It sounds very… average? Nice cheeks, but I was expecting a bit more for 5k. Maybe Im just cynical and jaded, but this seems to be aimed at the synth collectors.
I was thinking the same thing and then I got a demo at Superbooth and what sets it apart is the way you create the sounds with the sliders. It’s not the typical controls everywhere.
5k€ is for the premium analogue version, then there will be a digital version for cheaper and finally, if my memory serves me right, a plugin. So it seems everybody will be able to discover the possibilities offered by the engine and some of us will have a bit less space in our synths museums.
I suspect they’ll barely break even if they sell the entire 1st batch of 100, but it would be encouraging enough to get them to go ahead with their plans.
The user interface is simple and intuitive, I like it. Kudos to them for building an exclusive product without compromise! It may take years to sell 100 units, who knows, in the current situation of trade wars and tariffs that will last, the huge US market is cut off.
What I don’t like about this company is that customer service is almost non-existent. They don’t even have an email address for inquiries, which is strange for a small boutique company that wants to start selling a very expensive device.
