quietformat Releases CERNION

quietformat has released CERNION, a new wavetable synthesizer that they say brings detailed sound design into expressive, hands-on performance. Here's more details in their own words...

Full MPE lets individual notes within a chord bend and change character independently. Pitch, Slide and Press are supported, with per-note pitch bends up to +/-48 semitones. A compatible MPE controller can shape the sound note by note; macros and the XY pad offer another way to play several changes together.

That control extends beyond moving several knobs at once. Every modulation connection has its own depth and Remap response curve, so a single macro can make a wide filter sweep while adding only a small effect change. VIA lets another modulation source control the amount of an assignment.

Two arpeggiators give that expression different rhythmic directions:

- GILLA ARP turns held notes into evolving, harmonically connected patterns, with controls for rate, density, gate, octave, scatter and velocity.
- CLASSIC ARP provides 32 steps with adjustable velocity and step length for more deliberately programmed phrases.

The sound-design toolkit includes custom waveform drawing, harmonic editing and wavetables of up to 256 frames, four custom LFOs, four envelopes and eight macros. Its 11 effects range from BBD Chorus and Cassette character to Micro Grain textures and pitch-shifted Shimmer space, with repeatable effects and serial or parallel routing.

There are 498 starting points to play and reshape: 417 factory presets and 81 presets across four artist packs. CERNION FX, included with both purchase options, also makes the effects and modulation tools available for other instruments, vocals and recorded audio.

Formats: AU and VST3 for macOS 11 or later, native on Apple Silicon and Intel; VST3 for Windows 10 or later. A compatible 64-bit host is required. 

Pricing and Availability:
The introductory price is US$99.99 through December 9, 2026 (regular US$179.99). During the first two weeks after launch, CERNION30 gives an additional 30% off the introductory price: US$69.99 before applicable taxes. This applies to perpetual licenses only, not Subscribe to Own.

Subscribe to Own is US$6.99/month. After 26 qualifying monthly payments, the license becomes perpetual and automatic billing stops

More information:

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