Novation Peak Desktop Polysynth

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  • The Novation Peak Desktop Polysynth features an eight-voice analogue-hybrid design.
  • With a total of 24 oscillators and a multi-mode filter, analogue distortion, and three discrete digital effects.
  • Capable of receiving polyphonic aftertouch, which puts expression right at your fingertips.
  • Has a resonant multi-mode analogue filter for each voice, and three distortion points for each voice, pre-filter, post-filter and global.
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Novation Peak Polyphonic Synth


Broaden out your electronic music, draw in new influences and take artistic risks, the Novation Peak is perfect for the modern electronic musician. It is an eight-voice desktop polyphonic synthesiser with three New Oxford Oscillators for each voice.

The Peak is a hybrid synth, combing old and new with the innovative unity of digital and analogue technologies. Analogue circuitry provides warmth and character for the filters, VCAs and distortion in Peak, while digital technology provides the control, audio precision and complex processing used for routing, modulation and effects. No matter if analogue or digital is your style, the Novation Peak provides the best of both worlds.

 

Analogue where it matters – digital where it counts

The oscillators sound completely analogue by being high-quality NCOs (Numerically-Controlled Oscillators) but gain the flexibility of the digital domain with 17 digital wavetables. They can also become a linear FM source using either the analogue-sounding NCOs or digital wavetables – so are able to cross-modulate in a recursive loop.

The synth has a resonant multi-mode analogue filter for each voice, and three distortion points for each voice – pre-filter, post-filter and global – in an analogue signal chain. Peak is capable of receiving polyphonic aftertouch, which puts expression right at your fingertips. Reverb, delay and chorus effects are at one's disposal, and there is also an on-board arpeggiator.

The modulation system puts a 16-slot modulation matrix and 16 direct assignments in the main controls, cleverly arranged for intuitive patch design and sound editing. There are three ADSR envelopes and two LFOs for each voice, and more elaborate movements and secondary 'via' assignments are made just a few menu button presses away. In addition, two animate buttons give live performers instant one-touch transformation of patches.

 

Wavetable Editor

The Wavetable Editor unleashes the power of the wavetable oscillators. Featuring drawing tools and a Live Edit mode, you can draw your own oscillator shapes and preview them in real-time. Audio import allows you to load in your own audio to be used as the oscillator waveform. Included is a curated selection of space-themed audio from the NASA sound library, plus exclusive content from production giants Noisia.

 

Connect to just about everything

Peak connects to modular systems via a CV modulation input and has MIDI I/O on five-pin DIN ports, so other MIDI gear can be connected. Via USB, Peak can be plugged into Mac or PC, where unlimited patches can be kept using the Components software.

 

Key Features:

  • Two ways to create waveforms: Analogue-sounding NCOs (Numerically-Controlled Oscillators) and 17 digital wavetables.
  • A colossal amount of distortion: Three distortion points for each voice – pre-filter, post-filter and global – in an analogue signal chain.
  • Control expression: Peak is capable of receiving polyphonic aftertouch, which puts expression right at your fingertips.
  • Cross-modulate oscillators: The three New Oxford Oscillators for each voice can become a linear FM source using either the analogue-sounding NCOs (Numerically-Controlled Oscillators) or digital wavetables. They are also able to cross-modulate in a recursive loop.
  • Huge modulation system: 16-slot modulation matrix and 16 direct assignments controlled from the front panel, cleverly arranged for intuitive patch design and sound editing. Three ADSR envelopes and two LFOs for each voice.
  • Easily switch modulations: Two animate buttons give live performers instant one-touch transformation of patches.
  • Mind-blowing sounds on board: Reverb, delay and chorus at your disposal, and there’s also an arpeggiator.
  • Connect to hardware and software: Connect and sync to your music software and MIDI-compatible hardware. CV modulation input is used to slot together modular systems.

 

Included Software:

  • Ableton Live Lite

 

What's in the Box:

  • Novation Peak polyphonic synthesiser
  • USB cable
  • Power supply

 

Enjoy Three Years of Warranty

Wherever you happen to be in the world, you can rely on a three-year warranty if any Novation hardware needs repairing or replacing due to a manufacturing fault.

Specification
Specifications

Product Hardware Specifications

  • 42 Control knobs
  • 8 35mm Sliders
  • 1 Volume knob
  • 2 Data encoders
  • Rubberised knob caps with spun metal discs
  • 30 Function buttons (not lit)
  • 16 Function buttons (lit)
  • 2 Animate buttons plus hold button
  • 90 Indicator LEDs
  • OLED display
  • Kensington Security Slot
  • Power switch
  • Power supply connector
  • USB B 2.0 / MIDI comms only (no bus power)
  • MIDI In / Out / Thru
  • 2 1/4" jack socket for continuous or switched pedals
  • 3.5mm jack socket for CV in
  • 1/4" jack sockets for left and right outputs
  • 1/4" jack socket for headphone output
  • Metal chassis with American walnut wooden end cheeks
  • Metal magnetic inset end pieces

Synth Engine

  • 8 voice polyphonic (voice modes available unison etc.)
  • Mono-Timbral
  • 5 Voice Modes - Mono, MonoLG, Mono2, Poly, Poly2

Per Voice

  • 3 oscillators
  • 1 noise generator
  • 1 ring modulator
  • 2 LFOs
  • 1 Amp envelope and 2 mod envelopes
  • 1 Filter

Waveforms Include

  • Sine, tri, sawtooth, square / pulse plus 17 wavetables of 5 waveforms per row

Filter

  • 1x State variable OTA filter per voice
  • 12/24dB slope
  • Low-pass / band-pass / high-pass
  • Pre-filter overdrive
  • Post-filter distortion

Modulation

  • 16 modulation slots per patch
  • Each slot has 2 sources to 1 destination

Mod Sources

  • Direct (depth)
  • Modulation wheel
  • Aftertouch (polyphonic and channel AT)
  • Expression pedal 1
  • Expression pedal 2
  • Keyboard velocity
  • LFO1 positive
  • LFO1 bi-polar
  • LFO2 positive
  • LFO2 bi-polar
  • Amp envelope
  • Mod envelope 1
  • Mod envelope 2
  • Animate 1
  • Animate 2
  • CV mod input bi-polar

Mod Destinations

  • Oscillator 1-3 frequency, v-sync level, shape amount and level
  • Noise source level
  • Ring modulator output level
  • Overall synth output level
  • Filter drive, distortion, cut-off frequency and resonance
  • LFO 1 and 2 frequency
  • Amp env / mod env 1 / mod env 2 attack, decay and release
  • FM Osc 1 -> osc 2, osc 2 -> osc 3, osc 3 -> osc 1 and noise -> osc 1
  • Osc 3 -> filter cutoff frequency
  • Noise -> filter cutoff frequency

Software Compatibility

  • Ableton Live Lite 9 is included
  • Peak is a USB-MIDI class-compliant device

Power Requirements

  • Maximum power consumption 12V DC 1A

Product Dimensions

  • 233mm (9.17") width x 464mm (18.27") depth x 70.5mm (2.78") height

OS Compatibility

  • OS compatibility not relevant for this product range/type