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Novation Summit Synth
Novation has introduced the Summit flagship synth, a
two-part, 16-voice, 61-key polyphonic synthesizer.
The Summit’s digital New Oxford Oscillators offer sub-
tractive, FM, and wavetable synthesis and feed into genuine
analog dual filters, distortion, and VCAs. The multitimbral
engine enables merging and combining of two complete
and independent patches, while up to 16 simultaneous
voices deliver enhanced harmonic depth. There are extensive
front panel controls, external audio input, and the five-
octave keyboard found on Novation’s SL MkIII MIDI controller.
The synth’s sound processing is hosted on the FPGA (Field
Programmable Gate Array) chip, which can generate analog
waveforms as well as FM and wavetable synthesis.
For more information, contact Erikson Audio: 514-457-
2555, FAX 514-457-0055, [email protected],
www.eriksonaudio.com.
IK Multimedia UNO Drum
IK Multimedia has introduced the UNO Drum ultra-portable
drum machine.
This analog/PCM drum machine is designed to offer a
wide sonic palette combining fat, punchy analog sounds
with digital flexibility and convenience. A selection of
programming and live performance features and controls
makes it easier for musicians, producers, and DJs to add drum
grooves to their music.
Up to 12 elements can be used in total between
analog and digital sounds, with 11-voice polyphony avail-
able. Together, these analog and PCM sounds suit a wide
cross-section and a variety of live scenarios. There are 100
pre-programmed and fully-editable drum kit presets and
patterns. All sounds made on the UNO Drum can be stored
and recalled on the fly. Top panel editing controls allow for
adjustment of key parameters of each sound. It also offers
three master audio effects: drive, stutter, and compressor.
For more information, contact Hal Leonard: 414-774-
3630, FAX 414-774-3259, [email protected],
www.halleonard.com.
Moog Matriarch Semi-Modular
Analog Synth
Moog has introduced the Matriarch semi-modular analog
synth, which is based on the vintage circuitry of classic Moog
synthesizer modules.
The Matriarch is a patchable four-note paraphonic ana-
log synthesizer with a built-in sequencer, arpeggiator, stereo
ladder filters, and stereo analog delay. Capable of creating
rich evolving chord patterns immediately with “no patching
required,” the Matriarch invites access to an abundance of
textures, new sounds, and “happy accidents” through its 90
modular patch points.
The Matriarch’s patchable architecture and classic Moog
circuits reward open exploration with wide sonic possibilities
and improved analog sound. The four analog VCOs can be
split into four notes of paraphony that can be sequenced,
shifted, and stored with the instrument’s 256-step sequencer,
or stacked in unison to create a four-oscillator mono synth.
For more information, contact SFM: 514-780-2070, FAX
514-780-2111, [email protected], www.sfm.ca.
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