Modor has released the NF-1 which they say is a hands-on groundbreaking new synth with plenty of knobs and switches to shape sound parameters.

A spokesperson had this to say about it, "Yes, it's digital and we're proud of it. The Modor NF-1 is a digital DSP synth very comparable to the classic Virtual Analog synths, but Modor is moving further on from this point. We use the classic structure of VA-synths, with oscillators, filters and effects, with parameters that can be modulated using LFO's and envelopes. But every element has been retought and reinvented. In a digital way.

The NF-1 has a classic 12dB/oct resonant filter, but we are also giving it a versatile formant filter, never seen in hardware before! It does make classic sawtooth waves, but we're also including a lot of other brand new modulatable noisy waveforms! It has a classic delay effect, but we make every parameter editable to give way to special unexpected effect types! And so on ..."

Here's a list of specifications:

POLYPHONY

• 8 voices

MEMORY

• 448 patches, all factory presets overwritable

DISPLAY

• 16x2 green backlit LCD display

CONNECTIONS

• 9V, 600mA adapter connection, positive voltage on center pin
• MIDI IN/THRU/OUT connections, 3x 5-pin DIN connection
• Audio Left and Right outputs, 6.35mm mono jack
• Sustain switch, 6.35mm mono jack
• Volume/modulation pedal, 6.35mm stereo jack

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

• 42 rotary knobs + 20 switches
• 1 rotary encoder control
• 1 Power switch/volume knob

MIDI

• Full realtime MIDI control of all sound parameters
• Pitch Bend, Modwheel (CTRL#1), Expression pedal (CTRL#7), Velocity and Aftertouch can be used as modulation sources

MEASUREMENTS

• Width: 440mm without rack ears, 480mm with rack ears (19")
• Height: 267mm (10.5"/ 6U)
• Depth: 40mm (front) - 80mm (back)

RACKMOUNTABLE

• Height: 6 rackunits
• Recessed backside connections to ease rack mounting (no lost rackspace above)
• Rack mounting ears included

Pricing and Availability:
€ 995

More information:

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