What is Mark79?
Mark79 is an impressively detailed sample library that recreates the classic 1979 Fender Rhodes Mark II 73-key electric piano. It’s available exclusively in .ufs format for UVI’s Workstation and Falcon sample players. Throughout this in-depth AcousticSamples Mark79 review, we’ll take a look at its notable attributes such as:
- Source Instrument: Based on a classic 1979 Rhodes Mark II with 73 keys
- Recording Method: The original piano’s direct output was captured through a tube pre-amplifier, preserving its warm, bell-like vintage tone
- Musical Styles: Popular for soul, jazz, pop, and any production seeking authentic 1970s electric piano sounds
- 10 velocity layers for sustain samples
- 10 velocity layers for release samples
- Resonance modeling
- Staccato adjustments
- Release fine-tuning
- Vibrato controls (stereo pan depth and rate)
- Option to change vibrato to volume tremolo