darediablo Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I'm leaving in a month for a three-week European tour, and I need to find a rack module with great Rhodes sounds. I learned from our last time there that I should bring as much of my own equipment as possible, but I can't lug over my Roland VR-760 just for its sweet Rhodes. My goal is to find a module under $1000 (preferably far under $1000) with some electric piano sounds that are adjustable, i.e., that I can tune from sweet to growling without much hassle. I'm thinking the Nord Electro rack, minus all of its other features -- and the cost of including those features. Any ideas? Thanks in advance! If I solve this problem I'm going to be a happy guy. darediablo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yannis D Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 There are some nice (but very few) Rhodes pianos in Roland XV 2020 module - plus all the other sounds of the module. The cost is around 750 euros. Plus there's the possibility to adjust all the sounds (splits, layers etc) through your computer via the XV editor that goes with. (In your shoes i'd buy the Electro rack, even if you don't need all the other sounds and even of the price difference - you never know what happens in the future and, believe me, the Nord is awsome ) Regards BTW, which band you're playing with, and where in Europe? Ar you coming to Greece? Regards Yannis Be grateful for what you've got - a Nord, a laptop and two hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango. Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Well, the Nord Electro Rack have some nice Rhodes sounds, but as you say, you pay quite a lot for things you maybe won't use too.. But if you sometime could have use for a tonewheel organ as well as the electrical pianos, I think I'd choose that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daBowsa Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 The Electro Rack is a good choice, but its kind of bulky. Almost seems worth bringing an Electro 61 instead! A MotifES rack will give you some excellent Rhodes patches with great effects in a addition to tons of other killer sounds, including a fantastic piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darediablo Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 Thanks for the help so far. Believe me, if the price weren't an issue, I'd buy an Electro Rack in a heartbeat! But price is an issue. Also, I'm bringing my own Hammond XB-2 with me, so I've got organ sounds covered. I'm sure I'll get an Electro with keyboard in the near future. This shopping issue is purely for the current situation! Our schedule is here: http://darediablo.com/gigs Thanks again, Matt darediablo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicaL Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Motif Rack (used on ebay for around $700-800 or Motif ES Rack used at around $900). The Electro would also work very nicely for some killer Rhodes... If reverb or mutlitimbrality is an issue, don't get the Electro, it doesn't have either. aL Gear: Yamaha MODX8, Mojo 61, NS2 73, C. Bechstein baby grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daBowsa Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 If you've got an XB-2, I'd beef up my Motif Rack recommendation. eBay will get you a non-ES one for between $650 and $750 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Loving Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Kurz ME-1 ? "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Roland MKS-20? Not dead-on authentic because it generates it's sounds from Structured Adaptive Synthesis, but incredibly smooth and playable because there's no sample switching. Electric piano 1 is still my all-time favorite Rhodes simulation. It barks like the real deal...not the typical FM Rhodes sound from the era. There's one on E-Bay with a Buy Now price of $349...no it's not mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daBowsa Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Any chance you're bringing a laptop on tour? Get a decent USB MIDI/Audio interface and you can install Mr. Ray for FREE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 darediablo, has the issue of the difference in the AC voltage been taken care of? No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by dabowsa: Any chance you're bringing a laptop on tour? Get a decent USB MIDI/Audio interface and you can install Mr. Ray for FREE! My suggestion as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by Music*aL: Motif Rack (used on ebay for around $700-800 or Motif ES Rack used at around $900). The Electro would also work very nicely for some killer Rhodes... If reverb or mutlitimbrality is an issue, don't get the Electro, it doesn't have either. aL BINGO. The Motif Rhodes "Vintage 74" is fat and has a good velocity response. Find 660 of my jazz piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Harry was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by daviel: Kurz ME-1 ? The EPs on the ME-1 are decent; I'm using them often live, but I try to layer them with something else, in order to give them a bit more body. For pro applications, I often use the "Real Rhodes" sample CD-Rom from Pyramid Sounds, which has an huge choice of Rhodes models from various years, plus Wurlitzers and Clavinets. I think it only exists in Kurzweil format - but since you're looking for an hardware module anyway, consider that an used K2000R can be had for peanuts these days. You *don't* need the sampling option to load the samples, just a CD-Rom drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hughes Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Originally posted by Music*aL: Motif Rack (used on ebay for around $700-800 or Motif ES Rack used at around $900). The Electro would also work very nicely for some killer Rhodes... If reverb or mutlitimbrality is an issue, don't get the Electro, it doesn't have either. aL I'd second that. The Motif Rhodeses are indeed gorgeous, and the most convenient - dial 'em up and play. No editing required. Technical Editor Keyboard Magazine More people pay for Keyboard than any other music-tech magazine. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trill Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I like my motif rack ,even better thru a tube amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I used to own a Fender Rhodes years ago. The best emulations I've heard are Yamaha Motif and Yamaha P90. The Motif is available in a rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave The Rave Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 My vote goes to the Motif ES rack. You can get a NEW one for $900. :DTR Cambrian Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimuschi Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 for rhodes, i'd go for a motif es any second!!! i play a suitcase rhodes at all of my live shows, and i'm a diehard "rhodes believer"! the motis is the only emulation i've tried that responds to velocity in a propper manner!!! it's fx is FAR better than the nords and it sounds fatter to me!!! -if it's too expensive, then buy it for the tour and sell it again whenthe tour is done... i've done that when i've travelled. bought something i needed at the place and sold it again later! even if you loose a bit of money, it's WAY cheaper than renting! D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundMeister Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Originally posted by marino: For pro applications, I often use the "Real Rhodes" sample CD-Rom from Pyramid Sounds, which has an huge choice of Rhodes models from various years, plus Wurlitzers and Clavinets. Hehe, I like those too! I think it only exists in Kurzweil format It's also available for Akai S1000, S2000, and S5000/6000. I agree, a used K2 rack is without a doubt one of the better deals on the market. Marino, contact me so I can send you the new KDFX programs for Real Rhodes. peter.@. pyramid-sound.com ~Peter Schouten Pyramid Sound Productions http://www.pyramid-sound.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darediablo Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 Originally posted by Dave Horne: darediablo, has the issue of the difference in the AC voltage been taken care of? Yes it has. I took care of all my power issues on the last tour, and I'm bringing all the gear back on this tour. But a good point! Matt darediablo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysounds Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 EMU Vintage Pro. They were going for less than $400 if you can find them. Hitting "Play" does NOT constitute live performance. -Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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