Description
The Modal Argon 8X 61 Key 8 Voice Wavetable Synthesizer shares an identical sound engine to the original ARGON8. Features 61 keys with aftertouch 8 voices of true polyphonic flexibility and 120 carefully crafted wavetables split into 24 banks of 5 morphable waveform sets. Other features include 32 static wavetable modifiers 32 high resolution wavetable oscillators 8 types of oscillator modifier 4 filter types and more! The introduction of firmware v3 takes your sound design capabilities to the next level with the addition of four new filter types and 15 powerful new effects. One of the most exciting new features is the Vintage parameter which emulates the variations in voices associated with classic analog synths. The Argon 8X expands Modals product range utilising much of the DNA from the popular Modal 002. The sound engine offer eight voices of true polyphonic flexibility. The Argon 8X can also utilise Argon8 Polychaining which will enable any two Argons to be in a master/slave configuration over DIN MIDI giving the user 16 note polyphony. Please Note: No iPad is included in the purchase. It is shown for demonstration purposes only. Unlock the true power of the Argon8 – firmware v3 has arrived! Welcome to the future. Building on the success of the now iconic Argon8 wavetable synthesizer Modal have been busy crafting the newest update providing a wide variety of exciting new features upgrades and enhancements. One of the most prominent new features is the free-running oscillator and vintage controls. Emulating the behaviour of classic synthesizers Argon8’s free-running oscillators can be used for a variety of applications from creating long drone-style sounds to creating atmospheric melodies. The new ‘Vintage’ parameter introduces variation between the voices emulating the effect of aging components to give them a truly analog sound and feel. The sound shaping capabilities have also been expanded with the introduction of four new filter types: Ladder Ladder Hybrid Notch Ladder Phase and Sallen-Key. There are also 15 new effects including a compressor phaser chorus three-band EQ and a variety of new reverb algorithms. If that wasn’t enough the factory preset bank has been heavily updated allowing you to explore all the new features and upgrades included within the firmware v3 update. Wavetable synthesizer The 120 wavetables onboard the Argon 8X provide a huge range of audio potential. Split into 24 banks of 5 morphable waveform sets the wavetables cover a range of sounds from virtual analog classics to cutting edge EDM. These include many of the sounds available with the original Modal 002 as well as a whole range of mathematically generated tables. Static wavetable modifiers 32 static wavetable modifiers can be applied to the 120 wavetables to give a huge array of permutations and waveshapes. These include de-rez wave folders wave shapers phase shapers and rectify. As well as this 32 high-resolution wavetable oscillators four per voice ensure you’ll never run out of sound processing options. These oscillators can then be modulated using one of eight onboard modifiers including Phase Mod (FM) Ring Mod Amp Mod Hard Sync and Windowed Sync. 61 full size keys The Argon 8X features 61 full-size keys with both velocity and aftertouch. The key bed is combined with a 1.54” OLED display providing immediate visual feedback of playing and editing parameters. The keyboard can be placed in various modes including mono poly unison 2 unison 4 unison 8 stack 2 and stack 4. The keyboard helps allow the user to make full use of the built-in programmable arpeggiator. The arpeggiator offers 32 steps with rest capability up to 2048 steps before repeating. Other features include glide/portamento with both legato and staccato modes. State-variable filters The Argon 8X features four 2-pole state-variable filters. The ‘Standard’ filters are based on the resonant filter found across various Modal products ((SKULPTsynthesiser CRAFTsynth2.0). The ‘Classic’ type filters have a more rounded character and softer resonance response. Huge array of effects The Argon 8X features three powerful independent and user configurable stereo FX engines. These can be utilised for chorus phaser flanger (pos) flanger (neg) Tremolo lo-fi rotary stereo delay ping-pong delay X-over delay and reverb that can be arranged in any order. A 32-step programmable arpeggiator also allows for rhythmic synth sounds. The Argon 8X contains 100 FX and sequencer presets that can be quickly accessed to help streamline your creative workflow. The Argon 8X features four dedicated quick recall slots providing accessibility to your favourite settings. A range of connectivity options A huge range of connectivity options ensure that the Argon 8X seamlessly integrates into your current studio setup. Quarter inch jacks are used for stereo audio outputs headphones and to provide access for external control expression and sustain. A 3.5mm stereo input has the ability to route incoming audio through the FX. The Argon 8X can also be synced with an external analog clock for control over delay LFO’s sequencer and arpeggiator effects. Features Firmware v3 Update Vintage Parameter Oscillator free run New factory preset bank Four new filter types Ladder – 4 pole resonant ladder filter with pre-filter drive morphing through: LP > BP > HP Ladder Hybrid – 1 pole resonant ladder filter with pre-filter drive morphing through: LP + Notch > Notch > HP + Notch Ladder Phaser – Resonant ladder filter with pre-filter drive morphing through: Notch >> Phaser Sallen-Key – 2 pole resonant Sallen-Key Filter with pre-filter drive morphing through: LP > BP 15 new effects (including new reverb algorithm) Reverb V2 Phaser V2 Chorus V2 Unisoniser Compressor Three Band EQ Mono Drive (Hard Clip) Mono Drive (Soft Clip) Mono Drive (Rectify) Mono Drive (Fold) Stereo Drive (Hard Clip) Stereo Drive (Soft Clip) Stereo Drive (Rectify) Stereo Drive (Fold) Utility Seven new arpeggiator directions: Chord Pendulum 2 – Repeats the last note when reversing direction N-Pendulum 2 – Pendulum 2 in note number order Reverse Pendulum – A reverse version of Pendulum N-Reverse Pendulum – A reverse version of N-Pendulum Reverse Pendulum 2 – A reverse version of Pendulum 2 N-Reverse Pendulum 2 – A reverse version of N-Pendulum 2 General True 8 voice polyphonic 120 carefully crafted wavetables split into 24 banks of 5 morphable waveform sets covering virtual analog classics through to cutting edge EDM 32 static wavetable modifiers including de-rez wave folders wave shapers phase shapers and rectify that can be applies to the 120 wavetables to give new waveshapes 32 high resolution wavetable oscillators 4 per voice 8 types of oscillator modifier Voice drift and width controls Multiple keyboard modes 4 filter typesSpecifications Polyphony: true 8 voice polyphonic mono-timbral Filter: two pole morphing resonant filter with multiple filter types Effects: chorus phaser flanger (positive or negative) lo-fi tremolo rotary 3 x delay types (stereo ping-pong crossover) and reverb Keyboard: 61-key with aftertouch and velocity Connectivity: Analogue clock sync in and out (configured to the KORG / Teenage Engineering specification) MIDI DIN in and out Full size quarter inch jacks for stereo audio outs headphones and external control such as sustain and expression 3.5 mm stereo input with ability to route incoming audio through the FX Class compliant MIDI provided over USB connection to host computer or tablet Power: DC-9.0V-1.5A Physical (width x depth x height): 885mm x 300mm x 10mm Product code: ARGON8X
