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Program 24 is a virtual instrument inspired by rare 1980s analog/digital hybrid synths, offering disco, synthwave, and electronic sounds with drums, bass, strings, and arpeggiators for creating complete arrangements.
Authentic Retro Sound Source
Program 24 captures the character of two nearly lost 1980s instruments: the Solton Programmer 24 and the SM100. The Programmer 24 was a three-octave keyboard that combined an eight-bit PCM drum section, analog bass and lead arpeggio with filters, plus violin, cello, and flute voices. The SM100 contributes DCO-based analog tones and a celebrated chorus effect, which has been multisampled for instant recall.
This combination delivers a clean, punchy drum sound and a vintage funk bass that forms the core of an Italo Disco and synthwave palette. The included presets range from pure recreations of classic patches to modern reinterpretations, giving producers immediate access to a distinctive ‘80s flavor for electronic music production.
Comprehensive Instrument Design
Every drum sound from the original hardware is included, along with additional drum samples drawn from other legendary machines. The full range of each analog voice is captured, and users get access to MIDI drum patterns, arpeggiators with chord follower modes, and discrete preset recall for each sound. This allows for both faithful reproduction and new creative combinations.
The instrument is structured as a multi-timbral workstation, but each section is also available as a separate instrument. Whether you need just the drums, bass, strings, organs, or accompaniment voices, you can load them independently for focused sound design or layering into existing productions.
Workflow and Arrangement Tools
The included multi instrument is fully programmable, letting you build complete arrangements directly in your DAW using all hardware voices together. To shape your sound, you get two reverb sends and two delay sends that any drum or instrument voice can feed, plus per-instrument multimode filters, drive, phasor, and EQ. This enables detailed sculpting without leaving the interface.
On the main output, two-bus effects like drive, compressor, and EQ add final polish and punch to the mix. The availability of separate instrument files means you can focus on a single layer for sound design or integrate just one voice into a larger project, offering flexibility for both quick sketches and detailed production work.
Practical Applications and Presets
Program 24 shines when creating Italo Disco, synthwave, and retro electronic styles. Use the drum kits and bass arpeggios to lay down an instant groove, then layer strings or flute voices to build a full arrangement. The chord follower arpeggiator can drive chord progressions, while the separate instrument versions allow you to add a vintage bass or drum layer to a modern track.
With multiple multi kits, single sound presets, arpeggiators, and drum MIDI files included, there’s a wide variety of both classic and contemporary sounds. This makes the instrument suitable for producers seeking authentic ‘80s texture, as well as those wanting to craft new electronic music with a retro foundation.
Key features
- Multi-sampled from Solton Programmer 24 and SM100
- Full drum section with 8-bit PCM sounds and extras
- Analog bass, lead, strings, and flute voices
- Arpeggiators and chord follower patterns
- Two reverb and two delay sends
- Per-instrument filters, drive, phasor, and EQ
- Separate instrument versions for each section
Best for
Program 24 is best for producers and composers who want to add authentic 1980s Italo Disco, synthwave, or electronic pop textures to their music. It excels at creating complete arrangements quickly, from drums to bass to strings, and suits styles that need vintage character and punchy, groove-oriented sounds.
