Free Super-7 VST plugin synth emulates the Supersaw oscillator

By Ben Rogerson
( Computer Music )
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A new Windows instrument for creating scorching lead sounds

Super-7: not a prequel to the film Super 8.
Super-7: not a prequel to the film Super 8.

CFA-Sound is celebrating seven years in business by releasing Super-7, a free Windows VST synth that emulates the classic Supersaw oscillator that was featured in Roland's JP-8000 and JP-8080 instruments.

The developer admits that his version doesn't sound exactly like the original, but gets "very close". The synth is 32-note polyphonic, and offers a 4-pole lowpass filter and amp envelope. There are 20 presets included, too.

Super-7 is available as a free download now from the CFA-Sound website. It's a 32-bit Windows VST plugin.

Ben Rogerson
Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.