The Usual Suspects

Digitally Preserving Classic Synthesizers through Emulation

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Welcome to our site, dedicated to the emulation of classic digital synthesizers and effects processors.

We are The Usual Suspects, a dedicated group of people who are currently Reverse Engineering and Emulating various DSP processors that have been used in the design and implementation of digital musical instruments and effects processors over the years.

We began with the Motorola DSP563XX series of processors, which were used in many virtual analogue synthesizers and other musical gear that was released after around the mid 90s, such as Access Virus A, B, C, TI / Clavia Nord Lead 2X, 3, Modular / Waldorf Q, Microwave II / Novation Supernova, Nova and many others.

We have since broadened our horizons and are branching out to research and realize emulations of many other DSP processing platforms, whether they are well-known or maybe even some that are bespoke and/or custom in nature.

Want to be part of the community? Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/WJ9cxySnsM

VSTi User Interface for Virus A, B & C

Here is a video of our JE8086 emulator in action, you can grab a copy of our various emulators from our downloads pages on the menu bar.

Examples of Media about our Project

JE-8086: Roland DSP emulator insights and the Supersaw is no longer a mystery

YouTube: 39C3 - From Silicon to Darude Sand-storm: breaking famous synthesizer DSPs

JE-8086 by The Usual Suspects - A Roland JP-8000 Emulator

The Usual Suspects Nodal Red 2x, free Nord Lead 2 emulation using the DSP56300 plugin, now in public beta

OsTIrus Is A FREE Virus Ti Emulator By The Usual Suspects

Youtube: The truth about OsTirus (DSP56300)

Xenia (Waldorf Microwave XT Emulator) Coming from DSP56300

DSP56300 Xenia and OsTirus, new Waldorf Microwave XT, and Access Virus TI Synthesizer emulators are coming soon to your DAW.

Youtube: Classic Synths for FREE???

The Usual Suspects Vavra, a Waldorf microQ emulation using the DSP56300 plugin

Do You Want Emulations Of All Your Favourite Digital Synths?

DSP56300 Emulator to Bring Emulations of Classic Access, Clavia, Waldorf, and Novation Synths

This ‘synth emulator’ plugin could bring the Access Virus, Nord Lead and Waldorf Q to your DAW, but there is a catch

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