RhodesClassic MK8 MIDI 73-Key Electric Piano

Rhodes Classic MK8 MIDI

Recapture the legendary sound from one of the world's most renowned electro-mechanical pianos with the Rhodes MK8 Classic with MIDI, a precision crafted keyboard that brings a beloved classic into the modern era. Redesigned from the ground up, the MK8 presents the pinnacle of sound quality and expressive feel, offering a professional studio or stage instrument begging to be played. Its 73-key keybed features a piano-style action that is responsive yet hefty, imparting nuanced control for unparalleled expression.

While the mechanical elements have all been crafted to provide the best of the classic Rhodes tone, additional enhancements bring the MK8 into a new generation of musical possibilities. The onboard preamp helps you sculpt your tone directly from the front panel, with deep flexibility available between the envelope-shaping preamp with drive, parametric EQ, and versatile vari-pan effect that extends into audio rate modulation. Expand your sound even further with the four analog effects, including compression and bucket-brigade stereo chorus, phaser, and delay. Dutifully crafted for the Rhodes sound, these subtly dark and warm effects are a perfect match for the amplified tines, adding anything from stereo width and saturation to truly transformed tones.

Two assignable and independent expression control inputs are available for controlling parameters in the preamp and effects sections, enabling a wide range of expressive possibilities waiting to be explored. The MIDI version brings a daring new dimension to the Rhodes, with both USB MIDI input and output and 5-Pin DIN output, enabling parametric control from a DAW or using the fantastic polyphonic aftertouch keybed to control other instruments. The Classic version comes in a sleek black and silver finish, elegantly communicating Rhodes' legacy of inspiring instrumental design. This same legacy can now be a part of your own studio, inspiring your personal musical contributions on a modern instrument with deep ties to a vast creative history.

Classic MK8 MIDI Features

• Modern edition of the legendary electro-mechanical tine piano
• 73-key keybed with piano-style feel
• Redesigned to optimize tone, touch, intonation, and expression
• Onboard preamp with envelope shaping and drive control
• 3-band parametric EQ with adjustable mid-range frequency
• Vari-pan effect with multiple waveshapes adds stereo movement or timbral effects at audio rate
• Effects section with four analog effects
• Compression with independent amount and makeup gain control
• Bucket brigade stereo phasor
• Bucket brigade stereo chorus
• Bucket brigade stereo delay
• 2x expression pedal inputs for assignable control over preamp and effects section parameters
• Premium sustain pedal with multiple sensor modes included
• MIDI input/output via USB and output via 5-Pin DIN
• MIDI input enables remote control over majority of front panel controls
• Polyphonic and channel aftertouch keyboard control
• Classic black Tolex and silver design
• Stand not included