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Sampleson Wursy
FREE SOFTWARE
If you’re after some fresh electric piano tones, the first of our two Computer Music software items will satisfy your need…
A universally appealing sound palette choice, the electric piano is a timeless addition to any producer’s arsenal. Wursy (VST, AU, standalone) from Sampleson normally retails for $20, but with this issue it is yours absolutely free.
Sampleson is a developer on a mission. Focused primarily on instrument plugins, their stable has grown to incorporate a broad range of instruments based on many types of sound generation techniques.
These include a spectral modelled grand piano (MetaPiano), analogue and wavetable oscillators in their SkyWaves soundscape instrument, physical modelled percussion (Haptic Perc) and their descriptionbased entry-level synth, Things. They also include a rather excellent ambience generator, Scaper, that analyses imported audio to create unique soundscapes.
However, one thing they really like are electric pianos, and you’ll find they have a multitude of options to choose from, ranging from the spectral modelled Reed 200 v2 to the sample-based Suit73 v2.
You’ll even find a nylon guitar/electric piano hybrid (ElectroNylon). Wursy picks up this baton, and rather than use a run of the mill, sample-based engine, actually employs traditional subtractive synthesis. This creates a warm analogue sound with its own vibe, and delivers a highly playable instrument that offers its own interesting sonic palette.
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to grab, download and authorise your own copy of Wursy. Then we’ll take you on a tour of its features, showing you how to get the most from its sound generation and onboard effects. We’ll finish off with a look at the specifics of the standalone version.