Cornerstone

u-he Diva soundset with a versatile mix of practical, great-sounding presets and expressive experiments with a patina of classic hardware.

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Overview

Cornerstone is a u-he Diva soundset designed for media composers and electronic producers who demand both usability and creative depth. Featuring 120 presets, it draws inspiration from Ben Lukas Boysen’s emotive and genre-blending compositions, the analog-driven explorations of Model Alpha, and the layered ambient textures of Tim Hecker, and others.

Selected preset demos

All preset demos are made with one instance of Diva, using its built-in effects only and no further processing.

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Deepwater Siren

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Deepwater Siren

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Deepwater Siren

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Endeavour

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Endeavour

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Endeavour

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Callisto

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Callisto

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Callisto

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Shaman

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Shaman

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Shaman

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Return to Jupiter

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Return to Jupiter

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Return to Jupiter

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Canvas and Stones II

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Canvas and Stones II

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Canvas and Stones II

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Seabed

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Seabed

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Seabed

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Totembay

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Totembay

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Totembay

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Return to South Island

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Return to South Island

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Return to South Island

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Orchard fo Ghosts II

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Orchard fo Ghosts II

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Orchard fo Ghosts II

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Aura

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Aura

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Aura

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Hope Springs Hesitant

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Hope Springs Hesitant

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Hope Springs Hesitant

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Wasteland

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Wasteland

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Wasteland

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Rébus

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Rébus

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Rébus

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Painting Without Easel

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Painting Without Easel

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Painting Without Easel

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No Alias

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No Alias

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No Alias

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False Prophet

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False Prophet

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False Prophet

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Passage West

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Passage West

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Passage West

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Science Gone Mad

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Science Gone Mad

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Science Gone Mad

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Wild Geese

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Wild Geese

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Wild Geese

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Underwater Society

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Underwater Society

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Underwater Society

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Emissary

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Emissary

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Emissary

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Zenith

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Zenith

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Zenith

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Thunderdome

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Thunderdome

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Thunderdome

What's inside

A diverse collection of 120 presets:

Pulsating arps and sequences for electronic productions
Leads and synths that cut through mixes
Transportive pads and soundscapes perfect for ambient and experimental genres

Full exploration of Diva’s capabilities:

Authentic analog warmth with multiple oscillator and filter emulations
Exponential FM for expressive sound design
Dynamic voice maps and arpeggiator for evolving sequences
Modulation processors and effects for creative exploration

Performance-ready design with intuitive controls for real-time expressiveness.

FX section in Diva (using MONA skin)

Performance control for versatility

Cornerstone includes performance control options that enhance expressiveness and allow real-time manipulation. These options are mentioned in the Preset Info panel within the Preset Browser tab.

Following abbreviations are used throughout:

MW = modwheel
AT = aftertouch
VEL = velocity
PB = pitch bend
Ctrl A = Control A
Ctrl B = Control B