Trend price : 150-200€
Budget mini-synth that may interest people looking for hybrid-sid like synthesis with controls. This is the second release Mk2 with blue colors chassis and some enhancements on the oscillators.
Overview
handheld synthesizer. Main panel features a segment display,
15 knobs and 9 buttons.
Back panel terminal connectors:
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audio jack out
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audio input for external filtering
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Midi IN /OUT
Voice
monophonic subtractive synthesis. A voice is composed by 2 digital oscillators +1 suboscillator with ringmodulation and hardsynch mode.
Oscillators
OSC1: saw / sqr
OSC2: saw / sqr / pulse
SUB: sqr
Performance
3 legato playmodes with 3 preset speed rates.
Filter
analog low-pass VCF at 4 poles, it reaches the self resonance. LINE IN for external signal process.
LFO
1 modulator and 3 destinations:
- VCO pitch
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VCF filter
- PWM width
Envelope
- EG1 VCF : 3-segments ADS + release fixed or equivalent to decay value
- EG2 VCA : same specs as EG1
Sequencer
simple sequencer with 32 step entry modes with real-time Midi transpose
Memory
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83 ROM patches
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83 RAM patches
- 20 sequences
Audio demo:
Video Clip:
Review
OK: portable / price / sid-like harsh sound
NOT : flimsy keys / keys combos
" Not really a polished sound, but if you like digital-analog hybrid with commodore 64 sid-like sounds, then this is a true dream machine! love it!"
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci