Cherry Audio Pro Soloist Synthesizer Software Instrument

Versatile voicing and powerful playback

Powerful as it was, Cherry Audio’s Pro Soloist dramatically ups the ante with a slew of augmentations that bolster its predecessor’s capabilities while expanding its architecture with deeper controls and tools that were either infeasible or impossible to incorporate in 1972. This VI transforms the classic monophonic menace into a dual-layer behemoth, complete with a 16-voice polyphony and per-layer programming that includes panning, volume, stacked or split modes, and even individual sounds for massive, complex sonics. Mono playback modes include retrigger, legato, low-, and high-note priority, and a unique “last note” polyphonic option simulates the use of polyphonic aftertouch by way of a monophonic aftertouch controller, leading to distinctive, expressive possibilities. In addition to the 30 iconic presets from its predecessor, Cherry Audio tapped a formidable array of sound design veterans to craft more than 400 presets that expertly thread the needle between vintage style and the wealth of latent potential within the VI’s evolved appointments.

Analog character meets infinite digitality

In the burgeoning days of analog synthesis, one of the biggest hurdles to moving these instruments outside the realm of laboratory science and into the hands of working musicians was a matter of usage. New sounds meant new possibilities, but without a way to contextualize these radical new sonic hues, it would be a hard sell. The success of the original Pro Soloist owes significantly to its 30 onboard presets that expertly emulated an array of real-life instrumental sounds, from brass and woodwinds to strings and percussion, as well as its five parallel, 2-pole bandpass filters that comprise the famous “Resonator Bank.” Cherry Audio’s Pro Soloist not only faithfully recreates the scope of possibility afforded by these features, but the company uncaged the circuitry through the VI’s Edit Mode, granting you detailed control over the inner workings of its filters, with individually variable frequency curves, alongside ADSR and AR envelope generators. Plus, the LFO can be tempo-synched with sine, ramp, sawtooth, and square waveforms, making for an exceptionally rich range of texture-crafting. This is reinforced by the 12 studio-grade effects Cherry Audio masterfully integrated into the Pro Soloist framework, including distortion, a multi-stage phaser, three varieties of stereo echo/delay, and five styles of spacious reverb, all of which can be tempo-synced and edited at both global and per-layer levels.

Exquisite expression and endless modulation

By revealing the inner workings of the Pro Soloist, Cherry Audio paved the way for another exciting addition to the reimagined synth: a six-slot modulation matrix. With 22 sources and 58 destinations, expressivity is elevated to staggering heights. You can modulate the VCO with ADSR pulse-width modulation (PWM), AR PWM, LFO PWM, or LFO FM, or deploy the ADSR, AR, LFO, velocity, or keyboard tracking to use for filter-inversion or modulation of the smooth 24dB/oct VCF. The primary VCO comes in several shades, from the classic sawtooth and pulse-wave options to the new Super Wave, purpose-built for powerful leads, basses, and more. Cherry Audio’s Pro Soloist even captures the grit of the original’s Growl parameter: a specialized low-frequency oscillator that can — you guessed it — be used as a source within the mod matrix. Complementing all this is a fresh take on the proto-aftertouch design that made up the original’s Touch Sensor keyboard, which provides bona fide aftertouch control that can be assigned to one of eight different values, like brilliance, growl, volume, pitch bend tremolo, or vibrato — you can even assign them all, and this isn’t even with the mod matrix.

Cherry Audio Pro Soloist Synthesizer Software Instruments Features:

• Painstakingly captures the magic of the classic monophonic analog synth that preserves detail while adding a laundry list of creative tools to reimagine vintage sound
• 400+ presets were masterfully crafted by veteran sound designers to bridge the vintage stylings of the original synth with the modern capabilities provided by Cherry Audio’s reimagining
• Expanded architecture means a dual-layer design with 16-voice polyphony per layer and split/stacked modes for massive sounds that were never before possible
• Per-layer controls over volume, panning, FX, and even presets, ensuring detailed stereo-sculpting and nuanced sound design
• Streamlined 3-panel interface supplies Performance, Edit, and Arp/FX modes to discretely apply, design, and manage sounds without the hassle of menu diving or a cluttered UI
• Performance Mode recreates the classics of its spiritual predecessor, including the 30 onboard presets and full Touch Sensor keyboard capabilities, with eight assignable controls
• Edit Mode breaks open the synth’s inner workings to provide unprecedented control over nearly every component of your sound
• Arp/FX Mode supplies the tempo-syncable arpeggiator and full suite of studio-grade effects to cover nearly any sonic style or rhythmic need
• Each of the Resonator Bank’s 5 x 2-pole parallel bandpass filters feature detailed resonance controls and continuously variable frequency curves that can be endlessly modulated
• Classic sawtooth and pulse-wave VCO options are supplemented by a newly designed Super Wave choice for immense tones
• Variable voicing comprises 4 mono modes (re-trigger, legato, low-, and high-priority) as well as 2 polyphonic modes (standard and “last note”) for tailored performances
• Flexible filtering and LFO choices mean evocative sound-crafting with multiple waveforms and versatile application
• 6-slot mod matrix boasts 22 sources and 58 destinations, including the LFO, VCA, VCO, the VCF, alongside FX to create dynamic, undulating soundscapes and soaring solo parts
• Expansive DAW and MIDI support includes total automation controls and intuitive MIDI learn/mapping, guaranteeing painless integration with your workflow