Cherry Audio has announced the release of an exactingly faithful virtual analog emulation of Korg’s semi-modular analog polyphonic synthesizer released in 1977.
A collaboration with the Electronic Music Education and Preservation Project (EMEAPP), the PS-3300 brings the sounds of the rare and coveted synth to your DAW.
With only around 50 units produced, the original PS-3300 has often been cited as a holy grail of gear – a mythical monster synth so powerful that Bob Moog said it was “the best synthesizer for fat sounds.” Cherry Audio has pulled out all the stops to accurately recreate and update this massive instrument, from its stacked sonics and signature multiple resonator sweeps to the considerable patching capabilities that distinguished the PS-3300 from all other polysynths of the era.
Cherry Audio’s PS-3300 virtual instrument replicates the functionality and sonic characteristics of the original’s three signal generator panels, essentially three complete polyphonic synthesizers that each included six-waveform oscillators; two modulation generators (LFOs); dynamic lowpass filters, envelopes, and amps; its distinguishing triple-peak resonators; independent per-note “temperament” tuning knobs; and patchable jacks (with virtual cables) for signal routing. Cherry Audio has respectfully updated its features for the modern studio environment with PS- or MS-style filter options, tempo sync, copy/paste between panels, and temperament tuning presets.
PS-3300 is available in VST/VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats and as standalone software for for Windows and macOS. It is on sale for the into price of $49 USD (regular $69 USD) at Plugin Boutique, ADSR Sounds and from the Cherry Audio store.
