Cherry Audio Products
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Ensoniq ESQ-1
Ensoniq ESQ-1 by Cherry Audio is a virtual synthesizer that celebrates the 40th anniversary of the classic 1986 hybrid polysynth. It features the original 32 waveforms, allowing it to recreate the rich sounds of the original synthesizer. This plug-in includes advanced modern features like extensive modulation options, rhythmic pattern generation, and enhanced performance with polyphonic aftertouch and MPE. It also offers over 400 presets, combining classic factory sounds with new designs, and supports data exchange with the original hardware.
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Crumar DS-2
DS-2 synthesizer faithfully replicates the unique digital/analog sound of Crumar's original hardware synth from 1978. This latest collaboration with Crumar Instruments not only captures the distinctive tone and multitimbral capabilities of the original but also enhances them, offering an impressive combination of innovation and authenticity.
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SH-MAX
SH-MAX is Cherry Audio's fantastic fusion of three remarkable SH-series synthesizers from the 1970s: the SH-5, SH-7, and SH-3A. But SH-MAX is far from a simple first-time emulation of these classic instruments in software. We took the undeniably bold sound of the SH-5, combined it with the best features from the other models, and infused it with even more power and versatility. With its assertive tone, versatility, and stunning interface, SH-MAX promises to transform your studio experience, putting a synthesis powerhouse right at your fingertips.
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Synth Stack 6
Synth Stack 6 assembles 36 of Cherry Audio's award-winning plugins at an astoundingly affordable price! Included and new for 2025 are the hit virtual instruments KR-55C Drum Machine, Yellowjacket, ODC2800, Crumar Spirit, Trident Mk III, and the all new Mercury-8. In all, that's 28 emulations of vintage synthesizers; three original synthesizers; two legendary drum machines, electric piano, and tonewheel organ; a massive modular synthesizer platform; and over 12,000 professionally designed presets. Also included is GPFree, a lite version of Gig Performer 5, a cross-platform premium audio plugin host for live performance and session musicians.
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Mercury-8
Mercury-8 synthesizer builds on Cherry Audio's renowned Mercury legacy with a passionate focus on detail and modern technical advancements. Every aspect of the original hardware has been meticulously modeled to capture the authentic sound and behavior that made the JP-8 so legendary. Furthermore, Mercury-8 goes "beyond Jupiter" by offering expanded polyphony, versatile modulation options, studio-quality effects, expressive performance capabilities, and even data exchange with the original hardware.
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Trident
The Trident Mk III synthesizer is a stunning virtual instrument that not only revives the multitimbral experience and sonic capabilities of the early 80s Trident hardware synths but also exponentially enhances them, offering an unparalleled combination of innovation and authenticity.
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Crumar Spirit
Crumar Spirit by Cherry Audio is a meticulously crafted virtual recreation that captures the unique and captivating features of the exceptional analog monosynth from 1983, originally designed by some of the most legendary figures in the synth industry. In collaboration with Crumar, we have reopened a time capsule to revive this Italian cult classic and thoughtfully elevated it with Cherry Audio's signature style.
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ODC 2800
Cherry Audio’s ODC 2800 is an exceptional three-in-one virtual instrument that pays tribute to the legendary synth pioneer Alan R. Pearlman on the momentous 100th anniversary of his birth. This powerful synthesizer plugin draws inspiration from the revolutionary Odyssey analog duophonic synthesizer, launched by ARP Instruments in 1972. ODC 2800 not only provides an authentic reproduction of the sound and appearance of all three versions of the original hardware, but also enhances the experience with expanded polyphony, modulation, performance features, and a new approach to integrated effects.
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Yellowjacket
Yellowjacket synthesizer is a one-of-a-kind tribute to the iconic 1978 EDP Wasp synthesizer. Cherry Audio has faithfully recreated its unique buzzy tone and drone, enhancing it with several exciting features that expand on the original design such as 16-voice polyphony, an emulation of the integrated speaker, an advanced arpeggiator with probability and humanization controls, and a multimode filter. The notorious yellow and black keyboard has been improved with diatonic scales, transpose functions, customizable pressure control, and polyphonic aftertouch support for expressive playing. Yellowjacket also incorporates multi-voice modes that enable subtle or extreme variations in tone, single-fingered chords and arpeggiated patterns, lush stereo effects, and more.
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KR-55C Drum Machine
KR-55C includes all of the rhythms of both the 1979 KR-55A and the 1982 KR-55B “Rhythm 55” drum machines, resulting in 144 patterns, 32 intros, and 32 fills, with a switchable UI matching either model. We've added user rhythm programmability with a familiar x0x-style 16-button interface. Cherry Audio has flawlessly recreated the sounds of the KR-55 using analog modeling, providing users with editable parameters such as tuning and EQ for each instrument. The effects section enables separate processing of each instrument sound, including overdrive, flanger/chorus, delay, and reverb. The master effects section includes a colorful and fun bus compressor and separate bus limiter for master amplitude control.
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Filtomika
Filtomika is a filter effect plugin that emulates the fiendish filter of the Polivoks synthesizer, and based on the advanced multi-mode filter from Cherry Audio's award-winning Atomika synthesizer. It features Mark Barton's circuit-modeled DSP designs with an extended selection of waveforms for its syncable modulator, additional filter response modes, and Atomika's unique Starve, Filter Drive, and Amp Drive controls, further expanding its twisted sound palette. Process any sound—drums, guitars, synthesizers, or vocals—to achieve the radical, often mysterious sonic results characteristic of Atomika and beyond.
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P-10
P-10 is based on one of the most desirable flagship analog polysynths ever created, a dual-layer synth that was essentially two of the revolutionary P5s in one behemoth dual-manual case. P-10 exactingly reproduces all that is exceptional in this classic, including the original P5 and P10 factory presets. It also adds thoughtful updates to modernize the user experience, including expanded 16-voice per layer polyphony, velocity and polyphonic aftertouch, a four-track sequencer, keyboard split, an arpeggiator, and a complete effects section.
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Atomika
Based on the 1980s Soviet Polivoks synthesizer, Atomika is a virtual instrument featuring the DSP designs of Mark Barton and extended with new filter options, full polyphony, an arpeggiator, integrated studio-quality effects, and more.
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Blue3 Tonewheel Organ
Blue3 is an incredibly detailed simulation of the classic tonewheel organs that we all know and love. It painstakingly simulates every feature and circuit, and more importantly, every single source of imperfection, to give Blue3 its extraordinary richness and complexity.
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Wurlybird 140B Electric Piano
Wurlybird 140B is Cherry Audio’s first sample-based electro-acoustic virtual instrument, modeled after the Wurlitzer 140B, an electronic piano with a solid-state amplifier released in the early 60s.
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Rhodes Chroma
Rhodes® Chroma is a virtual instrument that brings back the spirit and sounds of the iconic Chroma polyphonic analog synthesizer from 1982 with the utmost accuracy. Cherry Audio has painstakingly emulated every aspect with exacting precision, but made the sound programming experience more intuitive. In addition to the standard single instrument mode, Rhodes Chroma includes the ability to add the Expander, effectively adding an entire second Chroma synthesizer to the mix that can run in layer or split modes.
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CR-78 Drum Machine
Cherry Audio's CR-78 accurately recreates the punchy analog sounds and 34 onboard preset rhythms of the first true classic drum machine and takes it much further. We've done away with the complex beat programming, replaced it with a familiar X0X-style button-per-step interface, and added an easy-to-use song mode for pattern chaining. Unlike sample-based emulations, Cherry Audio's CR-78 uses modeled synthesis to recreate the classic tones of the original and makes a quantum leap forward by making these sounds fully editable. Four studio-quality effects are provided, with a uniquely fast and fun "send button" for each individual tone in the effects and mixer section, which also includes a complete mixer, compressor, and a six-band graphic EQ.
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Synthesizer Expander Module
Synthesizer Expander Module is a FREE emulation of the classic self‑contained synthesizer module of the same name. Though it was a simple, barebones monosynth, the Synthesizer Expander Module possessed a unique tone quality, courtesy of its 12 dB/oct state-variable filter. With lowpass, bandpass, highpass, and notch modes, this flexible filter was the star of the show. We've precisely recreated it here with a filter section and Phasor effect programmed by award-winning synth designer Mark Barton (MRB).
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Sync
Sync is a user download manager application to more easily manage downloads, installations, updates, demos, and more for Cherry Audio's virtual instruments, effects, and preset packs. You will need a Cherry Audio account in order to install and use Sync.
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Pro Soloist
Pro Soloist is the latest in Cherry Audio's roster of ultimate "what if?" virtual instruments. Featuring the precision-crafted and circuit-modeled DSP designs of award-winning developer Mark Barton, Cherry Audio's Pro Soloist goes beyond emulating the treasured, preset-based monophonic analog synth originally released by ARP in 1972. Pro Soloist not only exactingly reproduces the expressive controls, 30 presets, and the unique underlying architecture of this prog rock classic, it breaks it out of its cage by making it fully programmable and expanding it with full polyphony, splits and layers, a mod matrix, integrated studio-quality effects, and more.
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PS-3300
PS-3300 is an exactingly faithful virtual analog emulation of the colossal and ultra-rare semi-modular analog polyphonic synthesizer released by KORG in 1977. Cherry Audio has pulled out all the stops to accurately recreate and update this mythical monster synth, from its massive stacked sonic character and signature multiple‑resonator sweeps to the considerable patching capabilities that distinguished the PS-3300 from all other polysynths at the time.
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Harmonia
Harmonia is a wildly innovative virtual instrument from Cherry Audio, designed to easily create rich, evolving polyphonic tones through its intuitive visual interface. Using techniques similar to those found in additive synthesis, each Harmonia oscillator simultaneously produces up to eight pitches, individually tuned to harmonic series or semitone pitches. The volume for each harmonic can be fixed or dynamic, and interpolated harmonic scanning enables dramatic sweeps and melodious sequences.
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Octave Cat
Cherry Audio’s Octave Cat synthesizer emulates the duophonic CAT synthesizer unleashed by Octave Electronics in 1976. Developed in partnership with The CAT’s original designer, Octave Cat retains all the growl of the original hardware’s fat, savage sound and replicates its aggressive resonant filter. Octave Cat features the flexible modulation, screaming audio-range oscillator cross-mod, and fierce oscillator sync of the original hardware, and extends it with expanded polyphony, a robust integrated effects suite, and a versatile dual-step sequencer.
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Novachord + Solovox
Novachord + Solovox is a collection of two virtual synthesizer instruments emulating the forerunners of mass-produced synthesizers. Novachord is based on the revolutionary polyphonic instrument from 1939 that used a staggering 163 vacuum tubes and 1,000 custom capacitors. Solovox replicates a related monophonic keyboard instrument intended to provide organ-type lead accompaniment. Together, these now exceedingly rare instruments set standards for tone generation and synthesis techniques that continue to influence today’s electronic instruments.
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Mercury-6
Mercury-6 is a meticulous recreation of the JP-6 analog polyphonic synthesizer, initially released in 1983. Sandwiched between the earlier JP-4 and JP-8 models in name only, the sophisticated JP-6 has sometimes been considered a sleeper release. These days, it has persevered to become one of the most notable and coveted classic synthesizers due to its distinctive dark and complex character. If you've long yearned to explore the JP-6, you'll love Mercury-6!
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GX-80
Chosen by MusicRadar Readers as the Best Software Synthesizer of 2022! GX-80 is Cherry Audio's visionary flagship synthesizer, over a year in the making. GX-80 is a transformative virtual instrument that combines the unparalleled sound and features of the fabled GX-1 “Dream Machine” and its renowned descendant the CS-80, to create a powerhouse hybrid.
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Sines
Sines is a sensational and innovative original polyphonic synthesizer. Employing four sine-wave oscillators, Sines utilizes diverse waveshaping methods to bend these pure waveforms into infinitely variable and complex shapes. When combined with its wide-ranging modulation capabilities and effects, users can create a distinctive array of unique timbres ranging from the sublime to sizzling.
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Elka-X
A Computer Music 10/10! Cherry Audio's Elka-X synthesizer is based upon the legendary Synthex, a rare Italian masterpiece with luxury features. Elka-X replicates the stunning sonic character of the original synth, thoughtfully expands its extraordinary functionality, and delivers the authentic Synthex experience at a price anyone can afford.
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Galactic Reverb
Galactic Reverb is an algorithmic reverb plugin that captures the expansive sound of coveted classic hardware digital reverbs. With a decay time up to 35 seconds, it enables users to create massive, beautiful aural spaces. Galactic is a natural for transporting guitars, drums, keys, and even vocals into an extraterrestrial ambience.
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Lowdown
Lowdown recreates the super-fat, room-rattling sounds of the most legendary dual-oscillator bass pedal synth ever made.
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Miniverse
Miniverse is our painstaking virtual emulation of the granddaddy of all portable synthesizers. When we set out to create Miniverse, we focused on a single principle: absolute authenticity.
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Dreamsynth
Cherry Audio's Dreamsynth is a tribute to the celebrated hybrid analog/digital synthesizers of the mid-to-late 1980s. The innovative design blends flexible dual-wave morphing oscillators, stereo filters, a fully polyphonic string synthesizer, extensive and easy-to-use modulation, studio-quality effects, and MPE support, all in an elegant vintage-style synth interface.
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Rackmode Signal Processors
Rackmode is a bundle of seven effects and an instrument plugin that replicate the classic rack-mounted Moog Signal Processors of the 1970s and ‘80s. The collection includes Vocoder (instrument and effect), Phaser, Ring Modulator, String Filter, Frequency Shifter, Graphic EQ, and Parametric EQ. This exclusive collection is the first time this entire line of renowned analog treasures has been recreated as virtual effects. It captures not only the deep sounds and capabilities of the original Signal Processor line, but also the elegant look and heritage of the rack-mounted enclosures.
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Quadra
The Cherry Audio Quadra is a super-accurate and immensely improved emulation of the ARP Quadra synthesizer, originally released in 1978 - a rare and coveted “unicorn” instrument in the synthesizer world, reproduced for the first time as a virtual instrument.
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Stardust 201
Stardust 201 Tape Echo is a hot-rodded interpretation of the classic tape echo effects of the 70s and 80s. Compared to earlier tape echoes, they represented a giant leap in reliability and sound quality. With solidly built tape-transport mechanisms and the inclusion of a spring reverb and chorus effects in some models, the classic tape echo boxes were truly groundbreaking with its fantastic variety of sound colors.
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Mercury-4
Mercury-4 is a detailed emulation of one of the best-sounding and quirkiest polyphonic synthesizers of the late 1970's, the Roland Jupiter-4. It’s the rarest and most sonically unique of the fabled Jupiter series, and we’ve gone to great lengths to recreate the subtle (and not-so-subtle) nuances and character of this beloved classic. Every aspect of Mercury-4 has been expertly modeled upon a vintage Jupiter-4 originally owned by Greg Hawkes of the legendary 80’s new wave band The Cars, and played on their double-platinum 1981 album Shake It Up. In Greg’s words, Mercury-4 “sounds just like my old Jupiter! It’s nice to have it back.”
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Memorymode
Memorymode is based upon one of the very best-sounding polyphonic programmable analog synthesizers of the 80s - the legendary Memorymoog synthesizer. Released in 1982, the Memorymoog raised the sonic bar with its lush, powerful analog sound. Memorymode was expertly modeled upon a vintage Memorymoog originally owned by jazz legend Chick Corea. It expands upon the original without compromising any of the sound or functionality that made it great, and does away with the reliability, maintenance, and tuning issues of the original.
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PS-20
The PS-20 truly is one of the most quirky and unique instruments we’ve released. Between its sometimes unpredictable filter behavior, and the tremendous flexibility of its patch panel and sequencer, the possibilities are endless, and the creative "happy accident" quotient of PS-20 is simply off the charts!
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Eight Voice
Eight Voice polyphonic synthesizer meticulously emulates the immense sound of the Oberheim® Eight Voice, one of the world’s rarest and most desirable vintage instruments. Predating modern microprocessor control, its eight independent dual-oscillator voice modules could be challenging to program. Cherry Audio Eight Voice’s unique Voice Link controls allow simple and powerful grouping of voice module controls, eliminating individually setting each module's controls when homogenous poly sounds are desired. All in all, we’ve transformed the original’s daunting user interface into a fun and inviting mondo polysynth experience.
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Polymode Synthesizer
Polymode is inspired by the groundbreaking Moog Polymoog synthesizer. One of the world’s first polyphonic synthesizers, its unique multiple parallel filter implementation and mod routings give it a sound like no other synth. And though the original Polymoog sounded incredible, it could be challenging to operate and was prone to breakdowns. Cherry Audio’s Polymode sidesteps all of the drawbacks of the original instrument and massively expands its capabilities.
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Surrealistic MG-1 Plus
The fun and funky Surrealistic MG-1 Plus Synthesizer is a super authentic recreation of the Realistic MG-1 synthesizer sold in Radio Shack stores in the 80's. The Surrealistic MG-1 Plus delivers fat analog tone in spades, along with a unique polyphonic oscillator section, "bell tone" ring modulation, glide, auto repeat note triggering, oscillator sync, and a number of improvements that tremendously expand its capabilities. Best of all, it's absolutely FREE!
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CA2600
The Cherry Audio CA2600 is a powerful, self-contained duophonic synthesizer inspired by the groundbreaking ARP 2600 synthesizer. Every aspect of the original, from the quirky oscillator waves, to the powerful ladder filter, to the external audio input and preamp section was modeled with tremendous precision.
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DCO-106
Recreating the sound of a classic synthesizer is no easy task. DCO-106 lovingly recreates the unique sonic footprint of one of the most iconic 80’s polysynths in exhaustive detail, while adding modern features for massively expanded creativity. The DCO-106 is both easy to understand and powerful to explore, creating a massive array of sonic landscapes, cutting lead sounds, warm and hazy pads, punchy synthetic electro drums, and far more.
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Voltage Modular
Voltage Modular 2 obliterates all patching limitations, and introduces groundbreaking new ways to build complex patches with fewer cables. Unlimited cables per jack allows for endless modulation possibilities. The new Busses feature offers an ingenious new way to build complex patches and eliminate messy cables. Variations takes modular synthesis in unprecedented new directions, with unlimited variations available per patch.
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Voltage Module Designer
Our exclusive development software for creating Voltage Modular modules. Build modules lightning fast. Drag and drop controls, program your own modules using Java with our integrated code editor. Download now and start building modules right away and use them in Voltage Modular. User-created modules can be sold in the Cherry Audio Store with purchase of the Voltage Module Designer commercial license!