Clank's first standalone instrument breaks the mold entirely—it's a desktop synthesizer that treats microtonal expression and tactile performance as non-negotiable, not afterthoughts. Built from a solid aluminum block and machined with precision, the Uranograph feels like an artifact designed for a musical future that hasn't quite arrived yet.
The heart of the instrument is its dual capacitive touch keyboard, each key individually tunable across the full frequency spectrum. This means you're not locked into 12-tone equal temperament—you can explore custom tunings, non-Western scales, and entirely new pitch systems, with both coarse and fine resolution control. The stainless steel plates respond to velocity and continuous pressure, giving you the nuanced control you'd expect from a classical instrument. A dedicated control keyboard handles articulation, octave shifting, and pitch bending, while six assignable modulation slots let you shape parameters in real time. The 5-voice synthesis engine combines additive and phase-morphing synthesis, where three core parameters—Size, Tilt, and Fold—warp a sine wave foundation into everything from warm bell tones to sharp metallic textures. A sub-oscillator adds low-end weight, while a secondary oscillator can function as either a sound source or modulator for cross-modulated complexity. The 24-bit audio processing feeds into a Frippertronics-style double-reel tape looper, stereo delay with resonator modes, and a single-knob reverb that ranges from intimate rooms to ethereal spaces. An XLR input with preamp lets you process external sounds through the same effects chain.
Since its release, the Uranograph has attracted musicians and sound designers drawn to its uncompromising approach to expression and its refusal to follow conventional synth design. It's an instrument that rewards deep exploration and patient experimentation rather than quick preset browsing.
