#BEST ANALOG POLYPHONIC SYNTH FULL SIZE#
#BEST ANALOG POLYPHONIC SYNTH PORTABLE#

New features include the Acid Filter, which has a diode ladder design that shapes the sound to be smoother and darker. It retains the analog tone of its predecessor, the classic Bass Station, which was released over 20 years ago, and introduces some new features. Versatile sub-oscillator for better low-endĪs the name implies this is a monophonic synthesizer meant for crafting your own synth bass sounds.

Built-in overdrive and distortion filters.

Power: 12V DC power supply (sold separately) / 6 x AA batteries.

Other Connectivity: USB (Type B), MIDI In/Out.

Audio Output: 2 x 1/4' (Left/Right Out) with 1/4' Headphones Out.

Effects: Tremolo, Chorus, Phaser, Delay, Reverb.

Keys: 37 Mini Synth Keys with Initial Touch.

#BEST ANALOG POLYPHONIC SYNTH PORTABLE#

If you are looking for a good sounding, portable and easy to use synthesizer, then this should be high on your list. The ability to apply and adjust effects, compliments its synthesizer functions nicely. Given its size, don't expect the built-in speakers to sound big, but they do have the clarity and punch to get vintage style synth sounds right. Sound quality is good, it can reproduce popular synth sounds really well, even when using the built-in speakers.

#BEST ANALOG POLYPHONIC SYNTH FULL SIZE#

The downside to its small size is its small keys, it can feel cramped for those who are used to full size keys. Speaking of portable, it can even run for up to 5 hours, on 6 x AA batteries, or you can power it up via a 12V DC power supply. This makes it a good fit with modern DAW based setups, while retaining a very portable profile. Getting it to sound good is easy with its simple interface, but this also means that there aren't that many parameters to play with.įor a compact 37-key instrument, it comes with 128-note polyphony, built-in stereo speakers with bass reflex, and USB connectivity. It lets you choose between 6 vintage keyboard sounds, and lets you further shape the sound via drive, tremolo, auto-wah, delay and reverb effects, with each effect having their own dedicated controls. Its sound covers every sonic possibility: fat basses, powerful leads, and the beautiful pads that you expect from a polyphonic synthesizer.The Yamaha Reface CP is a portable synth that specializes in vintage keyboard sounds, with built-in stompbox style effects. Every detail has been improved on from minilogue and monologue. In addition to distinctive, original circuitry, such as wave shaping to shape the oscillator’s overtones and a sync/ring switch, prologue also features a two-pole low pass filter with enhanced sharpness, drive that adds powerful distortion, and a low cut (high pass) switch. The prologue uses a structure of 2VCO + MULTI ENGINE, 1VCF, 2EG, 1VCA, and 1LFO. It features a pure analog path, impeccable sound quality, stunning presence unlike any other poly synth, and the same intuitive interface as the minilogue and monologue, granting you intuitive access to a vast world of analog synthesis. Although the prologue is a flagship instrument, it still retains the inviting feel and accessibility of its predecessors. KORG’s analog synthesizer development in recent years has culminated in the prologue, which was designed using 11,000 discrete electronic components. The prologue is a polyphonic analog synthesizer with 8 or 16 multitimbral voices.

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