Cherry Audio Memorymode 2 is a dual-layer Memorymoog-inspired analog poly: 16 voices per layer, rebuilt model, MPE, Touch Animator. $69, $39 upgrade.
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Cherry Audio Memorymode 2 vs XILS-lab MemoryTone
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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7.7Good
XILS-lab MemoryTone is a software Memorymoog: 16 voices, three oscillators each, a 24 dB self-oscillating ladder filter, MPE and six onboard effects.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Cherry Audio Memorymode 2 | XILS-lab MemoryTone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $69 ($39 upgrade) | €79 intro (regular €199) |
| Dubspot Score | — | 7.7 |
| Formats | AU, VST, VST3, AAX, Standalone | AU, VST2, VST3, AAX |
| Type | — | Virtual analog polyphonic synthesizer (Memorymoog emulation) |
| Oscillators | — | 3 per voice, pulse/saw/triangle, hard sync, PWM, per-osc octave and detune |
| Polyphony | — | Up to 16 voices; mono, circular poly and unison |
| Filter | — | 24 dB per octave self-oscillating ladder, dedicated ADSR, key tracking |
| Envelopes / LFO | — | 2 ADSR; 1 LFO 0.1 to 100 Hz, five waveforms |
| Modulation | — | 6 assignable slots, oscillator 3 as source, poly voice modulation, MPE |
| Arpeggiator | — | Mono and poly, octave range, random, gate and swing, plus sequencer |
| Effects | — | Chorus, phaser, delay, reverb, EQ, three-band resonator |
| macOS formats (64-bit) | — | VST2.4, VST3, AU, AAX (Intel and Apple Silicon) |
| Windows formats (64-bit) | — | VST2.4, VST3, AAX |
| Operating system | — | macOS 10.13 or later; Windows 7 to 11 |
| Authorization | — | iLok, with a license-free 15-day demo |
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