Description

Cherry Audio Novachord & Solovox

Cherry Audio captures the essence of two historic electronic instruments that laid the groundwork for modern synthesizers: the Novachord and Solovox.

Novachord: Polyphonic Innovation

• Introduced in 1939, the Novachord featured a revolutionary design with 163 vacuum tubes and over 1,000 capacitors.
• Its architecture foreshadowed the ADSR envelope and resonant filters found in modern synths.
• Recreated with virtual synthesis for unparalleled authenticity, not samples.

Solovox: Monophonic Magic

• Launched in 1940, the Solovox was a monophonic keyboard attachment for pianos, adding rich organ-like lead voices.
• Featuring oscillator and divider circuits from the Novachord, it produced a range of string, woodwind, and organ tones.
• Faithfully emulated using virtual analog technology for an accurate reproduction of the original sound.

Features:

• Novachord:

  • 32 polyphonic voices
  • Resonant bandpass filter network with three resonators
  • Three original tone settings: Brilliant, Deep, Full
  • Seven Attack/Decay/Sustain envelope variations
  • Adjustable depth vibrato
  • Built-in reverb with Room and Hall algorithms
  • Speaker emulation for realistic sonic placement
  • Stunning graphical recreation of the original Novachord interface

• Solovox:

  • Monophonic virtual analog emulation
  • Combo switches for selecting bass, tenor, contralto, and soprano voicings
  • Dual two-pole bandpass filters with level and frequency controls
  • Deep and Brilliant tone settings
  • Adjustable glide and fixed-speed vibrato