A First Look at The NEW Universal Audio Instrument!! - Electra 88

Today we shall be taking a deep dive and first look into the new instrument Universal Audio have released. The Electra 88 is based on a Rhodes keyboard but packed with different effects and amps to tweak to your hearts desire. Let see what this does together. Thanks for checking out this video!
⏰ Timestamps ⏰
0:00 Intro
0:56 The Home Page: START
2:18 The Home Page: BOTTOM FX
8:25 Pedals
10:47 Amplifiers: Default Amp + Mics
13:00 Amplifiers: Fender Amp
16:10 Amplifiers: Leslie
18:03 Studio Page: Overview
18:54 Studio Page: Compressor
21:12 Studio Page: Modulation
23:18 Studio Page: Delay
25:16 Studio Page: Reverb
26:28 Outro
27:00 Presets Audio Demo
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[@pjlira]

Finally!!!!! Thank you for making a DEMO of the DRY sound!!!!! Who cares about all of the effect pedals, whistles and bells if the pure sound is not decent????

[@TheChrisVella]

Glad you’re happy with the demo man! It really is a great sound at its core. 😁

[@kvngphresh448]

This is awesome! That lick @27:53 reminded me of the great George Duke. 😎

[@TheChrisVella]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@PresyceBaez]

Thank you for this in depth review. I appreciate it more than you know. We all do. Also i didnt know andertons offered classes, ive only seen the reviews. I cant wait to check that out after work today! You guys have great energy and provide us with great knowledge so thank you again. Love from NC, USA. 🖤

[@keysthomas1966]

As I download my OFFICIAL copy of this GLORIOUS plugin, Im loving this demonstration! When he turned on the Leslie... I almost died.... I'm at 54% of the download on the 8.5 GB of Electra 88 goodness ... Waterfall Organ is next

[@TheChrisVella]

Oh boy oh boy! So beautiful, I hope you get some decent enjoyment out of it :D

[@The_Sonic_Oasis]

Really enjoyed this Demo. Universal Audio instruments are really high quality

[@TheChrisVella]

Thank you so much! They do a really solid job at making their plugins don’t they?

[@danball4410]

Thank you for a GREAT review. I was not going to buy this based on the sounds on the UA website, but listening to your review I am convinced. Again thank you!

[@TheChrisVella]

Awesome stuff! Happy to help with your decision making, it really is a great keyboard plugin!!

[@Ramal4umusic]

I was already sold on this plug-in but you reinforced that decision. Some of the pads sound really warm, with that true Rhodes bell-like tone. Thanks for your through review.

[@TheChrisVella]

Thanks so much man glad you enjoyed the video! They really knocked it out the park with this one, can’t get enough of it!

[@ddw132]

Excellent demo!

[@TheChrisVella]

Thanks! 🙏🏻

[@Garyfication]

Damn! I could listen to you playing that bad boy all day long! *chef's kiss*

[@TheChrisVella]

Thanks so much 👨‍🍳

[@JayTheLane]

I have this and it's awesome. Miss you on Andertons Keys fella. You having sabbatical?

[@entoine87]

you did forget the "DI" in the amplifier section ;-)

[@TheChrisVella]

You’re right! Good spot!

[@herschoolcolors]

Oof this sounds really good. Really impressive gospel/soul-style improv here too. You seem to have improved a lot since some of those andertons demos, though you sounded plenty good there too. Besides just having Jack around, have you used any other resources that have made a big difference in your playing/chord fluency?

[@TheChrisVella]

Thanks man! I’m not going to lie having Jack around was a massive help as he showed me all those tricks that I loved from my favorite tunes. But saying that, it’s nothing he hasn’t already covered on the piano tutorials on Andertons! Defo worth checking them out ;)

[@68caribou]

:: Hey @TheChrisVella! Do you also have a saturated sound when you choose the amp? Thanks! JC ::

[@TheChrisVella]

Heya! Sure do, they tend to be pretty driven!

[@JayTheLane]

After trying this for a bit I found the the velocity curve felt somewhat spikey and I struggled to control the dynamics. Sometimes it was really soft then really loud. I realise you cn change the velocity curse but I could never get it right on all my controllers.

[@TheChrisVella]

I feel you some controllers are harder to get the correct feel you’re looking for. Might be worth trying the compressor out and seeing if it helps balance it out!

[@baptistec.4546]

Just bought it, same feeling here, weird spikey behaviour. That’s quite surprising after reading UAD Electra’s software developer telling each note contains 50 samples. But it’s sounds really good.

[@CareyOjall]

What keyboard are you using?

[@TheChrisVella]

The Novation SL Mk3 69!

[@BambooLofi]

Compared to the others I hear a fullness/warmth that the others just can’t match

[@TheChrisVella]

Universal Audio just don’t miss do they? Thanks for stopping by 😁