California Highways 33 and 166: Carrizo Plain to Maricopa

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We exit from the south end of Carrizo Plain National Monument via Soda Lake Road, and turn east/north on California Highways 33 and 166 as they wind their way towards the town of Maricopa in the southern Central Valley. We see scattered wildflowers along the route.

Please also check out our video of this year's superbloom in Carrizo Plain [posted here]

Original Music by Amanda Chaudhary featuring:
Arturia Mellotron V, Stage 73 V, Reverb LX-24, TAPE Mello
Arturia MiniFreak
Cherry Audio Novachord, GX-80, Stardust 201
Dawsome Abyss
RMI Electric Piano (Kontakt)
EastWest Fab Four (bass)
Ableton Live (percussion)

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LEGO Pride - Stop-motion animation with original synthesizer soundtrack

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We celebrate Pride month with this unique stop motion animation featuring the LEGO set 'Everybody is Awseome'. Originally released in 2021, this set 'elebrates positivity and kindness in our families, our communities and our world.'

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary, featuring the following instruments:
Arturia Jun-6 V and Mellotron V (software)
Arturia MiniFreak and MiniBrute (hardware)
Cherry Audio GX-80
EastWest Hollywood Solo Cello Gold, Hollywood Woodinds Gold (contrabassoon)
RMI Electra Piano (Kontakt instrument)
AudioThing / Hainbach Wires

This is not a paid promotion from LEGO

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Carrizo Plain Superbloom 2023 (with original electronic soundtrack)

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Scenes from the 2023 wildflower superbloom in Carrizo Plain National Monument. The Carrizo Plain is a large enclosed plain in central California that features native grasses and spring wildflowers. The rains of late 2022 and early 2023 filled the sometimes-dry Soda Lake at the northern end of the plain and set the stage for a spectacular wildflower boom featuring many species and colors.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary using the following instruments:
Arturia Pigments, Emulator II V, EFX Fragments
Cherry Audio GX-80, Stardust 201 Tape Delay
Strymon Starlab
4MS Spectral Multiband Resonator
Metasonix 542 Supermodule VCO/VCF
Metal Indian drums from Bhargava's Music in New Dehli
EastWest Fantasy Brass
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Cherry Audio Polymode - Circuit '76 Sound Bank

video upload by Polydata

"Based on the classic and one-of-a-kind Moog Polymoog synthesizer, the Cherry Audio Polymode plug-in captures all the magic of this unique 70's staple.

A bank of 30 patches for instant inspiration and vibe. It has all the thick tonal character of the original with some very thoughtful workflow enhancements. What I love about this instrument is that it gets you to think in a different way and come up with different ideas. It doesn't respond to your playing like a typical poly synth would, and programming it requires different approaches, so you end up thinking outside the box and building fresh ideas.

Link:
polydata.bigcartel.com

After payment, you will receive the file in your email within 24 hours.

POLYDATA music
polydata.bandcamp.com

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Burnett and Twin Peaks - San Francisco (A drive with original music)

video upload by CatSynth TV

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"We pick up where we left off on last week's ride on O'Shaughnessy Boulveard and continue deep into the windy hilly residential streets of the Twin Peaks neighborhood. Burnett Avenue winds its way along the eastern side of the hills banked by idiosyncratic apartment buildings along the steep hillside - we then turn onto Twin Peeks Boulevard heading downward with views up to Sutro Tower and out towards the downtown skyline.

This area was developed later than other parts of San Francisco, so the streets and buildings were laid out to reflect the contour of the hillside rather than in opposition to it (as seen in the many classic straight roads with sharp grades in the northeastern part of the city).

Twin Peaks Boulevard south of the intersection with Burnett is closed to vehicle traffic but can be accessed via bicycle and foot to reach the summit of the hills.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary, featuring the following instruments:
Arturia ARP 2600 V and Wurli V
Cherry Audio GX-80 and Stardust 201
Strymon Starlab
EastWest Stormdrum 3 and Ministry of Rock 2

If you haven't yet watched our video on O'Shaughnessy Blvd, we recommend checking it out here:" [posted here]

Novachord + Solovox | Cherry Audio

video uploads by Cherry Audio




"Novachord + Solovox is Cherry Audio's collection of two virtual synthesizer instruments emulating the forerunners of mass- produced synthesizers. Novachord is based on the revolutionary polyphonic instrument from 1939 that used a staggering 163 vacuum tubes and 1,000 custom capacitors. Solovox replicates a related monophonic keyboard instrument intended to provide organ-type lead accompaniment. Together, these now exceedingly rare instruments set standards for tone generation and synthesis techniques that continue to influence today’s electronic instruments.

Novachord + Solovox is available at https://cherryaudio.com and authorized resellers worldwide for the low price of $39 (list $59).

Novachord + Solovox is a bundle of two individual instruments provided as one download and installed in both standard DAW/host plugin and standalone formats. It is available in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats (individual for each instrument), and a free 30-day demo is available from https://cherryaudio.com."


And a video from CatSynth:

Novachord and Solovox from Cherry Audio: A detailed demo and tutorial

video upload by CatSynth TV

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We take a detailed look at the new Novachord and Solovox from Cherry Audio, recreations of some the earliest electronic music instruments that were forerunners of modern analog substractive synthesizers. The Novachord was released in 1939 and the Solovox in 1940, featuring a novel architecture that used vacuum tubes for tone generators (oscillators) and filters. Their sound is unique and found use in film, popular music of the 1950s and 1960s, and can still be heard today.

00:37 History of the Novachord
01:36 History of the Solovox
02:12 Novachord Presets
05:38 Solovox Presets
07:57 Novachord Feature Walkthrough
15:00 Solovox Feature Walkthrough"

Update:

Press release via Cherry Audio:

Cherry Audio is ecstatic to unveil the sensational Novachord + Solovox collection, featuring two meticulously crafted virtual instruments that pay homage to the trailblazers of the synthesizer world. Novachord replicates the revolutionary 1939 polyphonic marvel of the same name, and Solovox reproduces the equally influential monophonic keyboard instrument. Cherry Audio is on a mission to reignite the vintage charm and distinctive tones of these timeless masterpieces that laid the foundation for contemporary synthesis methods.

Debuting at the 1939 World's Fair, the Hammond Novachord contained a breathtaking 163 vacuum tubes and over 1,000 custom capacitors. Its architecture predicted the ADSR envelope and utilized a resonant bandpass filter, similar to designs adopted decades later in modern polyphonic synthesizers. Novachord is remembered for its use in We'll Meet Again by Vera Lynn, and featured in decades of soundtracks, including "Gone With the Wind" and "The Maltese Falcon," and its otherworldly sounds heard in "Cat People," "It Came from Outer Space," The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits. Today, fewer than 200 Novachords exist, and it is said that only five remain in operation worldwide.

Hammond's 1940 Solovox was a small monophonic mini keyboard instrument attached beneath a piano to augment it with organ-type lead voices. Deriving its design from the Novachord's oscillator and divider circuits, Solovox had 18 vacuum tubes and produced a range of string, woodwind, and organ sounds widely used in light music into the 1960s. Unfortunately, the introduction of compact transistor organs released in the 60s marked the end of the Solovox's popularity.

Award-winning developer and DSP designer Mark Barton shared our fascination with these unique historical electronic instruments, and approached Cherry Audio with the prospect of teaming up to revive them and their unique mystical sounds. Mark’s expertise in circuit modeling, along with the invaluable assistance of vintage Novachord owners Joseph and Justin Fill, enabled Cherry Audio to recreate these masterpieces using virtual synthesis rather than sampling.

Cherry Audio's Novachord features 32 polyphonic voices; a resonant bandpass filter network of three resonators; the "Brilliant," "Deep," and "Full" tone settings of the original; seven Attack/Decay/Sustain envelope options; adjustable depth vibrato; and an integrated reverb effect with Room and Hall algorithms plus speaker emulation to replicate the Novachord’s built-in amp and speakers in an acoustic space. Novachord's interface is a magnificent recreation of the original, replete with white Plakson and black Bakelite keys, teardrop levers, and gorgeous cherry wood.

Cherry Audio's Solovox is a faithful virtual analog emulation of the monophonic keyboard attachment instrument, featuring combinable Bass, Tenor, Contralto, and Soprano switches; First Voice and Second Voice two-pole bandpass filters with level controls and variable center frequencies; "Deep," and "Brilliant" tone settings; adjustable glide and fixed-rate vibrato; a mute control to filter harmonics from the oscillator voice; and an integrated reverb effect with Room algorithm and speaker emulation. The exquisite Solovox interface features responsive vacuum tubes that light up and respond to settings.

The result is the fully immersive Novachord + Solovox experience - a breathtaking feast for both the ears and the eyes. With additional touches including over 100 combined presets, flexible MIDI mapping, and Cherry Audio's popular Focus zoom-in feature, Novachord + Solovox brings these Golden Age classics out of the past and into the 21st century.

The unparalleled combination of Novachord and Solovox presents an unbeatable opportunity for musicians. Cherry Audio introduces this exceptional package of two extraordinary virtual instruments at one jaw-dropping price of just $39 (list price $59). With the original hardware being exceedingly rare and priceless, this incredible offer allows everyone to delve into the origins of electronic music and experience their captivating sounds.

The Novachord + Solovox collection is available from cherryaudio.com and authorized resellers worldwide for Windows and macOS (including macOS 13 Ventura, native Apple M1 processor support, M1 Ultra). The bundle is provided as a single download and installed in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats. A free 30-day demo is available. Visit cherryaudio.com for additional product details, system requirements, and an extensive collection of awe-inspiring sound demos.

Cherry Audio Mercury-4 - Sound Bank '79

video upload by Polydata

"Patches for an excellent sounding instrument. Drawing from the earliest days of polyphonic synthesizers, Sound Bank ‘79 for the Cherry Audio Mercury-4 finds its inspiration in synthesizer music found in documentaries and library music from the late 70’s and early 80’s.

A bank comprising 30 patches for instant inspiration. The goal was to squeeze as much vintage analog juice out of this plug-in as possible, primarily working within the constraints of the original Roland Jupiter-4 analog poly synth. I honestly never payed much attention to the Jupiter-4, but this plug-in sounds insanely good, it's one of my favorites now. And the included Roland Space Echo emulation sounds superb.

Sound Bank '79 is a series of vintage tones for different synths and plug-ins, so look out for future releases. Recorded completely dry with no external effects or processing.

Link:
polydata.bigcartel.com

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O'Shaughnessy Boulevard, San Francisco

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We ride along O'Shaughessy Boulevard, which runs along the west side of Glen Canyon Park from an intersection with Bosworth San Francisco (in the Glen Park neighborhood) to Portola Drive (in the Twin Peaks neighborhood). It provides views of wooded hillside, the canyon, and Sutro Tower. This scenic road was built in the 1930s as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project during the great depression. It is named for Michael O'Shaughnessy, the Chief Engineer of San Francisco from 1912-1934 who developed Muni and Hetch Hetchy Reservoir along with other infrastructure for the city.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary, featuring the following instruments:
Arturia Jun-6 V and Mellotron V (software)
Arturia MiniFreak and MiniBrute (hardware)
Cherry Audio GX-80
EastWest Hollywood Solo Cello Gold, Hollywood Woodinds Gold (contrabassoon)
RMI Electra Piano (Kontakt instrument)
AudioThing / Hainbach Wires
Big Fish Audio Grindhouse

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Cherry Audio Elka-X - Sound Bank '79

video upload by Polydata

"Drawing from the earliest days of polyphonic synthesizers, Sound Bank ‘79 for the Cherry Audio Elka-X finds its inspiration in synthesizer music found in documentaries and library music from the late 70’s and early 80’s.

A bank comprising 30 patches for instant inspiration. The goal was to squeeze as much vintage analog juice out of this plug-in as possible, primarily working within the constraints of the original Elka Synthex analog poly synth. While designing this bank, there's one word that kept coming to mind: lush. There's a beautiful smooth and rich tone to this instrument, and paired with it's unique set of features, it's hard to beat.

Sound Bank '79 is a series of vintage tones for different synths and plug-ins, so look out for future releases. Recorded completely dry with no external effects or processing.

Link:
polydata.bigcartel.com

After payment, you will receive the file in your email within 24 hours.

Drop a comment of what other hardware or software sound packs you're interested in.

POLYDATA music
polydata.bandcamp.com

00:00 Assemble
00:09 Biscayne Blvd
00:21 Cameron
00:34 Competition Pool
00:45 Construction Site
00:55 Dodge Dart
01:06 Elka on Cassette
01:17 Finals Week
01:28 Heat Wave
01:39 Interstate 5
01:49 Jake Brake
01:59 Keyboard Scanner
02:09 LA Marathon
02:20 Library Apple II
02:30 Microscope
02:42 Multiplexer
02:56 Ocean Breeze
03:10 Olympic Blvd
03:24 Photo Class
03:34 Reflections
03:55 Regional Prog Band
04:05 Sea Wall
04:15 Slow Motion
04:26 Soccer Practice
04:37 State Park
04:47 Staying After School
05:03 Syntax
05:15 Targa Top
05:25 Train Station
05:36 Transformer"

Cherry Audio MERCURY-6 Demo & Review

video upload by musictrackjp

"DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE."

US 6 in California, Part 2 (Benton to Nevada)

video upload by CatSynth TV

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"We continue our journey along US 6 in California, heading north through the high desert east of the Sierra Nevada, passing through the town of Benton and crossing the state line into Nevada where the highway ascends the White Mountains.

If you haven't yet seen Part 1 of this video, we recommend checking that out:

• US 6 in Californi...

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary using the following synthesizers and other instruments:
Arturia CMI V, OP-Xa V, Mellotron V, Buchla Easel V, LX-24 reverb
Cherry Audio GX-80, Stardust 201 Tape Delay
Sputnik Modular Dual Oscillator (Buchla 258 clone)
Metasonix R-54 (VCO/VCF) and RK5 (Dual LPG) modules
Strymon StarLab module
Tracktion BioTek 2
EastWest Ra and Hollywood Orchestra Gold
Big Fish Audio Grindhouse"

US 6 in California Part 1: Bishop towards Nevada

video upload by CatSynth TV

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Part 1 of a two part series following US Highway 6 from its western terminus at US 395 in Bishop over the state line into Nevada. The highway covers a remote area of desert mountains and valleys.

Original music features the following instruments:
EastWest Stormdrum 3
Arturia Filter SEM and Reverb LX-24
Crank Sturgeon Pocket Gamelon
Strymon StarLab Reverb module
Dreadbox Euphoria 8-stage Phaser module
Cherry Audio Elka-X"

Cherry Audio Mercury-6 - Sound Bank '79

video upload by Polydata

"Drawing from the earliest days of polyphonic synthesizers, Sound Bank ‘79 for the Cherry Audio Mercury-6 finds its inspiration in synthesizer music found in documentaries and library music from the late 70’s and early 80’s.

A bank comprising 30 patches for instant inspiration. The goal was to squeeze as much vintage analog juice out of this plug-in as possible, primarily working within the constraints of the original Roland Jupiter-6 analog poly synth. This plug-in sounds awesome and brings the classic Roland sound and user interface that we all love.

Sound Bank '79 is a series of vintage tones for different synths and plug-ins, so look out for future releases. Recorded completely dry with no external effects or processing."

Link:
polydata.bigcartel.com
00:00 8:00 am Sprinklers
00:12 Cassette Demo '88
00:24 Digital Hand
00:35 Early Computer
00:51 Film Scanner
01:02 Filter IC
01:11 Greater Houston
01:21 Hall of Mirrors
01:39 International Connection
01:49 Jefferson Ave
02:07 Journey South
02:18 Landline
02:29 Linotype
02:39 Made in Japan
02:53 Mar Vista
03:06 Microprocessor
03:17 Midwest Truck Route
03:29 Night Bus
03:47 PBS Animation
03:58 Photosynthesis
04:11 Pop Fizz
04:29 Pre-Midi
04:39 Printing Press
04:50 Production Year 1979
04:59 Program Bumper
05:09 Rainfall
05:19 School Gym
05:29 Trail to Lake
05:40 Vessel Set Sail
05:51 Watershed

Cherry Audio Memorymode - Sound Bank '79

video upload by Polydata

"Drawing from the earliest days of polyphonic synthesizers, Sound Bank ‘79 for the Cherry Audio Memorymode finds its inspiration in synthesizer music found in documentaries and library music from the late 70’s and early 80’s.

A bank comprising 40 patches for instant inspiration. The goal was to squeeze as much vintage analog juice out of this plug-in as possible, primarily working within the constraints of the original Moog Memorymoog analog poly synth. There's a unique richness to the sound of a Memorymoog, along with it's expanded feature set, and Cherry Audio have definitely captured that.

Sound Bank '79 is a series of vintage tones for different synths and plug-ins, so look out for future releases. Recorded completely dry with no external effects or processing.

Link:
polydata.bigcartel.com"

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Voltage Landscape

video upload by Sample Me

"Made with Cherry Audio Voltage Modular, using only free modules.
Free audio download: https://soundcloud.com/sampleme/volta...
Free patch download: https://sampleme.gumroad.com/l/fztuz"

Voltage Modular Patch

video upload by Bata

"Messing Around with 2 Zeroscillators into an MRB LPG."

Cherry Audio Mercury 6 Pet Shop Boys Love Comes Quickly VST Synthesizer Cover

video upload by

"Cherry Audio Mercury 6 - Pet Shop Boys - Love Comes Quickly
*Watch in HD* *No Talking!* *Turn It Up!!!*
Cherry Audio Mercury 6 VST ONLY sounds performing a cover
version of Pet Shop Boys hit single "Love Comes Quickly".
This was sequenced & arranged on Ableton LIVE for FUN.
I love this song so much I wondered what I could do with just
using the Cherry Audio Mercury 6 for all tracks except for drums.
End result is a bit muddy but it was so fun to do I had to share it!
I used the RVK-808 for the drums which I made my own drum pattern.
Roland TR-808 sound & vibe rockin' the tempo set at 108 BPM!
Here are some preset sound patches I used:
Bass: Early 80's Bass
Melody: Brassy Lead
ARP: Attitude ARP
Pads: Analog Layers
Thank you for watching!"

Cherry Audio Celebrates 2,023 Voltage Modular Modules in 2023

via Cherry Audio

"Cherry Audio announced today that Voltage Modular had reached a milestone of 2,023 modules for its popular virtual modular synthesizer software platform. To mark the occasion, Cherry Audio has launched the "Voltage Modular 2023 in 2023 Celebration Sale" until April 13, 2023.

To commemorate this milestone, Cherry Audio and participating third-party module designers are slashing their prices, including 75% off the list price of Voltage Modular, and dozens of modules on sale with savings of up to 90% off. The sale features innovative modules and bundles for Voltage Modular, including those from AARNVILLE, Adroit Synthesis, Andrew Macaulay, DMT Audio, Dome Music Technologies, HetrickCV, Insomniac Music, M*4, MRB, nekomatic, Nrgzr78, P.moon, planet.6, PSPaudioware, R_Ware, Synthetic Future X, Unfiltered Audio, Vulpus Labs, Vult, Waverley Instruments, Weevil, and more!

The promotion section listing all bundles and modules that are part of the sale is located at:

https://store.cherryaudio.com/... First released in 2018, Voltage Modular is the world's most feature-rich, sonically flexible software modular platform. It obliterates all patching limitations and introduces groundbreaking new ways to build complex patches. It features unlimited pop-up mults on all inputs and outputs, effortless repositioning of modules or groups of modules, cables that can be moved and rerouted at all times, and easy-to-read control panels with extensive visual feedback, including cable signal flow indicators.

All audio processing in Voltage Modular uses high-quality 64-bit double-precision math, and all module processes are zero-latency and operate on individual samples for true modular performance. The innovative module browser allows users to purchase and automatically install modules and sound presets directly from within Voltage Modular for immediate expandability.

Since its debut, Voltage Modular has quickly grown to include over 2,000 modules from over 50 third-party module designers who adopted the platform as their development tool of choice. Cherry Audio is grateful for their continued support and the hundreds of thousands of customers who have chosen to embrace Voltage Modular."

Pi Day 2023 - Rhythmic, melodic, and timbral explorations with pi

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We celebrate Pi Day this year by exploring rhythmic and timbral possibilities with π. Specifically, we look at rhythmic subdivisions (π-tuplets) and harmonics based on ratios of the square root of π. We use the Euterpea music-composition library in the prorgramming language Haskell for our rhythmic and melodic work. For the timbres with pi-based harmonics, we use Cherry Audio Sines and Arturia's Synclavier V. The music is the assembled and played in Ableton Live; addition examples using Arturia CMI V and Pigments.

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Cherry Audio Mercury 6 Review & Tutorial

video upload by Digiphex Electronics

"Patch Download: https://www.patreon.com/Digiphex"