Vancouver, Canada
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The 3rd Wave is a powerhouse wavetable synth with 24-voice polyphony and 4-part multi-timbral capability that’s like having four independent synthesizers at your fingerprints.Each of its 3 oscillators per voice can beA classic PPG-era wavetableA high-resolution complex wavetableAn analog-modeled waveformCreate up to 64 custom wavetables of your own using the built-in Wavemaker. With sample-to-wavetable capability, you can connect an audio source to the audio input and generate a wavetable at the touch of a button. CLASSIC LEGACY, MODERN SOUNDWhile the 3rd Wave has roots in the classic digital wavetable synths of the past, it takes that concept into the 21st century with a lush, expansive sound that’s a product of its expanded wavetables and warm, organic-sounding analog filtersIt boasts not only a punchy, Dave Rossum-designed 2140 analog low-pass filter with variable saturation, but a second, SEM-style state-variable filter (low-pass, high-pass, notch, and band-pass) for additional tone-sculpting. Run both filters in series for harmonically complex textures.4-PART, MULTI-TIMBRALWith 24-voices, the 3rd Wave has enough power for the most note-intensive performances. And that polyphony really comes into play with its ability to layer up to 4 independent parts or split zones — each with a completely different sound, sequence, and dual effect.Each stereo part has independent panning, volume, and a dedicated stereo physical output.MODULATION MATRIXThe secret weapon of any synth is its mod matrix, and the 3rd Wave doesn’t disappoint.With 16 assignable slots, 12 additional fixed-source slots, 27 sources, and 114 destinations, it has the flexibility of a modular.And all of this power is per multipart. That means up to 4 independent layers of sound, each with its own mod matrix.SEQUENCE NOTES, SONGS & PARAMSThe 3rd Wave’s sequencer is an inspiring tool for both composers and sound designers because it is pattern-based and can sequence notes, songs, and parameter changes.For composing and performing, enter notes and chords in real time with or without quantization for maximum groove and arrange up to 24 patterns of up to 32 measures in length into songs just as easily. FeaturesSOUND ENGINE3 High-resolution Digital Oscillators Per Voice64 total user wavetable positions with 48 wavetables that contain 64 waveforms per table (32 legacy PPG waves with room for another 16 of this type)32 original 8 bit wavetables from the PPG 2 series instruments with room for 16 more user created 8 bit wavetables7 high-resolution modeled analog waveforms (sine, saw, triangle, supersaw, pulse, white noise, pink noise)VCO syncLinear FM6-stage wave envelope per oscillator with variable time and position that can be loopedOptional wave flow section that allows for no wavetable as well as no waveform interpolationUpper wavetable mode as with the original PPG 2 seriesUnison mode and chord mode with variable voice count1 Analog Low-pass FilterDave Rossum designed, classic, 2140 low-pass resonant filter24 db per octave slopevariable saturation amountoptional resonance compensation1 State-Variable Filter12 db per octave slopeContinuously variable between low-pass, notch, and high-pass, operation with optional band-pass mode4 ADSR+ Delay EnvelopesFilter, Amplifier, plus 2 additional envelopes switchable between exponential and vintage PPG-style responseFreely assignable to multiple modulation destinations4 Low-Frequency OscillatorsTriangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, pulse 1, pulse 2, pulse 3, and random (S&H)Variable delayNote resetSyncable to master clock BPM2 Digital EffectsBBD, stereo delay, tape delay, chorus, phaser, flanger, distortion pedal, rotating speaker, ring mod, room reverb, hall reverb, super plate reverb – most modeled on famous hardware devicesSyncable to master clock BPMParameters modulatable via mod matrixWAVEMAKER TOOLBuilt-In Custom Wavetable Maker“Sample-to-wave” functionality. Connect an audio source to the 3rd Wave’s Audio In port, press “Make Waves” and the synth samples the audio to create a custom wavetableSamples to convert can also be brought in as a 96 kHz wav file through USBStore up to 32 custom wavetables64 waveforms per wavetableAccepts pitched or un-pitched material as input96 kHz sampling rate16-bit resolution1024 cycles per waveform, converted automatically to cover entire keyboard rangeFlexible wave-sampling lengthImports Serum™ wavetablesSEQUENCERPerforms both Note and Parameter Sequencing4 parts per sequence24 sequences per presetUp to 32 measures per sequenceVariable quantization resolution per sequence (32nd, 16th, 8th, quarter, half, whole note, or quantization off), that is settable in real timeVariable swingARPEGGIATOR1 Arp per Multi-partUp, down, up/down, and assign modesVariable range (1, 2, or 3 octaves)MOD MATRIX16-slot Modulation Matrix Per Multi-Part16 slot modulation matrix with 27 mod sources and 114 mod destinations12 additional fixed-source mod pathsModulation assignment buttons enable quick and easy modulation routingMod Matrix runs at audio ratesSequencer can record and play mod parameter changes in real timeCONTROLS77 knobs and 39 buttons enable deep, comprehensive editing with minimal menu divingPitch and Mod WheelsFull-sized, five-octave, semi-weighted, premium Fatar keyboard with velocity and aftertouchPROGRAMS500 factory programs. User rewritableIN/OUT4 Stereo outputs (2x 1/4″ phone jack per part)Headphone out (stereo 1/4″ phone jack)MIDI In, MIDI Out, and MIDI ThruUSB port for bidirectional MIDI communicationAudio Input for creating user wavetables from external audio source (1/4″ phone jack)Audio Input can also route audio through the filters, output chain, and effectsSustain/footswitch inputVolume pedal inputExpression pedal inputPOWER1 universal IEC AC power inlet for internal power supplyOperates worldwide on voltages between 100-240v, 50-60 Hz, 65 watts maximum power consumptionDimensionsShipping Box Dimensions: 44 x 20 x 13 inches, 35 lbsSynth Dimensions: 38.5 x 14.25 x 5 inches, 27 lbs
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