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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.

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Chroma (plugin)
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V8 Pro
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General
ManufacturerRhodesRhodes
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20242023
Engine
Synth typeAnalogue modellingDigital (sampling and modelling)
EmulatesRhodes Chroma (1982) and Chroma ExpanderRhodes MK8 electric piano, including its preamp and FX board
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, LimiterVCA compressor, Phaser, BBD chorus, BBD delay, Vari-pan, Amp and mic simulation
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, Per-note setup editor, 208 presets, 120 profiles, About 22GB on disk

Key differences

  • Synth type: Chroma (plugin) – Analogue modelling V8 Pro – Digital (sampling and modelling)
  • Released: Chroma (plugin) – 2024 V8 Pro – 2023
  • Emulates: Chroma (plugin) – Rhodes Chroma (1982) and Chroma Expander V8 Pro – Rhodes MK8 electric piano, including its preamp and FX board