Novation Peak 8-Voice Desktop Polyphonic Synthesizer
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The 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 analogue-sounding NCOs or digital wavetables – so are able to cross-modulate in a recursive loop.
Multi-Mode Analog Filter for Each Voice
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 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.
Intuitive Patch Design and Sound Editing
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.
Connect To Just About Anything
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.
Summit and Peak Firmware v2.0 Updates
Both Summit and Peak receive new firmware updates, that bring in essential improvements and a multitude of features across stereo controls, modulation, unpredictability, and effects, that give you powerful tools to shape your sound. New spread modes, panning per voice and panning in the mod matrix give additional control and allow for sound design in the stereo field. Create deeper and more experimental sounds with new mod destinations. New effects, including Chorus Modes, Flanger, and Phlanger add new tonalities
Novation Peak 8-Voice Desktop Polyphonic Synthesizer
Product Hardware Specifications
| 42 control knobs | |
| 8 x 35mm sliders | |
| Volume knob | |
| 2 Data encoders | |
| Rubberized 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 B 2.0 / MIDI comms only (no bus-power) | |
| MIDI In / Out / Thru | |
| 2 x 1/4-inch jack socket for continuous or switched pedals | |
| 3.5mm jack socket for CV in | |
| 1/4-inch jack sockets for left and right outputs | |
| 1/4-inch 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 | |
| Noise generator | |
| Ring modulator | |
| 2 LFOs | |
| AMP envelope and 2 mod envelopes | |
| Filter |
Waveforms
| 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 |
Miscellaneous
| 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 |
Software Compatibility
| Ableton Live Lite 9 is included | |
| Peak is a USB-MIDI class compliant device |
Power Requirements
| Maximum power consumption | 12V DC 1A |
Dimensions (W x D x H)
| 9.17 x 18.27 x 2.78 inch (233 x 464 x 70.5 mm) |
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How many days do I have to make a return?
You have 30 days to make a return. During the holiday season, from November 1 to December 31, we extend the return window to 60 days.
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