The Swedish tech wizards at Elektron have cooked up a brand new 16 observe polyphonic multisampler and audio processor. Enter: Tonverk.
Three machines make up Tonverk. Up first, the polyphonic Single Participant lets you file, load, loop and easy out your samples. Subsequent up is the Multi Participant, offering you with numerous multisampled devices playable by means of the keyboard, in addition to an Auto Sampler possibility to attach your MIDI gear, seize your individual recordings, and create your individual devices.
Subtracks rounds the trio of machines off, permitting you to load samples onto the bottom row of keys on Tonverk’s keyboard. Its the best solution to beef up your sound, because it transforms one observe into eight Subtracks that may all be layered and performed concurrently. That enables you an extra eight tracks for buses, sends, and blend to go wild and experiment with.
Due to the subtracks, there’s additionally some nice modulation choices on provide. The in depth LFO choices can let you intricately form and craft your sound. With every of the eight audio tracks in a position to have two voice LFOs and two FX LFOs, in addition to a Mod Envelope, you possibly can actually go wild.
As Elektron put it, the machine is ready to provide a “kaleidoscope of results and modulation”, with the added bonus of pushing Elektron’s sequencing potential to the restrict. The prolonged 256-step Elektron sequencer is the Swedish firm’s greatest ever providing, with each single observe having its personal sequencer to permit for extra motion and management.
Tonverk is an “results beast”, with loads of flavours to select from. There’s Rumsklang Reverb and Daisy Delay, in addition to Dirtshaper, Degrader, Chrono Pitch, Frequency Warper, Infinite Flanger, and many extra.
There’s additionally an unlimited world of different options to discover, just like the arpeggiator, chord mode, tune mode, sample transitions, carry out mode, and extra. And there are additionally numerous completely different routing choices to toy round with.
Bodily, the Tonverk packs its tech into a fairly neat little package deal. It has a 128 × 64 pixel OLED display screen, with 4 audio out jacks and two enter jacks. A single stereo headphone jack can also be current. There’s additionally 48 kHz 24-bit D/A and A/D converters, in addition to two useful USB-C ports, MIDI In/Out/Through ports and an 64 GB SD card slot.
Elektron has kindly supplied us with a primary look on the Tonverk at work – and it does sound extremely versatile. The narrator additionally has a voice we may hearken to all day, which is a superb bonus.
Tonverk prices £1199. Head to Elektron to search out out extra.
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