Rhodes Chroma (plugin)vsRhodes V8 Pro
Summary
Rhodes Chroma (plugin) and Rhodes V8 Pro: 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 Pro.
- Released: 2024 on the Chroma (plugin) and 2023 on the V8 Pro.
- Emulates: Rhodes Chroma (1982) and Chroma Expander on the Chroma (plugin) and Rhodes MK8 electric piano, including its preamp and FX board on the V8 Pro.
| 2 items |  Rhodes Chroma (plugin)Current |  Rhodes V8 ProCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| 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, including its preamp and FX board |
| 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 | VCA compressor, Phaser, BBD chorus, BBD delay, Vari-pan, Amp and mic simulation |
| 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, Per-note setup editor, 208 presets, 120 profiles, About 22GB on disk |