Power Synth Keyboards

The deal

$99 at Loot Audio. No coupon needed, and there's no listed expiration on this price.

What it is

Power Synth Keyboards is a Kontakt instrument from sound designer Larry Hopkins at Q Up Arts, built from 1.67GB of custom-designed electric and synth keyboard patches. It leans toward sound-designed, characterful tones rather than straight piano emulations, with signature patches like Lush Beauty Pad, HarpsiPianoSynth, Hammer Pluck, and Funky Mama Clav. The scripting is built for real-time expressivity, with a simple GUI that keeps the deeper controls accessible without cluttering the interface.

Who it's for

Producers working in R&B, soul, funk, or pop who want distinctive keyboard textures instead of another stock Rhodes or Wurlitzer patch. It also suits Kontakt users who like to layer sound-designed keys under vocals and want real-time control over tone shaping while playing.

Key features

• 1.67GB library of custom electric and synth keyboard patches designed by Larry Hopkins
• Signature patches include Lush Beauty Pad, HarpsiPianoSynth, Hammer Pluck, and Funky Mama Clav
• Real-time expressive control is built directly into the Kontakt scripting
• Requires the full version of Kontakt 6.2.1 or later - not compatible with the free Kontakt Player