An exactingly faithful virtual analogue emulation of the colossal and ultra-rare semi-modular analogue polyphonic synthesizer released by Korg in 1977.

The PS-3300 had three independent “signal generator” panels, each essentially a complete polyphonic synthesizer, plus a master panel with mixer, sample and hold, an additional envelope generator and two control voltage processors; with around 50 units produced, it is considered one of the rarest analogue synthesizers ever made. Cherry Audio recreates this architecture with its massive stacked sonic character and signature resonator sweeps, along with the considerable patching capabilities, using virtual cables and unlimited mults per jack. Play polyphonically with up to 24 voices or choose from three monophonic note priorities, while temperament sections offer knobs for all twelve chromatic notes plus presets such as equal temperament, mean tone and just intonation. The PS-3300 was used by artists including Vangelis, Jean-Michel Jarre, Aphex Twin, Kraftwerk, Klaus Schulze and Keith Emerson.

Features

• Three independent signal generator panels, each with oscillator, low-pass filter, resonators, envelope with velocity, amp and two LFOs
• VCOs with six waveforms: triangle, saw, square, two preset pulse waves and PWM
• Modulatable resonators: 12 dB/oct band-pass filters for vowel and phasing tones
• Polyphonic mode with up to 24 voices and three monophonic modes with last, low or high note priority
• Semi-modular patching with virtual cables, unlimited mults per jack and customisable cables
• Temperament section per panel with tuning knobs for all 12 chromatic notes and temperament presets

Technical details

• Type: virtual instrument (synthesizer)
• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Plug-in formats: VST2, VST3, Audio Unit (macOS only), AAX, Standalone
• Architecture: 64-bit
• Licensing: computer-bound, internet connection required for activation

System requirements

• macOS 10.13 or later
• Windows 7 or later (including Windows 11)
• Processor (Mac): 3.4 GHz quad-core or Apple M1; native support for Apple M1 or later, including Ultra
• Processor (Windows): 3.4 GHz quad-core
• RAM: 8 GB
• Disk space: 105 MB
• Internet connection required for product activation

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://store.cherryaudio.com/redeem. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.