I wish it was a rectangle and the size of the ableton move, maybe a little smaller
I know… buzz kill
Specs now available:
Features & Specifications
Voices
- 5x analog oscillators with waveshaping
- 3 timbre modes: suboctaves + noise, frequency modulation, formant synthesis
- 5x lowpass/gates: 3 modes (amp+filter, filter, resonant filter)
- Spectre — resonant tone shaper
- 3x analog bandpass filters
- 2x BBD delays in feedback loop
- embedded sequencer
- Variable highpass filter (6dB)
Gesture Recording
- 5x recorders
- multiple parameters per recording
- record any interaction
- optionally quantize length and playback start/stop
- step-wise or continuous playback
- open ended recording duration
- timing can be linked between recorders
- variable playback rate (via Clock speed)
Modulation
- map any modulation source to any parameter
- mappings have continuous depth & polarity
- no limit on number of mappings
** Clock: continuous time or tap-tempo (with musical division/multiplication) -
- LFO: polyphonic, 11 default shapes, phase-offset between voices
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- Contour: polyphonic envelope, loopable, timing of individual voices can be stretched
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- 6x additional sources, generated from synthesizer state
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- external sources from MIDI and CV input
Patch storage
- external sources from MIDI and CV input
- 5x onboard patch slots
- instant recallability
- patch management with software companion
Hardware
- MIDI in (3.5mm), accepts type A and B
- MIDI out (3.5mm), type A
- 3x CV inputs (3.5mm, +/-5V range, protected to +/-12V)
- stereo output (3.5mm)
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- dual mono (left/right)
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- headphones / stereo TRS (left)
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- mono mix (right)
- USB-C power: 5V, 3A
- USB-A host: connect MIDI or serial devices (keyboards, controllers). provides up to 900mA power
- USB-C device: MIDI & serial (DAWs & other software)
Physical
- polycarbonate & aluminium enclosure
- mechanical keyswitches
- capactive multi-touch plates
- 11.25” x 8.75” x 1 7/8”, 2lb 5oz
- 286 x 222 x 48 mm, 1.06kg
- 3 year warranty
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Whoa. Bold design, for sure. Looks like something out of a dream I had. Seriously. Except in my dream, the musical instrument was much larger - it was an alien craft I could crawl around in, like some bizarre musical playground equipment.
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As a modular person who is a fan of what Whimsical Raps does in the eurorack space, I have to say this feature set seems quite good and I think the price is fair for a boutique instrument like this. I will be considering this.
This may be shallow, but I always find a single 3.5mm stereo output on any piece of gear costing >$750 to be disappointing.
If you’re asking pro level prices, at least provide pro level I/O.
I’m looking at you too TE!
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Oh buddy. I wish I could give this comment more hearts.
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I don’t really mind the 1992 KB Toys holiday season clearance bin appearance.
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mama mia this looks delicious
anytime a mfg explores different components/schemes it makes me smile
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More detailed demo video covering gestures:
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Launch party;
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Most interesting gear I’ve seen in awhile.
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Lots of fun possibilities!
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Really excited for Atrium. The gestural controls seem great, especially since they can all be recorded. I’ve been messing with recorded gestural control in eurorack, so I’m really stoked to see this concept built into a standalone synthesizer. I know Nina/Delia can record knob movements, but it seems that that is tied in with the sequencer whereas the recorders on Atrium are a bit more freeform.
Beyond how great it looks as a playable instrument, the sound intrigues me as well. I love Mangrove and Three Sisters and I hear a little bit of them in the demos so far. It seems very much like its own thing though. I’m really curious if Atrium can be used as a controller for other synths.
Shipping for the first batch was delayed until Dec 8th-19th.
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Atrium arrives tomorrow. Hype.
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