Impact Soundworks CHRO-NYX: JP-8080 (and far beyond) emulation, now available

(Note: I know there is another thread for this, but the original user is banned and the original post does not have all the latest info!)

PULSECRAFT and Impact Soundworks have released the long-awaited softsynth CHRO-NYX (previously Chro-8080), available now!

In development for more than 5 years, CHRO-NYX began as a faithful emulation of the Roland JP-8080, an analog modeling synth that needs no introduction. CHRO-NYX keeps all of the key features and sonic characteristics of that landmark hardware so you can create lush supersaws to your heart's content.

But Jasper & Bradley, the programmers, went a little overboard after that...

CHRO-NYX grew and evolved into something much greater. On top of everything that makes the 8080 what it is, it includes the best elements of legendary hardware such as the Roland Jupiter 8, Access Virus, Nord Modular 2, Mono/Poly, and RADIAS.

Ideal for 80s analog synth music, 90s classic trance, modern EDM, digital hardcore, and much more.

OSCILLATOR FEATURESDual oscillators with 31 modes including all classic JP8080 waveforms (supersaw!)
External audio input on oscillator 2
Sub oscillator with 7 waveforms
Oscillator cross-modulation, ring modulation, and xyz
Adjustable phase and phase reset
Noise oscillator with white and pink modes, transient ‘snap’ layer, option to route noise to Osc 1 for ‘chaos’ modulation

FILTER FEATURESDual filters with highpass, bandpass, and lowpass modes; 12db/oct and 24db/oct slopes
Five filter models: Modern, Classic, Acid, Lush, Chro-MP
Serial, parallel, and split topologies
Custom drive section with 18 waveshaper & distortion modes
Filter FM from VCO1 to filter 1, noise FM to filter 2

MODULATION FEATURESDual LFOs with four waveforms
LFO BPM sync from 1/64 to 64/1 speeds; free running speeds from ultra-slow to audio rate
16-slot mod matrix with two destinations per source per slot
Math modulators: add, subtract, multiply, quantize, smooth, curve, detune, merge
MIDI modulation sources: constant, velocity, key, aftertouch, modwheel, pitchbend, expression, MIDI CCs
LFOs and all three envelopes usable as mod sources for anything
Eight macro knobs
Two per-step mod sources in the step sequencer

SEQUENCER & ARPEGGIATOR FEATURES(Up to) 16 step arp/sequencer with variable length, velocity, pitch per step
Trance gate with multiple blending controls, ADSR, and tail control – can be overlayed on top of the regular sequencer
Can be synced to DAW playback
1/16 to 4/1 speeds; separate speeds for arpeggiator and sequencer modes
Adjustable shuffle and overall gate length

FX SECTIONAdjustable bass/treble tonal control, plus sub boost with adjustable intensity/tone
Delay line with 5 stereo modes and internal modulation
Dual FX slots that can be run in serial or parallel with adjustable phase and reset
Modulation FX: JP, Alpha, and Juno 106-style choruses, Ensemble, Flanger, Modulator, Phaser, Phaser Jet, Rotary cab, Twisting
Distortion FX: Asymmetric Drive, Cross Drive, Distortion, Overdrive, Bitcrushing
Spatial FX: Delay Pong, two Reverb modules, gated Reverb, sidechained Reverb (three speeds), two Shimmer modules
Other FX: Compressor, Parametric EQ, Multiband Compressor, Alpha HP filter, Formant filter
Pre and Post-FX EQs with lo cut, hi cut, lo shelf, high shelf, and two parametric bands
FX Filter with HPF, BPF, LPF, Notch modes, 12db/oct and 24db/oct slopes, all waveshaper modes from the main Filter section
Twelve band vocoder that can turn into a resonant filterbank

WHOLE SYNTH FEATURESUp to 10-voice unison for the entire signal path (minus FX) with adjustable stereo spread, detune, phase, and phase randomness
Three engine modes to balance CPU performance with circuit model accuracy
Multiple legato modes for retriggering pitch, filter, amp or any combination, plus portamento/gliss
Analog drift adjustment

SYNTH HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv417hRzJoQ

AUDIO DEMOS

https://soundcloud.com/isworks/sets/chro-nyx

FORMAT, PRICE, AVAILABILITY

Chro-Nyx runs in the FREE version of Reaktor Player and is available now for the intro price of $79 through September 24, 2025 - after which it will go up to MSRP $99.

Learn more and purchase from Impact Soundworks here: https://impactsoundworks.com/product/chro-nyx/

What features are based on what hardware synths?

* The P800 waveform is based on the Korg Poly-800

* The J106 oscillator is based on the Juno-106

* The Hoover and Alpha oscillators are based on the Alpha Juno

* The Phase oscillator is based on the Nord Modular G2

* A number of oscillators are based on the Korg Radias

* The PERC amp envelope toggle is based on the Nord Wave 2 'Transient Attack' envelope mode

* The Filter FM feature is based on the Arturia PolyBrute

* The Chro-MP filter is based on the Korg Mono/Poly and PolySix

* Many of the waveshapers/drives are based on the Access Virus

* The dual filter, filter link, and cutoff link setup is based on the Access Virus

* The Chorus Alpha effect is based on the Alpha Juno chorus

* The Chorus 106 effect is based on the Juno-106 chorus

* The shimmer reverbs are based on Mutable Instruments' Clouds