Developer Morphoice has launched the beta model of EightySix, a free Juno-6 emulation for macOS and Home windows.
EightySix is free proper now, however this beta model could cease working when a closing launch is launched. The ultimate launch could also be paid solely.
Morphoice is a producer, composer, and developer based mostly in Germany.
As a musician and producer, Morphoice is closely impressed by the work of composers like Vangelis, who formed the sound of the 80s via iconic films like Blade Runner and Chariots of Hearth.
Morphoice carries these influences into plugin growth, too, with emulations of classic synths that characterise a few of these legendary soundtracks.
Now, Morphoice has adopted up with a circuit-modelled digital recreation of the traditional Roland Juno-6: EightySix.
EightySix is on the market in VST3 format for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Home windows (10/11).
The plugin stays true to the unique {hardware} in nearly each manner.
The interface nonetheless has that what-you-see-is-what-you-get enchantment of the unique {hardware}, with a couple of additions.
One addition is a devoted Results web page for additional fine-tuning/tweaking.
The color theme doesn’t attempt to match the {hardware}, nevertheless it’s distinctly 80s.
Listed here are among the anticipated options:
- Noticed, Pulse, and Sub Oscillators
- Traditional Juno resonant low-pass filter plus high-pass filter
- Legendary Juno Refrain (two modes)
- PWM (three modes from unique {hardware})
- Envelope and LFO matched to unique timings
The Juno arpeggiator is coming in a future replace.
Sudden options embody the Morphoice DarkStar Reverb and Delay engine.
With EightSix being in its beta part, enhancements are positive to return, and there are some speaking factors to concentrate on.
You’ll be able to create some beautiful sounds with EightSix, particularly the retro-futuristic pads.
The sound actually makes you assume Juno, nevertheless it’s tough to say it’s extra correct to the {hardware} than different choices.
I’ve to say it’s a minimum of partially as a result of I haven’t performed an actual Juno-6 (or Juno-60) for some time, and I’m in all probability extra aware of good emulations in the meanwhile.
However we have now plugins just like the TAL-U-NO-LX Juno-60 emulation, in addition to premium choices from the likes of Arturia, Softube, and Roland itself.
Whereas it’s straightforward to say I just like the sound, the behaviour of varied components, not least of all of the Refrain, doesn’t really feel immediately acquainted to me.
The fantastic thing about the Juno-6 is that it’s an extremely tactile instrument that mixes a number of standout components to make one thing better than the sum of its elements.
I don’t get that feeling from EightySix as a lot as I do from another emulations.
The CPU utilization can also be considerably larger than that of different circuit-modelled synths I usually use, operating on a reasonably high-spec Macbook.
I feel there’s some work to do earlier than it doubtlessly turns into a paid product, however that is the time to gather suggestions and put it to good use.
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Final Up to date on Might 26, 2026 by Tomislav Zlatic.
