Description

u-he ACE – Any Cable Everywhere

Powerful Semi-Modular Synth with Endless Possibilities

ACE (Any Cable Everywhere) by u-he is a compact yet powerful semi-modular synthesizer designed for both beginners and advanced sound designers. Built around a flexible “cables everywhere” philosophy, ACE lets you connect any output to any input—unlocking a virtually limitless world of sound design.

With its intuitive layout and carefully selected modules, ACE is easy to learn but deep enough to keep you experimenting for years.

Analog Character Meets Modular Freedom

At the heart of ACE are two analog-modeled oscillators, delivering rich, warm tones with authentic imperfections and nonlinear behavior. Thanks to its unique architecture, modulation and audio signals are interchangeable—meaning LFOs can act as oscillators and vice versa, opening up creative possibilities rarely found in traditional synths.

Shape your sound further with:

• Ring modulation, sync, and cross modulation
• Sub-oscillator for extra low-end power
• Circuit bending controls for added analog chaos

Deep Modulation & Sound Shaping

ACE goes beyond standard modular systems with innovative tools like the Mapping Generator, allowing you to draw custom modulation patterns and transform any signal source.

Its dual analog-style filters deliver smooth warmth or aggressive resonance, even at high drive levels—perfect for both musical and experimental sound design.

Creative Routing Without Limits

Unlike traditional synths, ACE doesn’t separate audio and control signals. Everything can be connected freely:

• Use LFOs as audio oscillators
• Turn filters into FM sources
• Create complex feedback and modulation chains

This flexible routing makes ACE a playground for sonic exploration.

Performance & Effects

Bring your sounds to life with:

• 2 ADSR envelopes with advanced shaping options
• Wide-range LFOs (up to audio rate)
• Syncable Ramp Generator
• Multiplex modules for mixing, AM, RM, and crossfading

Finish your patches with built-in effects including chorus/phaser, delay, and tone shaping controls.

Key Features

• Semi-modular architecture with default routing
• Analog-modeled oscillators with PWM, FM, sync & more
• Dual multimode filters with self-oscillation
• Up to 16 voices + unison stacking
• Advanced modulation system & MIDI control
• 920+ factory presets
• Resizable UI and multi-format plugin support

Compatibility

Works with all major DAWs (VST, AU, AAX) on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Why Choose ACE?

ACE combines the warmth of analog synthesis with the flexibility of modular design—giving you a powerful, creative tool for everything from classic tones to wild, experimental sound design.