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.
| 2 items | ![]() Rhodes Chroma (plugin)Current | ![]() Rhodes V8Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Rhodes | Rhodes |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Digital (sampling and modelling) |
| Emulates | Rhodes Chroma (1982) and Chroma Expander | Rhodes MK8 electric piano |
| Voices | 16 | — |
| Polyphony | 16 voices | — |
| Oscillators | 16 oscillators with 16 pre-configured signal paths (sync, filter FM, ring mod, serial filters) | — |
| Multitimbral parts | 2 | — |
| Effects | Distortion, Phaser, Flanger/chorus, Delay, Reverb, EQ, Limiter | Drive, Vari-pan |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Made with Cherry Audio, Expander layer/split, Velocity and polyphonic aftertouch, 700 presets, SysEx and cassette-tape patch import | 30,000+ samples at 96kHz/24-bit, Up to 127 velocity layers, 14 articulations, 72 presets, 72 profiles, About 22GB on disk |

