Mercury-4 from Cherry Audio is a detailed emulation of one of the best-sounding polyphonic synthesizers of the late 1970s, the Roland Jupiter-4. Every aspect of Mercury-4 has been expertly modeled upon a vintage Jupiter-4. This synth, originally owned by Greg Hawkes of the legendary '80s new wave band The Cars, is the same one played on their double-platinum 1981 album Shake It Up. In Greg’s words, the Mercury-4 “sounds just like my old Jupiter! It’s nice to have it back.”

Cherry Audio’s Mercury-4 improves upon the original’s design by offering 16-voice polyphony, infinite patch storage, velocity-sensitivity, MPE support and much more. It's even been paired with a fantastic model of the classic Roland Space Echo tape delay. Mercury-4 lovingly recreates the Jupiter-4's bold and unusual analog oscillators, powerful dual filters and easily overdriveable VCA section. The unique arpeggiator section—heard on tons of classic new wave tracks—as well as the original's two massive unison modes, have been perfectly replicated. A Drift knob has also been added to dial in just the right amount of vintage character. The renowned stereo BBD ensemble effect has been beautifully modeled, and a truly otherworldly "Space Echo"-style tape echo is included, with multiple reverb modes. The tape echo perfectly recreates the warm tonality and subtle speed variations that make the original Space Echo units so desirable.