Baby Audio has released their first ever virtual instrument, an analog-modeled synthesizer plug-in dubbed the BA-1. It’s based on the CS01 from 1982.
In keeping with their motto ”it’s an evolution, not an emulation”, Baby Audio modeled the CS01 hardware with the greatest possible accuracy, before carefully upgrading it with new and useful features. A second analog-modeled oscillator, FM, polyphony, and more, help to vastly expand the sonic palette of the original. Additionally, BA-1 lets you drain the battery, bend the circuits, and use the built-in speaker – for an authentic lo-fi aesthetic that could normally only be achieved with hardware.
Baby Audio BA-1
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Loaded With A New Powerful FX Section
Despite its small size, the original hardware left a big mark on music history, while still flying somewhat under the hype radar. The original has been used as a secret weapon for bubbly synth textures by some of Sweden’s most successful pop producers of the past two decades. It was also a staple of 1990s digital dancehall and beloved by the indietronica scene for its raw lo-fi quality. Until now, it has never been properly captured in software form. With BA-1, Baby Audio emulated – and expanded on – the sonic heritage to create a new and modern instrument in its own right.
As would be expected in a Baby Audio product, BA-1 comes loaded with a powerful FX section – inspired by budget 1980s rack hardware. The plugin ships with 500+ presets as well as a smart “Re-Gen” algorithm for creating new patches on the fly.
Baby Audio treated BA-1 with an FX section worthy of its own plug-in. The effects chain is inspired by budget 1980s rack hardware and captures the lo-fi charm of the home studio scene of the era. The overdrive is modeled after a guitar pedal, while the delay, reverb and chorus effects are based on cheap, but amazing, digital rack units. In BA-1, the effects are not an afterthought but an ingrained part of the sonic signature.
Baby Audio BA-1 Features:
- The first proper analog-modeled emulation of the CS01, a beloved and cultish 1982 monosynth
- Vastly expands the sonic palette of the original – thanks to careful upgrades and new features
- Includes a colorful FX section inspired by budget 1980s hardware
- Fun and easy to program, yet surprisingly versatile
- 500+ high quality presets and a Re-Gen function for instantly generating new patches
