Notes: Part of Sonicware's Liven groovebox series, the 8bit Warps draws on retro 80s chiptune vibes to create a mini instrument with huge character and surprising range.
*** Update: New features of the version 3.0 firmware September 2023 ***
Added 6 effect types:
- Distortion
- Phaser
- Tremolo
- Ring Modulator
- Auto Wah
- Reverse Delay
Added the Sound Locking features
A sequence can be duplicated to double the length
Looping of chain playback is now possible
New preset 29 drum sounds that can be easily made drum patterns with the sound locking feature
And several bug fixes and improvements
Supplier's Notes:
The LIVEN 8bit warps combines an 8-bit waveform memory synthesizer with a step sequencer.
Carefully selected preset waveforms and editable user waveforms along with high-quality filters and effects can be used freely to create a wide spectrum of sounds. The LIVEN 8bit warps can generate classic retro game sounds of course, but its unique 8-bit sound can also be used in a range of music genres, including EDM, hip-hop, techno and rock.
Powerful functions for live electronic music performance include 16 physical control knobs, parameter locking for each sequencer step, a looper, and SYNC IN/OUT and MIDI IN/OUT connectors to make synchronized performance with other equipment easy.
All these powerful functions are in a device that weighs only 790 g. Play it anywhere at any time.
Size : 11.7 inch (W) x 6.92 inch (D) x 1.89 inch (H), 297mm (W) x 176mm (D) x 48mm (H)
Weight : 1.74lb., 790g
Accessories: Warranty
Power supply: AA batteries x 6, or 9V DC output AC adapter (1A or higher, EIAJ3 standard inner diameter 1.7mm outer diameter 4.75mm, center +)
Fully assembled field kit for experimenting with electro acoustic sound
Notes: Brilliant experimental box inspired by electroacoustic musicians including John Cage. Signal processing, mixing, sound generation and the ability to send voltages to physical devices like motors and buzzers. Super creative.
Supplier's notes:
The new KOMA Elektronik Field Kit is the perfect tool for everyone who would like to experiment with electro acoustic sound. Use everyday objects, amplify them and use them to make sound, like our heroes John Cage and David Tudor used to do!
The Field Kit is optimized to process signals from microphones, contact microphones, electromagnetic pickups and able to run DC motors and solenoids. On top of that it can receive radio signals and convert signals from switches and sensors into control voltage!
Let's get more detailed...
The Field Kit boasts 7 separate functional blocks all focussed on receiving or generating all types of signals. They are designed to operate together as a coherent electroacoustic workstation or alternatively together with other pieces of music electronics with the ability to use control voltage signals.
The Four Channel Mixer is the beating heart of the Field Kit, providing a fully functional mixer with individual Gain, Mix Level and Tone control over each channel and individual Master- and Aux sub-mixes.
The level of the Master and Aux Channels can be set with the Master Volume and Aux Volume controls and the channels being sent to the Aux sub-mix can be set with dedicated Aux Select-buttons. The Aux sub-mix is pre-fader.
The CV Radio is a CV-controllable radio receiver capable of receiving radio frequencies on AM/FM and SW bands. Additionally it provides the ability to catch electromagnetic waves for further processing inside the Field Kit. The frequency of the radio can be set with a dedicated multifunctional Search-control which acts both as a manual CV-source and as an input attenuator for a CV-signal.
The Envelope Follower in the Field Kit applies two functions to the waveform you send to the input: full-wave rectification (mirroring of negative portions of the waveform) and low-pass filtering (averaging). It can also be used for frequency doubling of a signal, which is a great tool to have in the electroacoustic domain.
The Low Frequency Oscillator generates periodically varying voltages to be used as control signals. The output waveform can be set with a three-position Waveform-control and gives out either a Square-, Triangle- or a mix of Square and Triangle waveforms.
A very cool function of the Field Kit is the DC Interface. You can use its output voltages to run little motors, fans, solenoids, buzzers and control them with control voltage signals. You can pick up the vibrations and electromagnetic waves with the contact microphones and electromagnetic pickup.
The Signal Interface is a nifty toolset to transform the raw signals of a wide variety of sensors and switches into signals that can be used with the Field Kit or other gear. This means you can trigger or control sound by light, heat, humidity, distance, speed, acceleration, proximity, pressure, force, level, all depending on what type of switch or sensor you are using! Ideal for sound installations!
Fully analogue East Coast style semi-modular synthesiser.
Notes: Amazing value from this little Eurorack-compatible analogue synth. Loosely Moog-inspired semi-modular East Coast subtractive design with MIDI control and great sound.
Supplier's Notes:
East Beast
Fully analogue East Coast style semi-modular synthesizer
What's the first thing you think of when you hear the word "synthesiser"? Close your eyes and think about.
Anyway, for a lot of people, the word synthesiser invokes visions of big filter cutoff knobs, envelope generators, and importantly, big fat-sounding voltage-controlled oscillators. These are the hallmarks of East Coast-style synthesis.
East Beast is a fresh take on these old-school concepts with a few beastly twists thrown in here and there.
Furthermore, you can pop East Beast out of its included enclosure and it transforms right into a 40HP eurorack module
East Beast's oscillator, designed in partnership with Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers, is a part of their 5th generation of analogue oscillators stemming from a super-serious 10 years of continued research into analogue oscillator development.
Its circuitry is not a clone or based on any outside designs. It is made with 100% modern components. This keeps it very stable, and giving it a super rich, and unique sound.
Most of the filters you are used to hearing are transistor ladder filters or copies of transistor ladder filters. East Beast's filter is not one of those. Pittsburgh's whole goal of making this filter for East Beast was to create a filter that's creamy smooth with no dead spots, a very common phenomenon in all filters, but check it out. This one's got no dead spots. From nasally to biting and elsewhere, it's all one large sweet spot.
East Beast's filter is a multi-mode filter, meaning it can be used as a low pass filter, high pass filter, bandpass filter, or a combination of the three for an even wider sonic palate.
Shape the beast in your own image
To further sculpt the sounds Cre8audio has included an envelope generator & LFO. The custom envelope circuit creates a snappy, percussive attack for expressive performance. The dual range LFO opens up a wide range of LFO and audio rate modulation possibilities.
Get patched.
Semi-modular means that the East Beast will work without any patch cables or anything. But what fun is that? Who doesn't want to have their own personal spaghetti mess of cables sticking out of their synthesizer to get wacky with?
East Beast has basically 9 different patchable modules (Oscillator, filter, envelope, VCA, LFO, multi-mod tool, sequencer, MIDI to CV converter, and button keyboard) with a whopping 18 Eurorack compatible patch points to plug into itself and your other gear. All for your patching pleasure.
As well as this, East Beast has MIDI in and a fancy MIDI thru so you can chain multiple MIDI monstrosities together- you can plug in a MIDI controller into East Beast and do as you wish.
But wait, there's more! East Beast includes quite a few additional performance features. You can dive in and dive in with its built-in tap tempo clock, arpeggiator, and sequencer. There's a lot of opportunities to inject in some randomness too.
Specifications for when used as a eurorack module
Width when used as a module = 40hp
Depth when used as a module = 25mm
213mA power draw when running +12V rail
151mA power draw when running -12V
Input voltage range of oscillator = 0-10V
Included in the box - 1x East Beast, 1x East Beast wall-wart power supply, 5x Amazing Nazca Noodles Patch Cables, 1x 3.5mm to 5 pin MIDI Din pigtail, and love (love's presence likely, but not guaranteed)
A multitrack chiptune synthesizer inspired by the RP2A07 sound chip found in the NES games console.
Notes: Beautiful chiptune synth inspired by the RP2A07 sound chip found in the NES games console. Four-voice polysynth with plenty of sound sculpting options.
Supplier's Notes:
hapiNES is a multitrack chiptune synthesizer inspired by the RP2A07 sound chip found in the NES games console.
The 4 voices allow you to create authentic sounding tunes in real time!
The L(arge) version offers the same features as its slimsynth counterpart, with the addition of hardware MIDI (MIDI Type A) and analog sync in and out connectivity and packed in a rugged metal case.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q:How do I copy/paste a pattern?
A:Hold SLIDE and press OCT- to copy and OCT+ to paste.
Q:The briefly LEDS go out when I stop the sequencer - is something wrong?
A:This is normal and occurs when the memory is updated (a few seconds after the sequencer is stopped when a change has been made).
Touch synth with automatic harmony, two bandpass filters - Green
Notes: Unique touch-activated instrument with built-in speaker, allowing you to trigger notes with one hand and modulate the timbre via touch pads. Unorthodox tones, unorthodox interface. Lots of fun.
Supplier's Notes:
Touch Tones is a touch activated auto harmonic synthesizer, with a 3 octave tuning range, XOR logic modulator, Harmonicon auto harmony generator, and two onboard bandpass filters. The left side of the Touch Tones holds three capacitive touch pads for playing notes, while the right side contains a set of 7 touch pads to modulate the different parameters sequencing the synthesizer.
Three octave range plus XOR modulator.
Harmonicon automatic harmony keys play a perfect 5th of each tuned ROOT note.
Dual Luma filters for active timbral shaping via light control.
Wear the Touch Tones for Function or Fashion with the included chain lanyard.
All Analog Bass Synthesizer, Faithful Reproduction of the 2016 Hades.
Notes: Dreadbox go back to their roots with this reissued analogue beast. Simple but effective single-oscillator monophonic design with a three-pole resonant filter and analogue distortion.
Supplier's Notes:
Dreadbox's highly anticipated Bass Synthesizer is finally back.
Its Deep and Dark sound is here to haunt you ...
All Analogue Bass Synthesizer
Faithful Reproduction of the 2016 Hades
1 Oscillators with 2 Sub Octaves and 2 Waveforms with PW control
3-pole Resonating Low Pass Filter
1 AD/RS envelope and a AR Amp Envelope
OTA VCA
OTA Distortion
Wide Range Triangle LFO
11 patch points for an astonishing spectacular modular experience
Compact, USB powered, Eurorack Format (42HP)
Monophonic Epicness
Super Fat Oscillator
2x Sub Octaves for extra headroom
Special Internal Bass Boost Circuit
Warm Filter
Drive effect for aggressive sounds
CV outputs: Envelope, LFO, Mod Wheel, 1v/oct
CV inputs: PW, Cutoff, VCA, CV, Gate
Specifications & Connections
USB powered (1.5 Watts)
50 Playing hours with 20,000mA portable power bank
MIDI IN via DIN5
14 MONO TS Jack Out
Dimensions: 21.5 x 13 x 6.5 cm
Weight: 0.9 kg
Requirements
USB-A Adapter (5v) with 1000mA or more
MIDI device or keyboard that is equipped with DIN5 midi output
Monitor, Amp or Headphones
Included in the box
Hades Eurorack module
42 HP case
1x DIN5 to 3.5mm adapter (specs as found at midi.org)
1x Ribbon cable
The Qun mk2 is a powerful and unique pocket synthesizer with sequencer and looper.
Notes: Updated take on Nomono's mini synth. Virtual analogue and granular synthesis with effects, sequencer, looping and performance functions. An affordable but flexible instrument.
Supplier's Notes:
The Qun mk2 is a powerful and unique pocket synthesizer with sequencer and looper.
Normally, cheap synthesizers don't have full flexibility because of hardware limitations.
Nunomo had in mind a small synth that has full flexibility of the real synth with an affordable price tag- and Qun mk1 was the synth.
The Mk2 receives a big improvement from the mk1 by adding LED buttons and external processor for UI processing- SD card support is added.
Once you get used to it, it will be so powerful and it will provide tons of flexibility. It is a real synth, not a preset machine.
If you are looking for a pocket music sketch tool, this is it.
Connectivity: Standard MIDI (TRS Type A, comes with the synth), UART MIDI(Supports MAC OS X and Windows through the Nunomo SerialMIDI https://github.com/raspy135/serialmidi .
Analogue Modelling engine
The analogue modelling engine is made from scratch.
All analogue modelling engine parameters can be configured through MIDI.
2 Oscillators, 2 voices. It can be used as Quad tone (4 voices) or Dual Mono.
Flexible MOD (CV) routing. The signal routing is very flexible, close to modular synthesizer experience. You can route signals as normal, or totally radical.
AUX input can be used for external audio signal, or for modulation.
4 Envelope Generators
FM (4 Operators x 2)
1 LFO, rate can be controlled by MIDI notes
1 Organic sounding VCF
2/4 Poles, Low-pass, Band-pass, High-pass, Notch)
Keysync
1 Effect (Delay, Chorus, Flanger)
MIDI clock sync and beat clock sync
Wavefolding.
Granular synthesis
Oscillators can be used as a granular synthesis engine.
Player / Sequencer
Player (Piano mode)
Mind inspiring 64 step sequencer will generate beats for you
Note On/Off/Double/Triple
Transpose / Note width(Length)
Randomness control
Pattern shuffler
Scale quantize
Arpeggiate steps
Looper
Looper can record the sound up to 24 sec per recording, synchronized with the sequencer.
3 tracks
5 Scenes (3x5 = 15 recordings per session)
Play / Rec / Overdub
Preset bucket
Preset bucket is made for quick preset recall
It has 8 bucket per session, each bucket has 8 presets and 64 sequencer pattern
Mixer
3 tracks, stereo panning
Mute buttons
Extra processing mode allows to use the sound engine as a stereo effector.
Integrated compressor
SD card
Saving recording sessions
Saving preset data with sequencer patterns
All recorded data is saved to SD card, you can import the data to your DAW
You can import WAV files to Looper granular
Firmware update via SD card
For the completed manual and other resources, please visit https://github.com/raspy135/Qun-mk2 .
Granular synthesiser with granular effects processor & 128-step sequencer.
Notes: Part of Sonicware's Liven groovebox series, this time focussing on granular synthesis and effects processing. 128-step sequencer and shimmer reverb allow you to create grooves.
Supplier's Notes:
Sample, slice, transform and reconstruct audio to synthesize completely new sounds
The LIVEN Texture Lab offers a wide variety of sound textures ranging from beautifully lush ambient pads to chaotically aggressive experimental noise that will take you to new sonic frontiers.
The Texture Lab uses a granular processor that slices sounds into grains ranging from 2 ms to 1 second in length, then transforms and reconstructs them in a variety of ways, including manipulating grain shape, density, time warp, spatial position, and playback method to create entirely new sounds.
Granular synthesis parameters are easily accessed from 10 knobs and are designed for intuitive control
Granular synthesizer with granular effects processor mode
The LIVEN Texture Lab is a 4-voice polyphonic synthesizer that can record 32 samples of up to 6 seconds, generate grains from any part of a sample, and synthesize them using two modulations sources, an envelope generator, and process the sound through different filter types.
The Texture Lab can also be used as an effects processor for real-time granular processing of stereo signals from the line input. It is also possible to freeze the flowing sounds for 6 seconds to add granulated sound effects.
Shimmer reverb for fantastical and majestic sounding spaces
The LIVEN Texture Lab features six high-quality stereo reverb types. All reverb types have a shimmer parameter that allows you to layer reverb on top of reverb in octaves to create fantastical and majestic sounding spaces.
128-step sequencer with parameter locking
The LIVEN Texture Lab is equipped with a high-performance 128-step sequencer that has earned the LIVEN series a solid reputation. In addition to recording notes, it can also record changes in granular processing parameters over time.
You can record knob operations in real time or directly record parameters to specific steps allowing for more complex sound textures.
Specifications
[Granular processor]
Synthesizer mode
- Sampling up to 6 seconds per sample (16bit - 32kHz mono, Start/end point adjustment)
- Auto start sampling function with the input level (input level can be set)
- Internal resampling function
- 32 sample memory slots
Effects processor mode
- Real-time processing of stereo signals from the line inputs
- Freeze function
- Pitch: Pitch of the sample (i2 octaves)
- Position, Length/FB: The sample range for generating grains (with random position function)
- Speed, Direction: Playback speed, scan direction, and playback direction of the grains.
- Size, Shape: Size and shape of the grains (with random function)
- Timing, Jitter: Interval of generating grains (with our original LUSH setting)
- Density: Number of the grains (up to 64 grains in legato mode)
- Diffusion: Diffusion width of the grains
- Blend: Balance between the sample and the granular sound mix
- Modulation 1: LFO assignable to various parameters (with wave shape selection, start fade-in time, retrigger, and tempo sync)
- Modulation 2: LFO assignable to various parameters (with wave shape selection, retrigger, and tempo sync)
- 4-note polyphonic mode (Up to 16 grains per voice, internal sequencer records up to 3 voices of polyphony)
- Mono mode (Up to 32 grains, adjustable glide time)
- Legato mode (Up to 64 grains, adjustable glide time)
- Arpeggiator modes (Up, Down, UpDown, DownUp, Up&Down, Down&Up, Up+1, Up+2, Down-1, Down-2, Random, Play Order)
[Sequencer]
- 1 track
- Up to 128 steps per pattern
- 128 patterns
- Step length can be set from 1/1 to 1/32
- Real-time recording
- Directly enter notes for each step when sequencer is on or off
- Enter longer notes (Tied notes)
- Metronome and pre-count function
- Undo/Redo function
- Transpose function
- Swing function
- Pattern BPM / Global BPM can be set
- Pattern chain function
- Parameter Lock function to record parameter settings for each step
- RANDOM function to play back steps in random order
- STUTTER function to play back only the step being pressed
[MIDI]
- Notes, control changes, clock input/output
- IMPORT/EXPORT of user data (Including samples) via Sysex
- Firmware update via Sysex
[Unit]
27 keys (with a hold function)
- 15 physical control knobs
- Optional LATCH function prevents jumps in value when knob position and parameter values do not match.
- One physical encoder for fine adjustments.
- LCD dot indicates when a parameter value matches the saved value, or when the value has been changed.
An 8Bit bass-line synthesizer with a revisited sound and interface.
Notes: Heavily redesigned for version three, Twisted Electrons offer up a new take on their compact acid synth: dual oscillators, new digital filter, real-time effects and more. Great value.
Supplier's Notes:
acid8 is an 8Bit bass-line synthesizer with a revisited sound and interface.
MKIII has been rethought from the ground up. The filter has been replaced with an new all digital one, the handling has been redesigned for more immediate handling and many other real time features have been added including transposition automation, filter wobbler, stutter and vinyl spin-down effects.
The synth engine now has dual oscillators allowing fat and harmonized sounds.
acid8 MKIII offers the same features as its slimsynth uAcid8 counterpart, but with the addition of hardware MIDI and analog sync in and out connectivity and packed in a rugged metal case.
A vst plugin is available to easily take control of the synth's parameters.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q:How do I copy/paste a pattern?
A:Hold SLIDE and press OCT- to copy and OCT+ to paste
Q:The briefly LEDS go out when I stop the sequencer - is something wrong?
A:This is normal and occurs when the memory is updated (a few seconds after the sequencer is stopped when a change has been made).
Notes: The Skorn da Bask table top module is the same module as the eurorack version but in a hammond 1590BB enclosure and aluminium panel, it can be powered thru a 2,1mm negative pin power jack, compatible with Boss and Ibanez standard power supplies.
Thanks to their routing options, the VCOs can not only be used to generate audio signals, but for modulating the VCF's cutoff frequency as well. Besides processing internally produced saw tooth waves, the filter is also usable for editing sound coming from other modules. Typical Touell Skouarn, the Skorn da Bask distorts like hell. Primary application: The creation of dirty, experimental sound structures and abstract rhythms.
The front panel of Skorn da Bask shows three areas highlighted in red. These zones contain the connectors and control elements for the oscillators. Each VCO comes equipped with a pitch CV input, a tune potentiometer and two switches for defining the routing as well as the frequency range used. In detail, the oscillators can be connected to the audio or CV input of the filter. Thanks to their range switches, each VCO is able to work with audio or low frequency rates. The pitch input does not follow the standard 1v per octave.
After all, Skorn da Bask is not an ordinary oscillator module, but an experimental sound generator.
The low pass filter features a slope of 24 dB per octave. A potentiometer named FreqaNs regulates the circuit's cutoff parameter, Dasson sets the resonance. For processing external signals, there is an audio input. As long as a cable is plugged into this socket, the VCOs are disconnected from the filter's audio path. Third-company modules, like an envelope or LFO, can influence the VCF's frequency via a CV input. For damping modulation signals coming from the oscillators, there is an attenuator knob. The audio output is equipped with a level potentiometer. High settings lead to juicy overdrive effects.
Desktop analogue synthesiser with two sub oscillators
Notes: No-nonsense analogue business here from JMT. Square wave VCO and sub-oscillators can be morphed and wave folded to create unique timbres.
Supplier's Notes:
The JMT Synth EWG is a desktop analog synthesiser with a wide-ranging VCO and two reconfigurable sub-oscillators that emit square waves, ideal for thick bass tones. Two adjacent knobs can control the pulse of the square waves, allowing for a wide range of tones and timbres. Two reduce knobs govern the leve of each sub-oscillator, allowing the user to blend the tones to their taste. The EWG-1 is powered by a DC9V center negative adapter or a single 9V battery.
B-STOCK: Item refurbished, repaired and in perfect working order.
Notes: ***B-STOCK: Item refurbished, repaired and in perfect working order.***
The Skorn da Bask table top module is the same module as the eurorack version but in a hammond 1590BB enclosure and aluminium panel, it can be powered thru a 2,1mm negative pin power jack, compatible with Boss and Ibanez standard power supplies.
Thanks to their routing options, the VCOs can not only be used to generate audio signals, but for modulating the VCF's cutoff frequency as well. Besides processing internally produced saw tooth waves, the filter is also usable for editing sound coming from other modules. Typical Touell Skouarn, the Skorn da Bask distorts like hell. Primary application: The creation of dirty, experimental sound structures and abstract rhythms.
The front panel of Skorn da Bask shows three areas highlighted in red. These zones contain the connectors and control elements for the oscillators. Each VCO comes equipped with a pitch CV input, a tune potentiometer and two switches for defining the routing as well as the frequency range used. In detail, the oscillators can be connected to the audio or CV input of the filter. Thanks to their range switches, each VCO is able to work with audio or low frequency rates. The pitch input does not follow the standard 1v per octave.
After all, Skorn da Bask is not an ordinary oscillator module, but an experimental sound generator.
The low pass filter features a slope of 24 dB per octave. A potentiometer named FreqaNs regulates the circuit's cutoff parameter, Dasson sets the resonance. For processing external signals, there is an audio input. As long as a cable is plugged into this socket, the VCOs are disconnected from the filter's audio path. Third-company modules, like an envelope or LFO, can influence the VCF's frequency via a CV input. For damping modulation signals coming from the oscillators, there is an attenuator knob. The audio output is equipped with a level potentiometer. High settings lead to juicy overdrive effects.
12 oscillator drone synthesiser, six main oscillators with six sub oscillators.
Notes: The NOSC-12, from JMT Synth, is a 12 oscillator drone synthesiser, six main oscillators with six sub oscillators. There are frequency controls for each of the oscillators, including the sub oscillators, which also include sync switches for each of the oscillator pairs. Each of the oscillators are mixed together to a 1/4" output jack.
NOSC-12 Features
12 Oscillator Drone Synth
12 Suboscillators, one per Osc
Volume Controls for each OSC
Sync switches for each OSC.
Desktop noise synthesiser which contains a VCO, VCF and touch sensors for manipulating pitches and routing
Notes: The TVCO-2 is an analogue synth that is powered by a single DC9V~DC12V or 9V battery.
By touching the five sensors directly connected to the circuit of the analogue synth oscillator with your fingertips, the tone of the oscillator peculiar to thick analog synths changes in various ways.
Since it responds delicately, the tone changes depending on whether you touch it strongly or touch the sensor with or without touching it, and whether you touch two, three, or a combination.
The top two sensors are connected to the MAIN VCO and the SUB VCO for input to the VCF, so you can use this sensor to change the VCF (filter) with touch sense to create more complex tones.
The bottom three sensors are connected to the circuit of the MAIN VCO. This sensor can make a noisy change directly to the main sound output oscillator, and the way it changes changes with a combination of touches, such as touching it at the same time in combination with the touch of the SUB VCO.
With a simple structure of 2 VCOs and 1 VCF (band-pass and low-pass switchable), you can intuitively operate this equipment to create your own sounds.
The MAIN VCO and VCF have CV IN. By attaching a 3.5mm conversion jack, you can connect from sequencers, analog synths, and modular synths CV OUT for a wider variety of expressions.
Compared to cable patches and switches, subtle changes can be made instantly at the fingertips, so it is a model that can be controlled more sensitively.
This analogue synth runs on DC9V negative center or a 9V battery.
The main VCO can be controlled with FREQ. knob and 3 touch sennsors.
Sub VCO has two touch sensors and effects to main VCO and VCF as CV.
CV INs can recieve CV OUT of other instruments,sequencer, LFO, etc..
Notes: Part of Sonicware's excellent Liven series of compact groove boxes, the Mega Synthesis draws on the unique sound of the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis games console to create characterful 80s/90s synths.
Supplier's Notes:
Revive the SONIC sensation of the golden era!
Create Diverse Game Music with a Sophisticated 6-Track Sequencer and 10 Types of Effects
You too must have fallen under the spell of the extraordinary visuals and sounds of the groundbreaking 16-bit video game console that once dominated the world! It was powered by the iconic "YM2612" sound chip, a legacy that endures even today.
The MEGA SYNTHESIS has resurrected the sound engine of this chip. Sonicware have faithfully recreated the 4-operator FM sound module, the 8-bit PCM sound module, and the "SN76489" PSG (Programmable Sound Generator) sound module used by the original console.
4-operator & 8-algorithm FM sound module with precise sound editing in Edit Mode - Including extra features like fine-tuning operator ratios, which was impossible at the time.
PSG (Programmable Sound Generator) sound module - Synthesize basic waveforms and white noise to recreate iconic retro-game-sounds.
And the 8-bit PCM sound part of YM2612 - Recreate the sound of PCM playback controlled by the Z80 microprocessor used at the time.
Sampling capabilities (8-bit - 12kHz: up to 8 seconds / 24kHz: 4 seconds / 48kHz: 2 seconds, 96 stored samples)
Legacy Mode to faithfully replicate the sound of the era
This feature simulates the characteristically grungy sounding quirks of the YM2612 sound and can be turned on/off for each track.
In the FM tracks, you can separately configure FILTER [frequency response simulation] and LADDER [replication of the unique 9-bit DAC]. And the PCM track can also be played back in 4BIT, allowing you to create the sound to your preferences.
Create Diverse Game Music with a Sophisticated 6-Track Sequencer and 10 Types of Effects
Creating game music is a breeze with this intuitive sequencer, featuring a straightforward 6-track layout comprising 3 FM synthesis tracks, 2 PSG synthesis tracks, and 1 PCM sample track. woo
Specifications
Synthesiser
FM sound module [Tracks 1, 2, 3]
- 4 operators - 8 algorithms
- Maximum polyphony: 6 voices
- Sound editing in FM Edit mode
- Polyphonic mode
- Mono mode with adjustable glide time
- Legato mode with adjustable glide time
- Arpeggiator modes (Up, Down, UpDown, DownUp, Up&Down, Down&Up, Up+1, Up+2, Down-1, Down-2, Random, Play Order)
PSG sound module [Tracks 4, 5]
- 11 types
Square wave
Noise (Low/Mid/High) -> Square wave
Pulse Wave
Noise (Low/Mid/High) -> Pulse Wave
Noise (Low/Mid/High)
- Maximum polyphony: 4 voices
- Polyphonic mode
- Mono mode with adjustable glide time
- Legato mode with adjustable glide time
- Arpeggiator modes (Up, Down, UpDown, DownUp, Up&Down, Down&Up, Up+1, Up+2, Down-1, Down-2, Random, Play Order)
PCM sound module [Track 6]
- 8bit - 12/24/48kHz (switchable) linear PCM sampling (mono)
- Up to 8 seconds of sampling per sample (12kHz), 4 seconds (24kHz) or 2 seconds (48kHz)
- Auto start sampling function with the input level (input level can be set)
- Auto-slice function (equal division by number of slices or length of one slice)
- Maximum polyphony: 3 voices (1 voice in One-shot mode)?- 96 sample memory slots (16 x 6 banks)
- Import and export of a slot or banks of samples (via MIDI)
*Import of audio files from PC/Mac is not supported.
- Drum mode (Drum kit performance)
- One-shot mode (Sample playback or chromatic performance)
- Sweep with adjustable speed, range, and curve
- Switchable between sweep envelope and LFO
[Effects]
Effect send amount can be set independently for each track
- 6 tracks
- Up to 128 steps per pattern
- 128 patterns
- Step length can be set from 1/1 to 1/32
- Real-time recording
- Directly enter notes for each step when playback is on or off
- Enter longer notes (Tied notes)
- Metronome and pre-count function
- Step copy and paste function
- Track copy and paste function
- Duplicate to extend a sequence
- Transpose function
- Swing function
- Pattern BPM / Global BPM can be set
- Pattern chain function (Loop playback possible)
- Track level and pan can be set independently
- Parameter Lock function to record parameter settings for each step
- Sound Lock function to record sound settings for each step
- Note playback probability can be set from 25 to 100% for each step
- RANDOM function to play back steps in random order
- STUTTER function to play back only the step being pressed
[MIDI]
- Notes, control changes, clock input/output
- Import and export user data
- Firmware update via Sysex
[Unit]
27 keys (with a hold function)
- 15 physical control knobs
- Optional LATCH function prevents jumps in value when knob position and parameter values do not match.
- One physical encoder for fine adjustments.
- LCD dot indicates when a parameter value matches the saved value, or when the value has been changed.
- LINE IN (stereo 3.5mm mini-jack)
- Compatible with Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator Series SYNC IN
- Stereo line out (stereo 3.5mm mini jack)
- Headphone out (stereo 3.5mm mini jack)
- Compatible with Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator2 Series SYNC OUT
- Built in speaker
- MIDI IN connector (5-Pin DIN type)
- MIDI OUT connector (5-Pin DIN type)
- SYNC IN jack (monaural 3.5mm mini jack)
- SYNC OUT jack (monaural 3.5mm mini jack)
297mm (W) x 176mm (D) x 48mm (H)
11.7 in (W) x 6.92 in (D) x 1.89 in (H)
790g
1.74lb.
- 9V DC output AC adapter
Current: 1A or greater, Plug Type: EIAJ3 Standard, Inner Diameter: 1.7mm, Outer Diameter: 4.75mm, Polarity: Center +
- Compatible with power supplies designed for the Korg Volca.
- 6 AA batteries
*The AC adapter and batteries are not included.
[Accessories]
- Warranty
- Overlay sheet for FM synthesis editing
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