CR-78 Drum Machine from Cherry Audio is a virtual drum machine that recreates the sound of an analog rhythm box with modeled synthesis, and the crack and keygen queries that follow the name are the most common search strings for it.
CR-78 Drum Machine at a glance
| Developer | Cherry Audio |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Drum Machine |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 13 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 8 GB or more |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €48.59 |
What CR-78 Drum Machine does
The plugin rebuilds the original’s sounds with modeled synthesis rather than samples, and it replaces the original’s button-per-step programming with X0X-style 16 to 24-step sequencing. Patterns can be copied and pasted between instruments, entered in real time with a trigger button, and given a swing percentage. A Song Mode chains up to 99 patterns, each up to 99 steps long, and all 34 factory variations, fills, accents, voice cancel and fades are included.
The Voice Edit panel allows mild to extreme editing of each sound, and the Effects and Mixer panel applies overdrive, flanger, delay and gated reverb to each instrument individually. Each instrument has its own level, pan and solo or mute, and a master compressor and six-band graphic EQ sit on the output. A user pattern mode makes every sound independently addressable, unlike the original.
Key features
- Modeled sounds and voice editing. All original sounds are modeled without samples, and the Voice Edit panel lets each sound be shaped from mild to extreme.
- X0X-style pattern programming. Patterns are built on a familiar 16 to 24-step grid with copy and paste, real-time step entry through the trigger button, and an adjustable swing percentage.
- Song Mode and factory patterns. Song Mode chains up to 99 patterns of up to 99 steps each, and 34 factory rhythms include all the original variations and fill-ins.
- Effects and mixer panel. Overdrive, flanger, delay and gated reverb can be applied to each instrument, with independent level, pan, solo and mute per instrument and a master compressor plus six-band graphic EQ.
Who it is for
The plugin suits producers who want a familiar step-sequenced rhythm box in a DAW, and sound designers who need to shape each drum voice separately.
CR-78 Drum Machine compared with similar plugins
SR-88 from AudioThing is also a drum machine, offering VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and CLAP on Windows and macOS, so it adds CLAP where CR-78 does not. Bloom Drum Machine from Excite Audio comes in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS, the same format set as CR-78, and its full version is listed alongside a Lite edition.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR-78 Drum Machine | Cherry Audio | Drum Machine | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €48.59 |
| SR-88 | AudioThing | Drum Machine | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, CLAP | Windows, macOS | €28.76 |
| DRUM | Loopcloud Plugins | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| Bloom Drum Machine | Excite Audio | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €4.95 (regular €58.51) |
| Bloom Drum Machine Lite | Excite Audio | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €28.76 |
Price and availability
CR-78 Drum Machine was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €48.59. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
CR-78 Drum Machine FAQ
Does CR-78 Drum Machine run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Native support for Apple Silicon is listed, and the macOS build requires macOS 13 or higher.
Is CR-78 available as a torrent or magnet link?
Torrent and magnet link copies of the release are searched often, and the repack is commonly packed as .rar or .iso.