Peak 8-Voice Desktop Polyphonic Synthesiser with 2 LFOs per voice, 16-slot modulation matrix, 3 analogue distortion points, and digital effects
Description
- New Oxford Oscillators: Generate waveforms using two techniques – Analog sounding numerically-controlled oscillators and 60 digital customizable wavetables for flexible sound shaping. Each voice can also be used as a linear FM source
- Colour your sounds with distortion and effects: Shape your sound with three distortion points per voice – pre-filter, post-filter and global distortion – reverb, delay, and chorus effects, and onboard arpeggiator
- Express yourself: Capture expressive performance with polyphonic aftertouch, two pedal inputs and two animate buttons
- Extensive modulation system: 16-slot modulation matrix and 16 direct assignments controlled on the front panel, three ADSR envelopes and two LFOs per voice. Animate buttons let you easily transform patches for modulation on-the-fly
- Play Peak with modular systems: Peak can connect to modular setups with a CV modulation input, giving you more sonic options and variety in how you play
- Compact desktop module design with optional die-cast aluminium stand for choice in how Peak sits in your setup
Novation Peak is an eight-voice desktop polyphonic synthesizer with three New Oxford Oscillators for each voice. The oscillators sound completely analog 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 analog-sounding NCOs or digital wavetables - so are able to cross-modulate in a recursive loop. The synth has a resonant multi-mode analog filter for each voice, and three distortion points for each voice - pre-filter, post-filter and global - in an analog signal chain. Peak is capable of receiving polyphonic after touch, 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.