Novation Peak Eight-Voice Polyphonic Desktop Synthesiser

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Novation Peak — Eight-Voice Polyphonic Desktop Synthesiser Peak is an eight-voice desktop polyphonic synthesiser with three New Oxford Oscillators for each voice. The oscillators s ound completely analogue by being high-quality NCOs (Numerically-Controlled Oscillators), but gain the flexibility of the digital domain with 17 digital wavetables. They can also become a linear FM source using either the analogue-sounding NCOs or digital wavetables – so are able to cross-modulate in a recursive loop. The synth has a resonant multi-mode analogue filter for each voice, and three distortion points for each voice – pre-filter, post-filter and global – in an analogue signal chain. Peak is capable of receiving polyphonic aftertouch, which puts expression right at your fingertips. Reverb, delay and chorus effects are at one's disposal, and there is also an on-board arpeggiator. The modulation system puts a 16-slot modulation matrix and 16 direct assignments in the main controls, cleverly arranged for intuitive patch design and sound editing. There are three ADSR envelopes and two LFOs for each voice, and more elaborate movements and secondary ‘via’ assignments are made just a few menu button presses away. In addition, two animate buttons give live performers instant one-touch transformation of patches. Peak connects to modular systems via a CV modulation input, and has MIDI I/O on five-pin DIN ports, so other MIDI gear can be connected. Via USB, Peak can be plugged into Mac or PC, where unlimited patches can be kept using the Components software. Key features Innovative New Oxford Oscillators using two waveform generating techniques: NCOs (Numerically-Controlled Oscillators) and 17 digital wavetables Pre-filter and post-filter distortion per voice, plus global distortion. Polyphonic aftertouch and linear FM. High-quality reverb, delay and chorus effects, and onboard arpeggiator Extensive modulation system, with 16-slot modulation matrix and 16 direct assignments controlled on the front panel. Three ADSR envelopes and two LFOs per voice, plus animate buttons CV modulation input for integration with modular systems Compact desktop module design with optional die-cast aluminium stand for positioning (not included) Enjoy three years of warranty Wherever you happen to be in the world, you can rely on a three-year warranty if any Novation hardware needs repairing or replacing due to a manufacturing fault. Novation will send you replacement gear in the UK and the US, and they’ll cover the shipping costs both ways. In the UK, they'll send you a replacement before you return your hardware to them. Includes access to Sound Collective In the Box Novation Peak polyphonic synthesiser USB cable Power supply Product Hardware Specifications 42 Control knobs 8 35mm Sliders 1 Volume knob 2 Data encoders Rubberised knob caps with spun metal discs 30 Function buttons (not lit) 16 Function buttons (lit) 2 Animate buttons plus hold button 90 Indicator LEDs OLED display Kensington Security Slot Power switch Power supply connector USB socket for system / MIDI comms only (no bus-power) MIDI In / Out / Thru 2 1/4" jack socket for continuous or switched pedals 3.5mm jack socket for CV in 1/4" jack sockets for left and right outputs 1/4" jack socket for headphone output Metal chassis with American walnut wooden end cheeks Metal magnetic inset end pieces Synth Engine 8 voice polyphonic (voice modes available unison etc.) Mono-Timbral 5 Voice Modes - Mono, MonoLG, Mono2, Poly, Poly2 Per voice 3 oscillators 1 noise generator 1 ring modulator 2 LFOs 1 Amp envelope and 2 mod envelopes 1 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 16 modulation slots per patch Each slot has 2 sources to 1 destination Mod sources (17) Direct (depth) Modulation wheel Aftertouch (polyphonic and channel AT) Expression pedal 1 Expression pedal 2 Keyboard velocity LFO1 positive LFO1 bi-polar LFO2 positive LFO2 bi-polar Amp envelope Mod envelope 1 Mod envelope 2 Animate 1 Animate 2 CV mod input bi-polar Mod destinations (37) Oscillator 1-3 frequency, v-sync level, shape amount and level Noise source level Ring modulator output level Overal synth output level Filter drive, distortion, cut-off frequency and resonance LFO 1 and 2 frequency Amp env / mod env 1 / mod env 2 attack, decay and release FM Osc 1 -> osc 2, osc 2 -> osc 3, osc 3 -> osc 1 and noise -> osc 1 Osc 3 -> filter cutoff frequency Noise -> filter cutoff frequency 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 Show more