Born from the wild spirit of the EMS Synthi but rebuilt for today's sonic explorers, this hybrid beast channels analog warmth through a digitally savvy heart, delivering paraphonic power that's as unpredictable as it is precise.
At its core sit two rock-solid VCOs with octave switches, fine tuning, waveshaping from sine to shark fin, sync options, and PWM control, joined by a modulation oscillator and multi-color noise generator for endless tonal mischief. Highpass and lowpass filters run in series with resonance and gain tweaks for everything from subtle sweeps to screaming bandpass effects, while dual DC-coupled inputs—one with envelope follower and mic/line inversion—let you process external gear like a pro. A looping trapezoid envelope drives the VCA, ring mod crafts metallic mayhem with 16 source options, and the 16x16 analog patch matrix (with 254 memories and three attenuation levels per point) puts modulation at your fingertips alongside a recordable X/Y joystick, piano-roll sequencer spanning three octaves, and VU meter for CV or audio monitoring. Top it off with stereo outputs featuring per-channel lowpass filters and panning, plus onboard delay (tape-style or bucket-brigade) and reverb with infinite sustain, all housed in a sturdy 457x309x115mm desktop frame weighing 3.9kg, complete with DIN MIDI in/thru, gate/CV ports, and 64 patch points.
Players call it a "beast" for its deep experimentation rewards—Morton Subotnick vibes meet modern workflow—though some note the learning curve matches its power. Once patched in, it's hard to put down.
