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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Preamp: Volume Phaser Resonance, Phase, Spread [V8 Pro] 16 Preamp: Envelope [V8 Pro] Delay Jitter & Spread [V8 Pro] Preamp: Drive Amp / Cab and Mic Type [V8 Pro] Equalizer: Low/High Gain Equalizer: Mid Band Gain and Frequency [V8 Pro] Vari-Pan...

  • Page 3: Installation

    Installation I N S T A L L A T I O N To install the Rhodes V8 once downloaded onto your system, start by running the setup file [DMG disk image on Mac; EXE file on Windows]. From here, complete the installation process, referring to the End User License Agreement and selecting installation locations if preferred.

  • Page 4: Overview

    To adjust dials and sliders, simply click and drag up or down on the control to change its value. Some dials within the Rhodes V8/V8 Pro have centre and collar (ring) dials, and each of their functions are labelled underneath those dials.

  • Page 5: Sustain And Expression

    S U S T A I N To get the most out of the Rhodes V8 and V8 Pro plugins, you may want to use a sustain pedal. The Sustain Pedal light in the top right hand corner of the plugin lights up when it recognises that a sustain pedal has been plugged in.

  • Page 6: Profiles

    Presets and Profiles There are two main file types within the Rhodes V8 and V8 Pro. P R O F I L E S Profiles capture all the detailed under-the-hood electronic/mechanical aspects of the piano itself. Essentially, these include all the per-note settings that are normally accessed under the lid of a hardware Rhodes piano by an expert Rhodes technician.

  • Page 7: The Rhodes Sound & Front Panel Controls

    Volume, Envelope, Drive, Equalizer and Vari-Pan. Controls for all these processors are located on the left-hand side of the front panel in the V8 Pro and the MK8 piano. The V8 Pro takes its front panel controls directly from the MK8 hardware instrument, matching its capabilities and sound. Note that the V8 has a stripped-down front panel compared to the V8 Pro, with Volume, Drive, Low/High EQ controls and a Pan section (with square wave only and no audio-rate modulation capabilities.

  • Page 8: Equalizer: Low/High Gain

    Mid Gain will increase or decrease the strength of frequencies around those set by the Freq control, applying up to 15dB of boost or cut. NOTE: The Profile EQ, found in the V8’s DETAIL page, acts differently to the front-panel EQ. Find out more about the Profile EQ on page 14.

  • Page 9: Vari-Pan: Wave [V8 Pro]

    This enables sounds where the dry Rhodes sound remains ever-present, but you can also achieve the effect of a synth- like or modulated layer on top of the dry Rhodes tone. Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 10: F R O N T P A N E L F X C O N T R O L

    Front Panel FX Controls The V8 Pro includes the same four classic analogue effects as in the Rhodes MK8 FX model piano. A Compressor, Chorus, Phaser and Delay are all available, all modelled on the components and circuits used in the MK8 hardware, which were tailor-made to seamlessly enhance the classic Rhodes sound.

  • Page 11: Delay [V8 Pro]

    D E L A Y [ P R O V E R S I O N O N L Y ] The V8 Pro’s Delay module is modelled on the tailor-made bucket- brigade analogue delay found in the MK8 piano, with pristine yet characterful delay lines and lush, warm repeats.

  • Page 12: Navigating Setup [V8 Pro]

    SETUP Page This page gives you access to mechanical and electronic properties for every note of the V8’s range. If you’ve ever wanted to make adjustments under the lid of a Rhodes piano, this is a place to experiment safely and easily. Changes made here can be saved into a Profile (see page 6) and later recalled.

  • Page 13: D E T A I L P A G

    DETAIL Page More ways to customise the V8 sound lie in the DETAIL page, with global mechanical and electronic controls, as well as further more detailed parameters for the front-panel effects, plus amp and cab models to enhance the sound. Changes on the DETAIL page are saved as part of a Profile and therefore as part of a Preset.

  • Page 14: Level [V8 Pro]

    (y axis) changes as MIDI note velocity (x axis) is increased from 0. With Curve set to maximum and Depth set low, most of the V8’s hammers use the highest possible force, regardless of your MIDI note velocity (middle-right in the figure).

  • Page 15: Pedal Level & Init Level

    When the sustain pedal is depressed, the effect of all the dampers being moved off the tines at once can be heard. The V8 also models the sound of the dampers returning as the sustain pedal is lifted once again.

  • Page 16: Chorus Delay, Phase, Spread [V8 Pro]

    C H O R U S D E L A Y , P H A S E , S P R E A D [ P R O V E R S I O N O N L Y ] Turning up the Chorus Delay parameter delays the two channels of Chorus effect.

  • Page 17: Amp / Cab And Mic Type [V8 Pro]

    There are also two microphones to choose from when using one of the four Amp/Cab models, for more sonic character. Again, you can cycle through these using the up/down arrows. Dynamic Mic: The live performance option for Rhodes players, as it can handle high sound pressure levels without distortion. Condenser Mic: The preferred studio recording option to captures a wider range of frequencies and detail in the sound.

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