Industry Jun 19, 2026
Cherry Audio Celebrates 40 Years of Ensoniq ESQ-1 with Faithful Plugin Emulation
The officially licensed plugin ups the polyphony, enhances the sequencer and adds a comprehensive effects section
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MusicRadar
Cherry Audio has released a new plugin dedicated to the Ensoniq ESQ-1 synthesizer, coinciding with the hardware's 40th anniversary. This officially licensed emulation aims to faithfully reproduce the original's complex and textured sound. The plugin expands upon the hardware by increasing polyphony, improving the sequencer, and incorporating a comprehensive effects section. Originally reported by MusicRadar.