Dreams Brought to Life

Cherry Audio'sDreamsynthis a tribute to the celebrated hybridanalog+digital synthesizers ofthe 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, allin 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 ofanalog filters. The combination of digital and analog sound produced instruments with characterand 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. Dreamsynthis a"What if...?"synthesizer incorporating the distinctive qualities of this remarkable era with thebest features of modern software instruments to create a uniquely 21st-century hybrid.

Here's a look at the highlights:

Three dual-waveform oscillators amount to six simultaneous virtual analog or PCM sample-based oscillators with up to 16 voices of polyphony. When modulation is applied,the unique A/B wave mix controls can create a myriad of evolving or rhythmic vectortones.

Combines authentic analog waveforms with sampled PCM waveforms for incredible newtimbres. Includes a massive library of 430 looping, one-shot, and single-cycle waveforms.

Dreamsynth also includes a beautiful-sounding classic string synthesizer that, unliketraditional paraphonic string synths, is fully polyphonic. It operates independently of theoscillator-based synthesizer, and both can be layered and split across the keyboard, withseparate assignments for the arpeggiator and effects.

The OB-style 12 dB/octave multimode stereo filters enable breathtaking timbres fromsubtle to extreme.

Dreamsynth features exceptional modulation capabilities with 20 mod sources and over40 destinations. Routings are immediately accessible through our innovative interfacewith individual pop-up menus and invertible knobs.

The effects section includes multiple distortion and sample-crushing options, a 12-stagephaser, chorus, flanger, and rotary speaker effects. Also available are numerous delay(including our acclaimed tape delay) and reverb effects, including our fabulous new"Galactic" algorithm.

Supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE), making Dreamsynth capable of moreorganic and expressive performances.

Dreamsynth includes a massive library of over 1100 presets from a wildly talented anddiverse group of sound designers such as Dave Polich, Huston Singletary, Julie Kathryn(I AM SNOW ANGEL), James Terris, Julian Pollack (J3PO), Katharine Fountain akaFOUNTAINS, Agent Method, Mark Wilcox, Joseph Holiday, and Venus Theory.

Features

Three dual-waveform oscillators, amounting to six simultaneous virtual analog or PCM sample-based oscillators with up to 16 voices of polyphony

Authentically modeled virtual analog waveforms and 430 looping, one-shot, and single-cycle waveforms

Fully polyphonic 16-voice string synthesizer which can be layered and split across thekeyboard independent of the primary synth

OB-style 12 dB/octave multimode stereo filters

Extensive and accessible modulation capabilities, with 20 mod sources and over 40 destinations, including effects

Analog drift control for increased authenticity

Three tempo-syncable LFOs

Arpeggiator with tempo sync, independently assignable to the synth and string synth

Fully modulatable effects include multiple distortion and sample-crushing options, a 12-stage phaser, chorus, flanger, rotary speaker effects, delay, and reverb, including ournew "Galactic" reverb algorithm

Support for MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE)

Highly optimized coding for optimal performance with ultra-low CPU load

User-adjustable oversamplingcontrol

Advanced one-click UI magnification

Complete MIDI control and DAW automation for all controls

Over 1100 presets created by a talented and diverse group of sound design veterans

System Requirements

Dreamsynth is available in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats.

macOS Requirements:

macOS 10.9 or above (including macOS 12), 64-bit required. NativeApple M1 processor support. Quad-core computer with 8GB of RAM recommended. MPErequires a DAW and hardware controller supporting MIDI Polyphonic Expression.

Windows Requirements

Windows 7 or above (including Windows 11), 64-bit required. Quad-core computer with 8GB of RAM recommended. MPE requires a DAW and hardware controllersupporting MIDI Polyphonic Expression.