Summary
Mercury-8 by Cherry Audio is a virtual analog synthesizer inspired by the classic Roland Jupiter-8. It meticulously models the original hardware's sound and behavior, while adding modern enhancements such as expanded polyphony, versatile modulation, effects, and data exchange with the original synthesizer.
Features
- Virtual analog synthesis with precise circuit and behavior modeling for authentic JP-8 sound
- 16 voices per layer with dual-layer architecture for splits and stacks
- Analog drift and condition controls to adjust synth's age and character
- Multi-voice mode offering variations in pitch, panning, filtering, and envelopes
- Comprehensive modulation matrix with 4 assignable slots and dozens of source/destination options
- Built-in arpeggiator and 16x4 programmable polyphonic step sequencer with sync, transpose, and humanize
- Three independent effect chains containing 20 studio-quality effects, customizable and saveable
- Data exchange compatibility with original hardware via MIDI
- Over 600 presets including faithful recreations of original JP-8 factory patches and enhanced versions
Target Users
Musicians and producers looking for an accurate virtual analog reproduction of the Roland Jupiter-8 with extra modern capabilities, especially those interested in deep sound design, performance expressiveness, and integration with legacy hardware.
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