The Rhodes V8 - A Deep Overview

[@UrbnBarz]

Just listening to a Rhodes play lifts your mood and spirit. Great video and presentation. Awesome stuff.

[@dontbreaktheshadowofmylove]

it's like free therapy

[@UrbnBarz]

@@dontbreaktheshadowofmylove Exactly

[@FlowJunkie65]

I absolutely love the Rhodes V8 Pro plugin, and I have been the proud owner of Rhodes electric pianos since 1976. The range of different Rhodes and the tweakability of the sounds is an incredible expansion of Rhodes possibilities. Well done, Rhodes!

[@Bashanvibe]

This is about to be my new favorite EP plugin

[@amadeuspaulussen]

This is absolutely mind blowing guys! I am looking forward to the Linux version and will then for sure buy a license and be ultra happy playing with it. 🥰

[@attackmag]

A star is re-born!

[@keyboardtek]

I was an electronic keyboard tech for 35 years. I worked on numerous Rhodes. My favorite VST Rhodes is the Famous E Electric piano by Orange Tree Samples.

[@jeromejamies3641]

Yes, it's an experience plugin dev and price is way less and even 60% less on sales.

[@rhodesmusic]

@@jeromejamies3641 We have some of the worlds most experienced developers for both software and hardware on our team. Please download the trial and feedback to us in detail once you have spent a good amount of time working with the V8 Pro. Regards, Rhodes

[@Zemael]

Great idea. I would like it too in a compact midi module or MPC plugin.

[@JuanSaavedraMacco]

I've just bought the V8 Pro plugin. Can't wait give it a try!

[@qlyde]

This is super exciting! Thanks guys!

[@TemmeSikkema]

This sounds remarkably good. Congrats on the release❤

[@IknowMoreThanYou]

lounge lizard is still the best rhodes. I'll get this one to see what it's got though

[@Ashfaq1999]

Great Video & Sound 🎶

[@lucasturney4269]

I'm a big fan of GM's Neo Soul Keys, but "...sound exactly like George Duke's [...] or Robert Glasper's..." caught my attention. ;)

[@dfreeman120]

😂

[@lamarrthompson8398]

I couldn't find this VST, where can you purchase it?

[@rhodesmusic]

Hi LaMarr, the V8 Pro is currently on a 45-day free trial BETA available on the rhodesmusic.com website. Please enter your details in the popup that greets you when going to our website, or choose 'Win a MK8' from the sidebar, you can then fill in your details and download the assets. Regards, Rhodes

[@Jake_Bars]

I just tried it on Logic. It sounds great, but the plugin is very buggy. (iMac Pro Intel, macOS Monterey, Logic 10.7.7)

[@tech1238]

This is huge! I’ve been waiting for an official VST for years. Can you share pricing details and where to get it?

[@angleloss6062]

Ditto...not really interested in the competition, just would like to know price and when it will be available.

[@baptistec.4546]

Release date March 1st. The Rhodes V8 will be available for £149.95 / $179.95 / €169.95. The Rhodes V8 Pro will be available for £249.95 / $299.95 / €274.95

[@tech1238]

@@baptistec.4546 thank you !

[@lucasdrake946]

Y’all nuts with the price

[@henryhill92]

@@angleloss6062 Why are you not interested in the competition? Why would you assume this company's first plugin would be better than the likes of Keyscape or Scarbee, who have years and years of experience?

[@adrianmuller4189]

Issues installing. First downloading, several times I get disconnected from server, then when I finally was able to download it, got error message plugin can not be installed. I am on a mac catalina intel chip and 64 gb ram. Have plugins from spitefire and alike running perfect. Where can I get help. Thanks

[@MiriAstro]

This is beautiful

[@cbo3]

sweet

[@youngstellarobjects]

I'm having trouble with the AU plugin in Logic. It works for one session, and then the next it fails AU validation and crashes Logic. After reinstalling and resetting it works again, but you never know when it crashes again - I already reinstalled three times… anyone else experiencing this?

[@rhodesmusic]

Hi, thanks for installing the V8- we are sorry to hear you are having issues with the BETA. Please email support at rhodesmusic.com with your system specs and we will investigate. Regards, Rhodes

[@fxdaly]

@@rhodesmusic Hi, I'm have similar problems with the plugin in Ableton Live on M1 MacBook Pro (all latest software) and I reported it to support 9 days ago and still haven't got a reply. Now Rhodes marketing have sent a special offer, but I'm undecided if your support is so poor.

[@AceeSoul]

O..M..G. Yes!! I played it and NAMM and it felt great. Can't wait! So the Stevie, George Duke etc. presets are included?

[@MaxEwen]

Help please. I'm running the Rhodes V8 with GarageBand on a Mac. Sometimes I open it up and there is no window showing the piano keyboard and the knobs and at other times the film doesn't show. I can't find any switches or toggles to bring it back. Anybody found the same thing and managed to solve it ?

[@MaxEwen]

I've managed to get the keyboard window back. If anybody else has this problem I can tell you how. The film window hasn't caused me any problems today but sometimes that disappears too.

[@MaxEwen]

Question for Rhodes Piano please. Why do the instructions say set the tempo to 70 or 140 BPM. The clicks don't really line up with the rhythm of the vocal line and maybe people will be playing a soundtrack which varies in speed and rhythm.

[@rhodesmusic]

Hi Max, The vocal is a spoken word piece, so there is some slight push and pull to the rhythm/phrasing. You are welcome to use any BPM you want, or even free-time if that works better for you. Check out this video. These are a few submissions that have come through this week: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHfRq4ysrsSIe8k Regards, Rhodes

[@MaxEwen]

@@rhodesmusic Thank you. That's very helpful and answers my question.

[@poldidak]

I'm sure Rhodes has done a great job sampling their fine new instrument. But as is the problem with every sampled Rhodes (or piano or Wurli, etc.) library, while careful sampling usually captures the resonance of the harp/soundboard/chassis and mechanical noises (and even minor residual "musical" electronic noise of pickups and preamps), it does so for each individual note, rather than generating resonance based upon polyphonic playing, so the build up of all those things becomes unnaturally loud as you play and sustain more notes. There is none of the phase cancellation or resonance reinforcement that happens when all those frequencies vibrate a piece of wood or metal all at the same time. Yes, there are the simulated resonating harp or open strings/tines samples that help to a degree. But these libraries still lacks some of the inherent musical characteristics of the real thing which achieves a balance of tone through the natural interaction of multiple frequencies. I'm not sure I hear anything in this library that goes beyond the several fine libraries I already have, most of which were far more affordable.

[@rhodesmusic]

Please download the free trial and let us know what you think once you have spent time using the V8. Our proprietary modelling technology captures all the nuance and mechanical/harmonic interactions you describe on not just a per note basis but globally too. Regards, Rhodes

[@RikMaxSpeed]

Physical modelling can easily reproduce sympathetic resonance effects.

[@poldidak]

@@RikMaxSpeed Indeed! Wouldn't it be great if companies started adding the PM engine to the sample playback engine of these libraries. I would expect that the samples themselves could serve as the energy excitation for resonance algorithms.

[@poldidak]

@@rhodesmusic I just downloaded the demo. I will let you know my impressions. I'm already impressed that you went above and beyond other sample libraries to include this level of sound shaping, including the model elements. Thank you!

[@RikMaxSpeed]

@@poldidak Indeed. Digital pianos have been doing this for several years now, Nord have a sympathetic resonance effect on their stage pianos too. It’s a big part of an authentic piano playing experience, though, TBH, I didn’t know the effect was that significant on tine-based pianos, mostly because I haven’t had much experience playing genuine physical instruments. BTW even the IK Multimedia SampleTank iOS app has an impressive sympathetic resonance model.

[@Neuri]

Downloading and making a song for the vid ❤

[@dfreeman120]

How much and where can I download it ?

[@Herman-ck5nr]

Love it!! Does it need a Daw? I prefer and would love to play it just as software and a midi keyboard on my old Mac.

[@rhodesmusic]

Hi, currently the V8 requires a DAW as a host. We take all feedback onboard, so thanks for your comment. Regards, Rhodes

[@noirdesoul4421]

@@rhodesmusic Yes a standalone version would be very nice :-)

[@paultumelty]

Any idea why the version I downloaded has different presets to the one in this demo, and has BETA next to the title?

[@rhodesmusic]

Hi Paul, this was an earlier version, but the version you have (and that is available for all to download for the free trial) is the up to date one with the new presets and BETA written under the Pro. We hope you enjoy many hours of fun with the V8. Please let us know what you think. Regards, Rhodes

[@paultumelty]

@@rhodesmusic so the released version which is £250 is a beta?

[@rhodesmusic]

@@paultumelty The current available version is specifically a free-trial BETA version and is not for sale. The release non-BETA versions will come in March. Regards, Rhodes

[@PrettiBoy]

It’s holding sustain for me, and doesn’t do it for any other vst. Is anyone experiencing this issue?

[@godsfavourumoru5818]

The trial version is asking for a license key when I open it in Logic. Anyone else experience this?

[@Blenderrhodes]

Of all the recognizable Rhodes music to play on a demo, why are you playing a traditionally acoustic piano song with Ben Folds Five's The Last Polka at 23:37?

[@glassrocketstair]

Is the audio on this video mono? I'm not getting any stereo from the vari-pan demo but maybe that's on my end.

[@ENZUpro]

It's definitely stereo.

[@apismellifera5623]

I hear the video in stereo here

[@Neuri]

You are in android 😂 get an iPhone

[@glassrocketstair]

@@Neuri Linux but yeah close enough

[@richarddublin4364]

Installing V8 Pro has frozen while Running Package Scripts (mac). . . . . not the greatest start. Wondering how to uninstall to start whole Download process again.

[@rhodesmusic]

These scripts take a while to run so please leave the installer open and let it run. Please try installing again. Regards, Rhodes

[@richarddublin4364]

@@rhodesmusic Thanks for getting back. How long is a while? Anytime over half an hour tends to make me worry!

[@rhodesmusic]

@@richarddublin4364 Hi. It sounds like you may need to start the download process again. Please keep us posted as we would like to get you up and running as soon as possible. Regards, Rhodes

[@radoslavliptak3842]

Sample based or physical modeling?

[@RayyMusik]

It might help to read the description. ;)

[@rhodesmusic]

It is a hybrid instrument- using our advanced modelling engine + 30k samples. Regards, Rhodes

[@radoslavliptak3842]

@@RayyMusik time is valuable comodity.

[@marrhay3114]

😍Dope Plugin!😍 I own Keyscape, Arturia Stage 73, Scarbee and this tops them for me, but is anyone playing this using a Yamaha Montage at all? The sustain isn't sustaining properly ie sustaining at 50% of the volume immediately after you take your hands of the keys whilst the sustain pedal is pressed down. I have a Roland Fantom also but it works perfectly fine on that - This is with using the exact same sustain pedal. (I've never experience this with any other plugin whilst using my Yamaha Montage to trigger midi plugins. Can anyone help??

[@saschavancek3512]

Why do the vocal lyrics not fit to any beat???

[@gearhinger]

I had issues with the velocity. Have a look here on how to fix it kzbin.infoxSkojdiErJ8?feature=share

[@goldphinga]

Hi. Calling this an ‘issue’ is misleading as it isn’t an issue. It’s simply that you need to match your controllers’ velocity response to the V8 (as with any plugin) to attain the smoothest dynamic response to match your playing style and controller.

[@gearhinger]

@@goldphinga Thanks for your reply! I actually had some explanation but for shorts you can either have 15s or 60s so I had to cut those parts out of the clip. I have a semi-weighted midi-keyboard that works very well with most of my other synths or plugins. Yes maybe the title could have been better, but my "out of the box" experience was not good. Either it sounded very soft or very hard (the last part of me playing is in the default setting) I made that clip to help others to get a better experience from this amazing plugin.

[@baptistec.4546]

@Rhodes Piano please give us the ability to get a demo version 🤞

[@solongyouth]

it's on their website

[@baptistec.4546]

@@solongyouthoops, thats true ! Thank you

[@trollenz]

❤️!

[@Neuri]

I would say that there is way too much concentration on Fx. We all have thousands of effects in our daw. 15 minutes explaining delay has nothing to do with a Rhodes. Concentrate on the EP. Nobody not one person will purchase this for effects we already have.

[@goldphinga]

The Fx are not effects that are available in the same form anywhere else. They are exactly tailored to the instrument not external add ons where noise builds up and the ranges of the Fx rates and depths are unlike anything else available running into audio rates. These are modelled direct from the MK8 itself. The V8 (not pro) doesn’t have the FX and that will be more suited to your request.

[@MaxEwen]

I want to enter the Missing Keys competition. I've downloaded this software to my Mac computer but I'm lost now. I was expecting to open the application from an icon in the usual applications folder but it appears it doesn't work that way. I probably don't really understand what a DAW is as I thought this Rhodes V8 software was all I needed (as well as a keyboard). Can you help me with getting something up and running please? I've got 45 days to get it running and create my masterpiece.

[@goldphinga]

Hey Max. Do you have Logic, or Ableton or Cubase? Those are all DAWS (digital audio workstations). You load your DAW then open the V8 inside your DAW as a plug-in.

[@MaxEwen]

@@goldphinga Thanks for your help. I haven't got any professional software like Logic or Cubase, but after messing about I have got it to work in Garageband which comes free with the Mac computer. I've just got to figure out how to attach a Nord keyboard to it now. There's a KZbin video explaining how to record analogue sounds from the Nord to Garageband using a Focusrite interface but it may not be possible to just use the Nord as a controller keyboard. Thanks for your reply, much appreciated.

[@MaxEwen]

@@goldphinga Thanks again, I got it to work well with Garageband and the Nord connected no problem with USB.

[@joshjamesuk]

How do you uninstall it please?

[@peterjones596]

Oh damn! I was hoping it was a real, new Rhodes...

[@MacXpert74]

You can also buy a real new Rhodes (the MK8) from them, if you have the money for it 😉.

[@peterjones596]

@@MacXpert74 I didn't know it existed... Yowsa! They're not giving it away... I'll stick to my Roland MKS10 and MKB300 and consider the V8...

[@MacXpert74]

@@peterjones596 Yeah it's cool but I agree, a bit expensive.

[@RikMaxSpeed]

I don’t get the logic of making a high-end quality physical keyboard and then making a plug-in that claims to reproduce the sound exactly, just at the point I was saving up £10K to reserve one…

[@rhodesmusic]

This is no different to any high-end acoustic piano alongside its plugin version, or any high end synth alongside its plugin version. Some players like the real hardware in their studio and take plugins on tour, but some like the real hardware on tour & in the studio plus, they also like the plugin as well for writing, session work or as part of their touring rig when they are flying around the world and can't take the hardware. Between the MK8 and the V8 you have a very wide spectrum of scenarios covered. Regards, Rhodes

[@onlimi616]

@@rhodesmusic And some people like me will probably never own a real Rhodes for various reasons. We have to play out our Steely Dan fantasies through virtual plugins.

[@simbaking6338]

Very nice warm sounding vst..but the pro version for $300?...nah!

[@goldphinga]

There’s no other official Rhodes plug-in that samples and models the actual Rhodes MK8 and has the level of per-note and sound sculpting features the V8 has. It’s a game changer.

[@OrganicGreens]

The drive dont sound right. The bass docent growl right. The whole sound is too clean and muted. Seems ok for some styles of jazz but r and b is far off.

[@goldphinga]

You need to download and explore the plugin fully. It can be fully customized to emulate any classic Rhodes tone. This video features a basic preset on which you can EQ and add FX and amps to taste.

[@OrganicGreens]

@@goldphinga Ide recommend getting some good keyboard players to showcase what your plugin can sound like in the best scenario.

[@enricocirene]

it's funny to me how artists cant wait to make money through music to buy expensive clothes cars and jewels, whereas i'd rather dress like ish and buy me a fender rhodes. my health just improves hearing a rhodes playing jazzy chords

[@bobbycastaneda9091]

Im blessed to own 2 Rhodes pianos. A mint stage 73 and a suitcase 73 both mark I’s

[@jpilot07]

Don’t tell me it’s a subscription?

[@rhodesmusic]

Hi, it isn’t a subscription. Regards, Rhodes

[@jpilot07]

Can we purchase it now!?! Downloaded the demo absolutely love it… saving my Pennie’s for the real one I’ll deal with this one while I’m saving lol

[@kaybhee6]

too much time delay v8.. from hitting keys to sound... almost 1 sec... how to cure this age old win 10 problem

[@beatz04]

Yeah, why show us the presets...smh

[@eddie9501]

Nice and buttery. But doesn't cut through the mix with that cream that keyscape la Rhodes does

[@rhodesmusic]

There are many ways to achieve the classic LA sound on the V8 using the Timbre Shift, Eq, and Profile Eq. The Dyna-Mite Profile demonstrates a great example of this hyped LA Rhodes sound. Regards, Rhodes

[@jeromejamies3641]

300 bucks!!!? Never ever, there's a whole bunch of Rhodes plugins. It's not even a Fender Rhodes.

[@trollenz]

It hasn't been Fender since 1965 so hold tight...

[@jeromejamies3641]

@@trollenz it is pretty obvious that they try to imply it's an original to justify the high price. I for sure wouldn't pay even 50% of the price for 50% of the original brand name only.. Many other devs made great Rhodes emulations long time ago, it's not a huge task or something special to sample an instrument and sell it. 300 USD for a new no-name plugin dev, I don't think so! I paid something like 20 USD for my fav emu on sales

[@MacXpert74]

@@jeromejamies3641 They clearly state that it's based on their own Rhodes MK8 real hardware piano. I'm not sure how that's 'not original' in your view. I do agree $300 is a bit expensive for a single instrument VST.

[@gianocastello7706]

300 $$$!!! made by a company without any experience in developing plugins. There are lots of other choices for many years, sampled and even physical modeling

[@rhodesmusic]

Hi Giano, Rhodes has a very expereinced plugin developer team. We hope you download the plugin and explore it fully. Regards, Rhodes

[@TechM3X]

No onboard reverb?

[@goldphinga]

The delay section goes short enough and smooth enough to emulate reverbs very nicely!

[@tobybaker5187]

Why can't you get somebody who can actually play the thing to demonstrate it?

[@rhodesmusic]

Hi Toby. This is a purely a feature demo not a playing demo, but rest assured those will be coming soon. Regards, Rhodes

[@tobybaker5187]

@@rhodesmusic Don't really understand what you mean. You are a legendary company, and I can't tell what it sounds like because you haven't got someone to play the thing properly. Sort It out.

[@rhodesmusic]

@@tobybaker5187 This is a demo of the features only to guide people through the way the V8 works and what is possible. The playing demos will be coming soon. Thanks for your patience. Regards, Rhodes

[@onlimi616]

Was wondering the same thing myself. We all already know how volume knobs and eqs work. Couldn't we just hear a little neo-soul with 1 or 2 of your best patches? You guys really think lots of knobs are going to excite people? I can't think of how many plugins I've bought that had really nice knobs that I hated after I installed.

[@goldphinga]

​@@onlimi616 The features are modelled and sampled directly from the MK8 so there is nothing else that sounds like this on the market. Period. Playing videos will come soon- this video is specifically a features tutorial which is important for those that want to know how the plugin works.