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Wurlybird 140B 是 Cherry Audio 首款基于采样的电声虚拟乐器，其原型为 1964 年的 Wurlitzer 140B，被许多人视为传奇 Wurlitzer 电钢琴家族的巅峰之作。尽管 200 系列型号更为人熟知，且经常被模仿，但许多忠实的 Wurly 爱好者认为 140B 拥有更卓越的击弦机和音质。Wurlybird 140B 由 Cherry Audio 精心打造，其灵感源自对经过专业修复的 140B 的深度专业采样，并巧妙地随机化了琴键释放和踏板音色，精确模拟了原厂前置放大器，忠实地模拟了颤音/震音，甚至还可调节背景嗡嗡声。此外，Wurlybird 140B 还包含一系列增强音色的踏板式效果器，从细微到极致，应有尽有。

Wurlitzer 电钢琴无疑是有史以来最经典的摇滚和流行键盘之一。多年来，它那独特饱满的"吠叫"和自然的音色在无数热门歌曲中都能听到，包括雷·查尔斯的《What I'd Say》、皇后乐队的《You're My Best Friend》、Three Dog Night 的《Joy To The World》、Supertramp 的几乎每一首热门歌曲，以及众多其他摇滚和流行经典歌曲。这种声音的共鸣至今仍经久不衰，贝克和比莉·艾利什等当代艺术家也确保了它经久不衰的魅力。

多年来，Wurly（或称"Wurli"）经历了数代迭代。其中最著名的是 1968 年发布的 200 和 200A 型号。由于采用了模压塑料外壳，这些型号比之前的版本更轻更耐用，更适合现场演出。虽然 200 系列型号最为常见，但忠实的 Wurly 粉丝认为早期的 140B 型号是该系列中最好的，其击弦机和音质都更出色。 140B 的诞生源于 Wurlitzer 对键盘机械结构、改进的箱体设计以及首款固态放大器的引入。

当专业音响设计师兼采样程序员 Mike Martin 透露他计划对键盘手 Tom Hammer 的 140B 进行全面采样时——这把琴曾出现在无数录音中，并由 Vintage Vibe 的专家修复——我们迫不及待地想要基于这把珍宝打造出一台令人惊叹的采样乐器。

Wurlybird 140B 满足了真正的鉴赏家和演奏家对这类乐器的所有期望。它拥有精心建模的内置颤音/颤音、丰富的释放采样、可调节的背景嗡嗡声，甚至还有延音踏板的"咔哒"声。除了超精准的采样和前置放大器建模外，Cherry Audio 还添加了八款录音室品质的单块效果器：电子管过载、合唱、旋转、延迟、混响、七段图形均衡器，以及专为 70 年代移相器和 LoFi 设计的全新效果算法，并带有独立黑胶唱片和噪音处理。Wurlybird 还提供了 60 多种精彩绝伦、令人振奋的预设，涵盖从经典到现代的音色。

Wurlybird 140B is Cherry Audio's first sample-based electro-acoustic virtual instrument, modeled after the 1964 Wurlitzer 140B, considered by many to be the crown jewel of the legendary Wurlitzer electric piano family. Though the 200-series models are more widely known — and often emulated — many devoted Wurly enthusiasts believe the 140B to have superior action and tone quality. Wurlybird 140B has been crafted by Cherry Audio through deep expert sampling of a professionally restored 140B, along with subtle randomization of key release and pedal sounds, precision modeling of the original preamp, faithfully emulated vibrato/tremolo, and even adjustable background hum. Additionally, Wurlybird 140B includes a broad spectrum of tonal-enhancing stompbox-style effects, ranging from subtle to extreme.

The Wurlitzer electric piano is unquestionably one of the most classic rock and pop keyboards ever made. Its distinctly rich "bark" and organic timbre have been heard on countless hits over the years, including Ray Charles' "What I'd Say," Queen's "You're My Best Friend," Three Dog Night's "Joy To The World," nearly every hit from Supertramp, and a seriously long list of other rock and pop classics. The resonance of this sound endures today, with contemporary artists like Beck and Billie Eilish ensuring its enduring appeal.

Over the years, there have been several iterations of the Wurly (or "Wurli"). The model 200 and 200A variants, released in 1968, are the most well known. These models are lighter and more durable than previous versions due to their molded plastic cases, making them more practical for live gigging musicians. Although the 200-series models are the most common, dedicated Wurly fans consider the earlier 140B model the best in the range, with superior action and tone quality. The 140B resulted from Wurlitzer's complete redesign of the keyboard's mechanical action, modified cabinet design, and the introduction of their first solid-state amplifier.

When expert sound designer and sample programmer Mike Martin shared his plan to embark on a comprehensive project sampling keyboardist Tom Hammer's 140B — featured in countless recordings and restored by the experts at Vintage Vibe — we eagerly embraced the chance to create an awe-inspiring sampled instrument based on this rare treasure.

Wurlybird 140B offers everything a true connoisseur and performer would want from such an instrument. It features carefully modeled built-in vibrato/tremolo, varied release samples, adjustable background hum, and even the "clunk" of the sustain pedal. In addition to the super-accurate sampling and preamp modeling, Cherry Audio has included eight stomp-box style studio-quality effects: Tube Overdrive, Chorus, Rotator, Delay, Reverb, Seven-Band Graphic EQ, and all-new effects algorithms for the 70's Phaser and LoFi with discrete vinyl and noise. Wurlybird also provides over 60 fabulous and inspiring presets that span from classic to modern tones.