Industry Jun 19, 2026
Cherry Audio emulates the Ensoniq ESQ-1 for its 40th birthday
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 in celebration of the Ensoniq ESQ-1's 40th birthday. This officially licensed emulation aims to faithfully reproduce the hardware's complex, evolving, and richly textured sounds. The plugin enhances the original by increasing polyphony, improving the sequencer, and incorporating a comprehensive effects section. Originally reported by MusicRadar.