MODAL ELECTRONICS ARGON8M

Building on the legacy of our legendary OO series synthesizers, ARGON8 is a modern wavetable synthesizer for artists, producers, and sound designers. With its rich and transparent sound, an array of real-time controls, MPE support, a clearly structured user interface, and built-in performance tools, the ARGON8 is a unique instrument designed to deliver an unrivaled listening experience.

ARGON8's sophisticated wavetable synthesizer engine generates thousands of different sound combinations with its seamless waveform morphing function. Explore evolving ambient textures, classic pads and modern chords, brutal bass, dark drones, and psychedelic noise textures-ARGON8 is a true sound designer's playground. Process and modulate waves using the 32 static wavetable modifiers and unlock additional wavetable variations. With ARGON8 virtually any sonic imagination comes to life.

Four types of modifiable filters offer classic and contemporary options for shaping sounds. Two flexible audio rate LFOs (1x polyphonic) can be routed to a huge number of destinations using the modulation matrix and synchronized to internal or external time. Three dedicated filter, amplifier and modulation envelopes provide ample control over dynamics and expression. ARGON8's sophisticated 12-slot modulation matrix allows you to easily assign complex modulation paths to keep your sound evolving.

Take your performance to a new level with the built-in 512-note sequencer (or real-time) with 4 powerful animation tracks, which infuse massive, complex transitions into your sound in a way that LFOs and envelopes simply do not. The polyphonic mode of the 64-note step sequencer allows easy input of note values and animation to create exciting melodic patterns.

The sequencer's multiple trigger modes, along with the powerful built-in arpeggiator (programmable up to 32 steps) and performance features such as Chord Hold, Inversions, Transpose, Sustain Latch and Joystick make the ARGON8 wavetable synthesizer a dream to play for artists and musicians.

Completely reshape your sounds with the built-in stereo effects engine. ARGON8's 3-slot effects engine allows for in-depth programming and can combine up to 12 effects algorithms to add character and depth to your sound, including Distortion (waveshaping overdrive) Chorus, Phaser, Flanger (Pos), Flanger (Neg), Tremolo, LoFi, Rotary, Stereo Delay, Ping-Pong Delay, X-Over Delay and Reverb.

With a wide range of connections, ARGON8 is at home in any environment. Control the synthesizer via USB, monitor with headphones or using the dedicated line outputs, synchronize with external equipment using the full-size MIDI inputs and outputs or the 3.5 mm sync inputs or outputs, and take control of your sound using the built-in sustain and expression inputs. You can expand the ARGON8's sound by concatenating any two ARGON8 units to get 16 voices and 64 oscillators.

The free MODALapp app brings the convenience of on-screen editing to your computer or mobile device. Available as a standalone app for macOS, Windows, iOS, iPadOS or Android systems and in VST3 and AU plug-in formats, it is the perfect companion for synth enthusiasts who want to delve into all the sound shaping and performance parameters to create their own signature sounds and to back up and manage patches and sequences.

Filter: 2-pole state variables, 4 filter types: 'Standard' filters are based on the resonant filter found on other modal and 'classic' synthesizers with a more rounded character and smoother resonance response.

Modulation: 3 dedicated envelope generators for AMP, MOD and FILTER that can be accessed independently or all three simultaneously, including negative (inverse) versions and more envelope curve options

2 audio speed LFOs with time synchronization (one polyphonic and one global). The polyphonic LFO can be synchronized with frequency divisions

Sequencer and Arpeggiator: Real-time polyphonic sequencer with 512 notes and four recordable/editable parameter animations (delay effects, LFO, sequencer and arpeggiator can be synchronized internally or externally)

Polyphonic step sequencer with 64 steps, 8 notes per step, 4 lanes of Parameter-Lock style animation, step input mode, multiple playback modes including gate mode and pause function

Effects: 3 incredibly powerful, independent and user-configurable stereo FX engines for Chorus, Phaser, Flanger (Pos), Flanger (Neg), Tremolo, LoFi, Rotary, Stereo Delay, Ping-Pong Delay, X-Over Delay and Reverb, which can be arranged in any order

• SPECIFICATIONS
• Polyphony: 8 voices
• MPE: Supports MPE-compatible MIDI controllers, allowing polyphonic control and expression to be applied to individual notes
• Oscillators: 32 high-resolution wavetable oscillators, 4 per voice
• 8 Assignable mod slots and 4 additional fixed mod paths for common assignments with 11 mod sources and 52 mod destinations
• Sophisticated built-in programmable 32-step arpeggiator with suspend capability up to 2048 steps before repetition
• User memory: 500 patch memories, all fully editable and supplied with 300 factory programs
• 100 Sequencer presets that can be linked to any patch for quick loading of arrangements
• 100 FX presets
• 8 Quick Recall Slots accessible from the panel to quickly load your favorite patches
• 4-axis joystick that can be assigned to a wide range of mod destinations and virtually 'locked' when desired
• Inputs and outputs:
• 6.35 mm / 1/4 TS dual-mono line outputs
• 6.35 mm / 1/4 TRS headphone output
• 3.5 mm / 1/8 TRS stereo audio input
• MIDI DIN input and output
• 3.5 mm / 1/8 ' TS analog clock sync input and output
• MIDI connection on USB compatible class
• 6.35 mm / 1/4 TRS expression pedal input
• 6.35 mm / 1/4 TS sustain pedal input
• Power supply: DC-9.0 V - 1.5 A center positive
• Editing software: free MODALapp software editor available for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android or AU/VST