RHODES MK8 - Any Good???

In this video I take my new Rhodes Mk8 for a spin. Is this a modern classic or a poor imitation. Let me know what you think in the comments below.
To find out more about the Mk8 go here: rhodesmusic.com/
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[@modernlondonmusic]

So happy that you're back, Christian! You rock and you have been missed!

[@AlexBallMusic]

They were rocking one of these at Synthfest a few days ago, does sound marvelous. On a Dulcitone note - I spoke to the granddaughter of Thomas Machel a while back and she had a photo of them stood outside their shop in Glasgow about 100 years ago. Nice to put some faces to the Dulcitone story. I'll have to dig it out.

[@PetraKann]

The custom Rhodes engineered MK8 analogue preamp features parametric EQ, independent drive, envelope control, wah, new vari-pan with 4 waveshapes, audio rate modulation capabilities and dual expression pedal control inputs. True analogue signal path.

[@DerekMusic27]

Great to have you back, Christian.

[@sdm151]

Great to see you back, Christian. Much love to you and yours.

[@natus49]

The ability to do ring modulation with the varipan is hilarious and amazing at the same time

[@voltimande]

Welcome back Christian! So good to see you again. You've been missed!

[@resonatestudiohub]

Great to see you back, Christian! Looking forward to see your new videos

[@realityboost4405]

Hey Christian…Delighted you're back posting…Standing with you, as always. Rich.

[@BaraMatahariPagi]

GREAT to see you back Christian!

[@ErinIsBlueBlue]

So happy you to see you back Christian and with a Rhodes ! My favorite musical instrument in the world. While my vintage Rhodes is actually being in a professional process of restauration, i'm glad to know you are still up, vibing and fighting with us and for us. We love you Christian, welcome back home.

[@JFredrikAndersson]

Really nice to have you back here, Christian! Looking forward to more inspiring content!

[@Jin-Hu]

Chris is back heck yeah! Welcome back fella, we’ve missed you loads :)

[@morrisfraser7236]

Nice reboot for an inspiring institution in the music industry - trusted, subtle-yet-complex, humble, challenging and well ahead if it’s time - made it’s mark, changed music but remembers what it’s great at. And as for the Rhodes Mk8, same. Well done.

[@tereshchukilya1]

Great to have you back! Thank you for continuing to make important and interesting content. 🔥🤝❤️

[@babakismusic]

Love that sound! Beautiful instrument. That overdrive, I need that in my life too.

[@daverichardson7289]

What an amazing return Christian - thank you, and welcome back and the very best to you moving forward ❤

[@CYGNO]

I too am pleased to see you posting again. I have been thinking of you in the interim, weirdly some might think but given that we've met and chatted and also because i've watched a hundred of your videos, perhaps it's not so weird. It has been like when you've heard a school mate has had a horrible accident. Hope all close to you are well too.

[@namiaudio]

So good to have you back Christian! My KZbin wasn't the same without you. This Rhodes is very tasty indeed. I own a Mark I and it's the best purchase I've ever made.

[@phantasmodromeyannlatour894]

Beautiful instrument… and it’s lovely to see you back my friend!

[@kidzfield]

Just brilliant to see you back, Christian. Thank you

[@fryslander]

Did miss your inspiring talks and videos, glad you're back.

[@al-creations]

Great to see you back Christian

[@molem348]

Didn't realise a youtube notification would make my day as much as this one has :-)

[@TheCrowHillCo]

So kind, thanks mate.

[@simonnewton7057]

@@TheCrowHillCo Great to see you back. Solidarity.

[@macdaddybender]

Hi Christian. I wasn't going to comment but then I saw the last minute of the video and felt I had to. I want to wish you a warm welcome back and to say I very much appreciate what you've done. I'm a subscriber and I've hit the bell button so I'm looking forward to future videos. Best wishes.

[@tonio3375]

Great to have you back!

[@robasselstine4122]

SO good to see you back online!

[@PetriPusa]

What a pleasant surprise to see you back. Your insights about music are among the best in KZbin.

[@jankrofta9829]

Great to see you back, Christian. Especially with this interesting instrument exploring. Can't wait next videos!

[@weschilton]

I am SO glad to see you again, Christian... and what a way to come back. This Rhodes is gorgeous!

[@awpMusic1]

Great you're back - looking forward to lots more videos from you. Look after yourself.

[@lukekillam6036]

Love you sir! Such unique and informative content every time! Glad for you to be back.

[@Dan-kb2oz]

That’s awesome. Great to see you Christian. Looking forward to your upcoming content. All the best.

[@shadowfall2823]

Great to see you back in action here. I missed your content.

[@yannismouhoun9341]

I usually don't post comments on KZbin. I'm happy to see you back and hope you're doing well.

[@oscarloaiza]

Great to have this man back

[@aripjeetsidhu3819]

Thank you for everything you do, been missing seeing u on camera. Hope you are doing well can't wait to see what's next.

[@westheartmusic]

Good to have you back doing what you love and do best - hope you are well 🙏🏻

[@rowegardner9673]

Welcome back!!! Glad to see content from you again!

[@desoconnor7445]

The Rhodes is great and so are you….fabulous to see you back 😂🙏🏿🎩✨👍

[@marcomarrone174]

This video made my day, like a drink of water in an oasis. We missed you!! Welcome Back Christian!!

[@quetzalmarchiori]

Lovely instrument! That instrument that is sharing so lovely sounds is what everyone should searching for. Thank you! Glad you comeback with so positive energy 😊

[@MrTomDangerous]

Almost no one watching this video could reasonably afford to buy it.

[@quetzalmarchiori]

@@MrTomDangerous yes, I just watched their prices. Maybe better a harp? 😁

[@DavidCarterVideos]

You've been missed! Anyway, you're back now and looking forward to lots more of your great content.

[@Iain2000]

What a treat to see you back Christian - great video and as always your passion for the MK8 comes through. 🙂

[@mrchad]

YOU'RE BACK!!!! HOOORRAAAYYYY!!!! Rhodes - delicious! BUT I'm mostly happy to see you back! - Dude! You're chords! We've missed you!

[@clrs6576]

Good stuff mate, great to have you back 💪🏾

[@ephtrackx]

Nice to see you back, we missed this. And what a great vid!

[@rekindle]

Good to see you Christian - got to admire the makers of the new Rhodes for not compromising

[@RunarLundvall]

Finally! A very warm welcome back to you, Christian! You've been missed!

[@varianallen]

Brilliant video, as usual. Great to see you back, sir!

[@jimsanger]

Such a great sound, the overdrive is gorgeous. The modern effects sound really fitting .

[@thislittleamp]

Been looking forward to seeing your name pop up here again!! ❤

[@glynallen8914]

So Glad to see you back, Ive missed this, i really have :)

[@glynallen8914]

The Rhodes sounds beautiful

[@allgonewrongful]

Welcome back, great to see you posting mate.

[@peterlepahin]

Oh happy day! Welcome back Christian, good to see and hear you again. We were waiting for you.

[@ianwaghorn7656]

Great to see you back. Two great institutions, you and the Rhodes. Superb!!!

[@MKRumble91]

Good to see you back Christian!!!

[@TheGoosington]

Glad and relieved to have you back Christian!

[@brianjeff3038]

Keep up the great work Christian!

[@2BDTRMND]

Hurrah! Good to have you back.

[@TemmeSikkema]

I always secretly hoped you’ll do a The Blue Nile deep dive ever since your move to Scotland, the excellent Castle Sound creative cribs episode and Solstice. Your love of synths and your excellent taste in music will eventually make this inevitable, won’t it? For a while there I was afraid we’d not meet again. But look who’s back! Mister Henson, welcome back. My hope of some day watching you do a remake of “Walk Across The Rooftops” with Solstice strings and your synth arsenal has been restored. ❤

[@lit3work]

My all time favourite band Temme. I like your thinking.

[@TemmeSikkema]

@@lit3work They are fantastic. And I know Christian likes them too. What my REAL mission is, is to find out whether that piano he sampled in Castle Sound for Intimate Grand Piano is a grand that might have been used by the band in the past as well ;-)

[@alontrigger]

Good to see you posting again, Christian. keep doing what you're doing, your great!

[@TommieKelly]

Was so delighted to get this notification. Delighted you are back. I'm sure we disagree on many things, but my world is much better with you in it.

[@AKoMMusic]

You are free to disagree, but he is right you know

[@KarlBate]

Good to see your back, I am so glad you are back at what you are best at. God Bless Christian

[@liothomasart]

Happy to see you again Christian

[@NostalgicRuckus]

Your love for a good instrument is infectious. Annd that 808 bonus at 5:24.

[@ididitforthemusic]

As others have said, this was a wonderful notification to get. I hope you're keeping well and look forward to more of your inspirational and educational content. X

[@loicdesjardins809]

Good to see you back online, we missed you. When I get old, I'll have a Rhodes and a Jaguar F-Type matching the color. Now that's life.

[@maddietourmaline46]

This is lovely! I'm glad to get to hear it played and played with. I really want one now...

[@Aedhon]

I'll join the chorus, welcome back! I was glad to see this popping up, I'll have to watch it later but wanted to express my sympathies and say 👋

[@andersnorddaljendresen8769]

Yaaaaaay!!! Nice stuff Christian!!!

[@TylerWaltonMusic]

That dulcimer in the beginning is to die for! Especially when paired with the Rhodes. Incredible tone

[@tomquayleguitar]

Wonderful as ever! Love your content, Christian.

[@jon_gee]

Incredible and super cool. Rhodes never sounded quite like this. I love the flow of your explorations. Great chords.

[@samshrimpton407]

Good to see you back Christian, was quite literally searching for some musical geekery to end the day with and up you popped in the notifications. I think the Empress Effects Zoia guitar pedal can turn CV into midi and midi into CV. It’s a bit fiddly, but worth checking out maybe. It’s basically modular system in a guitar pedal.

[@IceLocus]

That should work! I have the ZOIA Euroburo and you could take the MIDI from DIN to 3.5mm into the Euroburo, attenuate the levels, and send it out a CV output. That's easier than my original thought. 👊😎

[@samshrimpton407]

@@IceLocus Your original idea sounds like a good option too 🙂 I only have the Zoia pedal version. The Eurobruo one looks ace!

[@grumblefier]

Love this review, but so happy to see you back in the go.

[@MrMoviePhoneEx]

Great to see you again! More than a few of those sounds just bleed personality and character. I often watch your stuff and think - how could I use that in a project? But listening to that distortion, it wasn’t even a question. And that deeper body, more rounded low end would help it sit nicely in the mix too :)

[@novachord1]

So good to have you back!!! And great demo; this MK8 is gorgeous. I owned a MKI in the mid 70s. I worked in keyboard retail when Roland bought the Rhodes name. We carried the Rhodes MK-80 and MK-60. The piano sounds were from Roland’s RD-1000/MK-20. The keyboard assembly was similar to (or the same as) their RD pianos. They had other products that were copies of Roland synths; I think the Rhodes line was geared to the home piano stores. Been over 30 years now!

[@chappie7123]

So happy to see you back! Thank you!

[@pthomas36]

We doff our collective caps to you too Christian. Welcome back, and thanks for such an intimate look at this new work-of-art instrument.

[@Havsorm]

Just fantastic to hear your voice again Christian. You are a much needed guiding force and source of inspiration for so many of us! And yeah Rhodes sounds amazing ✨

[@ArakisMusic]

Good to get you back on KZbin ! 🎉

[@richdewhittaker1746]

What a gorgeous instrument! That vari-pan!! 🎛🎹🎶✨

[@heikoottenbacher]

Great to see you are back, Christian.

[@PeteCalandra]

I own a 1972 Mk1a with the Buzz Watson stamp on it. The action is very unresponsive but the sound is amazing. I’ve owned and played on Rhodes since 1976 and it’s easily the best sounding one. I prefer the raw sound of mine to what I am hearing here. The advantage of this newer model is the huge improvement in the action and all the great processing onboard. You can do so much more with the newer model.

[@brysid1435]

You should purchase a bump/ miracle mod kit from vintage vibe

[@stodesign12]

The music world is better with you in it. I'm so happy to see you back! You are a great inspiration and one of the reasons I'm a music producer!

[@jaybrypto]

Me too!

[@memorybugmusic]

What a lovely surprise to see a new video from you today Christian. Made my day mate, cheers.

[@David-fb1rl]

Nice to have to back Christian. Rhodes pianos are absolutly the best. Regreted selling mine. Looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts about the ups and downs of life

[@helder-luis]

Welcome back! You were being missed!

[@colinjames2469]

yootoob really has not been the same over the past few weeks.... Not now! Very happy to see and hear you again Christian. All the very best.

[@patricksharpe]

Good to see you back Christian! Hope life is treating you well. Can't wait to see more great content from you like this one here. Rhodes holds a special place in my heart. Cheers!

[@djohnson2449]

Christian, your artful videos are among my all-time favorites. Thank you for sharing your wit and exposition, the guidance of your tutorials, and your incredible contribution to the world of sampling and high-performance sample playback. You have enriched my life with your work, and I send my warmest regards and best wishes. Very happy to see you back!

[@ibanezman04]

Welcome back! Can’t wait to see what the spending spree has added to your studio. I’ve really noticed in my own work recently the need to get out of the box and how inspiring it can be!

[@rubenianua8577]

I like your music and the kind atmosphere of your videos. Very happy to see you back. Keep it up.

[@keiththeodosiou]

Well I wasn't expecting a Rhodes! I must admit the sound of it did take me back and it sort of sounded better than I remember.

[@lundsweden]

The Rhodes Mk8 is awesome, a beautifully made, great sounding and good looking modern design.

[@LouieTaylorMusic]

Amazing to have you back Christian, I've deeply missed your videos. You've always been my fave KZbinr. Here's to many more!

[@morphoice]

So glad you're back with another awesome inspiring video.

[@HorrorCue]

Welcome back! Missed these vids. Always keeps me inspired

[@DexWilliamsMusic]

Nice to have you back sir!... What a lovely set of sounds.... educational and informative as ever.