Cherry Audio releases official virtual recreation of the Ensoniq ESQ-1 synthesizer
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Summary
Cherry Audio has released an official virtual recreation of the Ensoniq ESQ-1, a classic 1986 hybrid digital/analogue synthesizer. Developed in collaboration with Creative Technology (current owner of Ensoniq IP) for the instrument's 40th anniversary, the software captures the original hardware's sound and character while adding modern features.
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Created in celebration of the instrument's 40th anniversary, the new virtual version captures the sound and character of the original hardware while introducing some handy modern extras.
The instrument has been developed thanks to a collaboration between Cherry Audio and Creative Technology, the current owner of the Ensoniq intellectual property.
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