30 vintage-inspired polysynth presets for the Cherry Audio Crumar DS-2
Focused on progressive rock, vintage cinematic music, and retro electronic sound design
Combines nostalgic analog warmth, low-mid driven textures, airy synth layers, and expressive vintage keys
Includes cinematic keys, plucky keyboards, synthetic organs, experimental tones, and melodic polysynth atmospheres
Vintage Progressive Synths with Cinematic Character
Stone Echoes contains 30 polysynth presets for the Cherry Audio Crumar DS-2 and continues the sonic direction introduced in “Gloomy Tapestry” expanding now into nostalgic 1980s-inspired sound design with a stronger emphasis on progressive rock textures, vintage electronics, and cinematic tonal movement. The collection explores the emotional and harmonic language of classic analog synthesizer music, moving between darker low-mid focused sonorities, faded ethereal atmospheres, glowing retro keys, and expressive melodic textures designed for atmospheric composition and storytelling.
The soundbank blends vintage progressive aesthetics with cinematic depth, allowing the presets to function across melodic passages, harmonic layering, retro soundtrack work, and experimental electronic arrangements. Several sounds carry an intentionally aged and organic personality, inspired by classic analog hardware behavior and the emotional character often associated with 80s synthesizer recordings. Some presets lean toward softer dreamlike movement and nostalgic ambience, while others introduce sharper harmonic definition, synthetic pulse, and darker tonal weight suitable for dramatic arrangements and vintage sci-fi influenced productions.
Highlighted Presets
“Abysswalker” captures a strong nostalgic atmosphere with a vintage science fiction character, combining drifting movement with soft analog haze and cinematic depth.
“Arcane Flood” delivers a slightly enclosed tonal quality designed for restrained dark passages, slower harmonic development, and shadowy melodic phrasing.
“Ashborne” explores majestic synthetic organ textures with a broad harmonic body, suitable for progressive storytelling, dramatic chord work, and retro-inspired explorations.
“Cinder Meridian” focuses on expressive 80s-style keyboard articulation, bringing forward a classic vintage tone with pronounced character and warm analog identity.
“Dread Harbor” introduces a brighter and more spacious key sound with airy cinematic references, suitable for melodic layering, reflective passages, and atmospheric soundtrack composition.
