RHODES V8 PLUGIN The only official Rhodes MK8 electric piano software BUILD YOUR IDEAL RHODES SOUND Discover the hallowed sound and feel of the acclaimed Rhodes MK8 electric piano at your fingertips in any recording studio or live performance. The V8 is a deeply multi-sampled and modelled, hyper-realistic version of the Rhodes MK8, capturing all the nuance and character of the flagship electric piano. The V8 is the final destination for musicians looking to augment their productions with the timeless beauty of ‘The True Rhodes Sound’. THE RHODES V8 PRO For audio voyagers that seek ultimate control, Rhodes has created the V8 Pro Edition, expanding the V8’s vast sonic palette, tweakability and nuance – offering a forensic level of control and customisation. For the V8 Pro Edition, Rhodes has deeply modelled the intimate behaviour of the MK8 FX board – featuring a VCA Compressor and Phaser paired with Bucket-Brigade Chorus and Delay. THE RHODES V8 The V8 is a hyper-realistic re-creation of the Rhodes MK8 electric piano and the first official plug-in by Rhodes. Encompassing 30,000 samples directly sampled from Rhodes’ flagship MK8 piano, including up to 127 velocity layers, 14 articulations and mechanical noise – the V8 additionally employs a hyper-real modelling engine, providing a level of sonic authenticity never before heard in any other electric piano virtual instrument. System Requirements Operating System MacOS, Processors MacOS: Big Sur (11) – Sonoma (14) Intel and Apple Silicon supported Rosetta and Native * As of November 2023, we are aware of an issue with our 3rd party copy protection provider, which means that the plugins within the V8 series are not working with GarageBand on Macs with Intel processors. Windows Windows 10 – 11 Computer RAM 8 GB minimum Free Disk Space 25 GB minimum Display 1280 x 960 minimum, UI resizable Internet Connection Required Formats Plugin formats VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Delivery format Downloadable Installer File ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE Please note that as part of installation process, the programs Codemeter and Gorilla Manager will be installed on your device. For your Rhodes plugins to work properly, both of these applications must be running in the background. Note that these are lightweight applications that place little or no demands on your computer and store all information locally (no personal data is transmitted to the cloud). MAIN VIEW The ‘Main’ view is the place to make broad tone-shaping adjustments to the V8’s pre-amp board. The V8 pre-amp and FX (Pro-edition only) appear in the exact MK8 configuration – making it effortless to dial-in sounds. Taking centre stage is the stereo Vari-Pan effect, featuring four waveforms. SETUP VIEW The V8 Pro’s ‘Setup’ view is a per-note editor for piano setup parameters. Featuring editable Timbre, Damper, Tuning and Level lanes – this view enables a forensic level of control over the characteristics of every single note. DETAIL VIEW The ‘Detail’ view offers deep adjustments to tuning and timbre, with the option to add ‘mechanical’ and ‘pedal’ noise. In addition, you can find an array of amp/cab simulations here, such as the ‘Rhodes® ’79 Suitcase’ and ‘Twin Tube’ Combo, augmented by ‘condenser’ and ‘dynamic’ microphone choices. Also, additional tone-sculpting options for Profile EQ and FX wait for you here. PRESETS Created for musicians passionate about the Rhodes sound, the Rhodes V8 plugin features presets designed by an array of industry leading artists and producers. The Rhodes V8 Plugin, built by Rhodes, defined by you. What Do Artists Think? "The Rhodes V8 plugin is simply a dream... They have reassembled every atom of a classic - added more genius, and made the best Rhodes VST ever!" Robert MitchellMusician, Composer & Teacher “The V8 Pro is one of the only plugins that I’ve felt has truly captured the real instrument. It doesn’t feel like I’m playing a plugin, more like I’m controlling an MK8 in another room" QYLDEMusical Artist "The Rhodes V8 Pro offers the user huge flexibility over how they customise the set-up whilst allowing them to experience the sound of the Rhodes MK8" Tom O'Grady"Resolution 88" Keyboardist "The V8 is a pleasure to work with. It's the closest thing to the real thing I've ever used" Andrew HuangMusician & YouTube Personality "How beautiful is it!... The ultimate Rhodes plugin" Doctor MixMusician & YouTube Personality "The Rhodes plugin you always wanted. The detail in customisation is a gamechanger and tracking Rhodes on the road is now a whole new world!" Bill LauranceMusician, Composer & 'Snarky Puppy' member “This is an incredible example of modern sampling technology… one of the finest electric piano emulations out there.” Steve LevineRecord Producer “The new Rhodes plug-in is by far the most expansive virtual instrument of its kind...You can truly create your own unique sounding Rhodes.” Kevin Gastonguay"Cory Wong Band" Keyboardist "The best thing Rhodes ever could have done was come out with the Rhodes V8 Pro... It’s so user friendly... It’s very versatile." Frank McCombSinger & Record Producer “I really like that Rhodes has given us a lot of options to create the Rhodes sound we are looking for and the main controls are simple and familiar” Sanjay CMusician & YouTube Personality "There are electric piano plug-ins with a good Rhodes sound, but with the Rhodes V8, I can get MY sound." Tom Brislin"Kansas" Keyboardist "Trust the source. After spending just a few days with the official Rhodes V8 Pro plugin - it has indeed blown my mind." Jay VermaMusician/Guildhall Graduate "The only Rhodes VST you will ever need!" Deyquan BowensMusician & YouTube Personality "The Rhodes V8 gives unprecedented control in a software instrument. The ability to easily tune individual notes is a game changer." Jake ShermanSinger-Songwriter & Producer "Funk, grit, beauty, presence, playability and vibe - the Rhodes V8 has it all." Mike PensiniMusical Director & Keyboardist
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