Cherry Audio DCO-106 review

Checked September 2026

Cherry Audio

Cherry Audio DCO-106 review

Synths

Recreation of a classic 80s polysynth with modern extras. Best for affordable vintage polysynth pads. Price: $29 one-time.

Key features

Up to 16 voices
Stereo chorus and 3 reverb modes
Tempo-synced delay
Six-waveform LFO
330+ presets
MPE support

Pros

Very low price
30-day demo

Cons

Internet needed for activation

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