Schmidt Synthesizer has introduced Schmidt Vi, a software synthesizer plugin that recreates its flagship Schmidt Eightvoice analog instrument, according to synthtopia. The virtual instrument was developed in collaboration with UJAM and uses detailed modeling of the original synthesizer’s analog signal path to reproduce its circuit behavior, interactions and sonic characteristics in a digital music production environment.
The Schmidt Eightvoice, originally introduced at Musikmesse in Frankfurt in 2012, is a large-format polyphonic analog synthesizer featuring an extensive collection of oscillators, filters and dedicated modulation controls. The hardware was manufactured in Germany using through-hole construction with an emphasis on long-term repairability. Schmidt reports that rising manufacturing costs and technological developments have made continued hardware production increasingly difficult, and the company plans to soon discontinue hardware manufacturing, positioning Schmidt Vi as a continuation of the instrument’s development in software.
An early prototype of the plugin was demonstrated at Superbooth in May 2026. Schmidt Vi is available now as a software instrument for €179, including applicable taxes, and requires an iLok account and iLok License Manager for authorization.
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