New Cherry Audio Pentaphonic Virtual Instrument Plugin

A Lost 1981 Classic, Reborn in the Digital Realm

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A faithful re-creation of a rare early-’80s classic, the Cherry Audio Pentaphonic plugin revives the juicy analog sound delivered by a trio of digitally controlled oscillators (DCOs), meticulously reconstructed in digital form, paired with the unique filter architecture that makes the original hardware such an elusive prize. The Pentaphonic plugin not only replicates this sought-after sound, but it also gives you expanded polyphony, including unison and detune, along with an enhanced mono mode. Additionally, the plugin adds pulse-width modulation to each oscillator, a noise generator, and oscillator sync. You also get an additional low-frequency oscillator (LFO), with all eight waveforms, a flexible 4-pole voltage-controlled filter (VCF) with an optional 2-pole mode, and a built-in limiter. The Pentaphonic plugin unlocks the full potential of your MIDI controller by enabling velocity, channel aftertouch, and polyphonic aftertouch, with 14 parameters modulated by keyboard pressure. You also get a syncable, transposable arpeggiator with flexible humanization settings and a programmable polyphonic step sequencer. Sweetwater’s synth aficionados have gotten endless mileage out of the Pentaphonic plugin’s parameter animator, and its 22 studio-quality effects ensure a polished sound right out of the gate. Creative music makers searching for hard-to-pin-down sounds will find a veritable treasure trove in the Cherry Audio Pentaphonic plugin.