Novachord + Solovox by Cherry Audio synth plugin interface

Novachord + Solovox: Synth Bundle Modeled on Two Classic Hammond Instruments

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Novachord + Solovox is a synth plugin bundle from Cherry Audio that emulates two early electronic instruments, the Hammond Novachord and Solovox. It is available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats.

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01Overview

Novachord + Solovox packages two instruments from the early history of electronic music into one download. The Novachord is modeled on a 1939 polyphonic instrument, and the Solovox recreates a monophonic keyboard attachment built to add organ-style lead voices. Cherry Audio describes both as precursors of modern synthesizers. The bundle is sold at one price and installs in plugin and standalone formats, with MIDI control and DAW automation across all controls.

Best for

Vintage synth leads
Organ-style lead sounds
Retro string and pad textures
Electronic music history projects
Analog-style basses

Developer: Cherry Audio
Category: Synths
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Two instruments, Novachord and Solovox, in one download
Novachord with 32 synthesized polyphonic voices
Three resonant band-pass filters in low, mid and high ranges
Seven attack/decay/sustain envelope options on Novachord
Solovox range switches for Bass, Tenor, Contralto and Soprano
Complete MIDI learn and mapping at preset and global levels
Focus zoom, standard UI zoom and drag-to-resize interface
User-adjustable oversampling control

03In depth

Novachord and Solovox sound and character

The Novachord is built around 32 polyphonic voices that are synthesized rather than sampled. Its tone passes through three resonant band-pass filters tuned to low, mid and high ranges, and Deep Tone and Brilliant Tone settings shape the generator signal before it is summed into a composite tone. An attack knob offers seven envelope options from slow to fast, and a depth-controlled vibrato offers two versions: Vibrato I, used in the earliest Novachord models, and Vibrato II, used in later ones.

The Solovox is a monophonic emulation of the keyboard attachment. Its Bass, Tenor, Contralto and Soprano switches set the note range in octaves, and two bandpass filters, First Voice and Second Voice, have level controls and fixed center frequencies of 400 Hz and 800 Hz.

Workflow, presets and controls

Both instruments support complete MIDI control and DAW automation, with MIDI learn and mapping at preset and global levels. The interface can be zoomed with Cherry Audio's Focus feature or resized by dragging. Oversampling is user adjustable, so you can trade processing load for quality.

The Novachord includes 56 presets covering basses, keys, pads and strings, created by Director of Sound Design James Terris. Full documentation is available online from within the instrument or as a downloadable PDF.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Cherry Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Synth
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Novachord + Solovox?

It is a virtual instrument bundle from Cherry Audio that models two early electronic instruments, the Hammond Novachord and the Solovox. Both are included in one download.

What formats and operating systems does it support?

It is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats. It runs on Windows and macOS as a 64-bit product.

What do I need to use Novachord + Solovox?

Install it in a compatible DAW or host through one of the supported plugin formats, or run the Standalone version. The developer recommends a quad-core processor with 8GB of RAM, and macOS 10.13 or later or Windows 7 or later.