Rhodes Classic MK8 MIDI 73-Key Electric Piano

Harold Rhodes’ legendary electro-mechanical tine piano returns. Precision built in the UK with the finest hand-selected materials.

Optimising the iconic sound of the Rhodes piano, the MK8 offers considerable improvements in tone, touch, intonation and dynamics. All critical components – including tines, pickups, dampers and pedal mechanism – have been redesigned from the ground up, using only the highest quality materials and the very best in contemporary manufacturing techniques.

Features:

• Rhodes MK8’s keyboard, a precision-manufactured by internationally renowned Kluge Klaviaturen GmbH (Steinway Group)
• Built-in VCA analogue compressor and low noise analogue stereo bucket brigade effects: chorus, phaser, delay
• Analogue preamp - parametric EQ, independent drive, envelope control, wah, new vari-pan with 4 waveshapes, audio rate modulation capabilities and dual expression pedal control inputs.
• USB MIDI In/Out and DIN MIDI Out ensure versatile connectivity
• Seamless blend of classic tone and modern innovation with Rhodes’ groundbreaking proprietary MIDI system

Specifications:

• No. of Keys: 73
• Type of Keys: Rhodes custom spruce keyboard (E8-E80) by Kluge, Klaviaturen GmbH, oak and beech key frame
• Touch Response: Polyphonic Aftertouch, Rhodes custom high-impact ABS hammers and combs, quad-zone hard-wearing tips, aerospace-grade damper combs, black natural wool damper felts.
• Tone Generation: Rhodes custom precision steel tines and tonebars, sustainably sourced Baltic birch tine and pickup rails.
• Effects: CA compressor, phaser, Bucket brigade chorus, delay. Expression pedal control of phaser speed, chorus speed, delay time, delay mix
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4” headphone jack, independent volume control
• Connections: 2 x Balanced XLR outputs (L/R), 2 x 1/4” jack Outputs (L/R), 1 x 1/4” jack send (direct pickup output), 1 x 1/4” return, USB - Reserved for future firmware updates, 2 x assignable jack expression pedal inputs, MIDI out DIN socket, reserved for future MIDI capability
• MIDI System: USB MIDI In/Out. DIN MIDI Out 
• Pickups: Rhodes custom precision​-wound alnico pickups with anti-slip adjustment for accurate voicing and flat-ended pickup heads for accurate volume adjustment.
• Pedal: Rhodes custom twist-lock piano connector with flexi-cable. Chrome aluminium footplate. Rhodes folding protective non-slip mat.
• Power Supply: 15-Volt, 4-pin locking XLR external supply with universal voltage
• Dimensions: 1153 (W) × 563 (D) × 225 (H)
• Weight: 34kg (75 lbs)