A new HW synth from a Swedish boutique synth developer, Suonobuono. Very little has been revealed so far, except that it is to be unveiled the end of this month, September, at Roma Modulare 2024. ( post on the show )
The obligatory teaser video :
Stay tuned.
Speculation welcome.
Speculation welcome.
Since their only other product is a compressor, I’m going to speculate that they’ve figured out some polyphonic mode where each voice sidechains every other voice.
From the article:
Oscillators:
- Two wavetable/sampler oscillators and multiple vintage styles
- User wavetables and samples may be loaded from SD memory
- Oscillators support frequency modulation, ring modulation, sync, phase re-triggering and an additional noise source is provided
- A drift mode provides analog-style detuning
- Osc1 (wavetable) includes a sub-oscillator
- Osc2 (wavetable/sampler) can be routed to the VCF, to the same VCA as Osc1, or to its own VCA and envelope
Filters:
- Resonant analog filters (VCF) with self-oscillation and 8 filter types including a LP filter with analog post-filter distortion
- Original design based on a classic analog filter chip
- Filter drive, frequency modulation, adjustable tracking
VCA:
- Analog VCA including level control
Modulation:
- Three tempo-syncable LFOs per voice (can be set as common LFO for all voices) with key-trigger
- Three Envelopes per voice (Env1 is hard-wired to the VCF and Env2 is hard-wired to the VCA)
- Env3 can be assigned as modulation source and can be looped
FX:
- Two digital effects in series:
- Fx1 includes various chorus, delay and phaser models
- Fx2 includes '80s-inspired modulated reverbs
- Effect parameters can be edited
Other Features:
- Arpeggiator
- Polyphonic sequencer with parameters automation
- MPE support
- Binaural mode (halves polyphony)
- High quality anodised aluminium case
Article mentions 6 voice polyphony.
Looks pretty slick. No word on price yet. Hopefully we get some sound examples coming out of Roma Modulare on Saturday.
Sounds nice with an interesting feature set.
The sound is really nice ! I really like it !
Sounds gorgeous hope it’s released soon.
Available for pre-order now - first batch expected to ship by end of june
Price ~ 1.500 EUR
Sold out the first batch. That’s quick.
Looks like they are shipping out from retailers, anyone get one?
Stream on GEOsynths channel incoming.
Forgot about this, but just watched the introducing video again. Really interesting synth, so it’s back on the radar!
Also wondering how the 3rd Wave 8M compares to this or visa versa…it has 2 more voices and is bi-timbral, but is also going to be 500€ more expensive?
From what users have said this had way more personality and is more gritty, 3rd wave is more glassy and shimmery. I really want this.
Same case as Waldorf Core?!
If not, then very similar. It may even be the same base chassis, but we’d need to start by comparing the measured dimensions of both.
Nice audio quality. Sounds like $1500ish dollars worth of synth.
