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The Rhodes V8 Black Friday deal takes 61% off the standard Rhodes V8 Virtual Instrument, so it costs $69.95 until Nov 30, 2026.
Rhodes calls it the only official software to carry the Rhodes name. The Rhodes V8 Virtual Instrument draws on both sampling and modelling techniques to recreate the MK8 electric piano, and it marks Rhodes' debut as an officially released software plug-in.
The V8 combines recordings from the MK8, Rhodes' flagship piano, with a modelling engine. The maker says the pairing gives a level of authenticity that no other electric piano virtual instrument has reached.
This listing is the standard edition. The V8 Pro is a separate product, and the maker says the FX section appears in the Pro edition only.
The library holds more than 30,000 samples, recorded at 96 kHz / 24 bit straight from the MK8. Here is what those recordings cover:
There are 72 factory presets and 72 factory profiles. The presets were designed by industry artists and producers.
The instrument has three views, and each one handles a different level of editing.
Main is for broad tone shaping on the pre-amp board, laid out in the exact MK8 configuration. The stereo Vari-Pan effect sits in the middle, with four waveforms to choose from.
Setup is a per-note editor with Timbre, Damper, Tuning and Level lanes. You can adjust the character of every single note.
Detail goes deeper into tuning and timbre, and lets you add mechanical and pedal noise.
On the tone side, the plugin has these controls:
On Windows 10 or 11, the V8 comes as VST2, VST3 and AAX. On Mac it runs on macOS Big Sur (11) through Sonoma (14), on Intel and Apple Silicon, with VST2, VST3, AU and AAX.
It needs 8 GB of RAM, 25 GB of free disk space and a display of at least 1280 x 960. The UI resizes. An internet connection is required for installation.
If you use Intel Macs with GarageBand, note that Rhodes reports an issue with its copy protection provider that stops its software working there.
If you use a Rent to Own plan or Beatport Studio membership, the plugin installs and runs through the Beatport Access portal. It needs an internet connection every 30 days to validate the license.
Yes. The Rhodes V8 Black Friday deal takes 61% off the standard Rhodes V8 Virtual Instrument, which brings it to $69.95. The deal ends Nov 30, 2026.
It includes over 30,000 samples recorded at 96 kHz / 24 bit, up to 127 velocity layers, 14 articulations, mechanical noises, 72 factory presets and 72 factory profiles. The original recordings total about 60 GB.
On Windows 10 and 11 it ships as VST2, VST3 and AAX. On macOS Big Sur (11) through Sonoma (14) it adds AU, with VST2, VST3 and AAX. Intel and Apple Silicon are both supported.
You need 8 GB of RAM, 25 GB of free disk space and a display of at least 1280 x 960, with a resizable UI. An internet connection is required for installation.
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