Retro Keys: Piano, Wurl, Rhds

Retro Keys: Piano, Wurl, Rhds

By AudioKit Pro

  • Category: Music
  • Release Date: 2026-04-23
  • Current Version: 1.2
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 148.21 MB
  • Developer: AudioKit Pro
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 14.4 or later.
Score: 4.94118
4.94118
From 119 Ratings

Description

RETRO KEYS: 4 VINTAGE KEYBOARDS IN ONE Warm, soulful keyboard sounds with real tape character. RETRO KEYS gives you four classic instruments in one app: 
 RHDS STAGE 73, WURL ’78, CP Electric Grand, and RETRO PIANO. 

 Recorded to analog tape by a GRAMMY-nominated engineer. Then blended with physical modeling for a responsive, inspiring feel. From polished to dusty and worn-in, these sounds are full of vibe. You get rich vintage tone without the giant download. 
 The full app is only around 150 MB! (For all 200+ Presets & 4 Instruments Total) Perfect for Lo-Fi, Indie, Worship, Hip Hop, Rock, Cinematic, Soul, Pop, Jazz, Ambient Textures, and Singer-Songwriter production. Premium App: One time purchase. No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases, Everything Included! "This thing is Incredible!" - Jade Starr “Blown Away! Incredible quality. Makes me feel like I'm sitting in front of an old keyboard”
 - Brian Kupferschmid, All Things VST "I haven't had this much FUN with any other electric piano app on iOS!" - Luxthor "I have the MODX and the STAGE 73 is better in this app" - Loopy Pro forum "The warble is Gold! And the CP80 sounds incredible. So rich and warm." - Seljoy Youtube Channel WATCH VIDEOS & HEAR: audiokitpro.com/retrokeys
 ANALOG SAMPLES + PHYSICAL MODELING 
 Sounds like a record. And only 150MB for all 4 instruments! NOTE: Does not work well on 2015 iPad Air 2 and earlier devices FEATURES • 4 Vintage Keyboard instruments in one app • Old Soul. New Sounds.
 • 200+ presets by Moby Pixel, Analog Matthew, Doug (The Sound Test Room) & more
 • Real Samples blended with physical modeling • Tape-style 8-Track Double Tracking
 • Big sound. Tiny footprint (Less than 150mb)
 • Hi-fi to Lo-Fi tones
 • Easy to Use and Shape Sounds
 • Aftertouch can affect any control
 • MIDI keyboard and sustain pedal support
 • Selectable Noise (Tape, Vinyl, etc) • AUv3 plug-in support
 • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
 • Instrument Key Release Sounds • Record Button to record your ideas. Quickly sample & export! “The Best Sounding Electric Keys you can get at this Price!”
 — Producer Jay Zen "Sounds full, lush and warm. One of the best sounding, premium apps on iOS and for an amazing price" — April Rox Studios WORKS BY ITSELF • Play instantly on iPhone or iPad. • Connect a MIDI keyboard with Aftertouch for an expressive experience. 
 • Plus, MIDI Learn for all parameters. 

 WORKS AS A PLUG-IN Use RETRO KEYS as an AUv3 instrument in Logic for iPad, GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, and more. Includes 220+ presets by Moby Pixel, Analog Matthew, Doug Woods, Bri Kup, DMT Cymatics, Red Sky Lullaby, Joe Zeno, and more. Use RETRO KEYS standalone or inside your favorite AUv3 host. LEARN MORE & HEAR: 
audiokitpro.com/retrokeys
 --- * LEGAL NOTICES Retro Keys is not affiliated with or endorsed by any keyboard or instrument manufacturer. All product names and images, trademarks and artist names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with AudioKit Pro, LLC. Product names and images are used solely for the purpose of identifying the specific products related to sampling, sound design, and music making. Use of these names and images does not imply any cooperation or endorsement.

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Reviews

  • MUST HAVE

    5
    By ZeaLOrDyL
    For the price you can’t go wrong. This thing packs so many retro keys you won’t know which one to use
  • Awesome sounds

    5
    By nitnorf
    Fantastic. Very playable and inspiring!
  • Fantastic

    5
    By BoomerSporty
    Fantastic app. Sounds the closest you’re going to get to the real deal.
  • Gorgeous

    5
    By G reader
    I would say that for a basic reproduction of classic electric pianos this is my favorite. I think it is even better than Korg emulations (which are great). Compared to other models like korg or logic the pianos may sound a little more stylized but to my ear this is a good thing! The experience of using that is excellent. Almost as good as using the hardware based Yamaha reface cp. This is app on an iPad connected to a key board is a really close experience to the reface-cp and some of the sounds are even better. The preset effects are really interesting and diverse and make great inspiration for creating amazing sounds on the fly with knobs and oscillators. The electric pianos are all great and the upright piano is also a welcome surprise ! The effects are Awsome and any knob can be linked to an oscillator. The lofi tape and vinyl sounds are also fantastic. Equally great for recording and for just improvising and getting into the zone. One big complaint is that this app does not run on silicon Macs. Kings of FM for example does and while it is a touch first app it is great to be able to use it in Logic on a pc. I hope the developers address this in the future. I would hold back a star for this but the app is just too enjoyable to give it less than full marks.
  • Loving it

    5
    By LesSand75
    Beautiful Rhodes sound, effects can be subtle but still useful. Having a blast with this thing
  • Presets Worth Admission Price

    5
    By chazmuz
    I just downloaded and started playing around with some of the presets, and I’m immediately inspired by many of them. Another great one from AudioKit at a superb price.
  • AudioKit does it again!

    5
    By TheOneIronHorse
    I have come to just automatically purchase AudioKit stuff, sight- unseen… or heard, or whatever — they’re just that good. But after a while, the sounds start to sound *somewhat* similar, which is kind of to be expected (it’s the user interface that varies more, and of course the discriminating listener will notice the subtleties in sounds). But THIS app takes sounds I grew up with, and takes them to a whole new level!!! I never once thought about making a choir or pad out of a “percussive” instrument like a Rhodes or Wurlitzer! And the sound deep and gorgeous and convincing — and totally different! One more note: If you’re looking for 500 presets, you won’t find them here (as of May 2026, but they add presets all the time, so your mileage may vary). But the ones they have so far are as unique as you will ever find, and in my humble opinion, that’s really saying something! I can’t believe you’re still reading this review! Your response should have already been, “Here! Take my (not much) money!!!” This is just yet another outstanding app! Great for lo-fi or hi-fi uses. I’ll stop writing now, so you can purchase this! Bravo to the developers once again!
  • Finally, someone does justice to these instruments on iOS

    5
    By ZT Audio
    I should preface my comments by noting that I have been playing keyboards for over 50 years. I know exactly what words are EP 200a sounds like when it’s bone stock, and I know what one sounds like when it’s been modified to have a hotter, preamp or to move the reeds closer to the pick up bar. I sold various models of Rhodes out of my music store for several years, so I know exactly what they sound like as well. I also know what it sounds like when it’s been modified by Chuck Monty to have that famous ‘DynaRhodes’ sound. I’m a real stickler for the sound of these instruments and let’s just say that this plug-in does them justice. It’s not just one of the best iOS electric piano plug-ins. It’s one of the best… maybe THE best … period. If you want authentic sounding Wurlitzer and Rhodes EP sounds, look no further. The CP–70 is just wonderful, and it’s the first plug-in from any manufacturer that I immediately just reacted to as playing the real thing. Most plug-ins either screw up their sample set … too harsh or too mellow, not really capturing the dynamic range of the instrument and its unique sound. This plug-in covers the CP-70 territory as well as anyone ever has. You can get those great Peter Gabriel and Genesis sounds, and you could just as easily get Toto and “yacht rock” type pianos with ease. I really don’t have anything to say about the retro piano upright sound other than it’s very useful and will probably find a place among your favorite sounds. At this price, it’s an absolute must buy and a total steal!
  • vibe, but dampers are slow

    4
    By Saviture
    love the sounds, but I can’t play staccato, the release time is too long, can you reprogram the release time to match a damper silencing the tynes.
  • Kool Keys

    5
    By MN.Mike
    Sounds & reacts great.

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