<p>Introducing phase8, an eight-voice acoustic synthesizer that merges the sonic richness of the physical world with precise electronic control. With envelope shaping, sequencing, analogue wavefolding, and pitch-dependent modulation, phase8 harnesses the latest Acoustic Synthesis technology developed at KORG.</p> <p>phase8 is an organic, responsive instrument that feels alive in your hands and responds to the world around you.</p> <p><strong>Haptic sound generation through Acoustic Synthesis</strong></p> <p>Acoustic Synthesis uses physically vibrating bodies to generate sound, enhanced with the electronic control you’d expect from a synthesizer. The result is an instrument that produces sound which feels alive and responds to physical interactions such as touch and acoustic feedback.</p> <p>It is beyond “analogue vs digital”. It’s even beyond electronics.</p> <p>8 independent electromechanical voices with steel resonators are at the heart of the instrument’s acoustic sound.</p> <p><strong>Swapable and tunable steel resonators</strong></p> <p>phase8 comes with 13 chromatically tuned resonators; 8 of your choice can be installed at any one time. Through envelope control, these resonators can produce everything from short percussive sounds to long, drawn-out sustained notes.</p> <p>The design allows you to easily swap and tune resonators, letting you customise the scale and character of your phase8.</p> <p><strong>Polymetric rhythm sequencer</strong></p> <p>An intuitive sequencer supports both step programming and unquantized live recording. Each voice offers step skip for polymetric sequencing.</p> <p>All sequences can be saved and recalled across 8 memory slots.</p> <p><strong>Modulation modes</strong></p> <p>You can cycle between three distinct amplitude modulation effects: tremolo and two audio rate, pitch-dependent modulation types. The last modulation effect can be optionally harmonically quantised.</p> <p><strong>Trigger delay</strong></p> <p>Using the instrument’s shift knob, you can add delayed triggers to the resonators relative to the selected or synced tempo.</p> <p><strong>Parameter automation</strong></p> <p>All controls on the instrument’s panel can be automated over a sequence using the record function.</p> <p><strong>Real-time interaction</strong></p> <p>Beyond adjusting parameters, phase8 invites physical interaction. Sculpt sound by touching, plucking, strumming, or tapping the resonators – or experiment by adding found objects for new textures.</p> <p>The AIR slider lets you boost (or quiet) the acoustic response of whatever you bring in contact with the instrument.</p> <p><strong>External connectivity</strong></p> <p>Both MIDI / USB-MIDI and CV can be used to externally control the knob parameters.</p> <p>phase8 can be tempo synchronized to other devices over MIDI / USB-MIDI and Sync.</p> <p>External MIDI devices can be used to trigger notes in the Acoustic Synth, and the sequencer can trigger notes in external MIDI instruments over MIDI / USB-MIDI. These connectivity options allow many possibilities for phase8 to integrate into any creative setup.</p> <p><strong>Presale Exclusive Package with Limited Resonators</strong></p> <p>The phase8 presale exclusive package includes three selected limited-edition percussive resonators. Created through experimentation beyond the standard chromatic set, these resonators are designed for open-ended, tactile sound exploration—each offering its own distinctive percussive character.</p> <p><strong>Features</strong></p> <ul> <li>Programs : 8</li> <li>Firmware updates : Product page</li> <li>Power supply : AC Adaptor (DC 12V)</li> <li>Power consumption : 4.8W</li> <li>Dimensions (W x D x H) : 231 x 236.5 x 46mm</li> </ul> <p><strong>Input / Output</strong></p> <ul> <li>MIDI TRS-A In/Out</li> <li>USB-C (for USB-MIDI and firmware)</li> <li>Sync In/Out</li> <li>Line Audio Out</li> <li>Headphone Out</li> <li>CV In (+/- 5V)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Included items</strong></p> <ul> <li>AC Adaptor</li> <li>Hex Key</li> <li>Quick Start Guide</li> <li>Precautions Sheet</li> <li>5 Additional Resonators</li> </ul>