How to install and load Sanjay's Rhodes
Sanjay’s Rhodes instrument comes in four formats – Kontakt, Ableton Sampler, Logic Pro EXS24/Sampler, and SFZ (compatible with several free sampler plugins). Instructions for each format are below.
Kontakt (All DAWs) – requires full version of Kontakt
If you have the FULL version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.8.1 or higher, I highly recommend using this version of Sanjay's Rhodes. All Kontakt instrument files have the extension .nki. To use them in any DAW:
- Load Kontakt onto a MIDI track.
- Click the “Files” menu at the top left in Kontakt.
- Locate the Sanjay C Rhodes .nki files on your computer.
- Double-click any one of the .nki presets to load them into Kontakt.
![Kontakt](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0416/2420/7517/files/Screen_Shot_2020-08-07_at_7.17.17_PM_600x600.png?v=1596842260)
Ableton Live Sampler
All Ableton Sampler versions of Sanjay’s Rhodes have the file extension .adv. To use them in Ableton Live:
- Drag the Ableton Live Device files (.adv) into your “User Library” in the Ableton Browser under Places.
- Drag the Sanjay C Rhodes Samples folders into the "User Library > Samples > Imported” folder. If you do not have the “Imported” folder, you can create it by right clicking the “Samples” folder under “User Library” and click “New Folder”. Name the new folder “Imported”.
- To load a preset, drag any of the Sanjay C Rhodes .adv files onto a MIDI track in Ableton Live.
Logic Pro EXS/Sampler (Mac only)
All Logic EXS/Sampler versions of Sanjay’s Rhodes have the file extension .exs. To use them in Logic:
- Locate the following folder on your Mac: [Macintosh HD] > Library > Application Support > Logic > Sampler Instruments.
- Copy all Sanjay C Rhodes .exs files and the Samples folders to this location.
- Restart Logic Pro.
- Load EXS24 or Sampler onto an instrument track and select a preset from the menu. Presets may be located in the Factory sub-menu.
Sforzando – FREE (All DAWs)
Sforzando is a free sample player that can play SFZ files. Sanjay C Rhodes presets (.sfz files) may be loaded into the standalone Sforzando program, or onto the Sforzando plugin in any DAW. To use them in your DAW:
- Download and install Sforzando https://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando.html .
- Open your DAW and load the Sforzando plugin onto a MIDI track.
- Drag any Sanjay C Rhodes preset .sfz file onto Sforzando and play!
DirectWave (FL Studio)
FL Studio users may use the SFZ files from Sanjay’s Rhodes with the DirectWave instrument in FL Studio.