A Tale of Two Rhodes - NeoSoul Keys Mark VII vs House: Mark I

[@tic2datocshorts]

What’s your favorite flavor of Rhodes?!?!

[@etpslick100]

Very hard question. I like ALL the versions. But my favorites are the MK II, the V, and MK II Suitcase. The MK 7 in my opinion is TOO Bright but still sounds great. Sorry the company is no more.😕🎹🎶👍🏾

[@tic2datocshorts]

@@etpslick100 What do you mean the company is no more?

[@etpslick100]

@@tic2datocshorts The Rhodes Corporation that made the Mark 7. Did they go out of business? I was told they did. PLEASE correct me.🤨

[@tic2datocshorts]

@@etpslick100 Ahh, yes Rhodes is out of business to my understanding. Interesting story behind it, at least the name went back to the original family.

[@etpslick100]

@@tic2datocshorts Oh. One of those deals huh? Sad. Nice concept, but from what I was told the parts were cheaply quality; the weight; and the prices. I was hoping they would improve on them but vanished.😕

[@AugustusBroadford]

love my NeoSoul app ❤️🎹

[@spacejack400]

I could listen to this kind of improvisation or noodling all day.

[@tic2datocshorts]

Thanks I just went with it. The apps do all the work! They sound great!

[@analogmatthew]

Tic Toc you don't stop!

[@tic2datocshorts]

Aye!!!!

[@analogmatthew]

@@tic2datocshorts Been mesmerized by the sounds and smooth sounds you got out the Mark I

[@marchangel7462]

The noise you heard in the first one is the pedal noise. They sampled the pedal noise for authenticity.

[@jayalexander715]

House: Mark I is definitely a really great sounding app. The samples are top notch. I look forward to seeing more apps from these fellas. Especially if the samples are as clean as they are in the Mark I app. They definitely have a customer here. Thanks for the review.

[@tic2datocshorts]

Totally agree! Thanks for watching.

[@Fundaground]

Not bad for an app. Open source? Dope.

[@geoffk777]

They both sound great, and for the money involved, it's worth having both. I think that Neo-Soul is a bit more authentic and sounds more like a real sampled Rhodes. House is more impressionistic and less of a pure Rhodes copy, but the sounds are very attractive and usable, and might actually make more of an impression in a song than the more traditional Rhodes sounds of Neo-Soul. I especially like the "Letter to Nat" sound, which was jazzy and punchy with a lot of presence. It's great that apps of this quality are available so cheaply on IOS now.

[@tic2datocshorts]

Yes, I agree, and nice assessment of the differences. It's all about a vibe, which ever fits is the one I use.

[@JayTheLane]

Mr. Rogers lol 🤣 Brother you deserve more subscribers.. great review.. you have a sub 👍🏼

[@tic2datocshorts]

I appreciate that! lol

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

Does the PreSonus ioStation work well with the IPad?

[@dafingaz]

Nice overview! @dafingaz