Wave 8-Voice Multi-Timbral Hybrid Synthesizer

Inspired by the groundbreaking PPG Wave from the 80s, this hybrid synth revives wavetable magic with an authentic analog signal path that delivers the organic warmth those classics were famous for.

At its heart, it packs eight voices of polyphonic power, blending digital wavetable oscillators—30 factory tables and 64 user slots, each with 64 waveforms plus 32 transients—with analog VCF and VCA circuits for rich, evolving tones from gritty basses to shimmering pads. You've got two ADSR envelopes for filter, amp, or wavetable morphing, plus a third AD envelope for pitch or position tweaks, all fed into a deep modulation matrix with LFO. The 49 full-size keys respond to velocity and aftertouch, with polyphonic portamento, and modes like split, layer, unison, plus stereo width control for huge soundscapes. Hands-on knobs give instant access to envelopes, LFO, filter, and wavetable position, while the built-in sequencer, dual arpeggiator, and 200 user presets (storing sequences too) make it a performance beast. Connectivity shines with individual outs per voice, stereo main and headphone jacks, full MIDI DIN/USB, CV/gate/sync, and expression/sustain pedals—plus an internal PSU in a sturdy 16-pound chassis measuring about 4x31x10 inches.

Players love how it nails that vintage PPG vibe affordably, praising the expressive keyboard and per-voice routing for modular tricks, though some note the factory wavetables feel sparse until you load your own via the SynthTribe app.