Introducing ARGON8M and ARGON8X Polyphonic Synthesisers
Modal Electronics are proud to announce the latest products in its line of innovative Machines For Musicians - the Modal ARGON8M and ARGON8X synthesisers. ARGON8M and ARGON8X join the growing Modal Electronics family of SKULPTsynthesiser, CRAFTsynth 2.0, and the original ARGON8 (37 key version).
Based around its revolutionary new wavetable synthesiser engine, ARGON8 products derive much of their heritage and DNA from the highly acclaimed Modal 002.
The Modal 002, first introduced in June 2014 at $4,495, is still used and loved by top artists, film and television producers across the globe.
The two new models are welcome extensions to the line, allowing consumers two new exciting options:
1) ARGON8M - A compact desktop module version that can also be mounted into a 19" 3U rack with the included end cheeks, for those players with limited space.
2) ARGON8X - An elongated 61 key version using the same FATAR TP/9S mechanism with aftertouch, for those players who want an extended octave range.
Both models share an identical sound engine as the original ARGON8 (37 key version), with 8 voices of true polyphonic flexibility (8 independent signal paths comprising oscillators, filter, envelopes and modulation).
Modal are also excited to also announce the development of ARGON8 Polychaining, which will enable any two ARGON8’s to be in a master/slave configuration over DIN MIDI giving the user 16 note polyphony and the ability to control two ARGON8's from one. Estimated to be introduced in a software update c. March / April.
ARGON family members bring eight voices of true polyphony in professional quality packages with features previously never seen at these price points.
"Jackson from Modal Electronics gave Noisegate an exclusive look at their new Argon8X 61-key wavetable synthesiser in their hotel suite - shown here alongside the free MODALapp standalone software editor."
"Modal ARGON8X Wavetable Power Synthesizer Demo by Rik Marston ***Watch in HD!!*** **Turn it UP!!!***
Wavetable power from a plucked sound to a digital pad! The Modal Electronics ARGON8X is very cool sounding! This synthesizer is a BLAST to use & record with, great value! Special shout out to ROB for letting me demo his synthesizer! Please see all of my 550+ synth videos right here on my channel! Roland, Korg, ARP, Moog, Sequential, Yamaha, Nord etc. etc. *Keep posted & check in for all of my new weekly uploads!* Please Support Rik Marston Official! My NEW Etsy store: **AhnyxianSoundDesign** UP NOW! selling Synthesizer Sample Packs, Ambient CD's & Meteorites https://www.etsy.com/shop/AhnyxianSou... ALL synthesizer collection sample packs just $16.99!!!"
– New features and improvements to increase the creative potential for sound designers and musicians –
Bristol, UK – 20th May 2020 Modal Electronics, one of the leading boutique synthesiser manufacturers, releases Firmware 2.0 for its ARGON8 series. This significant update includes a vast amount of feature upgrades and many improvements, based on suggestions Modal received by its ARGON8 user community.
Firmware v2.0 for ARGON8 delivers an improved overall Audio Output staging and advanced dynamics options. A new Gain Boost setting applies to all patches. It increases the average output level while expanding the range of the Patch Gain control helps to boost even the quietest patches without introducing unwanted noise.
Long pads, drones and snappier percussion are now even easier to dial in with seven new envelope modes & three new curves (including the much lusted after Long variations for those exploring ambient territory).
A brand-new polyphonic 64 step sequencer mode has been integrated into the 512 note real-time sequencer. It provides an eight note-per-step sequencer, to allow full step-by-step control of melodies and pattern ideas. It also features several Step Modes to unlock significant flexibility to trigger sequences in different ways suiting various setups and performance situations.
With Firmware v2.0, ARGON8 introduces support of the MPE standard. Musicians and sound designers with compatible controller hardware can now enjoy polyphonic expression to design unparalleled sonic textures using ARGON8’s acclaimed wavetable synth engine.
Modal adds a staggering new performance feature in the shape of Chord Inversions to ARGON8 – an intuitive and experimental way to deploy chord inversions and variations in real-time, enabling a huge array of options to explore and greatly simplify complex chord voicings to both seasoned keys players and novices.
Alongside this milestone firmware release, Modal also releases an update for MODALapp, a free editor software available for macOS and Windows computers, as well as iOS, iPadOS and Android mobile devices. To edit and control ARGON8 models directly within a DAW application, AU and VST3 versions will be available, too.
Additionally, Modal releases a dedicated sound set. These new patches showcase many of the new firmware features. Available from Modal’s website as SysEx file, they deliver a perfect starting point for creative musical adventures with ARGON8.
The ARGON8, ARGON8X and ARGON8M models are available through selected retailers worldwide, and the MODALapp is required to install the firmware update."
"Wavetable strings or pad morphed into a string synthesizer! The SOLINA, Performer & RS-09 are my 3 favorite string synths. The ARGON8X preset patch called "Shimmer" is a great gateway! I use Cutoff, Reso, Morph, Distortion & ADSR in this demo. The Modal Electronics ARGON8X is very cool & unique sounding! This synthesizer is great to use & record with! Special shout out to ROB for letting me demo his synthesizer!
Please Support Rik Marston Official! My NEW Etsy store: **AhnyxianSoundDesign** UP NOW! selling Synthesizer Sample Packs, Ambient CD's & Meteorites https://www.etsy.com/shop/AhnyxianSou..."
New soundset 'Skyline' 65 new patches Dive into dynamic and abstract sequences, immerse yourself in rich landscape textures and classic pads, all while experiencing an atmosphere enhanced with exceptional effects. Explore a diverse array of 65 presets, each meticulously crafted to offer a unique sonic experience: Enveloping Atmospheres Mesmerizing Fx Ethereal Pads Intricate textures Rhythmic Sequences Soundtracks Ambient.
New soundset 'Atlas' for Modal Electronics Argon8. You can look forward to 64 meticulously crafted presets in styles such as Advanced Electronica, Synth Wave, Ambient, Avant-garde, Synth Pop, Atmospheric, and Drone. The set includes rhythmic arpeggios and sequences, synth sounds, pads, psychedelic textures, cosmic effects, and various wavetable-based sounds.
The Modal Electronics Argon series of synthesizers embodies innovation and sonic excellence, offering musicians a powerful toolset for sound design and performance. These instruments deliver exceptional wavetable synthesis capabilities, intuitive interfaces, and a wide range of modulation options, making them ideal for creating everything from lush pads to cutting-edge leads. Our new "Wave Scopes" soundset offers 65 meticulously crafted patches, featuring an exquisite selection of Arpeggios, Sequences, Evolving Pads, Rhythmic Sequences, Soundtracks, Ambient textures, and SFX Atmospheres. These patches utilize the precisely programmed modulation matrix to allow sounds to evolve and develop in mesmerizing ways. "Wave Scopes" takes full advantage of all the new features introduced in OS 3.2, ensuring a cutting-edge and immersive sonic experience.
Expand your sound library with a blend of classic synthesizer tones and psychedelic textures from wavetable synthesis with our latest set. Inside this comprehensive soundset, you'll discover a range of meticulously crafted sounds, including: Atmospheres to create immersive sonic environments Lush Pads for ethereal melodies Rhythmic Sequences to drive your compositions forward Soundtrack elements for cinematic flair Ambient Sound Effects for atmospheric enhancements Intricate Textures for detailed sonic landscapes.
Step into the world of 'Horizon', our latest soundset featuring an exquisite selection of textures, drones, and expansive sonic landscapes. With 80 meticulously crafted presets, this collection is tailor-made for genres like Cinematic, Ambient, Avantgarde, and IDM, providing a rich palette of sounds to inspire your musical creations. A vast array of LFOs stream into various destinations in sync with internal effects, while modulations take advantage of dynamic expression. A precisely programmed modulation matrix makes sounds evolve and develop in terrific ways. Each preset is finely tuned to showcase the character of the Argon8.
Whether you're creating electronic, or cinematic music, provides the perfect palette to expand your creative possibilities.
The soundset is compatible with Modal Electronics Argon8, Argon8M, and Argon8X.
In the demo version, no additional layering or processing techniques were employed.
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Argon8 ® is a registered trademark of Modal electronics which owns all rights on it."
New soundset 'Atlas' for Modal Electronics Argon8.
You can look forward to 64 meticulously crafted presets in styles such as Advanced Electronica, Synth Wave, Ambient, Avant-garde, Synth Pop, Atmospheric, and Drone.
The set includes rhythmic arpeggios and sequences, synth sounds, pads, psychedelic textures, cosmic effects, and various wavetable-based sounds.
The soundset is compatible with Modal Electronics Argon8, Argon8M, and Argon8X.
The demo tune was recorded in real time and does not contain external effects and overlays.
"a quick live keyboard improvisation after crafting a patch on the Modal Argon8x synth. there's Alesis Quadraverb reverb effects on there as well, but otherwise all sounds are only Argon8x."
"Deeper review about the Disorder from Dreadbox together with a Yamaha C605p Electone Organ, Modal Argon8X, SCHMIDT 8-Voice Synthesizer and some other Pedals (Dreadbox Komorebi, Lethargy and SonicBits as well as a JHS Spring Tank)."
1.- Dark Pad 01: OsTIrus. 2.- Dark Pad 02: OsTIrus, 3.- Dark Pad 03: Modal Argon8x. 4.- Drums: Roland T-8. 5.- Bassline: Behringer Neutron. 6.- 2nd bass: Roland T8. 7.- Reverse FX: own sound library.
FX: Valhalla Supermassive and Ableton Filter Delay
"I don't think we need any more proof that unabashedly digital synthesizers are back in style, but here we are with the 3rd Wave. While it's obviously very inspired by the PPG Wave, it goes much further in terms of capability. It sounds wonderfully digital, yet somehow warm and organic at the same time. I did some programming but barely scratched the surface. These are all patches I found while exploring that stood out to me, but there were far too many great sounds to do them all. The closest thing I have in my arsenal I can compare it to would be the Modal Argon8X. If you want a premium digital synthesizer to be beyond the limits of analog, I don't see any reason look any further than this, apart from something like a Waldorf Quantum."
'Oxygen' Soundbank 64 patchesExpand your sound library with a blend of classic synthesizer tones and psychedelic textures from wavetable synthesis with our latest set. Inside this comprehensive soundset, you'll discover a range of meticulously crafted sounds, including:
Atmospheres to create immersive sonic environments Lush Pads for ethereal melodies Rhythmic Sequences to drive your compositions forward Soundtrack elements for cinematic flair Ambient Sound Effects for atmospheric enhancements Intricate Textures for detailed sonic landscapes
The Modal Electronics Argon series of synthesizers embodies innovation and sonic excellence, offering musicians a powerful toolset for sound design and performance. These instruments deliver exceptional wavetable synthesis capabilities, intuitive interfaces, and a wide range of modulation options, making them ideal for creating everything from lush pads to cutting-edge leads.
'Wave Scopes' soundset offers 65 meticulously crafted patches, featuring an exquisite selection of Arpeggios, Sequences, Evolving Pads, Rhythmic Sequences, Soundtracks, Ambient textures, and SFX Atmospheres. These patches utilize the precisely programmed modulation matrix to allow sounds to evolve and develop in mesmerizing ways. 'Wave Scopes' takes full advantage of all the new features introduced in OS 3.2, ensuring a cutting-edge and immersive sonic experience.
The demo tune was recorded in real-time and does not include any external effects.
New soundset "Wave Scopes" 65 new patches contains an exquisite selection Arpeggio, Sequence, Evolving Pad, Rhytmic Sequence, Soundtrack, Ambient, SFX Atmosphere.
Precisely programmed modulation matrix make sound evolve and develop in terrific ways.
'Wave Scopes' uses all the new features of OS 3.2
There are a lot of sound libraries for Argon, but I hope that you will find new sounds and non-standard solutions in my sound bank.
The soundset 'Wave Scopes' requires Modal Argon8, Argon8M and Argon8X Firmware V3.2
The demo tune was recorded in real time and does not contain external effects.
"Here is my personal review about the Modal Electronics Argon8X Wavetable Synthesizer with a little help of my Korg Drumlogue, Chase Bliss Generation Loss MkII and a JHS Mary-K Pedal."
New soundset 'Skyline' 65 new patches Dive into dynamic and abstract sequences, immerse yourself in rich landscape textures and classic pads, all while experiencing an atmosphere enhanced with exceptional effects.
Explore a diverse array of 65 presets, each meticulously crafted to offer a unique sonic experience:
Each preset is finely tuned to showcase the character of the Argon8. Whether you're creating electronic, or cinematic music, 'Skyline' provides the perfect palette to expand your creative possibilities.
In the demo version, no additional layering or processing techniques were employed.
Introducing ARGON8M and ARGON8X Polyphonic Synthesisers
Based around its revolutionary new wavetable synthesiser engine, ARGON8 products derive much of their heritage and DNA from the highly acclaimed Modal 002.
