Velvet

Developed by the Digidesign® Advanced Instrument Research (A.I.R.) group, Velvet is a powerful new RTAS® instrument plug-in that delivers highly realistic emulations of your favorite electric pianos — from classic to modern — to your Pro Tools® system. It accurately emulates the nuances of the original instruments—both in sound quality and playing feel — to reproduce virtually any electric piano sound, and is based on four legendary electric pianos: the Fender Rhodes Suitcase, Fender Rhodes MK I and MK II Stage Pianos, and Wurlitzer A200*.

Dialing up the perfect piano sound is easy — just select one of over 100 presets — or tweak the sound to your heart's content with unrivaled sound control. Whether you're looking for a classic sound or want to craft something more modern, Velvet delivers lush sounds with the utmost ease right in your Pro Tools system.

Velvet Features :
- Highly accurate emulations of four legendary electric pianos: The Fender Rhodes Suitcase, Fender Rhodes MK I and MK II Stage Pianos, and the Wurlitzer A200*
- Unique combination of high-definition sampling and a proprietary dynamic modeling technique delivers the ultimate electric piano experience
- Groundbreaking proprietary engine allows for unprecedented dynamic resolution and response
- Faithful reproductions of electric pianos, including signature sounds when keys are hit forcefully
- Unprecedented control over the sound characteristics, including the unique ability to add the sound of the keyboard mechanics to the output signal
- Easily adjust the overall timbre, dynamic response, and velocity curve of each model for a range of classic and contemporary electric piano sounds
- Powerful preamp section with tube overdrive, compression, and custom 3-band EQ with a parametric mid band
- Flexible, dedicated tremolo and autopan effects precisely modeled after those on the original Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric pianos
- Built-in professional multi-effects processing engine features stunningly realistic reproductions of vintage distortion, wah/filter, modulation, amplifier, and delay effects — including an emulation of the classic Echoplex delay
- Over 100 electric piano presets build a basis for faithful reproductions of legendary classic — as well as modern — electric piano sounds
- MIDI Learn functionality allows for easily mapping plug-in parameters to MIDI instruments and controllers
- Familiar, easy-to-use graphic user interface reminiscent of the classic electric pianos
- Highly optimized RTAS instrument for Pro Tools HD 7, Pro Tools LE 7, and Pro Tools M-Powered 7 software