There was a time when the DAW du jour was a home organ, nestling in the corner of your lounge, waiting for Uncle Larry to spin a tune. But what would add a synthetic dimension to all those Bossanovas and Cha-Chas? A lead-line synth from Alan Robert Pearlman.
The ARP Pro Soloist came two years after its original sibling, the Soloist. Originally designed as a synthetic string, wind and brass solo section, to nestle on top of your home organ, the ‘Pro’ model refashioned the preset original to include editable control. It’s therefore fitting that Cherry Audio has not only adopted the Pro Soloist for its latest software reincarnation project, but in true Cherry style, increased its potency exponentially.
The software Pro Soloist journey begins with a hearty collection of the original sounds, accessed through the Performance panel page. The quality of the analogue modelling is exemplary; the sense of nostalgia is heartwarming, providing a simple period-piece which could prove useful in certain settings. However, that’s a mere entrée to the main event.