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.
Indiginus - Electric Blue
UVI – Xtreme FX
Straight Ahead Samples - Bongos and Congas
Dawdio London Liquid
Art of Trance Vol 1
Maison Records - Tribal House & Tech
Soundiron – Hyperion Strings Elements
Cinematique Instruments - Nordic Noir
Native Instruments - Discovery Series West Africa
Techno Transmission
Embertone – Joshua Bell Violin
Mainroom Bliss
House And Tech Drums
Deep Vibes – Progressive House
Slate + Ash – Spectres
Native Instruments – Play Series 24K Drums
Audio Brewers - Tangent Drum
Real House Music Vol 2
Meron Ryan Vocal
Sounds of KSHMR Vol. 3
Triple Spiral Audio – Nova
Triple Spiral Audio - Alternate
Baklava Sounds – Orient Express
Producers On The Run Vol VII : The Hawaiian
Native Instruments - Analog Dreams 2.0.1


















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.