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.
Strezov Sampling - JADE Ethnic Orchestra
Lo-Fi Glow
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Cocky Tech House
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Native Instruments - Session Guitarist Electric Vintage
Vocal Slap House
UVI – Kinetics
GH Ultimate Pop Vocals
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Deep House Vocals
Baby Sai By Sirah
Straight Ahead Samples - Bass
CineSamples - Continuum Guitars
Muze - Quasar
Straight Ahead Samples - Brushes & Mallets
Impact Soundworks - Fredonia Grand Organ
Orange Tree Samples - Evolution Mellow Mando
Soniccouture - Kim
Big Fish Audio – Vintage Horns
Samplestar Vocal Dance Anthems
Deeper House
Sub51 & Soundtrax - Drop Pad 3
Native Instruments - Evolve Mutations 2

















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.