Product Description

• Soviet Synthesizer on Steroids Atomika is Cherry Audio's painstakingly crafted emulation of the Polivoks synthesizer manufactured at the Formanta Radio Factory between 1982 and 1990. Featuring the circuit-modeled DSP designs of award-winning developer Mark Barton
• Atomika goes far beyond duplicating the notorious Soviet synth. Atomika expands it with extended filter options
• full polyphony
• an arpeggiator
• integrated studio-quality effects
• and more. The Polivoks synthesizer was developed by sound engineer Vladimir Kuzmin and his designer wife
• Olympiada. At first glance
• Polivoks appears to be a typical compact analog synthesizer
• but several of its unique features have made it highly desirable among synthesizer enthusiasts. Instead of using the transconductance amplifiers found in typical state-variable filters
• Kuzmin developed a way to use programmable op-amps not initially intended for audio filter circuits
• resulting in a distinctive and gritty filter sound. In a new collaboration with renowned DSP engineer Mark Barton (GX-80
• Miniverse
• Pro Soloist)
• Cherry Audio have revived its distinctive sound with Atomika. The original filter circuit has been enhanced with new controls like Starve
• Filter Drive
• and Amp Drive
• as well as new highpass
• notch
• and peak response filter modes. Together
• these radically extend Atomika’s already twisted sonic palette. Atomika also boasts a powerful upgrade from duophonic to 16-voice polyphony. They’ve added unison oscillator stacking
• expanded the LFO with more waveforms and incorporated velocity
• tracking
• aftertouch
• pitch and mod wheel response
• and glide options missing from the original hardware for enhanced performance possibilities. The new second panel features a flexible arpeggiator and four studio-quality effects: a new Phasor effect
• Flange/Chorus
• Echo
• and Reverb with a unique dedicated effects LFO for expanded parameter modulation. The panel labels of the immersive UI can be optionally set to Cyrillic text. A “hide keyboard” option also allows users to maximize on-screen real estate. With over 350 professionally crafted presets and extensive MIDI mapping capabilities
• Atomika offers a perfect blend of singular classic character and modern innovation
• appealing to both rare synth enthusiasts and today’s professional producers. Cherry Audio and Tim Shoebridge have again teamed up to create an extensive and illuminating introductory video introducing users to Atomika and the synthesizer it was based on. Disclaimer: Atomika is a celebration of the quirky synthesizers that were developed over 40 years ago within the former Soviet Union
• and is not meant as an endorsement of the current Russian government or its actions. Features Faithful virtual analog emulation of the duophonic analog synthesizer designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union in the 1980s
• expanded with numerous new features for modern music producers Features the precision crafted and circuit-modeled DSP designs of award-winning developer Mark Barton Dual Panel Views with an authentic Main view for synthesis controls and a new Arp/FX panel with additional features Reproduces the Polivoks’ distinctive programmable op-amp filter and extends it with new controls unavailable in the original hardware: Starve
• Filter Drive
• and Amp Drive
• plus highpass
• notch
• and peak responses in addition to the standard lowpass and bandpass modes Monophonic and authentic duophonic voice modes
• with unison and two types of glide
• and expanded with up to 4
• or 16 polyphony Two independently modulatable VCOs with triangle
• square
• wide pulse
• or narrow pulse waveforms
• oscillator FM
• and noise Velocity
• keyboard tracking
• and aftertouch have been added
• along with pitch and mod-wheel response and glide options missing from the original hardware Syncable LFO Modulator with ramp
• sawtooth
• triangle
• square
• noise
• and random (sample & hold) waveforms
• with key reset Loopable filter and amp ADSR envelopes effectively converts envelopes to LFOs for unique modulation waveshapes Arpeggiator with MIDI tempo sync with Up
• Down
• Up/Down
• and Random Over 350 presets created by a talented team of sound design veterans
• easily accessible in a convenient preset browser Four studio-quality integrated effects with modulation: 4/6/12 stage Phasor with sync
• Flange/Chorus with sync
• three types of stereo Echo/Delay with sync
• and five types of Reverb Independent and syncable FX Modulator with ramp
• sawtooth
• triangle
• square
• noise
• and random (sample & hold) waveforms
• with key reset Complete MIDI control and DAW automation for all controls
• with easy-to-use preset or global MIDI learn and mapping Gorgeously rendered and immersive UI with Show/Hide keyboard option and alternative panel labels available in authentic Cyrillic text System Requirements Mac 10.13 or above (macOS 13 Ventura supported)
•  64-bit required. Native Apple M1 processor or greater support
• including Ultra. 3.4 GHz Quad-Core or M1 CPU with 8GB of RAM is recommended AU
• VST3
• AAX compatible Windows Windows 7 or above (including Windows 11)
• 64-bit required. Quad-core computer with 8GB of RAM is recommended. VST
• VST3
• AAX compatible Note: An internet connection is required to activate this plugin. Mac Registration Note: Voltage Modular Core 2 + Electro Drums have been used as an example. <iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Ejmfc3wEcPQ?showinfo=0&autohide=1&iv_load_policy=3&rel=0" width="560"></iframe> 1. Visit https://store.cherryaudio.com/redeem?ref=PluginBoutique > click ‘create an account’ to register your product. (If you already have a Cherry Audio account
• simply click ‘login’). 2. Enter your details and click the 'I'm not a robot’ reCAPTCHA > click 'Create an Account'. 3. Once logged in click ‘Store’ on the top toolbar and then ‘Redeem Code’. 4. Enter the serial number from your Plugin Boutique account > click 'Redeem Product'. Installation 1. Choose the correct Mac format for your systen (Intel or M1) > click 'Download'. 2. Open the downloaded .pkg installer > Click 'Continue'. 3. Read through the Software License Agreements > Click 'Continue'. 4. Click 'Agree'. 5. Select your installation destination > Click 'Continue'. 6. Choose the plugin formats you want to install > click 'Continue'. 6. Click 'Install'. 7. Click 'Close' to complete the installation process. Activation 1. Open your installed product and enter your Cherry Audio registered Email and Password > Click 'Login'. Your software is now activated and ready to use! Windows Registration Note: Voltage Modular Core 2 + Electro Drums have been used as the example. <iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Ejmfc3wEcPQ?showinfo=0&autohide=1&iv_load_policy=3&rel=0" width="560"></iframe> 1. Visit https://store.cherryaudio.com/redeem?ref=PluginBoutique > click ‘create an account’ to register your product. (If you already have a Cherry Audio account
• simply click ‘login’). 2. Enter your details and click the 'I'm not a robot’ reCAPTCHA > click 'Create an Account'. 3. Once logged in click ‘Store’ on the top toolbar and then ‘Redeem Code’. 4. Enter the serial number from your Plugin Boutique account > click 'Redeem Product'. Installation 1. Choose the Windows format > click 'Download'. 2. Open the downloaded .exe installer > Click 'Next'. 3. Select 'I Agree to the Terms of this License Agreement' > Click 'Next'. 4. Choose the plugin formats you want to install > click 'Next'. 5. Click 'Next'. 6. Click 'Finish' to complete the installation process. Activation 1. Open your installed product and enter your Cherry Audio registered Email and Password > Click 'Login'. Your software is now activated and ready to use!

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• •Versatile sound suitable for multiple musical genres
• •Professional build quality and reliable performance
• •Part of Cherry Audio's respected Synth lineup

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