Industry Jun 20, 2026

Cherry Audio emulates the Ensoniq ESQ-1 for its 40th birthday, “faithfully reproducing the complex, evolving, and richly textured sounds that defined the hardware”

The officially licensed plugin ups the polyphony, enhances the sequencer and adds a comprehensive effects section

Originally published by MusicRadar
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Cherry Audio emulates the Ensoniq ESQ-1 for its 40th birthday, “faithfully reproducing the complex, evolving, and richly textured sounds that defined the hardware”

Cherry Audio is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Ensoniq ESQ-1 by releasing an emulation of the classic synthesizer.