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NDS-4 Drone Synth

DesktopAnalogParaphonic

$245

Imagine dialing in endless, evolving drones with just a twist of a knob— that's the magic of this compact analog beast, where four main VCOs each paired with their own sub-oscillator let you sculpt thick, pulsating textures from pure voltage-controlled tones.

Its paraphonic design unleashes eight oscillators total, with individual frequency and volume knobs per main osc, plus dedicated subs featuring their own freq controls, tone switches, and on/off toggles. Mute switches and range selectors for both mains and subs give precise layering, while sync on/off switches lock phases for wild harmonic beats. Housed in a sturdy desktop format with an internal battery for portable jams, it outputs via a single mono audio jack—perfect for experimental soundscapes in JMT's lineup of quirky Japanese analog noisemakers.

Players dig its immediate hands-on control for live drone performances, praising the raw oscillator interplay and sub-octave depth, though some note it shines brightest in mono setups without built-in effects.

Released

Unknown

Status

In Production

Synthesizer
Format
Desktop, Experimental
Type
Analog, Subtractive, Drone
Internal Battery
Yes
Voice
A/D
Analog
Polyphony
Paraphonic
Oscillators
8
Oscillator Type
VCO (Voltage Controlled)
Voices
4
Filter
No
Envelopes
-
LFO
-
Effects
No
Expression
Aftertouch
No
Velocity
No
MPE
No
Additional
4 oscillators with sub-oscillators, frequency and volume per oscillator, mute switches, range switches, sync on/off
Software
-
I/O
Audio In
-
Audio Out
1 mono
Headphone
-
MIDI
-
MIDI Type
-
Ports
-
Wi-Fi
-
Workflow
Arpeggiator
No
Sequencer
No
Mod Matrix
No
Memory
-
Measurements
Dimensions
-
Weight
-
Last updated Feb 26, 2026