Rhodes Vari-Amp

Rhodes Vari-Amp

Rhodes Vari-Amp: Keyboardists, guitarists, producers, and instrumentalists can now experience the iconic magic of the most sought-after Rhodes preamps. Alongside classic workhorse amps and studio-grade microphones in plugin format.

Electronic Delivery

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Description

Take your tone shaping into a new world of sonic character. Introducing Rhodes Vari-Amp, a first-of-its-kind character plugin from Rhodes, designed for keyboardists, guitarists, producers, and instrumentalists who crave warmth, soul, and authentic analogue colour in every sound.
From smooth vintage saturation to crisp modern edge, Vari-Amp combines six unmistakable iconic Rhodes preamps with a hand-picked selection of seven classic and modern amplifiers and seven microphones. Crafted to add depth, colour, and dynamic movement to any sound source enhancing a single track or bringing cohesion and character to your entire mix.
At the heart of Vari-Amp lies a dual-module architecture, featuring dedicated preamps and Amp/Mic sections. Each module offers its own dry/wet blend control, allowing fully variable interaction between clean and processed signals for nuanced tonal sculpting.

Features

• Authentic suite of 6 classic vintage and modern Rhodes preamps, each with unique EQ topology
• 7 iconic amplifier models including DUO, 8015 Combo, L5, Rhodes Suitcase Cabinet, Rhodes Satellite, ACT PA, EXPR Combo
• 7 classic microphone models, including dynamic, condenser and ribbon options
• Independent Preamps and Amp/Mic sections with continuous dry/wet blending
• Integrated 3-mode Drive circuit for variable saturation and harmonic colour
• Versatile compressor with parallel mix and flexible pre/post routing
• Global EQ and reverb module for tonal enhancement and ambience
• Input gain interaction influencing circuit response and harmonic structure
• Preset management for instant recall and workflow integration

Tech Specs

• MacOS: Big Sur (11) – Tahoe (26). Intel and Apple Silicon supported, Rosetta and Native. As of November 2023, we are aware of an issue with our 3rd party copy protection provider, which means that the V-Rack does not work with GarageBand on Macs with Intel processors.
• Windows: Windows 10 – 11. RAM: 8 GB minimum. Free Disk Space: 1.5 GB minimum. Display: 1280 x 960 minimum, UI resizable. Internet Connection: Required.
• Plugin formats: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX. Delivery format: Downloadable Installer File.

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