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Polyphonic Analog Synthesis for the Modern Musician





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With three New Oxford Oscillators per voice, each with traditional waveshapes plus access to 60 digital wavetables, the Novation Peak 8-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer is perfect for modern electronic music producers. It's perfect for sound design too, with a 16-slot modulation matrix plus 16 direct assignments accessible directly from the front panel. Each synth voice can utilize its own analog multimode filter, with pre- and post-filter distortion available as well. Factor in built-in reverb, delay, and chorus effects (which can all be modulated via the FX Mod Matrix!), a flexible arpeggiator, and a CV modulation input for integration with modular gear, and the vast creative potential in the Novation Peak synthesizer module becomes obvious.





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Powerful new Wavetable Editor





Novation has come out with a powerful new Wavetable Editor for Peak that unleashes the full power potential of its wavetable oscillators. The Wavetable Editor is packed with functionality to speed up your creative process, including intuitive drawing tools and a Live Edit mode that let you literally draw your own oscillator shapes and preview them ? all in real time! Quickly create your own oscillator waveforms from imported clips with the Audio Import function. You'll also find an expertly curated collection of space-themed audio direct from the NASA sound library, plus exclusive content from top EDM producers Noisia. The Wavetable Editor makes Peak more powerful than ever ? inother great reason to add this advanced synth to your sonic arsenal!





Firmware update 1.2 makes Peak better than ever





It's common for manufacturers to provide firmware updates to fine-tune certain features or fix minor bugs. The firmware 1.2 update for Peak adds a ton of functionality that brings Peak to a whole new level. The most notable addition is a selection of 43 wavetables, bringing the onboard total to 60 digital wavetables. You'll also find additional LFOs, a new Mod Matrix design, an FX Mod Matrix that offers big creative potential, and much more.





What's new in firmware update 1.2:


43 new wavetables, bringing the total to 60 digital wavetables


Two more freely-assignable LFOs, for a total of four


Pitch Bend now available as a modulation source, and Pitch Bend Up and Down can be assigned separate signals if you like


Updated Mod Matrix design gives you faster access to all 16 modulation slots


FX Mod Matrix lets you route modulation sources to effects parameters


Updated envelopes add a Hold stage (up to 500ms), and the ability to loop the Attack and Decay stages


You can now initialize a patch while maintaining the current position of all knobs and sliders


Microtuning support has been added, with 16 tuning tables that you can edit and save


New presets include a soundbank of 128 presets by GForce Software, 50 presets by Patricia Wolf, and 178 new sounds showcasing the new features of firmware 1.2


Gloriously vibrant analog tone





From straight up saw waves to frequency-modulated sines, you'll notice the Novation Peak synthesizer has that punchy, three-dimensional sound analog synths are known for. The key is its numerically controlled New Oxford Oscillators, which sound analog but also give you access to 60 digital wavetables. And with three oscillators available per voice, that's a ton of sound design potential before you even reach for the analog multimode filter.





Massive modulation capabilities





When it's time to make your sounds really come alive, the Novation Peak module doesn't disappoint. Right from the front panel, you've got access to 16 direct modulation assignments to inject some motion into your patches. Beyond that, you've got a 16-slot modulation matrix you can use however you like. Want to use aftertouch to control the waveshape of oscillator 2? No problem. Want to control the post-filter distortion amount from the amplitude envelope? Go for it. With this much modulation potential, you'll always be able to add one more final tweak or highlight to your patch. And don't forget the FX Mod Matrix ? you can now make your effects move with your mix by assigning modulators to practically any effects parameters.





Versatile distortion plus sweet effects





If you've been designing synth sounds for a while, you know that distortion can be used for much more than an aggressive effect. Producers at Sweetwater like adding subtle distortion to a bass patch to help it cut through the midrange, or they sometimes just add it to the attack of a sound to give it more bite without audible distortion. The Novation Peak features built-in distortion that you can apply pre- or post-filter for each voice ? there's also a master distortion available independently. On top of that, you'll find high-quality reverb, delay, and chorus effects to finalize your patches.





The latest firmware: v2.0





Ever the innovators, Novation pride themselves on the work done by Chris Huggett, who lent his iconic design expertise in sculpting synths and sounds with the company, including the Peak and Summit. As such, firmware updates expand the already-robust features for greater creative freedom and flexibility. Navigate stylishly texturized soundscapes of any scale with new stereo shaping tools, including per-voice panning as well as panning in the mod matrix, letting you cultivate the sonic land as you see fit. Modulation opportunities abound with the addition of new mod destinations, using noise as a mod source and more parameters for LFO 3 and 4. Use these tools to harness a rich unpredictability, augmented by the introduction of Animate Envelopes and Arpeggiator Chance features. New chorus modes, flanger, and phlanger are included in the expanded effects, with additional modulation destinations letting you experiment with sound design in previously unavailable ways, like the vintage panache of the Lo-Fi delay.





Novation Peak Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer Module Features:


8-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer module


Rich analog sound from numerically controlled New Oxford Oscillators


Each oscillator features 4 analog waveshapes plus 60 digital wavetables


Per-voice analog multimode resonant filter


FX Mod Matrix allows you to modulate effects parameters with LFOs and envelopes


Updated envelopes add a Hold stage (up to 500ms), and loopable Attack/Decay stages for use as an LFO


Expansive modulation capabilities, with 16 direct-access modulations and a 16-slot mod matrix


Powerful new Wavetable Editor unleashes the full power of the oscillators


Microtuning support with 16 editable tuning tables


Supports polyphonic aftertouch


Lots of hands-on control including physical sliders for envelope shapes


Pre- and post-filter distortion available per voice, plus a master distortion effect


High-quality reverb, delay, and chorus effects eliminate the need for external effects processors


MIDI in/out/thru for integrating with hardware sequencing rigs


CV modulation input for use with modular synth systems


Animate buttons allow you to add advanced modulation with the press of a button


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