Modal Electronics Argon8M

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EUR 712.50

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Product #	213132
Brand	Modal Electronics
Series	Modal Electronics Argon
Category	Synthesizer Module
Brand Category	Modal Electronics - Modules

Variants

8 voice wavetable synthesiser in a sleek desktop/rack format.

Road ready Steel and Aluminium chassis, 3U 19'' rack

A Universe of Waves

ARGON8M’s sophisticated wavetable engine generates thousands of different sonic combinations with its seamless waveform morphing feature. Explore evolving ambient textures, classic pads and modern chords, brutal basses, dark drones and psychedelic noise textures – ARGON8M is a true sound designer’s playground. Process and cross modulate the waves using either the 32 static wavetable modifiers and unlock additional wavetable variations. With ARGON8M, virtually every sound imagination comes to life.

Synth Extravaganza

Four morphable filter types deliver contemporary and classic options to shape sounds. Two flexible audio rate (1x polyphonic) LFOs can be routed to a huge amount of destinations using the modulation matrix and sync to internal or external tempo. Three dedicated envelopes for the filter, amp and modulation provide excessive control over dynamics and expression. ARGON8M’s sophisticated 12-slot modulation matrix supports easy assignments of complex modulation routes to keep the sound evolving. 4 common modulation routings are pre-set here to free up space for more exciting ideas.

On the Move

Bring performance to a new level with the integrated 512-note Realtime / Step Sequencer with 4 powerful Animation Lanes, that instils massive and complex transitions to the sound in a way that LFOs and Envelopes simply won’t provide. The polyphonic 64-note step sequencer mode enables easy step input for note and animation values to create exciting melodic patterns. Multiple sequencer trigger modes coupled with the powerful onboard arpeggiator (programmable up to 32 steps) and performance features such as Chord hold, Inversions, Transpose, Sustain Latch and the Joystick turn ARGON8M a performers and players dream.

Feel the Sound

ARGON8Ms professional approach to serious artists finds perfect expression in the rugged steel and aluminium chassis. The desktop design fits on every producer’s table. Included rackmounts help to mount ARGON8M into a live or studio rack. For direct access of the parameters, ARGON8M features 13 switched encoders, 13 encoders, 9 buttons and an X/Y joystick for pitch and modulation.

Your Own FX

Reshape your sounds completely with the on-board stereo effects engine. ARGON8M’s 3-slot FX engine enables in-depth programming. It can combine up to 12 FX algorithms to add character and depth to your sound, including Distortion (waveshaping overdrive) Chorus, Phaser, Flanger (Pos), Flanger (Neg), Tremolo, LoFi, Rotary, Stereo Delay, Ping-Pong Delay, X-Over Delay and Reverb.

Polyphony:
-True 8 voice polyphonic
-Mono-timbral
Oscillators:
-120 carefully crafted wavetables split into 24 banks of 5 morphable waveform sets, covering virtual analogue classics through to cutting edge EDM and many from the original Modal 002 as well as a whole range of mathematically generated tables. Additional PWM bank and 3 noise/modulation banks accessible on Oscillator 2
-32 static wavetable processors including de-rez, wave folders, wave shapers, phase shapers and rectify that can be applied to the 120 wavetables to give a mind boggling array of permutations and new waveshapes
-32 high resolution wavetable oscillators, 4 per voice, with 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
Keyboard:
-FATAR TP/9S Full size keys with both velocity and aftertouch, 37 on the ARGON8 and 61 on the ARGON8X
-1.54 inch large OLED display – that provides instant visual feedback to the user at all times of playing/editing
-Multiple keyboard modes, Mono, Poly, Unison 2, unison 4, unison 8, Stack 2 and Stack 4
-Inbuilt sophisticated programmable arpeggiator of 32 steps with rest capability with up to 2048 steps before repeating
-Glide/Portamento with both legato and staccato modes
Filter:
-Two pole morphing resonant filter with multiple filter types
-Filter can be morphed from low pass, through band pass, to high pass
Modulation:
-Hugely powerful “Mod Matrix” with eight assignable slots with four additional fixed routes, 11 mod sources and 52 destinations
-A 4-axis joystick that can be assigned to a huge range of modulation destinations and virtually ‘locked’ when desired
-Three dedicated envelope generators for AMP, MOD and FILTER that can be accessed independently or all three simultaneously including negative (reverse) versions
-Two Audio rate LFO’s with tempo sync (one poly, one global). Polyphonic LFO can sync to frequency divisions
FX:
-Waveshaping distortion
-Three incredibly powerful independent and user configurable stereo FX engines
-FX include Chorus, Phaser, Flanger (Positive or Negative), Lo-fi, Tremolo, Rotary, 3 x Delay types (Stereo, Ping-Pong, Crossover) and Reverb.
Sequencer:
-Real time sequencer with 512 notes with input quantise and four recordable / editable parameter animations
-Delay FX, LFO’s, sequencer and arpeggiator can be either clocked internally or externally
-100 sequencer presets that can be linked to any patch for quickly loading arrangements
Storage:
-500 patch memories, all fully editable and ships with 300 factory programs and 200 user patch spaces. Patch upload and download through the free MODALapp
-100 sequencer presets and 100 FX presets
-Quick Recalls accessible from the panel for quickly loading your favourite patches. 8 slots on keyboard variants, and 4 on ARGON8M
Connectivity:
-Analogue clock sync in and out (configured to the KORG / Teenage Engineering specification)
-MIDI DIN in and out
-Full size quarter inch jacks for stereo audio outs, headphones and external control such as sustain and expression
-3.5 mm stereo input with ability to route incoming audio through the FX
-Class compliant MIDI provided over USB connection to host computer or tablet
-Optional MODALapp standalone software editor available for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. Optional MODALplugin VST3 / AU plugin for running MODALapp within your Digital Audio Workstation (coming soon)
-Power: DC-9.0V-1.5A

Key attributes
Number of Keys	Buttons
Colour	Gray
Keyboard Type	Waterfall
Speakers	No
Model	Synthesizer

Product Dimensions
Depth	127mm
Width	384mm
Height	80mm

Synthesizer Module attributes
Battery Operated	No
Pedal	Not Included
MIDI Interface	USB to Host
Stand	Not Included
Built-in Tones	Yes
Cover	No
Display	Yes

Product Details
Product Number	213132
Brand	Modal Electronics
Series	Argon
Category	Synthesizer Module
Brand Category	Modal Electronics - Modules
Relevancy rank in Category Synthesizer Module	78 of 111
Date	May 2020