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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.

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Chroma (plugin)
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V8
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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

Key differences

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