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4Front Rhode

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See also
  Products page
  4Front E-piano
  4Front Piano
  4Front Bass
  OSPI plugin API
4Front Rhode VSTi

This is a vintage Rhodes-typed piano module with gentle overdrive.

This module reproduces the classic sound similar to RSP73 pianos. Module is not sample based, and the sound is generated on-the-fly, therefore there are 127 layers with vintage rhodes smooth overdrive, clean and continuous.

Unlike many other software modules and samplers, this module will never overload CPU. It will never stick notes, and never interrupt the sound during live performances.

Listen to Rhode demo! All sounds except bass and drums - 4Front Rhode Pro VSTi. The demo features multiple rhode presets and filter automation, also modified attack/release controls (pro version). Additionally, standard Cakewalk SONAR reverb plugin is used. Bass sound is 4Front Bass Module VSTi. In the second example, main sequence sound notes are short, as they have decay/release times modified to match the original. Those and other controls are available in the professional version of 4Front Rhode.

A special fxp preset pack was created by me with Pro version of 4Front Rhode. Presets are loadable to both, free and commercial versions of 4Front Rhode.

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What do people say?

Some of people may think that Rhode Pro is not professional because of its price or lacking screws on the front panel. I'm not treating my users as fools - they need good control, not skins and screws.

Most of my testers are saying that module is quite authentic and reproduces the vintage atmosphere of Rhodes/Wurly sound quite nicely, however some of testers abuse alot. Anyway, 4Front Rhode free is 600k and won't take much time to download. Check also fxp preset pack.

There were questions about absence of built-in chorus and tremolo effects. My argument is, that module is not supposed to have it. If one needs chorus or tremolo - one can easily stack VST effect to the output, and that will be even better, since the best suitable FX pack can be choosen, depending on the composition.

Ok, ok... :) I promise to release some day separate chorus and tremolo VST effects, that would sound fine with 4Front Rhode.

Difference between Basic (free) and Pro (commercial) modules

To get a common idea of what exactly is different, check the screenshots below:

Basic version:
Pro version:

As you can see, basic version is generally lacking envelope, sensitivity/drive and room controls, that Pro version has. This is quite important to get alternative sounding (listen to MP3 demo), so you may want to get a professional version.

Pro version is commercial and currently costs $30 USD.

Well, if you really really really want to save and avoid payment, you can use free version with presets. You can ask your friend that already has Pro version to do a preset for you - presets are compatible between basic and Pro versions. But this is not for too long, as I will probably add more features to Pro version very soon, and thus preset compatibility will be broken.

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