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Electric

Ableton

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Electric is a software electric piano synthesizer developed by Ableton in collaboration with Applied Acoustics Systems, based on classic seventies instruments and built entirely on physical modeling technology. The sound is calculated in real time by the CPU according to physical parameters of hammer, fork, damper, and pickup components—no sampling or wavetables—enabling both authentic vintage tones and tweaked sounds impossible on real instruments. Electric delivers warm, lively acoustic quality through precise control over every stage of the signal path from hammer impact through magnetic pickup amplification.

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Key Features

01Physical modeling architecture with Hammer, Fork, Damper, and Pickup sections
02Hammer stiffness and noise control with velocity and key modulation
03Tine and Tone fork components with color, decay, and release parameters
04Two pickup types: electro-dynamic (R) and electro-static (W) with symmetry and distance positioning
05Magnetic pickup input and output controls for distortion shaping
06Damper tone and level with attack/release balance control
07Stretch tuning simulation for authentic piano character
08Polyphony voices selector and pitch bend range controls

Things to Try

  • 01Increase Hammer Stiffness for brighter strikes or lower values for mellower tones
  • 02Adjust Pickup Symmetry to 50% for a brighter sound, or move it below (lower) or above (higher) the tine for tonal variation
  • 03Combine low Input with high Output on the pickup for cleaner tone, or reverse for more distortion
  • 04Move the Damper Tone slider lower for softer, mellower damper sound or higher for brighter damper characteristics
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