Gearnews: "A Superb Bank for Mercury-8"

Rob Puricelli of Gearnews has checked out The Grid Preset Pack for Mercury-8 synthesizer, created by top synthwave producer Michael Oakley. The Grid is a collection of 100 additional presets designed for Mercury-8, available exclusively from Cherry Audio.

"The Grid is choc full of synthwave staples and some evocative and genre-specific tones that just tug at the heartstrings of my nostalgia! It’s an excellent addition to the already full set of factory presets and even if you’re not into all that retro stuff, I’m sure there’s something in The Grid for you."

"Michael Oakley hails from Scotland but has made his home in Canada, and carved out a successful career as an artist and sound designer. His numerous releases, including the brilliant ‘California’, ‘Introspect’ and ‘Odyssey’ albums."

With The Grid, Michael draws inspiration from the melancholic aspects of retrowave, blending analog and digital elements to create a unique and captivating sonic landscape. With lush pads and dynamic arpeggios and sequences that showcase the full potential of the Mercury-8's features, The Grid will transport you to futuristic cityscapes, laser grids, and stylized sunsets—all from the comfort of the driver's seat of your DeLorean.

Follow Michael Oakley on social media and enjoy more of his music at https://linktr.ee/michaeloakleyofficial