Hahmo DSP SuperClassic is a new Synthesizer plugin that reimagines the iconic Roland JP-8000 supersaw synth from the 1990s – version 1.2 out now.
The Roland JP-8000/8080 was a major topic in the plugin world last year. Many developers—including TUS—released emulations, ROM emulators, or software synths inspired by it.
One was Hahmo DSP’s SuperClassic, which wasn’t an emulation but was heavily inspired by it. They have just dropped version 1.2 with new features.
Version 1.2
Version 1.2 is out now as a free update and includes new sound design features and engine improvements.
Once you open the new version, the plugin welcomes you with redesigned panels, glowing controls, and interactive displays.
You can also find a new noise oscillator that blends from a soft, dark bed of noise to aggressive top-end. Shape it with the color and resonance knobs, spread it with stereo width. Nice, you can key track it.
Both the sub and noise oscillators are part of its custom drift engine, Superdrift. Each sound generator has its own independent LFO, letting you modulate each oscillator’s phase separately.
Then, Hahmo DSP redesigned SuperClassic’s filter section. It now features a live visualizer that gives you real-time feedback of the filter sweeps.
New in 1.2, you can dial the resonance negative and settle into a smooth Butterworth curve instead. Key tracking is also onboard to keep the cutoff musical across the whole keyboard.
Further, SuperClassic introduces an all-new multi-FX processor with four slots and six effects in any order you like. It includes: EQ, phaser, delay, reverb, and more. That’s a nice upgrade; the initial version only had a delay.
Other changes include full MIDI Learn support for every parameter, and the engine is now running with lower CPU use and faster load times. The developers also say it benefits from stability fixes across every major host.
There is currently no demo for version 1.2. All in all, a nice free update for the JP-8000-style synth.
Hahmo DSP SuperClassic 1.2 is available now as a free update. It’s now on sale for 79€ and goes up to 89€ very soon. It runs as a VST3 and AU plugin on macOS (native Apple Silicon + Intel) and Windows.
Article from November 25, 2025
Okay, I guess I was wrong when I said that Adam Szabo’s Airwave was supposed to be the last JP-8000/8080 this year. Synth heads make mistakes, too, because here is the next one.
Hahmo DSP has released SuperClassic plugin, a new Synthesizer plugin inspired by the Roland JP-8000/JP-8080. But it’s not just another 1:1 emulation; it’s a new take on this classic virtual-analog synth.
Hahmo DSP SuperClassic
SuperClassic is a new virtual-analog Synthesizer plugin inspired by the Roland JP-8000 from 1997.
If it weren’t explicitly stated, you wouldn’t realize that the de Hahmo DSP SuperClassic takes its inspiration from the JP-8000 because its UI is unique and not JP-8000-like.
At its core lies a 32-voice polyphony sound engine. According to the developers, the SIMD-optimized DSP engine allows extreme polyphony with efficient CPU usage. Calling 32 voices ” extreme’ is a bit of an exaggeration, in my opinion.
The engine provides four SuperClassic parts, each with seven high-quality, band-limited saw oscillators. Each part gives you control over the tune/fine-tune, Superdrift mix, pan, and more.
New is the ability to adjust the famous keytracking high-pass filter of the JP-8000’s Supersaw in the oscillator section.
A highlight of the SuperClassic is its proprietary drift engine, “Superdrift“. It provides each oscillator with its own independent LFO. This allows you to modulate each oscillator’s phase separately.
These non-repeating, versatile motions that you infuse in the oscillators give them an analog-style width and warmth. With a dedicated Superdrift knob, you can also precisely dial in the amount of drift to the oscillators.
More JP-8000 Ingrendients
From here, it goes into a JP-8000-inspired filter section. Like the original, there are six classic modes (LP12/24, BP12/24, and HP12/24) to choose from. To match the original settings, they also include accurate JP-8000 resonance mappings.
You can also boost the filter section by enabling oversampling at 2x or 4x while keeping the highs clean and alias-free.
Alongside the LFO per oscillator, you also have two ADSR envelopes modeled after the JP-8000, with authentic filter response. Both offer velocity and are controllable with sliders. A full modulation matrix is not available.
Further, you can refine your sounds with a syncable tape-style delay featuring ping-pong mode, rate, feedback, and mix controls. The filter section also includes a built-in EQ with simple bass and treble controls. Plus, you have glide and leg-to functionality.
Hahmo DSP ships SuperClassic with various presets covering leads, pads, basses, and more. Sound demos are available on the official website.
First Impression
Hallelujah, there’s a virtual JP-8000! Just kidding. It’s another great JP-8000-inspired Synthesizer plugin. The new “reimagined” feature here is the versatile supersaw oscillator and how it’s configured.
The user interface also contributes to the fact that it doesn’t necessarily look like a typical JP. It’s beautiful and allows for fast operation. Ultimately, you’ll have to decide how many JP-8000 plugins you need in your synth arsenal.
Hahmo DSP SuperClassic is now available at a special Black Friday intro price of 55€ instead of 79€. It offers simple license key registration, with no third-party licensing program required.
It runs as a VST3 and AU plugin on macOS (native Apple Silicon + Intel) and Windows. A demo version is available on the official website.
More information here: Hahmo DSP
After years of having seemingly no JP8k emulation at all, it seems ever since Arturia released their own software version, those JP8k’s are now starting to spring up like proverbial mushrooms…
I can imagine any commercially available JP8k will be a very tough sell, once ‘The Usual Suspects’ releases their free ROM-based emulation.
and i thought we have many minimoog softsynths or Jupiter 8… 🫣🎉