Memorymode 2

Name: Memorymode 2
Price: 69 USD
Author: Cherry Audio

by Cherry Audio · Synth · Memorymoog-style analog polysynth

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Memorymode 2 is Cherry Audio's recreation of the 1982 Memorymoog polysynth, rebuilt with two layers of 16 voices, three oscillators per voice and a ladder filter with 12 and 24 dB slopes.

It adds 22 effects in three chains, a polyphonic step sequencer, arpeggiator, MPE support and over 800 presets, including 100 original Memorymoog patches, for $69.

Best for: Keys & Synths, Bass, Sound Design. Genres: Electronic & EDM, Pop, Ambient & Cinematic, Rock & Indie.

Keywords: polyphonic, arpeggiator, MPE support, sequencer, analog, basses, preset-driven, 80s, analog-sounding, brass, ensemble, fat, hardware emulation, leads, pads, sound design, subtractive, tempo-synced.

What it does

Memorymode 2 is the second version of Cherry Audio's Memorymoog emulation, billed as "Bigger. Bolder. Better." The developer describes it as a full re-engineering rather than a minor update, keeping the three-oscillator voice and ladder filter and building a dual-layer instrument around them.

Two layers: 16 polyphonic voices per layer, unison stacking up to 48 voices per layer, and keyboard split or stacked layer modes.
Oscillators: three per voice with ramp, triangle, variable-width pulse and noise, plus oscillator sync and an analog drift control.
Filter: a recreated ladder filter with 12 and 24 dB/octave slopes, a Modern mode for extra bass and treble, and an emphasis compensation switch.
Envelopes and modulation: two ADSRs and two tempo-syncable LFOs (seven waveforms) per layer, two voice modulation panels and a 4-slot matrix with 52 destinations.
Expression: MPE and polyphonic aftertouch, plus a multi-voice mode that varies pitch, panning, filter and envelopes across voices.
Performance: a 16x4 polyphonic step sequencer, an arpeggiator (Arp, Leap, Order and Random modes) and a 16-step, 4-pattern Touch Animator per layer.
Effects and presets: 22 effects in three chains, from Tape Echo and Spring Reverb to Rotary Speaker and Dual Ensemble, and over 800 presets in 15 categories, including recreations of the 100 original Memorymoog factory patches.

A free 30-day demo is available.

Source: Cherry Audio product page

When to use it

Memorymode 2 is the pick for Memorymoog sounds with modern extras. Compared with Arturia Memory V, which covers the same synth, it adds a second layer, a polyphonic step sequencer per layer and MPE support. It is narrower than u-he Diva, which models several analog synths and filters in one plugin, but it gives a more complete Memorymoog, down to the original factory patches. It also costs less than most rivals.

Best for: big analog pads, brass, fat unison leads and basses, and layered or split performance patches.
Genres: electronic, pop, synthwave, film and rock.
Look elsewhere if: you want a single plugin that models many different analog synths (Diva), or wavetable and digital sound design (Serum 2 or Pigments 7).

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