Harmonia is the latest wildly innovative virtual instrument from Cherry Audio, designed to easily create rich, evolving polyphonic tones through its intuitive visual interface.
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
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
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 uniqueinterpolated harmonic scanningenables 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.
In this tutorial video, Harmonia designer Mitchell Sigman details the unique oscillators at heart of the instrument. Harnessing additive synthesis methods, Harmonia's two sample-based oscillators simultaneously deliver up to eight pitches tuned to harmonic series or semitone pitches. Using modulation, producers can effortlessly create unique morphed and sequencer-like tones by varying the combinations of waveform selection and harmonic presets.
Harmonia includes over 350 breathtaking presets
Find immediate inspiration in Harmonia's extensive preset library, created by a magnificent team of talented sound artists led by veteran sound designer James Terris. And don't miss theEuphonic Sonics Preset Pack(sold separately), featuring an additional 100 presets showcasing Harmonia's outstanding atmospheric tones, compelling sequences, dreamy pads, basses, poly synths, keys, and leads, and more.
HARMONIAis available in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats.
A free 30-day demo is available. This demo will play white noise periodically, but is otherwise unlimited.
macOS Requirements:macOS 10.13 or above. 64-bit required. Native Apple M1 processor support, including Apple M1 Ultra. 3.4 GHz Quad-Core or M1 CPU with 8GB of RAM recommended.
Windows Requirements: Windows 7 or above (including Windows 11), 64-bit required. 3.4 GHz Quad-Core computer with 8GB of RAM recommended. Quad-core computer with 8GB of RAM recommended.
Hard disk space:116 MB
NOTE: Internet connection required for product activation
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