Year/Release Date : 06.11.2025
Version : 1.7.0
Developer : BABY Audio
Developer’s website : https://babyaud.io/ba-1
Format : STANDALONE, VSTi, VSTi3, AAX
Bit depth : 32bit, 64bit
Tablet : present
System requirements : Mac OS 10.11 and above (including built-in support for Apple Silicon M-Chip). PC with Windows 10 and above.
- 127.1Â MB
Description:
Meet Hardware Realism. The BA-1 is an analog-modeled synthesizer that brings you closer than ever to the pure and authentic textures of the 1980s in plug-in form. Just like the real hardware, it is incredibly easy to program, surprisingly versatile, and brimming with sonic color.
Create colorful synth patches that sound exactly like real analog gear.
A reimagining of the iconic 1980s synth with a host of modern enhancements.
Drain the battery and short-circuit the circuits for authentic lo-fi sounds.
How the BA-1 was developed :
To create the BA-1, we meticulously measured the original hardware and recreated each of its key components (oscillator, filter, envelopes, etc.) using specialized Virtual Analog algorithms that captured the instrument’s unique character. Based on this precise emulation, the project evolved into a modern interpretation of the original hardware, with components refined for a more musical and flexible sound.
To achieve nonlinear behavior not found in software synthesizers, we intentionally added “imperfections” from the analog domain. These include subtle distortions in the op-amp output, speaker simulation (linear and nonlinear), experimental frequency modulation functions, and a “battery mode” that simulates the behavior of a battery in a hardware device.
For the effects section, we created an 80s-style FDN-based reverb, a Juno-style chorus, an early digital-era delay, an EQ with musical gain compensation, and a sidechain compressor to complete the signal chain.
Changelog :
v1.7 – Released November 5, 2025:
Added new preset set “DreamKid”
Improved behavior when importing presets
Improved behavior when fine-tuning parameters
Fixed incorrect calling of the attack parameter in some presets
Fixed incorrect calling of the resonance parameter in some presets
Fixed incorrect calling of arpeggio settings in some DAWs
Various improvements and maintenance
