Rhodes V8 Pro, GForce Oberheim TVS Pro, IK Multimedia Pianoverse MAX: 3 Strong Plugin Deals for Electric Piano, Duophonic Synth, and Grand Piano
The Only Official Rhodes Plugin Sound, a Reborn Oberheim Classic, and Nine World-Class Pianos on Sale
Rhodes V8 Pro, GForce Oberheim TVS Pro, IK Multimedia Pianoverse MAX: 3 Strong Plugin Deals for Electric Piano, Duophonic Synth, and Grand Piano · Source: GEARNEWS
Rhodes is the highlight of this week’s software deals with the V8 Pro, the only official software plugin the legendary electric piano maker has ever released, built on a staggering 30,000 samples taken from the current MK8. Next up is GForce with the Oberheim TVS Pro, a rebuild of the classic 1975 duophonic synth developed in direct collaboration with Tom Oberheim himself. Rounding things out is IK Multimedia Pianoverse MAX, a bundle covering every piano in the Pianoverse line, faithfully modeled after instruments from Steinway, Yamaha, Bösendorfer, and Fazioli. A strong trio at a strong price.
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Rhodes V8 Pro: Now 31% Off
Rhodes released the V8 Pro as its first and, so far, only official plugin, and the ambition behind it shows. The plugin is built on 30,000 samples recorded directly from the current MK8 model, with up to 127 velocity layers and 14 articulations per note. Through August 31st, Rhodes V8 Pro is available for €179.
The Pro edition goes well beyond raw sampling and models the entire FX board of the MK8, VCA compressor, four-stage stereo phaser, bucket-brigade delay, and stereo chorus, all wired exactly as they were on the original hardware. A per-note editor lets you adjust timbre, damper behavior, tuning, and level for each individual key, a level of control that’s rare in electromechanical piano emulations. 120 piano profiles and a parametric EQ section with a diode-based drive knob for crunch and distortion round out the package.
In practice, the Rhodes V8 Pro delivers exactly the range that made the original famous, from clean, bell-like tones to aggressive, driven Dyno-Rhodes grit. The 208 included presets cover a wide sonic spectrum, from warm jazz tones to experimental, detuned textures. If you want mechanical noise and pedal clicks in the mix, dedicated controls are there for that too, adding extra authenticity to the emulation. Producers like Steve Levine and Bill Laurance are already among its users.
Through August 31, 2026, grab Rhodes V8 Pro here at Thomann* for €179.00 instead of €259.00 with 31% off.
GForce Oberheim TVS Pro: Now 54% Off
GForce Software released the Oberheim TVS Pro to mark the 50th anniversary of the original 1975 Two Voice Synthesizer, built in direct collaboration with the legendary Tom Oberheim himself. The original combined two SEM modules with a keyboard, making true duophonic playing possible for the first time. Through September 20th, the GForce Oberheim TVS Pro is available for €55.
Two fully modeled SEM voices form the core, each with two VCOs covering pulse and sawtooth waveforms, the legendary multi-mode filter, two ADS envelope generators, and an LFO. GForce deliberately expanded the architecture beyond what the hardware could do: a third VCO that can also function as an LFO, plus velocity and aftertouch per SEM. The dual 16-step sequencer from the modern 2015 TVS Pro hardware is also on board, letting you build layered patterns and morphing textures right inside the plugin. An effects section with stereo delay, reverb, and phaser rounds things out, along with over 600 presets, including more than 400 converted SEM patches.
In practice, the GForce Oberheim TVS Pro works as an instrument with real personality, one that’s already won over artists like Martin Gore, The Prodigy, and Nils Frahm in the past. The combination of two independent but interacting SEM voices produces organic sound combinations that are genuinely hard to get from a single synth. SEM presets swap easily with GForce’s other plugins, OB-E and SEM, which slots the TVS Pro right into an existing GForce setup.
Through September 20, 2026, grab the GForce Oberheim TVS Pro here at Thomann* for €55.00 instead of €119.99 with 54% off.
IK Multimedia Pianoverse MAX: Now 76% Off
IK Multimedia put together Pianoverse MAX as a bundle covering every instrument in the Pianoverse lineup, including pianos from Steinway, Yamaha, Bösendorfer, and Fazioli. Each instrument was sampled in one of Italy’s top recording studios using a custom-built robotic system, delivering a level of precision and repeatability that’s tough to match with traditional sampling. Through September 2nd, IK Multimedia Pianoverse MAX is available for €85.
Every piano can be shaped individually through lid position, harp resonance, and pedal or hammer noise. Half-pedaling and una corda support give you authentic pedaling technique for live performance. Beyond straight sample playback, Pianoverse MAX includes 30 so-called Sound Spaces, generative sonic environments ranging from classic concert halls to experimental spaces like “Iceberg” or “Mars,” equally suited to film scoring and traditional piano playing. Twelve effects, including reverb, delay, and filters, can be loaded into up to three slots at once, alongside four modulation sources across two envelopes and two LFOs.
In practice, Pianoverse MAX works just as well for classical recordings, pop productions, and film scoring. If you’re after the most authentic, unprocessed piano sound possible, the nine included instruments give you enough range to cover nearly any musical context. If you’d rather get creative, the Sound Spaces and effects section let you build textures that go way beyond a traditional piano sound. At €85, you’re getting access to nine standalone instruments for the price of one.
Through September 2, 2026, grab IK Multimedia Pianoverse MAX here at Thomann* for €85.00 instead of €349.00 with 76% off.
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