Pentaphonic by Cherry Audio is a virtual instrument that recreates the early-80s Pentaphonic synthesizer from Gleeman Instruments, with five-voice polyphony and digitally controlled oscillators.
Pentaphonic at a glance
| Developer | Cherry Audio |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Synth |
| Formats | Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.13 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 8 GB or more |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €58.51 |
What Pentaphonic does
Oscillator sync and pulse-width modulation on each oscillator were added, along with a noise generator.
The filter section offers both the original 12 dB 2-pole and the 24 dB 4-pole low-pass options. Keyboard pressure, channel aftertouch and velocity can be routed through bipolar amount trimmers, and pitch bend has an assignable range.
The arpeggiator offers four pattern modes, Arp, Leap, Order and Random, with swing, chance and feel controls. A syncable, transposable 16×4 polyphonic step sequencer supports Start, Stop and Auto Start, with humanize settings, and a Parameter Animator acts as a 16-step by 4-pattern modulation sequencer for each layer. An effects panel holds up to five of 22 effects, arranged, saved and recalled in a chain. Pentaphonic is available as a standalone application for Windows and macOS.
Key features
- Three UI themes. Three interface themes are offered, named black, clear and Audities clear, based on the case of the historical Pentaphonic.
- Filter and envelope modulation. Velocity and keyboard pressure modulate the filter and amplifier, and the VCF switches between the 12 dB 2-pole and 24 dB 4-pole options with a polarity key.
- Presets and MIDI control. The instrument includes over 375 presets in 14 categories, including the 50 original factory patches, and all controls respond to DAW automation and MIDI learn mapping.
- Crack, keygen and serial variants. Queries about this synthesizer often pair its name with crack and keygen wording, and the serial key string is the one most often typed alongside the standalone build.
Plugins similar to Pentaphonic
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentaphonic | Cherry Audio | Synth | Standalone | Windows, macOS | €58.51 |
| Memory V | Arturia | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €147.76 |
| Jura | AIR Music Technology | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €33.71 (regular €147.76) |
| Rhodes Chroma by Cherry Audio | Rhodes | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €74.33 |
| Synthx V | Arturia | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €147.76 |
Price and availability
Pentaphonic was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €58.51. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Pentaphonic FAQ
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Pentaphonic?
Serial key and keygen wording is what most queries pair with the Pentaphonic name, and the release is distributed through torrent and magnet link sources.