Modal Electronics SKULPT Virtual Analog Synthesizer (Black)

Modal Electronics MDL-SKULPT Overview





Small enough to fit in your backpack or sit on your master MIDI keyboard, the black Modal Electronics SKULPT Virtual Analog Synthesizer packs four discrete polyphonic voices, eight oscillators per voice, waveforms that can be morphed between oscillators, plus a wide array of modulation options to deliver a huge sound in a highly portable package. With a 16-note keypad for note and control input, a step sequencer, an arpeggiator, and 128 patch presets, the synth can run for up to 12 hours on six AA batteries, so you can have it with you whenever and wherever the inspiration strikes.
First in the company's family of highly portable electronic musical instruments, SKULPT is based on the innovative voice architecture of the Modal CRAFTsynth. Its intuitive design with 13 front-panel encoders lets you easily tweak the synth's parameters or transmits MIDI CC's for controlling external software and hardware via MIDI or class-compliant MIDI over USB.
Prepare to unleash your creativity with pulse-width modulation, FM, ring modulation, a 2-pole resonant VCF that can be morphed (from low-pass, through band-pass, and up to high-pass), three separate envelope generators, two LFOs, and eight modulation slots with eight sources and thirty-seven destinations. A fully MIDI-syncable delay section and waveshaping distortion effect are available to further shape your sound.
If you prefer programming and fine-tuning SKULPT via software, the MODALapp editor for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android (free download available separately) provides complete visual control of all the parameters, patch management, and easy integration with the Modal CRAFT range. Simply connect SKULPT to any device running one of the supported operating systems with a micro-USB cable, and you are good to go. The software editor is completely optional and not required to use any of the SKULPT synthesizer's sound engine.






Key Features



Four virtual-analog discrete voices of polyphony with multiple keyboard modes
Eight oscillators per voice for a total of 32 oscillators
Two selectable, smooth-morphing waveforms for each oscillator
Eight banks of sixteen patches (128 in total), with patch storage and recall
FM, ring modulator, PWM
Eight modulation slots with eight sources and thirty-seven destinations
Three separate envelope generators for filter, amplitude, and modulation
Two audio rate LFOs, one global and one polyphonic
2-pole resonant VCF, which can be morphed from low-pass, through band-pass, to high-pass
Mixer stage for oscillator levels along with FM, PWM, tuning, and ring-modulation options
Monophonic, duophonic, and polyphonic modes available
Unison/spread options to detune the 32 oscillators for a huge sound
Waveshaping distortion FX
MIDI clock sync for LFOs and delay
Fully featured arpeggiator with division, direction, octave, swing, and sustain controls
Sequencer with real-time polyphonic note input
Sequencer stores 128 notes and four parameters
Store/recall 64 sequences
16-key touch MIDI keyboard for note input and controls
13 front-panel encoders with shift mode for further access to functions
Front panel transmits MIDI CC's, enabling control of external software and hardware
MIDI I/O with soft THRU on 5-pin DIN sockets
Class-compliant MIDI over USB
Analog clock sync I/O on 3.5mm sockets
Dedicated headphone output
Master output on 3.5mm connector
Powered either via USB or 6 x AA batteries for 12 hours of play time
Portable and compact design
Includes protective lid, which also fits underneath to provide a raised working surface
Includes micro-USB cable
MODALapp editor (free download available separately) provides complete visual access and control to all SKULPT's features—Mac, Windows, iOS, Android

Modal Electronics MDL-SKULPT




Connections
Master Line Output: 1/8" / 3.5 mm connector Headphone Output: 1/8" / 3.5 mm connector Analog Clock Sync I/O: 2 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm connectors MIDI I/O: 2 x 5-pin DIN connectors Micro-USB port


Power
6 x AA batteries, 12 hours of operation USB power


Dimensions
10 x 5.5 x 3" / 255 x 135 x 68 mm


Weight
Less than 2 lb / 0.9 kg





Packaging Info



Package Weight
2.5 lb


Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
12 x 7 x 3.75"











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