The Usual Suspects is a community-driven project focused on preserving and reviving classic digital synthesizers by emulating them at the DSP level rather than merely approximating their sound. Built around reverse-engineering the Motorola DSP563xx chips used in many iconic late-90s and early-2000s synths, the project aims for bit-accurate behaviour, recreating how the original hardware actually calculated audio. Through this approach they’ve released software emulations of instruments like the Access Virus, Waldorf microQ and microWAVE XT, and the Nord Lead 2X, allowing these machines to live on inside modern DAWs. Hosted at dsp56300.wordpress.com, the site acts as both a technical archive and a hub for downloads, documentation, and community support, reflecting a broader philosophy of digital conservation as much as music technology nostalgia.