Electronic Musician

Rhodes V8/V8 Pro

This month, Rhodes announced that they're getting into the software game, bringing to market a version of their latest electric piano model, the MK8. Touted to contain over 30,000 samples across 100 velocity layers, the V8 and V8 Pro show that Rhodes aren't just testing the software waters - they're diving in at full force and making waves.

This is all the more interesting given Rhodes’ history. Defending its trademark and branding over the years, it hasn't allowed any software developer to use the Rhodes name. Now, this ‘true Rhodes’ must compete with established competitors at its own game, and

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