Erica Synths has announced availability of Steampipe, a true physical modelling synthesizer developed with Dutch company 112.dB. A spokesperson told us, "Steampipe is an 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer that uses physical modeling to mimic the rich, organic overtones of wind and string instruments - with no conventional oscillators."
Here's more details direct from the company...
The Steampipe is a versatile tool for nuanced sound design, conjuring sonic imagery ranging from wisps of cloud to industrial horns of the railroad and massive, otherworldly ambiences. Designed for performance with any MIDI controller, it is packed with features:
- 8-voice polyphony
- Physical modeling engine with 32 adjustable parameters
- 5 assignable LFOs with delay and sync
- Extensive modulation matrix with MIDI controller-specific configurations
- 64 factory presets and 192 user preset memory
- Preset export and import via USB
- DIN5 MIDI Input
- MIDI Thru/Out
- All parameters are MIDI CC controllable
- Stereo line level output
- Headphone output
- Dimensions:45.5cm x 27cm x 7cm
- Weight: 3kg
Pricing and Availability:
Steampipe will be available as of December 17 at a price of €990.00
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