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Novation

Novation Peak

CurrentReleased 2017

An eight-voice desktop polysynth designed with Chris Huggett, using FPGA oscillators into an analogue filter, VCAs and three points of analogue distortion on every voice. Wavetables, a deep mod matrix and onboard reverb, delay and chorus make it far more flexible than a purely analogue box. It suits producers who want a serious polysynth that sits on the desk next to their own keyboard.

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Specifications

General

Manufacturer
Novation
Status
Current
Released
2017

Sound engine

Engine
Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
Voices
8
Polyphony
8 voices
Oscillators
3 FPGA New Oxford Oscillators per voice (sine, triangle, saw, pulse plus 17 wavetables), noise and ring modulator
Filter
Analogue state-variable OTA, 12/24dB, low-pass/band-pass/high-pass
Multi-timbral parts
1
Sequencer
None (arpeggiator with 33 patterns)
Effects
Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Delay, Reverb

Keyboard

Keys
0

Format

Format
Desktop module
Motorised knobs
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

Connections

MIDI ports
DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB
CV / Gate
Yes

Size & weight

Dimensions (W × D × H)
464 × 233 × 70.5 mm

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