Modal Electronics Argon8M 8 Voice Wavetable Synthesizer Module (Pre-Owned)

Modal Electronics Argon8M 8 Voice Wavetable Synthesizer Module (Pre-Owned)

ARGON8M

8 Voice Wavetable Synthesizer

Leaning on the heritage of Modal's legendary OO series synthesizers, ARGON8M is a modern wavetable synth for music performers, producers and sound designers. With it’s transparent and rich sound, an array of realtime controls, MPE support, a clear structured user interface and integrated performance tools, ARGON8M is a unique instrument, designed to deliver an unmatched sonic experience.

The sleek desktop/rackmount aluminium enclosure design fits on every table or in every rack. MODALapp gives easy access to all AGRON8M functions and runs on macOS/Windows/iOS/iPadOS and Android devices and is also available in AU/VST3 plug-in formats as MODALplugin.

FEATURES

• Perform with unique wavetable sounds, ranging from lush pads, soaring leads, moving soundscapes and earth shuttering basses
• Create and save your own signature sonic textures with morphable waveforms, analog-style morphable filter, an immersive modulation matrix and flexible digital effects
• Bring performance to a new level with MPE support, the integrated 512-note Realtime/Step Sequencer, 32-step programmable Arpeggiator and hugely powerful Animation Lanes
• Use the included rack brackets to mount ARGON8M into a 19 in. rack or use the synth on your producer desktop thanks to it sleek tabletop design
• Integrate the ARGON8 wavetable synth into your production and live performances with the full-size MIDI connections and the 3.5mm Sync Ins and Outs
• Access all synthesiser functions and update ARGON8 via the free MODALapp, available on macOS, Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Android and AU/VST3

SPECIFICATIONS

Polyphony

• True 8 voice polyphonic

MPE

• Supports MPE-compatible MIDI controllers, allowing you to apply polyphonic control and expression to individual notes

Oscillators

• 32 high-resolution wavetable oscillators, 4 per voice
• 180 carefully crafted wavetables split into 36 banks of 5 morphable waveform sets Additional PWM bank and 3 noise/modulation banks accessible on Oscillator 2
• 32 static wavetable modifiers including, de-rez, wave folders, waveshapers, phase shapers and rectify can be applied to the 180 wavetables to give a mind-boggling array of permutations and new waveshapes.
• 8 types of oscillator modifier including Phase Mod (FM), Ring Mod, Amp Mod, Hard Sync and Windowed SynC
• Voice Drift and Width controls that help to create massive stereo soundscapes
• Vintage Parameter and Oscillator Free Run to emulate the behaviours of vintage analog synths

Filter

• Eight Filter types

Modulation

• 3 dedicated envelope generators for AMP, MOD and FILTER that can be accessed independently or all three simultaneously including negative (reverse) versions and multiple envelope curve options
• 2 Audio rate LFO’s with tempo sync (one poly, one global). Polyphonic LFO can sync to frequency divisions
• 8 assignable modulation slots and 4 additional fixed modulation routings for common assignments with 11 modulation sources and 52 modulation destinations

Sequencer and Arpeggiator

• Polyphonic Real-time sequencer with 512 notes and four recordable/editable parameter animations (Delay FX, LFO’s, sequencer and arpeggiator can be either clocked 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 modes and rest function
• Built-In sophisticated programmable arpeggiator of 32 steps with rest capability with up to 2048 steps before repeating, multiple Arpeggiator direction modes

FX

• Waveshaping distortion
• Three incredibly powerful independent and user-configurable stereo FX engines for 26 Effects algorithms, incl. Drive, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Tremolo, LoFi, Rotary, Stereo Delay, Ping-Pong Delay, X-Over Delay and Reverb.

User Memory

• 500 patch memories, all fully editable and ships with 300 factory programs
• 100 sequencer presets that can be linked to any patch for quickly loading arrangements
• 100 FX presets
• 8 Quick Recall slots accessible from the panel for quickly loading your favorite patches

Controls and Performance

• 13 switched encoders, 13 encoders, 9 buttons
• 4-axis joystick that can be assigned to a huge range of modulation destinations and virtually ‘locked’ when desired
• Multiple voice modes, Mono, Poly, Unison 2, unison 4, unison 8, Stack 2 and Stack 4
• Glide/Portamento with both legato and staccato modes
• Chord Invert control to easily create chord inversions and variation

Inputs and Outputs

• 6.35 mm / 1/4 in. TS dual-mono line outputs
• 6.35 mm / 1/4 in. TRS headphone output
• 3.5 mm / 1/8 in. TRS stereo audio input
• MIDI DIN In and Out
• 3.5 mm / 1/8 in. TS Analog clock sync In and Out
• Class compliant MIDI over USB connection
• 6.35 mm / 1/4 in. TRS expression pedal input
• 6.35 mm / 1/4 in. TS sustain pedal input

Enclosure and Display

• Tabletop-style enclosure, brackets for 19 in. 3U rackmount included (requires 1U free space above or right-angled connectors)
• 1.54-inch large OLED display for instant visual feedback at all times of playing/editing

Power

• Power: DC-9.0V – 1.5A center-positive

Editor Software

• Free MODALapp software editor available for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
• MODALapp can also be run within your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), with VST3 and AU versions available

General

• Dimensions (L x W x H): 384 x 127 x 81 mm / 15.1 x 5 x 3.2 in.
• Weight: 2.1 kg / 4.6 lbs

Condition

• Excellent Condition

Any questions, please ask!