Model 84 Polyphonic Synthesizer is a Softube plugin that emulates a 1984 six-voice polyphonic synth, modelled at the component level from a serviced hardware unit.
Softube says Model 84 Polyphonic Synthesizer is built from a fully serviced and calibrated 1984 unit, modelled at the component level to reproduce its quirks and non-linearities. The plugin keeps the original two poly modes with voice allocation and adds extended unison, velocity and aftertouch support, and an expanded control panel. It ships as an instrument, a Chorus module for Amp Room, and seven modules for Modular.
Softube describes the original hardware as a six-voice synth that shaped a distinct 1980s sound. The plugin is meant to reproduce that character, including the unison phase behavior of the original, which lets you assign all six voices to one note.
The factory presets cover classic sounds and distorted bass patches, along with a set of artist presets that range from retro tones to crisp, wide leads.
The Model 84 panel is organized into sections for the oscillators, low-pass filter, LFO, envelope generator, glide and voice allocation. The VOICING section switches between Poly 1, Poly 2 and Unison modes.
Pitch and mod wheel assignment lets the keyboard wheels control pitch, filter and vibrato. Velocity and aftertouch can be applied to the amp, filter and pulse width, and extended unison mode adds control over sync and a more pronounced note attack.
Seven Model 84 modules are included for Softube Modular, so parts of the synth can be patched within a modular workflow alongside other Modular-ready gear such as Model 72.
The Chorus module is included for Softube Amp Room, where it can be used on guitar or bass sounds.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Softube |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Synth |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, RTAS |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
Model 84 is listed in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and RTAS formats. It runs on Windows and macOS as a 64-bit plugin.
You need a 64-bit VST, VST3, AU or AAX compatible host application, a Softube account and an iLok account. Softube officially tests it in recent versions of Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, Studio One and Reaper.
Yes. The package includes seven Model 84 modules for Softube Modular and a Model 84 Chorus module for Softube Amp Room.
