Fender/Rhodes Chroma Polaris Analog Synthesizer SN 300088

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"This unit is one of the first units made, because it has the Rhodes Chroma sliders, which are more durable and desirable. It is currently set to 220V but can be toggled back to 110V if desired.

It has been professionally calibrated, tested, & serviced, with a new membrane panel installed. It's quite a beautiful-sounding analog instrument, unlike anything made today.

It is MIDI ready for studio/DAW integration and plays nicely with modern setups despite its status as a modern classic. It is 100% functional, other than the red LED for Bank A is dead.

The Chroma Polaris was the 2nd synthesizer made by CBS/Fender/Rhodes after they took over ARP, following their classic Rhodes Chroma. It has a very ARP-like sound.

It has 2 envelopes, including a 5 stage ADSDR filter envelope, aftertouch support (via external controller), and true multitimbral capability, with sounds that can be layered up to 6 voices. It also has a simple real-time sequencer and 132 memory patches."

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NAMM 2023 Rhodes V8 Pro - Official Laser guided sample Instrument

video upload by sonicstate

"We spoke to Dan from Rhodes, who introduced the V8 Pro, the first official Rhodes software that encompasses a deeply sampled and modeled Mark 8. The V8 Pro engine is running 30,000 samples with up to 127 laser guided velocities per note, resulting in an unprecedented depth. The UI has been designed by Axel Hartman and the front panel is a blown-up version of the Walnut Market.
Rhodes has gone to great lengths to create super-authentic software that feels like a real instrument. The V8 Pro also includes a V8, a lower-priced model with a more limited feature set.

The V8 Pro has modeled analog effects from the Mark 8, including a resonant mid-range EQ and a unique varipan circuit that stands for variable panning, giving you all the classic panning sounds, just like the Mark 8. The V8 Pro also has different wave shapes for the panning to achieve different feels.
Rhodes has added sync buttons for all the time-based effects, so you can sync to your DAW's internal tempo or incoming midi clock. You can also assign every single control to the midi CC, making it easier to get into the performance with the instrument. More info on the V8 Pro and the Mark 8 can be found on the Rhodes website.

More info:

Rhodes V8 Pro: https://rhodesmusic.com/rhodes-v8-plu...
Rhodes Mark 8: https://rhodesmusic.com/rhodes-mk8/"

"For the first time, the hallowed sound and feel of the acclaimed Rhodes MK8 electric piano at your fingertips in any recording studio or live performance. The V8 is a deeply multi-sampled and modelled, hyper-realistic version of the Rhodes MK8, capturing all the nuance and character of the flagship electric piano. The only official software to carry the Rhodes name, the V8 is the final destination for musicians looking to augment their productions with the timeless beauty of ‘The True Rhodes Sound’."

EMEAPP SONIC TEST DRIVE: RHODES CHROMA POLARIS Feat. DON SLEPIAN

video upload by EMEAPP

"Here's a little Rhodes Chroma Polaris for ya from the EMEAPP synth collection. Join electronic musician and ace synthesist Don Slepian as he takes this vintage six voice beast from the mid-80s for a true sonic test drive as he demonstrates the wide sonic palette that this beast is capable of."

Dave Brubeck - Take Five, Cover

video upload by Electric Vibes

"Take 5 Instrumental cover #korgkronos #hofner #bass #vintagesynth #fenderrhodes #rhodespiano"

Jams from the 21st Century : Recreated on Synthesizers

video upload by Luke Million

"Jamming on some of my favourite songs from the 21st Century

This video features recreations of the following modern day classics

Kavinsky - Nightcall
Metronomy - The Look
Elton John & Dua Lipa - Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights
Daft Punk - Human After All
MSTRKRFT - Easy Love
Duke Dumont - Ocean Drive
Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars (Luke Million Recreation)
Touch Sensitive - Pizza Guy
Daft Punk - Short Circuit

Visit https://www.lukemillion.com/
to keep up to date with new music and upcoming live shows.

'Gina The Synth Cat' is out now
https://ditto.fm/ginathesynthcat

Equipment used in this video;

Arp Odyssey Mk 1
Digitech Talker
E-mu Emulator II HD
Korg MS20
Rhodes Mk 1 Stage Piano
Roland Jupiter 4
Roland Jupiter 6
Roland Juno 6
Roland SH2
Roland VP330
Moog Grandmother
Moog Multimoog
Oberheim DX
Oberheim OB8
Sequential Prophet 5 Rev 3
Solina String Ensemble
Ableton Push 2

Software used;
Ableton Live Suite
Soundtoys
Universal Audio UAD plugins"

Miles Voyager (part2) [from coming album "Electronicazz vol.2"]

video upload by KurtzMindfields

"Presenting new title from new project for 2023. Blue notes day :=)
Electronicazz vol. 2, cosmic / nu jazz adventure .
Kurtz Mindfields : NRSynth Retro One Bass, Stage Rhodes 73, Clavinet D6, SynthR3 arpeggiator, Moog Sub37, ARP Pro-soloist, Roland Vpiano, Arturia Solina & OBX pads, drums loops.
Cover album conception by Mary (Le Crayon de Lune)
Links:
https://kurtzmindfields.bandcamp.com/
https://www.lecrayondelune.com/"

Cosma djazz Cruize (from coming album "Electronicazz vol.2")

video upload by KurtzMindfields

"Presenting new title from new project for 2023 ! Smooth jazz today ...
Electronicazz vol. 2, cosmic/ nu jazz adventure ...
Kurtz Mindfields : NRSynth Retro One Bass, Stage Rhodes 73, Clavinet D6, SynthR3 lead (filter 4012) & Synthr4 poly sequencer, Moog Sub37 & NRsynth Retro One Mini soloing, ELKA 490 strings machine, Oberheim OB3 organ, magix Synthvoice patch, Electribe2 & friends Drummer's loops (Yann Van Eijk)
Cover album conception by Mary (Le Crayon de Lune)
Links:
https://kurtzmindfields.bandcamp.com/
https://www.lecrayondelune.com/"

Michael Jackson - Thriller (Instrumental Cover)

video upload by Electric Vibes

"Instrumental Cover using vintage synths
#vintagesynth #korg #roland #synth #rolandjupiter4 #rhodes #fenderrhodes #rolandjx3p #trailer #yamahadx7 #michaeljackson"

Sounds of the Chroma Expanders

video upload by The Pernickety Polymath

"Randel demonstrates some intriguing sounds from a pair of Rhodes Chroma Expanders."

Fender Rhodes 1973 with Avion Studios Preamp

video upload by Analog Prophet

"Fender Rhodes 1973, with the RetroFlyer active preamp from Aviom Studios, containing EQ (mid 800hz +/- 7dB).
Fender Rhodes 1973 with RetroFlyer mod. The RetroFlyer mod from Aviom Studios is an built in pre amp with EQ (800hz +/- 7dB) and stereo tremolo. The sound examples are unprocessed straight to the computer.

1. Original sound without any processing before RetroFlyer was mounted.
2. RetroFlyer preamp mounted without any processing but with the built in EQ.
3. RetroFlyer preamp with EQ and built in stereo tremolo."

via Avion Studios

Goodbye flat, dull Rhodes sound - hello Retroflyer!

The Retroflyer is an active preamp with volume, mid boost/cut and fully adjustable tremolo designed to fit perfectly into passive Mark I and II Fender Rhodes. We wrote a huge blog post about it if you want heaps of info but here are the bullet points:

High-headroom, high-detail, low-noise preamp circuit
High input impedance with full frequency and dynamic range
On board 3-position high pass filter
7db Balanced Mid Boost/Cut
Twin VCA true stereo tremolo
Custom faceplate w/ custom dual concentric knobs (both made in the USA)
High quality, name brand components throughout
Extensive power filtering, power supply included
Complete kit installs in less than 15 minutes
1 year warranty with lifetime support
Designed, tested and manufactured by Avion Studios in the USA.
This design represents hundreds of hours of work and we honestly couldn’t be happier. It frankly sounds fantastic. The bass is full, the mids are clear and the highs shine.

See the Avion Studios label for more.

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Keystep 37 + Moog Minitaur + Analog Rytm + Rhodes = more DAWless Jams!

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"I just put together this cool little DAWless setup for coming up with tunes, jamming, and even practicing over changes. The Arturia Keystep 37 is the sequencer and controller for the Moog Minitaur, so the basslines can be held down, while I'm free to play on the Rhodes MKIII EK-10. The Elektron Analog Rytm MKII is the drum machine and provides clock to the KeyStep. Overall, this is a fun little rig, and a good way to come up with ideas and just have fun."

Keystep 37 + Moog Minitaur + Analog Rytm + Rhodes = DAWless Jam!

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"I just put together this cool little DAWless setup for coming up with tunes, jamming, and even practicing over changes. The Arturia Keystep 37 is the sequencer and controller for the Moog Minitaur, so the basslines can be held down, while I'm free to play on the Rhodes MKIII EK-10. The Elektron Analog Rytm MKII is the drum machine and provides clock to the KeyStep. Overall, this is a fun little rig, and a good way to come up with ideas and just have fun."

For what is missing | A melancholy improvisation with the Rhodes and AN1x

video upload by MIDERA

"Tonight I was moving stuff around in my studio and came across an old photo of me when I was 1 or 2... But I noticed that there was another photo behind it. I took it out and saw myself, at what must have been 6 months? I can't really tell. I was a baby. Seeing this photo made me feel strange in a way that's hard to explain - part of me felt bad for my parents, who don't have that little baby anymore, which I understand - as I watch my own babies grow into their older selves. You just see time ripping it away from you. So I see this picture of me and think that I went through that process. I guess time is to blame, not me. And then I just look at that photo and think a whole series of timelines could have happened - I wondered where it possibly could have gone based on all sorts of inputs (whether we moved or did not move to different places), I just had this potential that, as I get older, fades away.

I think that's what spurred my sentiment as I wrote this song."

Page McConnell's Phish 2022 Keyboard Rig Tour (4K HDR)

video upload by Phish

"A complete rundown of Page McConnell's 2022 Phish keyboard rig. #Phish #Keyboards #synthesizer Special Thanks to Page's keyboard tech Eddie Piotrowski.

Directed by Trey Kerr.

Additional Thanks:

Warneck Research Wurlitzer Electronics
Tim Warneck

Retrolinear Inc.
Mike Suchodolski
Karl Frick
Amanda Fitser
Mike Frank

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MiniKorg + OpSix + Polybrute + Rhodes MKIII = FUNK!

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"So this funky number is named after Lowell, MA, the 'Mill City', and the place where my funk journey really got going so many years ago. The song features the Arturia Polybrute holding down the main rhythm and bass parts, the Rhodes MKIII EK-10 on some lovely bridge chords, the MiniKorg 700fs on melodies, and the Korg PolySix bringin' in some low end on the solo section. But my favorite part is the dueling mono synth solos where the MiniKorg and OpSix battle it out (and I get a little crazy)!

Hope ya'll enjoy it!"

Haven for Crows | A somber ambient instrumental live performance with Yamaha SK30 and Rhodes Piano

video upload by MIDERA

"Listen to my music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Frpq...
Purchase my music here: https://midera.bandcamp.com/

I wrote this track today, after setting up my Rhodes and SK30 again after reorganizing my studio (for what must be the 100th time this year).

It's been a rough year. 2022 has not been kind. It started with COVID19 in early January, followed by two herniated discs, a wrist strain, a knuckle injury, torn abdominal muscles, a broken toe, knee pain, and more. Many of these issues continue today - some days I wonder if the pains will ever go away or if they'll haunt me for the rest of my life. But what is there to do other than press on?

Yamaha SK30 going through Hologram Microcosm, Rhodes piano fed through Strymon DIG, and both with a little eventide Blackhole VST."

Rhodes Chroma Expander #16

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"The Expander is a Rhodes Chroma in module format. Less than 200 Expanders were made.
This is #16.

It has been fully serviced and upgraded by Randel Osborne who has restored many Chromas and also builds the Enabler controller (video below). [posted here - V2.0 demo here]

- installation of the switching power supply (by Luca Sasdelli)
- installation of the CPU Plus (CC+) control board (MIDI upgrade with breakout cable)
- complete synth testing, adjustment, cleaning

Extreme rarity, top-level restoration and essential upgrades make this Expander a very special instrument and high-value investment. It’s the rarest version of ARP’s most powerful synth, in perfect working condition. Amazing by itself or paired with another Chroma."

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Film & TV Music Pt. 2 : Recreated on Synthesizers

video upload by Luke Million

Part 1 here

"This collection of jams features music from Airwolf, Conquest of Paradise, Miami Vice, Night Rider, Top Gun, Mortal Kombat, Doctor Who, Game Of Thrones, The Long Good Friday, The Running Man and Twin Peaks.

My debut album "Gina The Synth Cat" is out now. Head to my website for more info: https://www.lukemillion.com/

Equipment used includes;

Arp Odyssey Mk1
E-MU Emax
E-MU Emulator ii
Korg MS20
Korg RK100 S2
Moog Grandmother
Moog Multimoog
Oberheim OB8
Rhodes Mk1 Electric Piano
Roland Juno 6
Roland Jupiter 4
Roland SH2
Roland VP330
Sequential Prophet 5 Rev 3
Solina String Ensemble
Yamaha CP70b Electric Piano
Yamaha CS40m
Yamaha DX7

All synths recorded through Universal Audio Apollo 16 & Apollo Twin interfaces into Ableton Live"

Autumn '22 for Moog Voyager, Fender Rhodes and Mellotrons.

video upload by R. Reger

"Original piece for (mostly) analog keys."

Binson Echorec 2 / Minimoog D - Shine on you crazy Diamond, part VI

video upload by Fred Hervieu

Pink Floyd - SHEEP intro Rhodes / Binson Echorec

video upload by Fred Hervieu