The phaser is also gorgeous when paired with certain pianos, notably the Rhodes Mk. Here the chorus has a real richness with a lot of stereo width. The phaser/chorus section is another either-or proposition, but that’s fine since adding both to an instrument tends to make things muddy. The touch wah behaves predictably across all six presets, and delivers that “Higher Ground” wah sound on the Clav. The CP-80 has a triangular feel, but also in stereo. Flavors of tremolo are tied to the preset: The Wurly, toy piano, and Clav modulation is a non-panning triangle/sine wave, whereas the Rhodes models pan in stereo, with an immediately recognizable square-ish wave. The next effect can serve as either a tremolo or touch wah. On the CP-80 it’s extremely subtle-almost like a tone knob for the pickups. With the toy piano sound, the knob works almost like a mic emulator that also includes a touch of room sound. The Overdrive knob behavior depends on the selected preset, with the electric pianos receiving gentle grit and warmth, but the Clavinet getting downright crunchy with that guitar-like sound at maximum settings. ’14), and they certainly sound like it-which is to say, their quality and authenticity is what you’d expect from a high-end stage piano, though of course that keyboard has more variations on each sound type.Įffects.The five effects are in series: Overdrive into a tremolo/wah unit followed by a chorus/phaser, then a delay followed by a reverb. Yamaha tells us that these instruments are sourced from their CP4 Stage (reviewed Jan. The Clavinet is particularly satisfying, with high playing velocities delivering that funky spank. The Wurly had me jamming out old Queen and Supertramp classics with glee.Īs for the CP-80, its metallic sheen and muted bass notes nail the sound of Peter Gabriel and Simple Minds alike. 2 preset also nails the character of that iteration, with its emphasis on the tines. The CP’s version does not disappoint, recapturing that sound beautifully and immediately evoking some of my favorite Steely Dan hits. Of the two Rhodes, I was always partial to the Mk. 2, Wurlitzer EP, Clavinet, Yamaha CP-80 electric grand, and a lovely toy piano as a bonus. The core Reface CP sound is based on six presets: Rhodes Mk.
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