovy verses, or moving chord pads.

Ready for studio and stage

Besides its use as a plugin in your DAW, Electric 200 can operate in standalone application mode for live performance. It is also NKS-ready to integrate into NI Komplete Kontrol and Maschine compatible environments, offering smoother navigation and easier control.

Technical specifications

Type

Full software

Downloadable

Yes

Mac	macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14	Amplified sound emulation section	amp, drive, mic
Windows	Windows 10 64 bit, Windows 11	Dynamic processing	compression and limiting
Memory (RAM)	8 GB	Controls for authentic mechanical sounds	hammer, key up
Disk Space	16 GB	Built-in effects	tremolo, autopan, phaser, chorus, reverb