Novation recently debuted their new Summit, a two-part 16-voice 61-key polyphonic synthesizer, which they claim is their best sounding synth yet. The Summit has that certain “Novation sound” but with digital New Oxford Oscillators that provide subtractive, FM and wavetable synthesis, feeding into analog dual filters, distortion and VCAs.
Summit expands on Novation’s Peak synth architecture and workflow with plenty of front panel controls for hands-on wrangling of FM, effects, LFOs and more; dual filters with six LP/HP/BP combinations; audio input for processing external sources with the onboard effects; and auxiliary audio outputs. The multitimbral engine enables merging and combining of two complete and independent patches, while up to 16 simultaneous voices deliver enough harmonic depth for even the richest of pads.
The true stereo analog signal path comprises dual analogue multimode filters, analogue VCAs and three stages of analogue distortion – pre- and post-filter, and post-VCA. The New Oxford Oscillators output to true analog filters, with origins in the classic OSCar synth, and three stages of analog distortion. Summit’s dual filter is switchable between six paired combinations of low-pass, high-pass and band-pass modes at 12dB/octave, or any single mode at 24dB/octave. Connect external instruments for processing with Summit’s onboard effects, while using it as a synth at the same time. Onboard reverb, chorus and delay effects are hosted on the FPGA. They’re also controlled directly from the front panel, and available as modulation targets in the dedicated FX Mod Matrix.
Novation’s Summit will reportedly cost about $2000 when it arrives in stores.
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