It has been two years since Expressive E revealed the Osmose instrument reporting to have the most advanced sound engine for expressivity. It comes with Haken Audio’s unique EaganMatrix sound engine covering everything from virtual analog to FM synthesis and physical modelling. Each key can deliver 3 dimensions of control with polyphonic pressure, aftertouch and pitch control. What makes the Osmose unique, though, is that it implements high-resolution per-note expressive control with piano keys. This makes it easy for experienced players to adapt to, building on their existing technique.
This demo focuses primarily on the performance capabilities of the Osmose keyboard, including discrete control over attack and dynamics, polyphonic aftertouch, vibrato, glide and more.
The Expressive E Osmose is currently under development and is expected to be available by the end of 2021, priced at €1799.
At Superbooth 2021, Jürgen Michaelis of Jomox is introducing the MOD FM, a modular analog/digital hybrid synthesizer with 4-operator FM tone generation.
Features:
8-voice polyphony Euro format synthesizer
Digital oscillators with analog SSM filters
2 LFOs per voice, which can also be used as VCOs, for six oscillators per voice total
Versatile internal modulation matrix plus external CV control
Four CV inputs control the FM components and 4 CV inputs control the pitch envelopes of each operator.
Eight audio outputs
Audio Demos:
The Jomox MOD FM is currently under development and is expected to be released in 2022. Pricing is TBA. Check Jomox website for updates.
Following a suggestive teaser video last week, Cherry Audio has unveiled their latest plugin, a software emulation of the classic Roland Jupiter-4 synth.
At Superbooth 2021, Cherry Audio announces Jupiter-4 emulation, Mercury-4, a new software synthesizer for Mac & Windows. The Mercury-4 has been “expertly modelled” on the vintage Jupiter-4 owned by Greg Hawkes of The Cars
The Mercury-4 is a said to be a (mostly) faithful recreation of Roland’s iconic Jupiter-4, which improves upon the design of the original by adding 16-voice polyphony, infinite patch storage, velocity sensitivity, and MPE support. Roland’s Jupiter-4, first manufactured in 1978, offered limited patch storage and only four voices of polyphony.
To accurately replicate the sound of the Jupiter-4, Cherry Audio have modelled the plugin on a vintage copy of the synth owned by Greg Hawkes of ’80s new wave legends The Cars, that can be heard on their double-platinum 1981 release Shake It Up. The Mercury-4 also comes with an integrated emulation of Roland’s famed tape delay, the Space Echo.
Here’s what they say about it:
“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) nuance 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.
The Jupiter-4 had its share of disadvantages, including limited patch storage, just four voices of polyphony, and boat-anchor weight. Cherry Audio’s Mercury-4 improves upon the original’s design by offering 16-voice polyphony, infinite patch storage, velocity sensitivity, MPE support, and much more. We’ve even paired it with a fantastic model of the classic Roland Space Echo tape delay!”
Features:
“Authentically modeled” oscillator with sub-oscillator.
All filter characteristics modeled, including powerful low-frequency resonance.
Up to 16-voice polyphony.
Over 300 presets, programmed by industry veterans.
Unique arpeggio section w/tempo sync.
Wide-range LFO modulation with “inverted” mod characteristics.
Drift control for increased analog realism.
Stereo ensemble effect.
Tape echo style effect, with multiple reverb modes.
Tempo-syncable LFO.
Detunable unison mode.
Single-key chord memory mode.
Low CPU load.
One-click UI magnification.
MPE support.
Full MIDI control and DAW automation for all controls.
Find out more about the Mercury-4 on Cherry Audio website. Mercury-4 is available now for Mac & Windows with an intro price of $39, normally $59.
