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Real Rhodes

Classic keyboards continue to be used on many pop, R&B, jazz, hiphop, and triphop tunes. If you've been looking, we don't need to tell you that quality samples of these instruments are hard to find. Our Real Rhodes collection is intended to meet a real need. It is dedicated to the Fender Rhodes, but also includes samples of other classic keys of cult status. It is the only quality sample collection of its kind. The samples are 16 bit, 44.1Khz. They are velocity switched and fully programmed.

Authentic? You bet! When you play a Fender Rhodes, there is a more going on than a simple brightening of the sound as a filter opens up in response to velocity. There are actual timbral changes. This is true for Wurlitzer, Pianet, and DX Rhodes. For this collection the "spank" tonalities were actually sampled in order to give you the most realistic rendering of the orginal.

In addition to dry samples, this collection features amped electric pianos that were played through either a Rhodes Satelite speaker or a Fender Bandmaster for more of a "live" sound.

Real Rhodes is available in Akai and Kurzweil formats. The programming for Akai and Kurzweil format disks implements the sampler's respective multi-effects expansion. Convenient effects presets are provided. If you do not have an Akai effects board, your sampler will simply ignore the effects parameters. Many of the effects use filter actions that work on Akai samplers with and without an effects expansion board. Both Kurzweil versions of Real Rhodes take full advantage of the Kurzweil effects engines.

Real Rhodes gives you well over 160 megs of new samples for you to work with. The sounds are multi-sampled and cover the 88 keys. The samples average 9 to 12 megs each. You should have at least 16 megs of sample RAM.

MP3 Demos
*Hear these demos! Click on a link.
 
The above demos were done with the KDFX version of Real Rhodes.
 
The above demos were done with a standard K2000 version of Real Rhodes.
         
   
         
   
The above demos were done with the Akai S5000 version of Real Rhodes.
CD Contents
  • 1968a Fender Rhodes
  • 1968a Fender Rhodes Amped
  • 1968b Fender Rhodes
  • 1973 Fender Rhodes
  • 1973 Fender Rhodes Amped
  • 1976 Fender Rhodes
  • 1979 Dyno Rhodes
  • 1979 Dyno Rhodes Amped
  • DX Rhodes
  • Hohner Clavinet
  • Hohner Pianet
  • Wurlitzer Model 200
NOTE: Amped versions were sampled from a miced tube amp/cabinet for more of a "live" sound.
Reviews and Feedback

"There are several different flavors of Rhodes samples - even a great Dyno-My-Piano Rhodes. The Wurly model 200 is the best sampled one I've heard. It's 14 Mb, so you'd better have some sample RAM!"
   - Tony Polermo, Los Angeles, CA

"Real Rhodes is a lot lighter to carry around than the original and these samples have all the twang and edge of the real thing. Kudos to all involved in the production of this great CD."
   - Dale Enstom, Elk Grove, CA

"I was blown away by the quality and authenticity of the electric pianos in this collection. This is really a bargain, and for those (like me) who really dig blues, jazz and classic rock, this is a sample CD that you really must have! The reviews are not bluffing when they say that people will be fooled into thinking that you have a Real Rhodes!!!"
   - Kartik Balachandran, Vista Park, Singapore

"I use them at every gig."
   - Jim Davis, Sterling Heights, MI

"I bought Real Rhodes about two months ago after a previously fruitless search for top quality Rhodes sounds in anything other than Gigasampler format. This is by far the best Rhodes sample collection I have ever heard, including my huge Gigasampler Rhodes collection. It is an absolute must if you're a K2 user. The instruments are clearly supreme examples of the Rhodes genre, and the sampling and programming involved are top notch. I've since bought the Emagic EVP88 Rhodes modelling VST instrument, and while its implementation of dynamics is excellent, it fails to capture certain important nuances of the real thing, causing me to invariably come back to my Pyramid Real Rhodes."

   - Jules Bromley, London, England

"I received your Real Rhodes CD and wanted to congratulate you on a fine product.  At last a proper Rhodes at my fingertips without the weight.  Excellent."
   - Daniel Diro, London, England

" How do you describe faultlessly produced Rhodes sounds?. . .Well l et's just say that this collection is about as good as your going to get, short of owning or hiring the original instrument, and even then it's debatable if you would actually get a better result . . . These samples sound distinctly clearer and cleaner than some other Rhodes samples that we've come across . . . It's difficult to imagine anyone being able to produce a significantly better collection."
   - Traviss Wilcox, SOUNDUSER, August 2000

"5 out of 5 on Variety, Quality, and Documentation.  The best in its class."
   - Clif Marsiglio, SONIKMATTER, September 2000

"Real Rhodes is a great collection.  It is featured on my most recent release, 'The Border of Dusk'. The sound of the Rhodes is beautifully recorded through the whole range of dynamics.  I found it a great tool."
   - Michael Whalen,  Koch/Jazz

" ThTHese keyboard sounds are extremely authentic. As the owner of a Rhodes '73, I ought to know. If you want a real Rhodes sound, this disk is highly recommended."
   - Tony Polermo, Kurzweil Launch Pad

"These days I´m driving our other keyboard player nuts. It doesn´t matter what module he brings - Emu Proteus 2000, Vintage Keys, Roland Expansion boards - nothing compares to Real Rhodes. Your Rhodes sounds are the best I've ever heard."
   - Matthias Klaus, Baden Baden, Germany

"You have the best Rhodes collection out there and I've been looking. It shows a real appreciation for the wide range of tone qualities these instruments are capable of. A nice touch!" 
   - J. Lawson, Glencoe, MO

"All I can say is absolutely stunning Rhodes."
  - Dave Lenz,  Manitoba, Canada

"The Real Rhodes CD ROM has the best samples available on the market."
   - J. L. Emanuelli, Puerto Rico

Ordering Information
Product
CD-ROM
Disk Compatibility
Order
Real Rhodes
$139.00
K2x00, K2vp/K2vx
Real Rhodes
$139.00
K2500 w/KDFX & K2600
Real Rhodes
$139.00
Akai S1000
Real Rhodes
$139.00
Akai S2000
Real Rhodes
$139.00
Akai S5000/6000

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