Acustica Audio Intros Alice-9 Software Synth

Acustica Audio has introduced a new software synth, Alice-9, described as a “next-generation sample-based synthesizer.”

And, would it be a soft synth introduction without some gratuitously sexy 3D renderings? The world may never know:

Too sexy to be real? It’s virtually real….

Alice-9 is powered by Modular Unified Synthesis Technology (MUST) – a hybrid synthesis technology that Acustica says integrates the precision of analog circuit behavior modeling with a convolution-based approach. It incorporates advanced features such as nonlinear convolution, dynamic Volterra series, and time-varying models to reproduce the complexities and nuances of analog hardware.

Features:

  • Next-Generation SCO Oscillators – AL9’s Sample-Controlled Oscillators go beyond traditional sampling and wavetables, delivering dynamic, time-evolving waveforms with natural drift, modulation, and analog-like behavior.
  • Enhanced MUST Engine – Powered by a refined Modular Unified Synthesis Technology (MUST), AL9 blends analog circuit modeling with convolution-based processing for exceptional realism and responsiveness.
  • Hybrid Sound Architecture – Combines high-resolution sampling, analog-modeled filters, and dynamic modulation into a unified engine — bridging the gap between VCO, DCO, and sampler.
  • Extensive Waveform Library – Hundreds of carefully curated sounds, from vintage analog tones to orchestral textures, including rare instruments and hybrid timbres.
  • Superstereo Imaging & Aging Control – Create wide, immersive stereo fields with natural decorrelation, and add analog imperfection through adjustable aging for a vintage character.
  • Advanced Modulation & Envelopes – Flexible but focused tools: intuitive LFOs, fast envelopes, key tracking, velocity sensitivity, and creative modulation paths without unnecessary complexity.
  • Integrated Studio-Quality Effects – Includes Acustica-grade Chorus, Delay, Reverb, and EQ, plus a Saturator with a powerful OTT-style multiband dynamics processor for impactful, polished sound.
  • Complete Performance Toolkit – Features like real-time MIDI Learn (local/global), arpeggiator, portamento, MPE functionality, modulation sliders, and visual feedback make AL9 a true instrument — not just a sound source.
  • Professional Sound Design – Over 500 presets created by top-tier musicians and engineers demonstrate AL9’s full sonic palette and versatility across genres.

Pricing and Availability:

Alice-9 is available now, with an intro price of 169 EUR through May 13th, 2025 (regularly 249 EUR).

8 thoughts on “Acustica Audio Intros Alice-9 Software Synth

    1. Thought the same too… I am always sad after any new VST release that has skeuomorphism because I keep thinking it’s a new hardware product lol ?

  1. While i like new synths not everyone is using and taking advantage of new CPUs i don’t exactly understand their technology. Marketing with “convolution” sounds great but 90s synths only got singe cycle waveforms with some kilobytes of memory so what do they do exactly? I bought the TH8 and beside its heavy on the CPU it sounds great but i still don’t know if its bad programming or true technology? On the TH8 i thought it was kind of Kemper profiling only with synth filters and the gigabytes of memory and cpu ressources are because of the simulation of each filter position and interpolation. Am i wrong?

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