Whimsical Raps Atrium

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I wish it was a rectangle and the size of the ableton move, maybe a little smaller
I know… buzz kill

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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
    • Contour: polyphonic envelope, loopable, timing of individual voices can be stretched
    • 6x additional sources, generated from synthesizer state
    • external sources from MIDI and CV input
      Patch storage
  • 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)
    • dual mono (left/right)
    • headphones / stereo TRS (left)
    • 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.

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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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