Impact Soundworks Chro-Nyx (Digitaal product)

The Heart of the Iconic JP-8080

Discover the essence of a complete synth rack with Chro-Nyx, a virtual synth that encapsulates the features of a highly sought-after early analog modeling synth. Experience the best elements from legendary models like the Roland Jupiter 8, Access Virus, Nord Modular 2, Mono/Poly, and RADIAS.

With dozens of oscillator engines, waveshapers, and effects, along with five filter styles and a comprehensive modulation matrix, Chro-Nyx is perfect for crafting 80s analog synth music, 90s classic trance, modern EDM, and digital hardcore.

An Era-Defining Synth

The Roland JP-8080 transformed digital music in the 1990s, renowned for introducing the massive supersaw oscillator that defined the sound of 90s dance music, including the iconic “Sandstorm” by Darude. Now, over 25 years later, this classic is hard to find and often expensive.

Chro-Nyx delivers the look, feel, and sound of the 8080 at a fraction of the cost, featuring an impeccable supersaw oscillator, Tone Control, and Delay.

An Oscillator Arsenal

Chro-Nyx goes beyond the original 7 waveforms of the 8080, offering a total of 31 oscillator types and an incredible range of sonic possibilities. Drawing inspiration from synths like the Access Virus, Juno-106, and Alpha Juno, this software provides a vast array of classic synth oscillators.

From delicate tones to powerful sounds, explore FM-powered modes like 2-Op and Raw, create massive chords with Chord and Hellchoir modes, and emulate vintage hardware with J106, Alpha, and Hoover modes. Enhance your sound with the Sub Oscillator, Jupiter-8 style Cross Modulation, and up to 10-voice unison with adjustable tuning and spread.

Filters from Warm to Extreme

Starting with the 8080’s signature filter design, Chro-Nyx adds a new dimension with dual filters and a third post-FX filter that can be configured in split, series, or parallel modes. Each filter features Virus-style Filter FM and five distinct types, including “Classic,” “Lush,” and “Acid.”

Dive into distortion with 18 filter drive types, ranging from waveshapers to various overdrive and fuzz effects. Push the gain into guitar amp territory with the BOOST button.

Chart-Topping FX

Enhance your sound with crisp highs, deep lows, and spacey effects using recreations of the 8080’s Tone Control, Delay, and Chorus, along with its original Vocoder. Expand your sonic palette with 28 additional effects modules, including shimmer reverbs, multiband compression, phasers, and flangers.

Further refine your patches with two analog-modeled shelving and peak EQs (pre- and post-FX), and enrich your vocals with an advanced vocoder featuring enhanced shaping and spacing controls, as well as a modular-inspired 12-band filter bank.

Modulation + Movement = Life

Chro-Nyx breathes life into your patches, allowing for dynamic changes over time. Its dual LFO can stretch from incredibly long lengths (64/1 bars) to rapid audio-rate modulation. Easily enable sequences, arpeggios, or trance gates with a single button click.

For those who love experimentation, the Mod Matrix offers 16 independent slots to connect synth parameters in creative ways. Chro-Nyx even includes Eurorack-style math operators, enabling you to craft intricate sounds without external automation.

Exactly as Easy or Complex as You Want

Designed for both seasoned synth enthusiasts and newcomers, Chro-Nyx features an ‘Easy’ mode with essential controls laid out for straightforward access, alongside an ‘Edit’ mode that reveals all control surfaces for advanced sound designers.

Create unique patches from scratch or choose from 212 factory presets to kickstart your creativity.

Created by Someone Deep in the Scene

Crafted by Netherlands-based Jasper Broeks (Chrono), a DJ and hardcore artist since 2004, Chro-Nyx benefits from his extensive experience collaborating with renowned artists and performing at major festivals worldwide. His expertise in programming and sound design, combined with his live music performance background in the Trance and Hardcore scenes, ensures that this synth is both user-friendly and practical.

Features

• Five filter models: Modern, Classic, Acid, Lush, Chro-MP
• Custom drive section with 18 waveshaper & distortion modes
• Dual LFOs with four waveforms
• 16-slot mod matrix with two destinations per source per slot
• LFO BPM sync from 1/64 to 64/1 speeds; free running speeds from ultra-slow to audio rate
• (Up to) 16 step arp/sequencer with variable length, velocity, pitch per step
• Adjustable bass/treble tonal control, plus sub boost with adjustable intensity/tone
• 212 factory presets included
• Sub oscillator with 7 waveforms
• Dual filters with highpass, bandpass, and lowpass modes; 12db/oct and 24db/oct slopes
• Dual oscillators with 31 modes including all classic JP8080 waveforms
• External audio input on oscillator 2