Impact Soundworks releases Chro-Nyx virtual synthesizer based on classic hardware
Sep 10, 2025

Impact Soundworks has announced the release of a virtual synth that faithfully recreates the beloved JP-8080 synthesizer, as well as elements from other popular hardware such as the Access Virus, Nord Modular 2, Korg Mono/Poly, Roland Jupiter-8, and others. With extensive oscillators, filter models, effects, and modulation capabilities, this virtual synth allows producers to create a huge range of possible tones.

Developed over the course of 5 years, Chro-Nyx captures the look, feel, and sound of the JP-8080, an early analog modeling synth that revolutionized digital music in the 1990s (most notably by introducing the supersaw oscillator), even including all presets from both the JP-8000 and 8080 units.

Chro-Nyx then goes far beyond their original capabilities, integrating components from other vintage analog and digital hardware, along with unique and custom DSP, resulting in a feature-packed virtual synth workstation suitable for many genres.

Highlights of Chro-Nyx beyond the complete feature set of the JP-8080 include:

• Dual oscillators with 31 oscillator types, each with unique parameters, and many emulating specific hardware.
• Dual filters with multiple topologies, slopes, and 5 styles available, such as ‘Classic’, ‘Acid’, ‘Lush’, etc.
• 18 filter drive types and a unique ‘BOOST’ mode that allows for extreme distortion and circuit bending-style effects.
• Dual LFOs that can go from extremely slow to audio rate speeds.
• Combination step sequencer and arpeggiator with optional trance gate.
• 16-slot modulation matrix with Eurorack-style math sources also available.
• Dual effects slots with 29 modules available including shimmer reverbs, choruses, waveshapers, etc..
• External audio input for processing through the full signal chain.
• Analog-modeled Pre and Post-FX EQs.
• 8080-style vocoder with expanded controls, as well as 12-band resonant filterbank.

Chro-Nyx was developed in partnership with Jasper Broeks (Chrono), a DJ, hardcore artist, and programmer who has worked with numerous well-known artists and performed at many festivals around the world. He creates his own synths under the Pulsecraft name.

“As an EDM musician myself, I’ve been collecting both softsynths and hardware for over 20 years, which is how I know that it takes a lot for a new synth to stand out. But having spent over 50 hours producing with Chro-Nyx, I’m in love, and I can’t wait to hear how other musicians use it!” CEO and owner Andrew Aversa said.

Chro-Nyx for the free Reaktor Player (VST/AU/AAX) is available for a limited-time introductory price of $79 USD (MSRP $99 USD). Crossgrades are available for eligible customers.

More information: Impact Soundworks

 

Sounds like a perfectly fine softsynth that sounds like every other 'kitchen sink' softsynth. What it does not sound like is a ... if I'm reading this right... Jp8080, Virus2, G2, Radias, mono/poly, and Jupiter8 combined in one unit. I have or had most of those. It doesn't even sound like the synth it looks like, nevermind some wundersynth. Just market it as something new. Its perfectly fine for what it is, but it is sure as shit ain't the marketing line.

 

System Requirements
PC: Intel Core i5 or better recommended
Reaktor 6 or Reaktor 6 Player (free) or later
MacOS 13 or higher (Intel or Apple Silicon)
Windows 10 or later

They want $79 for a Reaktor instrument?