Cherry Audio’s new SH-MAX instrument plugin fuses together three vintage Roland synth emulationsCherry Audio has launched a new virtual instrument plugin, SH-MAX, which combines the greatest features of three classic Roland synths in one.
Inspired by Roland’s SH series produced in the 1970s, the SH-MAX integrates the SH-5, SH-7, and SH-3A in one instrument. Cherry Audio says it has taken the bold sound of the SH-5, and mixed it with the finest features of the other two models. The final result is infused with “even greater power and versatility” for the music makers of today.

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Cherry Audio makes it clear that this is not just another software emulation, but is rather a fusion of pioneering synthesis instruments. You can navigate all that is on offer in the SH-MAX through three retro interface themes, with each one reflecting the aesthetics of its core inspirations. It reproduces the essential features of the SH-5, including its dual oscillators, two LFOs, the parallel filter sections (multimode and bandpass), ring modulator, and sample & hold functionality.
Cherry Audio has further enhanced it with elements from the SH-7, such as autobend, duophony, filter FM, and syncable VCOs with extra waveforms. The additive-style oscillator from the SH-3A is also thrown in the mix for greater flexibility, and it doesn’t stop there, as it has also incorporated expressive capabilities inspired by the SH-2000, along with a classic sequencer influenced by the Model 104.
You can play the SH-MAX as a classic mono or duophonic synthesiser, create layered sounds, or employ 16 voices of polyphony. The Touch Effects panel features four assignable controls and supports polyphonic aftertouch for expressive performance capabilities, and it also includes a four-channel step sequencer capable of running patterns of up to 16 steps in parallel or chaining them in 32 or 64-step cycles. There are over 300 presets on board, too.
Find out more in the video below:

The SH-MAX plugin is available now from Cherry Audio for $59.
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