I really like the sound of the Logic Rhodes. Thanks Stu for this presentation.--Greetings from Memphis, Tennessee...

great in-depth vid on the areas of the Rhodes i wanted to here. I really like keyscape, but ive recently discovered acoustic audio V-Tines MK 1, which i think sounds very realistic.

I used to have one of the early Rhodes with aluminum tine bars, and felt hammers. It sounded better than the later models with steel tine bars. and rubber over wood hammers. The actions on all the Rhodes models was very simplistic. For those that don't know, each tine had a guitar pickup. The tines were an unbalanced pitch fork. A very stiff wire was screwed to a larger and longer metal bar. It was tuned by slidng a little spring up and down the stiff wire which was the part hit by the hammer. The really good one that I had was inside a very modernistic roundish fiberglass body. I also had the stage model, and the suitcase model. The difference between the two was the suitcase model had a built in amplifier and speakers underneath. Actually the original Rhodes sound is pretty easy to synthesize because it's basically a very pure sine wave. The Yamaha DX came out after the Rhodes, and sounded quite spectacular, albeit very thin, Deaodato was one of many artists who made effective use of the genuine Rhodes sound which has lived on. I've always been a fan of Hampton Hawes who is playing with the gritty sound Stu likes. (2nd clip) Not all Rhodes could do that. It was achieved with the electronics in some of the latter models which weren't very common. It seems only top players had them. One negative of the Rhodes was the tine wires broke rather frequently. kzread.info/dash/bejne/rImXqrV8caiTcag.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/mqBml9OblbK3dqw.html

Thanks for the review.

Great comparisons. Big Rhodes fan.

Perfect summing up , subbed , cheers .

@MerriamPianos

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the sub! We really appreciate the support! :)

@minorrhoads5318

Жыл бұрын

@@MerriamPianos Thanks for your reply too . cheers .

Great video, dude! thanks a lot.

@MerriamPianos

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! We're glad you enjoyed it! :)

From one Stu to another, thank you.

@The-Organised-Pianist

2 жыл бұрын

@Stewart Marshall - a thought: did you check out the 2 Stus phenomenon on his Slow It Down album with Stu Mac? Kensington Jazz Festival on KZread has a splendid and very moving performance by them for all Studious fans.

Stu: You missed AAS Lounge Lizard. Probably the best out there -- physical modelling like PianoTeq (which I have and like) - and made in Montréal. So get a copy and give it try. Regards.

you´re becoming my favourite reviewer

Audio Lounge Rhodes Affair is great vst and Scarbee Rhodes is nice.

Are you going to cover the new Roland Fantom-0 series? Would like to hear your impression of the Fantom-08

The pianoteq one sounds fairly nice. have you tried lounge lizard? it is nice, I have it. But I really want to get Sampleson reed 200 they updated it and sounds like the real thing.

what is your opinion on this vst compaired to nord electro? which one is closer to the real rhodes

Would love a comparison of the Rhodes with Pianoteq 8 and Keyscapes

@MerriamPianos

Жыл бұрын

Hi! Brent from Merriam Music here! Thank you kindly for the suggestion! We try to tackle as many reviews/comparisons as possible and will certainly add that one to the list of potential candidates for future videos. :)

@obscenemachinery

Жыл бұрын

@@MerriamPianos Really love your channel and breakdowns, thanks for everything!

I still prefer Scarbee EP88. It has a traditional fat and warm vintage tone nice for straight ahead jazz.

UVI Key Suite should have a place here.

how did you learn to play the piano? those melodic lines on the right hand, very clean

@MerriamPianos

Жыл бұрын

Stu has been a lifelong musician and pianist! He has an impressive resume and is extremely accomplished in a variety of styles. Perhaps, a video on Stu's musical background should be in the cards. ;)

I like Scarbee

9:57 - 10:10 thats literally what happens every time I sit down at the Electric Piano... I just end up building these Herbie Hancock/George Duke & Stevie Wonder- inspired harmonic structures. Rip George Duke.

@MerriamPianos

Жыл бұрын

There is something very magical about sitting down at a piano that immediately gets the creative juices flowing! :)

@percyvolnar8010

Жыл бұрын

@@MerriamPianos Yes indeed, brother!

Good stuff, I just can't understand how you can play on those M-Audio Keys, they are so lifeless when I tried them before. Thanks for the comparison!

@MerriamPianos

Жыл бұрын

Hi! Brent from Merriam Music here! You're very welcome! Thanks for tuning in! Stu is an amazing and makes playing on any piano or keyboard look effortless. :)

Hi. Good video, thanks. I am a Rhodes fanatic but have never been lucky enough to own or even play a real one. So, I have to “make do” with a virtual one. EVERYBODY loves Keyscape and I have it myself, but I don’t find the Rhodes sounds like the Rhodes that I heard on countless records in 70’s when I was a kid. I’m not someone that has to buck the trend, and can tell that Keyscape is a quality piece of kit, but it just doesn’t sound right to me! So in your opinion, is the Keyscape Rhodes authentic? Thanks

@alext.1459

Жыл бұрын

i also completely agree with You...loove keyscape...(a friend has it) great La rhodes sounds but i still don't Hear the deep, thick dinámic Rhodes of the early 70s which Inlove in that VST...btw i'm a guitar player, not a keyboard plyr but i loove the Fender rhodes

Which M Audio controller are you using? Also is it a 73? Thank you!

@MerriamPianos

Жыл бұрын

Hi there! I would have to ask Stu about that as this is clearly not his usual goto RD2000. ;)

Stu !!! What the heck are You doing playing an "M-Audio" ???? I always see You doing these type demos with Your RD-2000. Is there something unfavorable about the Roland A88mkII ? Seriously asking. I demo'd an A88 at the stores and found it feeling better then the RD-88 even though they both have the same Key PHA-4. Again I'm seriously asking Your Opinion. Thanks, Your Follower Joe D from Philly Pa.

@DavidIzquierdoAzzouz

2 жыл бұрын

Did you have the chance to compare the PHA4 between the A88 and the FP10/30X? I'm wondering how the same action could feel different om different instruments..

Can you review the vst galaxy steinway K4?

@MerriamPianos

Жыл бұрын

Hi there! We try to tackle as many VST reviews and comparisons as possible and will certainly add that to the list. Thanks for the suggestion! :)

is that m audio keybed nice? weighted hammer or spring action..i m searching for nice feel keyboard controller for playing scarbee 88

@MerriamPianos

Жыл бұрын

Hi! Brent from Merriam Music here! It depends on which M-Audio model in discussion as different models have different actions associated with them.

@imuzikworkstation3530

Жыл бұрын

Any recommendation?brand n model

I would have enjoyed this a lot more if KZread did not put so many adverts on, they have spoiled it. Good video though has usual, thanks.

@The-Organised-Pianist

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know if you tried this already, but after an ad interrupts, if I then go back a little bit & rewatch what I was trying to see, the ad does not re-interrupt in that place. Sometimes I do that to keep the flow of what is being said / played, especially if I needed to understand better or something lovely was being played that an ad smashed into.

@lilchris26

2 жыл бұрын

@@The-Organised-Pianist thanks for that tip, I love Steve’s playing, superb.

@The-Organised-Pianist

2 жыл бұрын

@@lilchris26 Yes, Stu is a constant inspiration to so many of us.

Keyscape is in a class of its own. I just wish there was a good Windows compatible alternative for Logic Pro.

@dillonlane18

Жыл бұрын

What is it you want from Logic that you haven't found in any other DAW? I thought for years I was missing out on Logic because of being a PC user, until I eventually got a max spec MacBook Pro, and ended up hating it. Go figure. The stock sounds and effects were great, but the usability, performance, customization and compatibility were extremely lacking. I flirted with FL studio and Ableton for a long while, but they both felt kind of gimmicky and not like the stable, powerful workstation I was looking for, so I felt much like you did. Turns out, I was looking for Reaper the entire time, and after working up the courage to invest some time into getting to know it I'm ruined and can't go back to another DAW.

@HrWisch

Жыл бұрын

Send your love to Apple who bought emagic (formerly known as c-lab) and stopped PC development of Logic the moment they took control. Logic started on the Atari ST as successor of the legendary Notator SL. They then switched to PC and Mac until Apple took over and pulled the plug from PC to force studios to buy their overpriced computers. I've been a loyal C-lab customer for many years. I put a five figure number of bucks into their products, including multiple Notator licences and Log3 interfaces. I had contact with the devs, reported bugs ... everything was fine until Big Brother took over. So better use another DAW. There's plenty of alternatives like Cubase, Cakewalk, Ableton, FL Studio, Pro-Tools, Reaper and many more. And they all keep the Kraken away from you.

'I am not the most fun here' -- Stu Harrison Come on, you are incredibly fun and we do not meet anyone else here anyway.

@The-Organised-Pianist

2 жыл бұрын

@allnamesbelongtous - Hello from another viewer & probably from everyone else here - such a friendly community. Yes, I promise not to be even half as fun!

I'm still watching at the beginning...cant wait to see how Pianoteq stacks up against these...🤠

Strange that VTines and Scarbee weren't included in this video...Great Musician by the way!

@mj-hg3yu

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, I have both scarbee ep88(not included in NI komplete) and vtines. Vtines provides the most authentic experience, while scarbee ep 88s offers more versatility.

@jaydabliu

2 жыл бұрын

@@mj-hg3yu I agree...VTines is the most realistic I've heard and played

"if you paid for logic, this is free ..." - no "if you paid for logic, you also paid for this"

piano teck or keyscape but if i had to choose i would choose keyscape

@MerriamPianos

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for tuning in and sharing your thoughts! We appreciate it. :)

Logic vintage Keys are not samples 😊

I own the Arturia Wurlizer and E-Pianos but imo they sound flat and boring

@MerriamPianos

Жыл бұрын

The sonic experience an instrument provides is very subjective and personal. The most important thing is to find a sound that resonates with you and inspires your playing. :)