EXs154 Sparkletop

This electro-mechanical piano, upon which this sample-set is based, was manufactured in 1965. Unique the the Sparkletop series are traditional felt hammer heads (vs. neoprene tips on later models) and the Raymac tines. Recordings of this tine-based electric piano prior to 1970 used the Sparkletop model with its unique, “funky” sound.

The Purgatory Creek Soundware Sparkletop was deeply sampled at 14 velocity levels recorded for the full duration, so you will hear neither loops nor artificial envelope decays. Nearly every note of the piano was sampled and seven velocity layers of note-off release samples are included.

Note: The factory Programs of the KRONOS2 are arranged differently from those of the original KRONOS and KRONOS X. This affects sounds which reference the factory Programs. Please download the file which matches your KRONOS model.