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
fully polyphonic analog strings
extensive and easy-to-use modulation
studio-quality effects
and MPE support
all in an elegant vintage-style synth interface.
An Era of Innovation
Dreamsynth draws its inspiration from renowned synths including the Ensoniq ESQ-1
the Kawai "K" series
and the Sequential Prophet VS. In the second half of the '80s
music production was rapidly transitioning from analog to digital. These "hybrid" synthesizers bridged the gap
combining the precision and flexibility of sampled digital oscillators with the warmth of analog filters. The combination of digital and analog sound produced instruments with character and a unique sonic fingerprint that still resonates today.
A Dream Come True
With the magic of these vintage classics in mind
we set out to create Dreamsynth. Dreamsynth is a "What if...?" synthesizer incorporating the distinctive qualities of this remarkable era with the best features of modern software instruments to create a uniquely 21st-century hybrid. Here's a look at the highlights:
Features:
β’ Three dual-waveform oscillators
amounting to six simultaneous virtual analog or PCM sample-based oscillators with up to 16 voices of polyphony
β’ Authentically modeled virtual analog waveforms and 430 looping
one-shot
and single-cycle waveforms
β’ Fully polyphonic 16-voice string synthesizer which can be layered and split across the keyboard independent of the primary synth
β’ Extensive and accessible modulation capabilities
with 20 mod sources and over 40 destinations
including effects
β’ Analog drift control for increased authenticity
β’ Three tempo-syncable LFOs
β’ Arpeggiator with tempo sync
independently assignable to the synth and string synth
β’ Fully modulatable effects include multiple distortion and sample-crushing options
a 12-stage phaser
chorus
flanger
rotary speaker effects
delay
and reverb
including our new "Galactic" reverb algorithm
β’ Support for MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE)
β’ Highly optimized coding for optimal performance with ultra-low CPU load
β’ User-adjustable oversampling control
β’ Advanced one-click UI magnification
β’ Complete MIDI control and DAW automation for all controls
β’ Over 1100 presets created by a talented and diverse group of sound design veterans
β’ Available in AU
VST
VST3
AAX
and standalone formats.
Polyphonic Aftertouch as a polyphonic modulation source
Requirements:
Platform
CPU
RAM
Disk
Notes
Additional Requirement
Audio Card
Ports
Internet Required
32 Bit Support
64 Bit Support
Plugins
mac
Quad-core computer
8
0
macOS 10.9 or above (including macOS 12). Native Apple M1 processor support.
MPE requires a DAW and hardware controller supporting MIDI Polyphonic Expression.
1
0
1
VST-2
VST-3
AU
AAX
STAND-ALONE
windows
Quad-core computer
8
0
Windows 7 or above (including Windows 11)
MPE requires a DAW and hardware controller supporting MIDI Polyphonic Expression.