LACIMA DSP releases LACIMA CS-01, two early-'80s analog monosynths in one plug-in

Press release follows:

10 November 2026. LACIMA DSP, the audio division of LACIMA Tools, has released LACIMA CS-01, a plug-in instrument for Windows and macOS.

LACIMA CS-01 models two versions of a small battery-powered monosynth. The 1982 original has a 12 dB per octave filter and resonance on a two-position switch. Its 1984 successor has a 24 dB per octave filter and a resonance slider that reaches self-oscillation. A MODEL switch moves between the two, also on a held note.

The plug-in opens as the original did: one voice, no key tracking, the noise floor on. Each addition sits behind its own switch:

- POLY, eight voices, each a full copy of the circuit

- STEREO and BINAURAL

- KEY TRACK in two modes; mode II tunes self-oscillation to the semitone

- EG LOOP, and an LFO that reaches 2 kHz for FM-style tones

A single AGE control moves the unit from healthy to worn. A breath controller on MIDI CC 2 drives BREATH VCF and BREATH VCA. A preset browser holds 23 factory presets for both models.

Pricing and availability

LACIMA CS-01 is available now at lacimatools.com/dsp/cs-01.

Launch price: €9 / $9, 69% off, until 8 December 2026, 23:59 CET. Regular price: €29 / $29.

One licence covers two computers.

The free demo has no time limit. After two minutes it plays a burst of hiss about every 30 seconds until a licence is activated.

Formats

Windows: VST3 and standalone, 64-bit.

macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel): VST3, AU and standalone.

Product page and demo: https://lacimatools.com/dsp/cs-01