The Arpeggiator’s speed is determined by Frequency MG 2. For example in Unison it acts like a typical arpeggiator, but in Poly mode it cycles through the VCOs. There’s also a nifty onboard Arpeggiator that will produce different effects, depending on the playback mode. There are four distinct ways to take advantage of these independent VCOs: Poly, Unison/Share, Unison (include Detune), and Chord Memory. The ability to set each of the VCOs to its own waveshape and octave opens up a wealth of amazing synthesis possibilities. The filter is self-oscillating – a wicked sounding filter!
There’s Keyboard Tracking and a Filter Envelope Generator intensity control that goes from negative to positive values. It’s a 24dB per octave lowpass filter with Cutoff and Resonance.
MG 2 is a Triangle waveshape, MG 1 can be either Triangle, Reverse Sawtooth, Sawtooth, or Pulse (square wave).Īll four VCOs run through the same filter, which is typical paraphonic operation. The PW can be controlled manually with the Width PW knob, and the PWM can be controlled by either the VCF EG, MG 1 or MG 2. Each oscillator features Triangle, Reverse Sawtooth, PWM, or PW waveshapes. The MonoPoly is a paraphonic synth with four independent oscillators. Here’s where you need to watch the video so you can take a listen. The main power switch is a rocker type, located on the front panel. There’s a plastic cable catch next to the power port to help secure the cable so it doesn’t yank out in the middle of an excited performance.
The MonoPoly is USB Class-Compliant, and it showed right up as a MIDI device on my Mac for full MIDI sequencing control.
There are also full size MIDI In, Out, and Thru ports, as well as a Type B USB MIDI port. On the back panel we have all the connections you could possibly want: the main mono Output (which has three levels that can be selected on the front panel: High, Low, Off), Headphones, CV In/Out, Trig In/Out, Trigger Polarity switchable between Ground and 15 V, Frequency control of the VCO, Filter control of the VCF, Portamento on/off, and Arpeggiator Sync Input that will respond to 2, 24, and 48 PPQ. I absolutely love this addition to the original design. I still wish they’d make iMonoPoly AUv3.You can tilt the front panel flat like the original, or at three levels for very comfortable access to its controls, no matter its position in your rig. Yeah, I feel old all of a said:Īlso, it's more like 20 - 40 years. It’s a totally different experience.Īlso, it's more like 20 - 40 years. Imagine me buying my first synth when there were only a handful of affordable synths on the market. Someone born within the last 20 years may love synths and has hundreds to choose from. If you’ve used the original (as I have) mapping a generic controller to the app (as I have) is nothing like it. P.S: Sorry I haven't been able to join the Discord pour étudier le Français. (Also, this is coming from the perspective of someone who wasn't even born when the original was first released) You're even able to change between presets almost instantly (if only I could CC Map that lol)
Now, with apps like Rozeta LFO, or even mapping a CC change script, you're able to do a ton more than was possible on the software synth. There's no way to control all 32 or so knobs on the actual machine at the same time. I know that's less knobs than the actual synth but realistically, we only have two hands. If you map the knobs to your MIDI controller, then you have the ability to customize to your needs while feeding from as big (iPad) or as small (iPhone SE) as you'd like.
That's why I bought an Akai Mpk mini as a portable MIDI. When we talk about musical gear, I’m just like an irrational child who wants all the toys in the world for whatever reason. There is something great about turning knobs. What's the main difference in spending $399 for a $49 preset)? I'm gonna be that guy.why do y'all love this synth so much? Can't I just buy a preset of this or an app from the app store?