CONTACT WHO: Modal
WEB: modalelectronics.com
KEY FEATURES 4 voice virtual-analog – 2 oscillators, 8 per voice in 2 WAVE groups with FM, PWM and Ring Modulation, Analogue-style 2-pole filter with resonance, 3 x envelope generators for Filter, Amplitude and Modulation, 2 x audio rate LFOs, 8-slot modulation matrix, Sequencer and Arpeggiator, Distortion and Delay with modulation and sync
British synth creators Modal initially took an unashamedly premium-level approach to their range, but have since created hardware that fits a range of pockets. In some cases, this has meant dropping ‘real’ analog circuitry for the DSP-based approach used in its mid-range and smaller portable synths, such as the SKULPT.
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