Mercury-6 from Cherry Audio recreates the Roland Jupiter-6 in software with two layers of sixteen voices each, and the crack and keygen queries that trail the name are part of how it circulates.
Mercury-6 at a glance
| Developer | Cherry Audio |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Synth |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| 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) | €58.51 |
What Mercury-6 does
The multimode filter offers 24 dB/oct lowpass, 24 dB/oct highpass and 12 dB/oct bandpass modes. Each layer has its own drift control for oscillator and filter frequencies, and the arpeggio section syncs to MIDI tempo with Up and Down modes. Layer selection is handled by a Panel Control that also includes utility functions for duplicating and exchanging layers.
The release circulates as a repack and as a crack, most often in .rar or .iso form. Searches pair the plugin name with keygen, serial key and torrent, the macOS build is shared as a .dmg crack, and the Windows build shows up as x64 crack and x86 crack alongside VST3 crack, AU crack and AAX crack for the formats it ships in.
Key features
- Filter and oscillators. Two VCOs per voice and a multimode filter with lowpass, highpass and bandpass slopes are set for each layer.
- Portamento and arpeggio. Portamento glissando modes and an arpeggio section with MIDI tempo sync, including hidden Up/Down modes, are included.
- Modulation. Two tempo-syncable LFOs with extended retrigger functionality and a per-layer drift control are provided.
- Integrated effects. Distortion, a 4, 8 or 12 stage phaser, a flanger/chorus, and delay with three types and sync are built in.
- Keygen and serial variants. Searches for a working serial key or keygen for Mercury-6 are common, and the crack and repack builds are distributed as .rar and .iso files.
- Presets and control. Over 500 presets are included, with full MIDI control, MIDI learn mapping, DAW automation of all controls, Cherry Audio’s Focus zoom-in and standard UI zoom.
Compatibility
Mercury-6 is offered as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS (64-bit), with native support for Apple Silicon listed. Minimum OS is macOS 13 and Windows 7, and 8 GB of RAM is listed.
Plugins similar to Mercury-6
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury-6 | Cherry Audio | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €58.51 |
| Phosphor 3 | Audio Damage | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €53.55 |
| ZENOLOGY PRO | Roland | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €98.18 (regular €233.24) |
| VirtualCZ | Plugin Boutique | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €18.84 (regular €78.34) |
| Hybrid 3 | AIR Music Technology | Synth | VST3, VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
Price and availability
Mercury-6 was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €58.51. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Mercury-6 FAQ
Does Mercury-6 run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Native support for Apple Silicon is listed, with a minimum of macOS 13.
Which formats does Mercury-6 ship in?
It is available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX on Windows and macOS (64-bit).
Where can I download Mercury-6 crack for free?
The crack and repack circulate as .rar and .iso files, and the macOS build is shared as a .dmg crack.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Mercury-6?
Serial key and keygen are the strings most often paired with the plugin name in searches, and the Windows build appears as x64 crack and x86 crack.
Is Mercury-6 available as a torrent or magnet link?
Torrent and magnet link results are common for the release, which is distributed alongside VST3 crack and AU crack builds.