The manual is online as well, just skiming though. Seems like this time you have to enable rec mode before punch in fx get permanently added to the sequence, great! Parameters can also be programmed in by p-locking, which is also not onboard on every other PO model.
In addition to swing, now there’s also accent.
Knob A is sound pitch, knob B is morph ie. you can really go to town with the modulations and plocks if you prepare your sounds right!
Some new punch in fx onboard, “granular” and “fm” sound particularily interesting.
Activating the write protect feature prevents any changes to the memory, requiring a soldering iron to undo. Talk about idiot proof
Now I’m wondering - is the tonic true stereo? There’s a stereo mode for the noise module, which could be used for some nice stereo fx.
Fair to say this is the best PO yet - by far. With backups, plocks, sound morphing and VST editor for sounds (plus the patternarium), POs are getting serious. Might be my “NAMM best of show” choice for this year.