The Canterbury Suitcase redefines what detail and expression means in a virtual electric piano.
Back in June of 2012 we were recording Grand Marimba at Canterbury Music in Toronto. Studio owner Jeremy Darby was showing us his collection of vintage instruments, and let us try his Suitcase 88.
We knew immediately it was one of the most beautifully maintained and best sounding Suitcases we’d ever played.
In the summer of 2016 we went back into Canterbury to sample it, and with the invaluable help of Adam King and Robbie Grunwald we got an amazing, authentic and dynamic sound. We recorded three different signals, the line-out, the tightly close mic’d speaker cabinet, and natural room ambience.
Spinning House
Soundiron – Iron Throne
Deep Classic House Vol 3
Ultrasonic Martin Garrix Essentials Vol.1
XPERIMENTA Kantele
FluffyAudio – Dominus Choir Pro
Have Audio - Mechanics of Noise
Musical Sampling - Neo Guitar Series Hinterland
Native Instruments - Session Guitarist - Picked Acoustic
Findasound - Oriental Soloist 2
Strezov Sampling – Darbuka X3M
Straight Ahead Samples - Bass
Squamata – Dubstep
Orchestral Tools - Symphonic Sphere
Universal Bass
Papa Records Presents House & Deep House Drums & Fx
Language – Vocal Library
Best Service – Chris Hein Solo Strings
Prime Loops – Chillstep Express
Muze Eclipse
Muze Effects
Native Instruments - Symphony Essentials Brass Ensemble
Vienna Symphonic Library - Synchron Yamaha CFX
Best Services - Woods of the Wild
Mini Library Bundle
Mini Library Bundle → Best Service – Chris Hein Guitars
Mini Library Bundle → Chris Hein - Winds Complete v2
Mini Library Bundle → Best Service - Chris Hein OCTA
Mini Library Bundle → Best Service - Chris Hein Ensemble Strings
Soul House Vocals
CineSamples - Sew What
TAQS.IM Kontakt Pro Library

















This virtual instrument exceeded my expectations with its realistic sounds and easy-to-use interface – definitely a must-have for any music producer!
This virtual instrument exceeded my expectations – the vintage sound is spot on and the interface is user-friendly. Would recommend to any producer looking for authentic drum samples.
I am blown away by the authentic sound and versatility of this virtual instrument – worth every penny!
Absolutely blown away by the authentic vintage vibes this virtual instrument gives off – a definite game-changer in my production workflow!
The virtual instrument is a game-changer – the sounds are so realistic and easy to manipulate, definitely worth the investment.