Today Klevgrand released their latest instrument, Elpiano – Classic Keys Collection, an electric piano plug-in.
Elpiano, Swedish for electric piano, is designed to capture the authentic feel and sounds of classic electric pianos thanks to the new custom algorithm that powers the plug-in.
Tobias Engström, CEO & Co-founder of Klevgrand said, “With 20 years of development expertise and nearly 30 years of playing piano on stage and in studios, we’ve channeled our love for Rhodes and Wurlitzer pianos into a plug-in that is incredibly easy to use, exceptionally responsive, and delivers a rich, authentic sound that inspires pure joy while playing.”
Roads to perfection. Klevgrand felt the need for an electric piano plug-in that sounded exceptional, was inspiring to play, and at the same time captured the essence of iconic instruments. By combining a new proprietary algorithm/sound engine, decades of piano experience and Klevgrand award-winning effects, Elpiano was created. A piano that is powerful, lightweight, flexible and intuitive.
The Elpiano plug-in lets you switch between 10 different piano models. You can choose to play with a clean and authentic sound right out of the box, or explore creative tweaks impossible with traditional sampled virtual piano instruments. Each model is carefully handcrafted and tweaked. Like with all Klevgrand products, a lot of time has been spent on creating a workflow experience that is both simple and inspiring.
Included Piano Models:
- Skyline – A clean, responsive electric piano that you can really dig into and get a powerful response. Perfectly tuned and finely adjusted.
- Gotown – An alternative to the Skyline model, but this has a slightly grittier take.
- Precious – Like Gotown, but with a softer, gentler tone and response.
- Silky Way – Like Skyline but with less bite. Pairs perfectly with both phaser and chorus for those smooth ballads.
- Whirl – Loads of bark, loads of funk.
- Unicorny – A true “barn find” – as if you’ve discovered an old electric piano in the attic of a long-lost
relative. A little worn, a little rough around the edges, but with a heart of gold. - Picky – Bright and percussive with a short release. Not overly polished, but perfect for nostalgic little melodies and that Indie-pop, lo-fi vibe.
- Arbor – Slightly harp-like with a very short release. Doesn’t really sound like a piano – or maybe like a heavily modified one. An instrument that’s fun to play, especially with lots of delay and reverb.
- Digilog FM – FM piano, evoking both 80’s hits and early video games
- Unsound – Broken pickups and faulty electronics – “Need Service ” – The tines are a bit crazy too. There’s a whole lot of rock ’n’ roll in this one.
Included in Elpiano:
- 10 different piano models
- 5 different cabinets, with mono- and stereo-configuration.
- 50 presets
- Plenty of effects with smart functions (Reverb, Room, Delay, Chorus, Phaser, Tremolo, Vibrato)
- Traditional vintage EQ
- Drive control
Pricing and Availability. Klevgrand Elpiano is available starting today via the Klevgrand website. Regularly priced at $149.99US, Elpiano is available at an introductory price of $99.99 through the end of April 2025.
For technical specifications and additional information, consult the Klevgrand website.
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Damn that demo sounds nice and warm
I don’t doubt that this EP sounds great and is well-conceived, well-designed, etc. Gosh, though, there are so many of these EP VI’s; V-Tines, PSound, AudioThing’s Wurly, Pianoteq, Lounge Lizard, Purgatory Creek, and MANY more.
Hat’s off to them for having the confidence to say they can make it better.
I think there’s a big distinction to be made between the guys who are making physical models and the guys who are multi-sampling. The physical modelling is certainly the way of the future for software versions of real life instruments
Pianoteq are the latter and to my knowledge the only ones doing models of acoustic pianos as well as electric pianos
If you are looking for an all-in-one you can’t beat Pianoteq. Pricey but sounds incredible and no bulky sample library to find room for
I’ve owned a Rhodes and a Wurly, so I get the love. The base sound is fundamental. Klevgrand rocks well, so I’d recommend considering this plug carefully. The demo shows it off as a real winner.
As with Minimoogs, the landscape is bursting with EPs. If you really dive into the sound regularly, I’d recommend choosing the best plug you can find and then developing your own effects chains for it. I can tweak synth patches all day, but for EP, I’ve built my own go-to list. Its easy, once you think about the hats EPs generally wear. Ray Charles, Rick Wright and Supertramp can almost be preset names.
Love Klev Apps and have most of them but, there are so many alternatives that $100 so called introductory offer asking price makes it really a hard buy