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Rhodes Chroma (plugin)vsRhodes V8

Summary

Rhodes Chroma (plugin) and Rhodes V8: 2 Rhodes software synths compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 6 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Synth type: Analogue modelling on the Chroma (plugin) and Digital (sampling and modelling) on the V8.
  • Released: 2024 on the Chroma (plugin) and 2023 on the V8.
  • Emulates: Rhodes Chroma (1982) and Chroma Expander on the Chroma (plugin) and Rhodes MK8 electric piano on the V8.
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Rhodes Chroma (plugin) software synthesizer

Rhodes

Chroma (plugin)
Current
Rhodes V8 software synthesizer

Rhodes

V8
Current
General
ManufacturerRhodesRhodes
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20242023
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingDigital (sampling and modelling)
EmulatesRhodes Chroma (1982) and Chroma ExpanderRhodes MK8 electric piano
Voices16—
Polyphony16 voices—
Oscillators16 oscillators with 16 pre-configured signal paths (sync, filter FM, ring mod, serial filters)—
Multitimbral parts2—
EffectsDistortion, Phaser, Flanger/chorus, Delay, Reverb, EQ, LimiterDrive, Vari-pan
Software
Plugin formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAX, StandaloneVST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Features
FeaturesMade with Cherry Audio, Expander layer/split, Velocity and polyphonic aftertouch, 700 presets, SysEx and cassette-tape patch import30,000+ samples at 96kHz/24-bit, Up to 127 velocity layers, 14 articulations, 72 presets, 72 profiles, About 22GB on disk