Portable Tracker, Sequencer & Synthesizer

DirtyWave tells us that their first product, M8 Tracker, is available for preorder. They describe it as an 8 track handheld/portable synthesizer/sampler/sequencer tracker, with proper MIDI input/output implementation and the whole lot. Here's the official word from DirtyWave...

Portable tracker sequencer and synthesizer M8 is powered by the Teensy micro-controller and inspired with love from the renowned Gameboy tracker Little Sound DJ. Featuring 8 tracks of freely assignable instruments capable of a wide range of sounds including waveform synthesis, FM, virtual analog, sample playback, and MIDI output.

Sequencer Specifications

• 8 Monophonic Tracks/Voices
• 255 Patterns/Phrases & chains
• 256 Instrument Tables for advanced modulation
• 128 Instruments per song
• Song Arranger with Live mode
• Instantaneous song recall
• Full MIDI input & Output support

 

Instruments & Effects

• Wavsynth - Classic console & computer chip emulation.
• Macrosynth - Based on Mutable Instruments Braids
• FM - 4 OP 12 algorithm with feedback per operator.
• Sampler - 8/16/24 bit mono and full stereo wav format.
• MIDI Instruments with 10 user definable CCs.
• Global reverb, chorus, delay and a master bus limiter.
• Sample recording and song rendering/bouncing.
• No sample memory or length limitation.

 

Hardware Specifications

• 3.5mm TRS MIDI (Type A or Type B) input and output.
• Stereo audio input and Headphone/main output
• USB MIDI and Audio compliant (Micro-USB)
• SDHC Micro SD slot for storage
• 1200mAh USB rechargeable battery - up to 6 hours use.
• High quality 2.8" IPS display with capacitive touch
• Dimensions: 96mm x 133mm x 18~20mm

Pricing and Availability:
Available for preorder at $450. Shipping starts in July/August

More information:

• M8

• SUPERBOOTH 2024: Dirtywave - M8 MKII Tracker 18-May-24
• Superbooth 22: Dirtywave - M8 Portable Tracker 13-May-22
• Introduction To Dirtywave M8 Tracker 13-Feb-22