PROMARS PLUG OUT Synthesizer Free Download
Vladimir Stringfield
A sibling of the legendary JUPITER-4, this rare and wonderful synthesizer from 1979 features an evocative voice with a thick, rich sound, and is increasingly sought after on the used market. Sonically accurate down to the circuit level, the versatile PROMARS plug-in cranks out big bass and lead tones with the unmistakable character of Roland synths from the era.
While the JUPITER-4 featured one VCO and one sub-oscillator per voice, PROMARS had two of each. Users could detune them to produce a distinctive unison chorus effect, producing sounds like a four-VCO synthesizer. It sounded positively huge, making it a go-to synth for fat, growling basses and searing lead tones.
Our software version of PROMARS perfectly recreates the sound of this rare, vintage instrument using original design specs and a detailed, part-by-part analysis of each analog circuit. But it also features some new capabilities only found in the plug-in:
As a counterpart to the esteemed JUPITER-4, this exceptional synthesizer from 1979 serves as a rare and remarkable gem, renowned for its evocative voice characterized by a substantial and lush sound. Its growing demand on the used market is a testament to its revered status. The PROMARS plug-in stands as a comprehensive emulation, meticulously replicating its sonic attributes down to the circuit level. With utmost fidelity, this versatile plug-in delivers commanding bass and lead tones, bearing the unmistakable Roland synth character emblematic of that era.
The Roland Icon Series is a collection of articles looking back at the most popular and recognised Roland instruments. In over four decades, Roland has designed many world-first instruments like the first touch-sensitive keyboard and first guitar synthesizer.
The COMPUPHONIC synthesizers uses a microprocessor chip to control the all-analog circuit voltages of the synthesizer. This computer brain provided eight (count them, EIGHT!) presets that allowed you to save and recall your favourite sounds on stage. This was a technological breakthrough in 1979 and made the JUPITER-4 and PROMARS a powerful combination on the stage and in the studio.