Stage-73 V isn’t just a virtual reimagining of the instrument at the heart of Motown classics, hard-hitting funk in the ‘70s, platinum Y2K R&B, and today’s biggest dance anthems.
Using physical modeling to capture every detail of the original instrument’s behavior, and enhancing it with the modern production flexibility you need, this is simply the most authentic, versatile, and accessible electric piano plugin ever made.
EP perfection
Stage-73 V has been reverse-engineered and rebuilt from the ground up, component by component; simply the most detailed and authentic Rhodes emulation ever.
From beauty to beast
From the tender tines of Herbie Hancock classics to stadium-filling rock anthems, Stage-73 V provides the full sonic range of the electric piano; bark, bite, and beyond.
Sample-free
Stage-73 V lets you sound like the real thing without a hard-drive-filling sample library. Physical modeling means authentic behavior, authentic sound, minimal space.
Every flavor
Stage-73 V combines 7 modes of classic electric piano sound with a full rig of amps and pedals, providing all your EP needs for any style of music.
A sound
that’s always in style
Whether you’re playing yesterday’s hits or making tomorrow’s, the sound of Stage-73 V2 is a true player in its own right.
The venerable sound of the Fender Rhodes simply refuses to go out of style.
Discover the history of the Rhodes →
Real Rhodes
DNA
To capture that authentic Rhodes magic, we had to dive deep.
Stage-73 V2’s physical modeling sound engine offers an electric piano experience that’s so realistic, you’ll forget you’re playing a software instrument.
The Rhodes’ hammers struck metal tines of different lengths attached to a metal harp, essentially creating a huge polyphonic tuning fork responsible for the core trademark sound. Pickups like those in electric guitars transduced the vibrations and sent them to a preamp and tone-shaping circuits before finally going to an amp and speakers. In Stage-73 V, we’ve modeled the behavior of every single one of those components, output circuit and all, delivering completely faithful instruments that sound and play just like the ones that inspired them.
7 sound
modes
Stage-73 V isn’t just one instrument - it’s many.
It encapsulates a range of Rhodes piano models, from Stage to Suitcase, ‘73 or ‘74, Classic to Modern, putting a huge range of hearty sounds at your disposal - luscious vibrato and all.
Classic A
Classic B (Suitcase)
Classic B (Stage)
High Tines (Treble boosted)
Warmth, crunch,
and color
Stage-73 V is designed as a tailor-made Rhodes toolkit.
With a newly-integrated pedal rig, you can add emulated stompboxes to your chain, from red-hot distortion to glorious tape echo. Assemble your own fully-customizable keyboard rig.
Learn moreClassic B_Distorted
The Classic B mode with a subtle layer of expressive crunch.
Classic B_Suitcase_Overdrive
The Classic B mode boosted with some immediate overdrive.
Classic B Suitcase Poweramp_Tremolo
The Suitcase sound with an amp and some of that luscious stereo tremolo.
Classic B_Suitcase_Poweramp_Phaser
The Suitcase sound with an amp and a warm swirling phaser.
Classic B_Suitcase_Poweramp_Chorus
The Suitcase sound with an amp and a touch of gorgeous stereo chorus.
Phaser Echo
Moving stereo phaser combined with tremolo and soft echo.
Amp it
up
You’ve chosen your electric piano model. You’ve chosen your stompboxes. What better way to round it off than with a cranked amp?
Choose from the sparkling valve response of the Twin Amp, or the lush stereo revolutions of the Rotary Speaker - complete with amp controls and custom room settings. Give your electric piano the rock ‘n’ roll edge it deserves.
Classic B_Suitcase_PowerampR
Give your Suitcase EP sound a classic studio edge with the warm, dynamic tones of the Twin Amp model.
Ahead of
the curve
Go beyond emulation; Stage-73 V is yours to customize. Open up the Advanced Panel, and you’ll find an array of enhancements that put you firmly in charge of every aspect of your sound.
Hammer Hardness_Tines
Check out the variations in sound when the hammer hardness is adjusted - from soft plucks to bright, snappy attack.
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Choose your hammer hardness, from soft felt to sharp metallic strikes.
02.
Incorporate realistic ambient noise, from pickup hum to tine overtones.
03.
Draw your own velocity curve for a custom playing response from your keyboard.
04.
Tweak the pickup settings to drastically affect the instrument’s electric character.
05.
Easily adjust the dynamics and tonebar resonance and find your acoustic preference.
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Artistscorner
Victoria Theodore
meets V Collection
Victoria Theodore is a jack of all musical trades. As well as being an acclaimed pianist, who’s toured extensively with artists like Stevie Wonder and Beyonce, she’s also a composer, singer-songwriter, producer and music instructor.
Read the StoryHear it
in action
Stage-73 V has to be heard to be believed. Sit back and enjoy its sumptuous tones in motion with expertly-crafted demos from world-class sound designers.
Electric Jazz
Nori Ubukata
Early 70's electric jazz style such as Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, and Herbie Hancock, with the Stage-73 V2 in the forefront. All effects including distortion are internal to the Stage-73 V2 as well.
Natural Aggressive Tone
Jerry Kovarsky
With just 1 sound I manipulated parameters through automation, and the introduction of the effects from the pedalboard.
Rhoderies
Michael Geyre
Jazzy trio showcasing the Stage-73 V2, running through Arturia’s Dimension-D Chorus, with the Mini-V3 for the bass part and an external drum plugin for the drums section.
The Chronicle
Nori Ubukata
American Fusion/AOR/Pop/Motown style from the '80s, going back all the way to the 60s. All effects on the Stage-73 V2 are internal to the instrument.
Sojourn Ruff
Dennis Hamm
This demo includes my presets “Simpler Tines”, “Tiny Stage”, “Good Vibes”, and “Carnal Scream”. Besides the drums, all other sounds are Stage-73 V2 sounds.
Isere Style
Alix Logiaco
Funky hip hop instrumental made from a single Stage-73 V 2 live take, with external drum samples and a Prophet V bass.
Beneath The Morning Sun
Lily Jordy
A soulful modern piece using 6 instances of the Stage-73 V2 with contrasting tones and timbres, and a drum loop sample. Effects heard are internal to the Stage-73 V2, and polishing touches include use of delays, compressors, reverbs and filters from Arturia only.
Preset
library
Looking for that vintage EP charm without the associated tweaking? Stage-73 V comes loaded with over 50 curated presets and a revamped sound browser - making it easier than ever to get onto the creative path you seek.
Can't Hide
A delightfully soft preset that makes full use of the classic Rhodes chorus, bouncing from left to right.
Cap'n Crunch
Make your EP bark, growl, and scream with this chewy distorted preset that demands attention.
Carnal Scream
Slapback ambience and prickly overdrive give this preset a shouty warehouse quality.
Good Vibes
The sumptuous, soothing tones that you know and love, straight out of the golden era of romantic ballads.
Hunting 4_Charles
The EP goes organ, with wobbling modulation and subtle club stage echo.
Lookin For_Stevie
A classic soft sound that’s brilliant for vocal accompaniment, complemented by pleasing stereo movement.
Marvin.mp3
A gleaming preset that’s bright, happy, and full of soul, complete with tape-style warbles for a lush retro sound.
Neglected Stage
If you’re looking for that authentic old-school vibe, use a seasoned Stage that’s a little rough around the edges.
Old Baggage
A pleasant plucky sound that’s infectious, charming, and sentimental all rolled into one.
Simpler Tines
Less emphasis on attack, more emphasis on resonance - this sound sits somewhere between strummed guitar and acoustic piano.
Small Talk
A quacking preset that’ll honk its way through any mix thanks to a subtle amount of auto-wah.
Speaker Phone
Slick funky stabs with wah resonance that’ll get the dancefloor fired right up.
Tall Glass
A lullaby on a late night, with sparkling harmonics and a soothing tremolo aftertaste.
Tiny Stage
Music box plucks, rich and glimmering, with a surprising richness in the low mids.
Veluotte
Luxurious EP tones to accompany a delicacy, a sonic indulgence that’s seductive and warm.
Wurliesque
Bright, fuzzy, and undeniably funky. This echoing preset animates Stage-73 V in every sense of the word.
Included in
V collection
Legendary Keyboards Reinvented
This instrument is also part of the V Collection -your complete dream line-up of the legendary synths, organs, pianos and more that made keyboard history. They’re modeled with the most advanced technologies for authentic realism, and enhanced with new creative options. Whether you use it as DAW plugins in the studio or standalone at gigs, V Collection puts the greatest keys of all time at your fingertips for instant inspiration.
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The features
you need
Integrated in-app tutorials guide you through every aspect of the instrument, from individual parameters to tips from our sound designers, so you can focus on the creative stuff. It shouldn't be this easy, but it is!
Arturia Software Center lets you download, organize, and update all of your Arturia software titles in one place, as well as manage all of your licenses across multiple devices. Keep it simple.
Our virtual instruments and plugins are designed to fit right into your setup without hassle. Whatever your style, you can explore sound while enjoying full compatibility with major DAWS, on both Windows and MacOS.
Instantly find the sound that’s in your head with intelligent & streamlined preset browsing. Search with keywords, explore by instrument type, musical style, and more - you can even save your favorites to quickly recall later.
Whether you want the full visual immersion of our classic instrument emulations, or to save precious screen real estate, the interfaces for all of your Arturia virtual instruments can be resized to a scale that suits you.
Instruments come seamlessly mapped for the Arturia KeyLab range - but they’ll place nice with other MIDI controllers too. Instant sound tweaking macros, easy DAW integration, and standalone operation.
Phi® Powered
State-of-the-art physical modeling designed to provide real material depth to our acoustic and electro-acoustic virtual instruments.
With advanced mathematical algorithms, our engineers recreate every aspect of the original instruments, down to the finest vibrations - for a response that sounds and feels as tangible as the real thing.
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Main Features
Physical Modeling Engine (no samples)
Stage and Suitcase models
Stage model features
- Fender Rhodes™ Stage 73 1973 and earlier (Tone)
- Fender Rhodes™ Stage 73 1974 and later (Bass Boost)
Suitcase model features:
- Bass and treble EQ models
- Stereo Vibrato with speed and intensity controls
- Modeled preamp of the Suitcase amp
Variety of EP Profiles to choose from reflecting the range of voicing possible.
Dedicated effects pedal board:
- 4 slots with a selection of 13 different effects
- 1 amplifier simulator (Fender Twin or Leslie)
- 1 room ambiance
Advanced mode for editing the model itself:
- Velocity curve editor
- Model selection
- Tuning
- Hammer hardness
- Output selection
- Pickup distance
- Pickup alignment
- Damper duration
- Noise Gate
- Pickup Noise
- Tine Noise
- Damper Noise
- Dynamics
- Tone bar resonance
More than 50 presets
Platform specifications
Windows
- Win 10+ (64bit)
- 4 GB RAM
- 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
- 3GB free hard disk space
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
- ARM processors not supported on Windows
Required configuration
- Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).
Apple
- Mac OS 11+
- 4 GB RAM
- 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU
- 3GB free hard disk space
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
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