Back in 2018, this beast roared onto the scene with a CEM3340 VCO chip pulled straight from the golden era of synths like the Roland SH-101 and Prophet-5, paired with an SSM2044 filter echoing classics from Korg's MS-20 family—pure analog growl in a compact desktop form.
At its heart sits a single voltage-controlled oscillator pumping out square, saw, and triangle waves, with a source mixer letting you dial in sub oscillator, noise, and tri shape for thick, versatile tones. You've got dual ADSR envelopes, one LFO with sync and phase options, and a hands-on multimode filter, all feeding into a built-in delay with time, mix, regen, and sync knobs. The star is the 64-step sequencer with per-step automation for pitch, gate probability, repeat, delay, LFO, morph, glide, and accents—save it all to 64 presets or chain them into songs via a keyboard with transpose. Controls are intuitive with a deep menu for tweaks like sequence direction and sub semitones, plus individual waveform outs, audio in, headphone jack, CV/gate/clock/MIDI I/O, and USB for modular integration. Measuring 14 x 9.5 x 5 inches, it's road-ready with sturdy knobs and LED feedback.
Players love its straightforward interface and inspirational sequencer that sparks wild motion sequences fast, delivering snarly leads, acid lines, and everything from SH-101 vibes to waveshaped weirdness. Some note it feels a touch plasticky compared to pricier rigs, but the sound and expandability win out for most.
