A virtual instrument that recreates the iconic ROMpler sounds of the late 80s and 90s, including basses, pianos, strings, and brass, with a powerful and user-friendly synth engine.
Authentic 90s ROMpler Sound
TURBO-XT is designed to capture the timeless sound of the late 80s and 90s ROMplers, such as the Korg M1, Roland JV series, and E-mu Proteus. These instruments shaped a generation of hits and continue to appear in contemporary music across many genres.
The sound palette includes classic basses, polysynths, leads, acoustic and electric pianos, strings, guitars, and brass. It offers everything from single instrument sounds to layered, hybrid patches that combine sampled instruments with synthesized elements, providing a quick route to retro aesthetics or adding a subtle vintage touch to modern productions.
Revolutionary and Simple Interface
The interface is designed for musicians who want to craft their own sounds without deep synthesizer programming knowledge. It offers a revolutionary approach where you can create and modify sounds intuitively, without needing to understand complex synthesis concepts.
This user-friendly design makes it accessible for all skill levels. The intuitive layout allows you to shape sounds quickly, encouraging experimentation and creativity. You can dial in new timbres and tweak existing presets with ease, making sound design an enjoyable and immediate part of your workflow.
Powerful Hybrid Synthesizer Engine
Behind its simple interface lies a powerful and versatile synthesizer engine. It combines multiple synthesis methods: Virtual Analog, FM, wavetable, and multi-sampling. This hybrid approach ensures you have a broad sonic toolbox for creating anything from warm analog pads to digital and complex textures.
The engine includes dozens of filter modes, modulation matrices, envelopes, and LFOs, along with hundreds of adjustable parameters. This depth allows for extensive sound shaping and manipulation, so you’re not limited to the preset sounds—you can truly make them your own. The capabilities are vast, yet presented in a way that feels approachable.
Creative Effects and Practical Use
TURBO-XT comes with built-in delay and reverb units, as well as its game-changing ‘Finishers’—effects designed to dramatically alter a sound with a single control. These tools are flexible and integrated, allowing you to add depth, space, and creative animation to your patches without exiting the instrument.
In a practical workflow, this makes it ideal for sketching ideas quickly or fleshing out full arrangements. Whether you are producing, songwriting, or performing live, the combination of rich presets, deep editing, and efficient effects can help you craft complete and polished sounds, from a simple piano part to a complex, evolving synth pad.
Key features
- Recreates classic ROMpler sounds from the 90s
- Includes basses, keys, strings, brass, and more
- Hybrid synthesis with virtual analog, FM, wavetable, and multi-sampler
- User-friendly interface for easy sound design
- Dozens of filter modes, modulation matrices, LFOs, and envelopes
- Built-in delay and reverb units
- Game-changing Finishers for instant sonic transformation
- Intuitive browser for quick preset selection
Best for
Musicians and producers who want to quickly evoke the nostalgic sound of 90s ROMplers without programming synths. It is perfect for adding retro textures, making hybrid layers, or designing fresh sounds in genres like pop, hip-hop, and electronic music, with a simple yet deep creative tool.