Imagine a groovebox so compact it slips into your backpack yet packs two full polyphonic synth engines ready to unleash leads, bass, and pads wherever inspiration hits. That's the magic here—standalone creativity without a laptop in sight, perfect for sketching ideas on a train or jamming in a park.
Dive into its two 6-voice polyphonic synth tracks and four sample-based drum tracks, all sequenced via a 32-step engine that chains up to 256 steps with microtiming, probability, and pattern mutate for endlessly evolving beats. Play and program across 32 RGB-backlit velocity-sensitive pads that double as a visual step sequencer and performance launcher, with 28 tactile backlit buttons, eight endless rotary encoders, and dedicated master volume and filter knobs (complete with center detent for sweeps) giving you instant, hands-on control. Shape sounds further with onboard reverb, delay, sidechain compression, and a DJ-style master filter, while two mono audio inputs let you process external gear and two MIDI tracks (with full-size DIN In/Out/Thru) sync everything tightly via analog sync out. At just 1.77 x 9.45 x 8.27 inches and 0.78kg, it runs four hours on its rechargeable battery or USB-C power, with microSD storage for thousands of samples, patches, and projects—plus 3+ minutes of onboard sampling.
Users love its intuitive workflow and portability for quick productions, though some wish for more drum voices; overall, it's earned praise as a reliable creative spark in Novation's lineup, bridging the gap between sketchpad and stage companion.
