Back on NAMM 2017, Dreadbox announced a new analog polyphonic synthesizer with the name Abyss. It’s a lovely designed instrument that can reproduce iconic sounds from the past. (Vangelis…) ProckGnosis, a youtuber had the chance to check out the complete unit. Absolutely recommend to check out both video where you receive a nice insight in this instrument.
This vid covers the VCO, VCF, and VCA sections of the synth (ad nauseam in places).
Part 2 will cover the Mode, Mod Wheel, LFO, Effects, and Dip Switch sections of the synth.
Dreadbox Abyss features:
- 4 Voice Analog Synthesizer
- All Analog Discrete Components
- 4 playing modes :
– Unison
– Polyphony
– Chords (+ user chords)
– Multi channel (multitimbral over selected controls) - 1 VCO + 1 Sub Oscillator per Voice
- White Noise Generator
- Independent Wave shaping Modulator
- Polyphonic Glide function
- 4 independent LFOs (1 for each voice) to control Vibrato
Variable Speed Depth and Delay - Vibratos can be set out of phase via the Detune (Vibrato) control
- VCO autotune function
- 24 dB/oct 4-pole Resonating Low Pass Filter (based on the Murmux series)
- Dedicated ADSR Envelope Generator to the Filter
- Velocity sensitivity over the EG Attack Rate or the EG Level
- Dedicated ADSR Envelope Generator to the VCA
- OTA Drive circuit
- Reflector: 1024 BBD Delay for Chorus/Flanger or Static Flangers
- Hybrid Delay Circuit as found on the Erebus
- 4-stage Analog Phase Shifter
- 2 Analog LFOs with 4 waves each to control the Filter, Reflector, Delay, Phaser
- 4 Modulation Wheel Choices
- Fine Tune Control
- CV Control over Filter, Phaser, Delay and Reflector
- Dry output (without effects)
- Signal Input ( at the effect stage)
- Midi In / Midi Through
- Aluminum Case
The Dreadbox Abyss is now available for 1099€ from the retailers
Available here:Dreadbox Abyss
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