Novation Peak 8-Voice Desktop Polyphonic Synth

Designed around New Oxford Oscillators, the Novation Peak is an eight-voice polyphonic synthesizer that combines the finest analogue sound sound and digital versatility, with integrated custom digital wavetables. This synthesizer gives you the best of both worlds, with a resonant multi-mode analogue filter for each voice, and three dedicated points of distortion per voice. Create boundlessly expressive performances with Polyphonic Aftertouch, an extensive mod matrix, and two dedicated Animate buttons, while integrated effects such as Reverb, Delay, and Chorus give you studio-grade tools for your sound design. Digital where it counts – Digital FPGA-generated New Oxford Oscillators for analogue-style, wavetable and FM synthesis Analogue where it matters – an analogue filter, analogue VCAs and three stages of analogue distortion per voice High-quality digital effects – stunning reverb, delay, and chorus effects are instantly accessible via the effects section Extensive modulation system – 16-slot modulation matrix and 16 direct assignments controllable from the front panel Wavetable Editor – featuring drawing tools and a Live Edit mode, so you can draw your own oscillator shapes and preview them in real time Analogue where it matters – digital where it counts Designed by Chris Huggett, the same man who brought you the Bass Station, Supernova, OSCar and many more iconic synths, Peak's foundation stems from the Bass Station II analogue monosynth, and Peak's oscillators are high-quality NCOs (Numerically-Controlled Oscillators). These oscillators boast a completely analogue sound, and the flexibility of the digital world with 60 digital wavetables. Build and refine new sounds from scratch With a modulation system that out the most commonly used assignments right at your fingertips in the main controls, you can broaden your electronic music, introduce new influences and take sonic risks. Secondary 'via' assignments allow you to make more elaborate movements, and are only aa few presses of the menu button away. Connect to just about anything Connect your Mac or PC to your Peak via USB, and start playing. Connect other MIDI gear via the five-pin DIN ports, and use the CV Modulation input to connect to modular systems for further control. Peak Firmware Update v2.0 Firmware update 2.0 is Novation's biggest update for Peak, and brings a plethora of features across stereo controls, modulation and unpredictability, and effects - giving you powerful tools to carve your sound. Design more sophisticated soundscape textures with refined stereo controls, experiment with immersive sound design with modulation and unpredictability. With the inclusion of Chorus Modes, Flanger, Phlanger, new effects modulation destinations, and Lo-Fi Delay, you get access to an array of effects improvements, bringing you new tonalities to play with. Specifications Overview 42x Control Knobs 8x 35mm Sliders 1x Volume Knob 2x Data Encoders Rubberised Knob Caps with Spun Metal Discs 30x Function Buttons (Not Lit) 16x Function Buttons (Lit) 2x Animate Buttons Plus Hold Button 90x Indicator LEDs OLED Display Kensington Security Slot Power Switch Power Supply Connector USB B 2.0/MIDI Comms Only (No Bus-Power) MIDI In/Out /Thru 2x ¼ Jack Socket for Continuous or Switched Pedals 3.5mm Jack Socket for CV In ¼ Jack Sockets for Left and Right Outputs ¼ Jack Socket for Headphone Output Metal Chassis with American Walnut Wooden End Cheeks Metal Magnetic Inset End Pieces Synth Engine 8x Voice Polyphonic (Voice Modes Available Unison etc.) Mono-Timbral 5 Voice Modes: Mono, MonoLG, Mono2, Poly, Poly2 Per Voice 3x Oscillators 1x Noise Generator 1x Ring Modulator 2x LFOs 1x Amp Envelope and 2 Mod Envelopes 1x Filter Waveforms Include Sine Tri Sawtooth Square/Pulse Plus 17 Wavetables of 5 Waveforms per Row Filter 1x State variable OTA filter per voice 12/24dB Slope Low-Pass/Band-Pass/High-Pass Pre-Filter Overdrive Post-Filter Distortion Modulation 16x Modulation Slots per Patch Each Slot has 2 Sources to 1 Destination Effects Analogue Distortion Chorus: 3 Types Delay with 16 Types of Delay Sync, LP and HP Damping, Slew and Stereo Reverb: 3 Types Misc Arpeggiator w/Key Latch: 33 Patterns Patch Storage: Up to 512 on Hardware (Ships with 256 Factory Patches) Glide All Knobs (excl. Volume), Sliders and Most Buttons Transmit and Receive MIDI CC Commands for External Control and Mapping Software Compatibility Ableton Live Lite is Included Peak is a USB-MIDI Class Compliant Device Power Requirements: Maximum Power Consumption 12V DC 1A Dimensions Width: 233mm Depth: 464mm Height: 70.5mm