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Desktop Virtual analog synth module - an update from previous version DARKSTAR MK1 with some minor enhancements
Company: Redsound
Model: Darkstar XP2
Country: UK
Weight: 2,5 Kg
Dimensions: 340 (w) x 230 (h) x 50 (d) mm
Class: module
Dates: 2000
Synthesis: Virtual analog
Polyphony: 8 voices
Multitimbric: 5 parts
Oscillator: 2
Filter: BPF / HPF / LPF
Lfo: 2 modulators
Envelope: 2 EGS
Effect: 1
Memory: 64 slots
MIDI: IN / OUT / THRU
CPU: H8/3002
DAC: AD1881A
PSU: 9VDC
Demo: 1
Video: 1
Review: 1
DOWNLOAD: user manual -
Overview
Optional rackmount kit.
The main panel features a segment display, 14 knobs, 8 pads and 19 buttons.
Rear panel terminal connectors are:
- input
for external signal processing
-
Midi interface
- jack stereo out
- headphones.
Voice
XP2 synthesis is based on VA physical modelling generates 8 voices.
There are 2 digital syncable oscillators per voice
Oscillators
-OSC1: progressive shape from saw to square
-OSC2 :progressive shape from saw to square + formant waves + noise
Performance
machine manages 5 parts each with individual settings:
-
zone assignment
-
Midi channel
-
volume / pan
-
pitch transpose
- monophonic mode (8 glide modes)
- aftertouch
- joystick vector control
Filter
single 2- poles resonant works in 3 different modes: lowpass, highpass and bandpass
LFO
2 interchangeable delayed digital modulators (shapes ramp, triangle, square, sine, pulse, sample-hold and random).
LFO
Destinations are:
- OSC pulse width
- OSC amplitude
- OSC pitch
- panning
- filter resonance
Envelope
EG1: hardwired to amplitude
EG2: pitch, filter, pulse width
Effect a digital chorus is included with variable rate/depth.
Memory
- 64 RAM slots
Audio demo:
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci
