You might remember Artisan Electronics from Knobcon 2016. Their latest synth is the Nucleus. It's a new mono and 4-voice synth for #NAMM2021. Note the above is only a render of course. Below are two demos of the prototype followed by pics and details. Don't miss the keyboard version.
video upload by Mike @ Artisan
Basic 3 Osc+Sub and 24db Filter sound.
Nucleus Oscillator 1
video upload by Mike @ Artisan
Starts with left channel audio only.
"Intro to Oscialltor One: Nucleus
Analog Saw Core with PWM, Folding, and Sub."
Pictured here is the desktop prototype followed by renders of the keyboard version, and a couple of the circuit board for those interested.
Details on the upcoming synth follow via Artisan Electronics:
The next step in voice architectureOsc 1: Analog Saw Core with Wave-folding & PWM
Sub Osc 1 with its own Low Pass VCF
Osc 2: AnalogSaw Core with PWM, Sync and and FM
Osc 3: Digital wavetable + Noise Source
4 input Digital Ring Modulator
8 Pole Multi-Mode Dual Peak Filter
VCA with soft and hard clipping distortion
4 ADAHSR Envelopes with variable shape
3 LFO with key-sync and delay
Modulation Adders, multipliers, lag, contouring....
Full MIDI interface
User selectable CV In and Out
100 user patches and built-in standard patches
Man-Machine-Interface
Bright OLED graphic display
Shows the details of whatever knob moved or button pressed
Quick access to Save and Load patches
Quick Access to the Modifiers
Setup MIDI. SYSEX, Poly Modes
Modifiers
Combine and shape normal modulation sources to create new ones
Add, Average, Multiply, Invert
Min/Max, Quantify,Limit, Switch
Lag and Shape Contouring
Link knobs and route CC to parameters
