Harmonia Synthesizer

Melodic Transmutations

Harmonia is the latest wildly innovative virtual instrument from Cherry Audio, designed to easily create rich, evolving polyphonic tones through its intuitive visual interface.

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The magic behind Harmonia lies in its two sample-based oscillators. Using techniques similar to those found in additive synthesis, each Harmonia oscillator can simultaneously produce up to eight pitches, individually tuned to a harmonic series or semitones. The volume for each pitch harmonic can be fixed or dynamic, and Harmonia's unique interpolated harmonic scanning enables dramatic sweeps and melodious sequences through a single modulatable slider.

Harmonia derives its distinctive organic sound from hundreds of sampled waveforms recorded from various synthesizers, traditional instruments and voices, colorful "lo-fi" sounds, and more. User samples can be imported, further expanding Harmonia's tonal palette. Producers can effortlessly create unique morphed and sequencer-like tones by varying the combinations of waveform selection and harmonic presets.

Harmonia reaches new heights by providing four syncable polyphonic LFOs, an expansive stereo multimode filter, click-and-drag envelopes, and a massive mod matrix with eight slots for dozens of sources and destinations. Harmonia includes support for aftertouch, flexible MIDI mapping, and a collection of over 350 breathtaking, professionally designed presets. Harmonia also has 17 studio-quality effects such as distortion, chorus, phaser, echoes, reverbs, and more - all fully modulatable through the matrix.

Harmonia Features:

• Dual sample-based interpolated scanning harmonic oscillators.
• Curated sample library of 285 waveforms in 11 categories, plus support for user-imported samples.
• Dual audio path: most waveform samples are stereo for natural width and organic feel with multiple-stacked harmonics.
• Monophonic and polyphonic voice modes (up to 16 voices).
• Harmonic mode with six Harmonic Presets for sweeping through sample harmonics to create evolving tones or stacking multiple harmonics to create composite tones.
• Semitone mode with 23 Harmonic Presets for creating sequencer-like melodies or undulating musical chords.
• Create and save custom Harmonic Presets or generate random ones.
• Four tempo-syncable polyphonic LFOs with ten waveforms, one-shot, retrigger, and mono or polyphonic modes.
• Stereo Multimode Filter - Lowpass (24 dB/oct), Lowpass (18 dB/oct), Lowpass (12 dB/oct), Lowpass (6 dB/oct), Highpass (12 dB/oct slope), Bandpass (12 dB/oct slope), Notch.
• Massive but easy-to-use Modulation Matrix with eight slots and simple click-to-assign functionality: 19 sources and 80 destinations, including Harmonia's integrated effects.
• Click-and-drag Filter and Amp ADSR envelopes.
• 17 Studio-quality integrated effects:
• Distortion - Tube, Grunge, Fuzz, Sample Crush, Tone & Level.
• Mod – Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Rotary Speaker.
• Echo – Stereo Delay, Ping Pong Delay, Tape Delay.
• Reverb – Spring, Plate, Room, Hall, Galactic.
• User-selectable Bend Depth, Octave Shift, and note Glide.
• Over 350 professionally designed presets in 16 categories.
• Standalone virtual instrument and plug-in versions.
• Complete MIDI control and DAW automation for all controls, with easy-to-use MIDI Learn and mapping.
• Cherry Audio's popular Focus zoom-in feature, as well as standard UI zoom and resize via drag.
• Complete documentation available directly online from the instrument or in downloadable PDF format.
• User-adjustable oversampling control.