Novation PeakvsNovation Summit
Summary
Novation Peak and Novation Summit: 2 Novation synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 16 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Novation PeakCurrentView details → | Novation SummitCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Novation | Novation |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Voices | 8 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 8 voices | 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 FPGA New Oxford Oscillators per voice (sine, triangle, saw, pulse plus 17 wavetables), noise and ring modulator | 3 FPGA New Oxford Oscillators per voice (sine, triangle, saw, pulse plus 43 wavetables), noise and ring modulator |
| Filter | Analogue state-variable OTA, 12/24dB, low-pass/band-pass/high-pass | Analogue state-variable OTA, 12/24dB, low-pass/band-pass/high-pass plus dual-filter combinations |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 2 |
| Sequencer | None (arpeggiator with 33 patterns) | None (arpeggiator with 33 patterns) |
| Effects | Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Delay, Reverb | Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Delay, Reverb |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 0 | 61 |
| Key size | — | Full |
| Key action | — | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | — | Channel |
| Format | ||
| Format | Desktop module | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Responds to polyphonic aftertouch over MIDI, Wavetable editor with audio import, Three stages of analogue distortion, 16-slot modulation matrix, CV modulation input, Animate buttons, 512 patch memories | Two-part split, layer and dual modes, Wavetable editor with audio import, Three stages of analogue distortion, 16-slot modulation matrix, Audio input for processing external sources, Auxiliary stereo outputs, CV modulation input, Scala microtuning |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB |
| CV / Gate | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 464 × 233 × 70.5 mm | 998.5 × 303.5 × 92 mm |
Key differences
- Keys: Peak – 0 Summit – 61
- Voices: Peak – 8 Summit – 16
- Released: Peak – 2017 Summit – 2019
- Polyphony: Peak – 8 voices Summit – 16 voices
- Oscillators: Peak – 3 FPGA New Oxford Oscillators per voice (sine, triangle, saw, pulse plus 17 wavetables), noise and ring modulator Summit – 3 FPGA New Oxford Oscillators per voice (sine, triangle, saw, pulse plus 43 wavetables), noise and ring modulator
- Filter: Peak – Analogue state-variable OTA, 12/24dB, low-pass/band-pass/high-pass Summit – Analogue state-variable OTA, 12/24dB, low-pass/band-pass/high-pass plus dual-filter combinations
Both are the same on engine (Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)).