Peak by Novation
- KVRAF
- 3889 posts since 28 Jan, 2011 from MEXICO
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- KVRAF
- 8414 posts since 4 Jul, 2012 from Alesia
- Taken from SoundonSounds page.
"Novation have launched a brand new desktop synthesizer today called Peak. The new design combines digital oscillators using the company's newly-developed Oxford Oscillator technology, with a multi-mode analogue filter, and a plethora of modulation options.
Designed by Chris Huggett, the man behind the Wasp, OSCar, Bass Station (I and II) and the Novation Nova synths, the Peak certainly has a promising provenance.
Thanks to the use of digital oscillators, we get all the regular analogue-style waveforms as well as a selection of wavetables and the ability to get into FM territory through the modulation matrix.
Throw in onboard bread-and-butter effects: Chorus, Delay, Reverb and Distortion, as well as two 'Animate' controls for swift engagement of performance parameters, and this looks like a strong contender, especially considering its price. We're not talking pocket money, but £1249 for an eight-voice polysynth really isn't bad."
Looks good!
"Novation have launched a brand new desktop synthesizer today called Peak. The new design combines digital oscillators using the company's newly-developed Oxford Oscillator technology, with a multi-mode analogue filter, and a plethora of modulation options.
Designed by Chris Huggett, the man behind the Wasp, OSCar, Bass Station (I and II) and the Novation Nova synths, the Peak certainly has a promising provenance.
Thanks to the use of digital oscillators, we get all the regular analogue-style waveforms as well as a selection of wavetables and the ability to get into FM territory through the modulation matrix.
Throw in onboard bread-and-butter effects: Chorus, Delay, Reverb and Distortion, as well as two 'Animate' controls for swift engagement of performance parameters, and this looks like a strong contender, especially considering its price. We're not talking pocket money, but £1249 for an eight-voice polysynth really isn't bad."
Looks good!
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- KVRAF
- 35262 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
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MrWildBunnycat MrWildBunnycat https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=369191
- KVRer
- 28 posts since 5 Nov, 2015
I just wonder how does this compare to an Ultranova? Where does the additional ~800$ go?
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- KVRAF
- 35262 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
This thing? http://www.vintagesynth.com/casio/ht3000.php Well, i figure you would have paid more than that if you had bought it new on release, right?
- KVRAF
- 23077 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
Nope. 8 analog filters in there, and NCOs are not DSP so they're a bit more expensive to make... totally justified price, yes.AnX wrote:1200? Thats a joke...right?
- Banned
- 10732 posts since 17 Nov, 2015
Didnt buy it new. Bought it years ago for the kids.chk071 wrote:This thing? http://www.vintagesynth.com/casio/ht3000.php Well, i figure you would have paid more than that if you had bought it new on release, right?
- Banned
- 10732 posts since 17 Nov, 2015
Not in my book, but you're welcome to throw your money at it.EvilDragon wrote:Nope. 8 analog filters in there, and NCOs are not DSP so they're a bit more expensive to make... totally justified price, yes.AnX wrote:1200? Thats a joke...right?
- KVRAF
- 25852 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
What are the benefits of NCOs?ere2learn wrote:Any other synth have NCOs (Numerically-Controlled Oscillators)?
And if NCOs are beneficiary, why do not more hardware synths employ them?