Modal Electronics Announces The CRAFTsynth v2.0

Modal Electronics has announced the CRAFTsynth v2.0, an update to the original CRAFTsynth digital monosynth that offers an improved wavetable synthesis engine, 40 different waveforms, powerful modulation capabilities and more.

Specifications:

• Monophonic wavetable synthesiser
• 8 oscillators in total with 2 selectable waveforms and mixer stage
• 40 unique waveforms available split into 8 banks of 5 morphable waveform sets
• VA, digital and generative waves are available along with selections from the Modal 002
• Process and cross modulate waveforms with 1 of 16 oscillator modifiers including Frequency / Phase Modulation, Hard / Window Sync, Ring / Amp Modulation, Derez / Bitshift, Wavefolders and Waveshapers
• Multi option Unison / spread to detune the 8 oscillators for a huge sound
• 3 x envelope generators for Filter, Amplitude and Modulation
• 2 x audio rate LFOs
• 8 slot modulation matrix with 8 sources, each source can have 1 destination. (LFO1, LFO2 and MOD-EG assignable from CRAFTsynth, Velo, Note, ModW, AftT and Expression assignable from MODALapp)
• Program and transpose patterns with the built in sequenced arpeggiator
• 2-pole resonant filter that can be morphed from low pass, through band pass, to high pass
• Delay and distortion (waveshaping overdrive, not bitcrushing) effects
• Optional MIDI clock sync for LFOs and Delay
• 64 preset storage locations
• 8 key touch MIDI keyboard with 8 custom scales and root note selection
• MIDI DIN in and out
• Analogue clock sync in and out (configured to the KORG / Teenage Engineering specification)
• Class compliant MIDI provided over USB connection to host computer or tablet
• Headphone and line output
• Powered by USB or 3 x AA batteries
• Optional software editor available for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
• Portable and compact design
• Dimensions: 150mm x 135m x 68mm (6”x5 1/2”x 3”)

The Modal CRAFTsynth v2.0 is expected to become available on Kickstarter in early 2019 and you can visit the Modal Electronics website to learn more about their other products.

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