Larry Shelby Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Cherry Audio PS-20 Polyphonic Synthesizer just announced. It's an an ultra-realistic, polyphonic, hot-rodded tribute to Korg's renowned MS-20. $24.33 https://everyplugin.com/ps-20-polyphonic-synthesizer.html Edited May 14, 2021 by cclarry 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan o driscoll Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Another definite buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zo Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 by the way did ya guy tested their juno 106 emu versus others (softube , roland ect ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernon Barnes Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I wonder if it is based on the Voltage Modular MS20 modules. Very likely I would think. The filter and oscillators are nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Sweet pricing at Cherry Audio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Fleer said: Sweet audio at cherry pricing. I fixed that for you ? Edited May 14, 2021 by Sergio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Fleer said: Sweet Cherry picking Even bettah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boing Poum Tchak! Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) Is it really for you? Let's find it out! https://youtu.be/Kh7msVPPbJM Edited May 15, 2021 by Boing Poum Tchak! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawajava Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 It sounds great! Excellent value! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSteven Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 At the end of the video... guess I should actually try using my Korg plugins... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernon Barnes Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 2 hours ago, TheSteven said: At the end of the video... guess I should actually try using my Korg plugins... I don't have the full collection and the PS-20 is the one that's missing, so that won't get me off the hook. The Korg collection MonoPoly is the one that gets used here, I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user 905133 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Just a footnote: My PC is an older model, so CPU usage can be an issue. I tried the PS-20 demo (standalone) and it uses a much higher percentage of my CPU power than I can afford. Not sure if its caused by the random noise generator or the PS-20's sound engine. Turning off the FX [bottom row] seems to help slightly, but the CPU usage is sufficient to cause near constant audio gargling on some patches (not not all).** Not knocking the PS-20 at all. It brings back fond memories of having played with a version of the original in a music store. With the discount based on having the -20 VM modules, it is very tempting, though. I only mention this to recommend trying the demo and monitoring CPU for others who might have older systems or who might have limited CPU power. **Some details: On my system some 3-note chords (factory presets) use anywhere from 14% of my CPU power up to 48% (PS-20 standalone demo standalone). The sounding of random noises which a preset is playing does not seem to increase that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boing Poum Tchak! Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 8 hours ago, TheSteven said: At the end of the video... guess I should actually try using my Korg plugins... This was part of my thoughts when I've tried the PS-20. It's easy to be triggered by affordable plugins, "insta-buy" thing. But when you take the time to think about it, yeah if you already have the Korg plugin version, except for the sequencer and the more readable GUI, just stick with the Korg. It has less but maybe more useful presets, probably partly thanks to the extra studio FX's you don't get with the PS-20 (only delay and reverb). Thanks for watching 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan o driscoll Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 On 5/16/2021 at 2:25 PM, User 905133 said: Just a footnote: My PC is an older model, so CPU usage can be an issue. I tried the PS-20 demo (standalone) and it uses a much higher percentage of my CPU power than I can afford. Not sure if its caused by the random noise generator or the PS-20's sound engine. Turning off the FX [bottom row] seems to help slightly, but the CPU usage is sufficient to cause near constant audio gargling on some patches (not not all).** Not knocking the PS-20 at all. It brings back fond memories of having played with a version of the original in a music store. With the discount based on having the -20 VM modules, it is very tempting, though. I only mention this to recommend trying the demo and monitoring CPU for others who might have older systems or who might have limited CPU power. **Some details: On my system some 3-note chords (factory presets) use anywhere from 14% of my CPU power up to 48% (PS-20 standalone demo standalone). The sounding of random noises which a preset is playing does not seem to increase that. TBH in other Cherry Audio VSTis I found similar especially when I had a mechanical drive in my laptop ( recently replaced with 2TB Samsung EVO 780 SSD, so not a prob much anymore ). The main reason for it was the number of VOICES used in the preset/sound: EG drop that from 8 to 2 and see how you get on. Yes might affect the sound, but in some cases not too dramatically 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user 905133 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) On 5/17/2021 at 4:47 PM, aidan o driscoll said: TBH in other Cherry Audio VSTis I found similar especially when I had a mechanical drive in my laptop ( recently replaced with 2TB Samsung EVO 780 SSD, so not a prob much anymore ). The main reason for it was the number of VOICES used in the preset/sound: EG drop that from 8 to 2 and see how you get on. Yes might affect the sound, but in some cases not too dramatically Thanks for the reminder to drop the number of voices. I do that on one of my favorite DCO-106 patches (from 12 to 8 voices). Of course, the CPU usage on the PS-20 is a multiple of what I get with the DCO-106. But its worth a try. Edited May 18, 2021 by User 905133 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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