UNO Synth

UNO Synth

IK Multimedia

$229.99
SKU:
IP-UNO-SYNTH-IN
UPC:
8025813758032
Width:
10.10 (in)
Height:
5.91 (in)
Depth:
1.96 (in)
Shipping:
Ships free on orders over $35

UNO Synth

Ultra-Compact Monophonic Real Analog Synthesizer

UNO Synth is the ultimate portable, monophonic, true analog synthesizer and IK Multimedia’s entry in the hardware synthesizer world.

We combined our two decades of experience in software and hardware development with the expertise of Italian boutique synth-maker Soundmachines and IK’s synth guru, Erik Norlander (one of the brains behind acclaimed synths like the Alesis Andromeda). The result is a no-compromise instrument with massive analog sound that’s also easy to use with hands-on programmability and advanced features at an unbeatable price.

The days of compromise are over. Now everyone can own a real analog synth with professional sound.

And UNO Synth is proudly made in IK’s own Italian manufacturing facility to ensure the highest quality standards. Like the majority of IK hardware products, UNO Synth is built using a combination of IK’s state-of-the-art, automated mounting machines and test systems and fine, renowned Italian craftsmanship.

Great sounding true-analog audio path

Beneath its miniature exterior, UNO Synth packs a powerful, fat and rich-sounding synthesis engine with a full analog audio path on par with professional synthesizers costing much more.

  • All-analog audio path with 2 VCOs, noise generator, resonant multimode VCF and VCA
  • 2 independent VCOs with Saw, Triangle, Pulse waveforms with continuously variable shape including PWM of the square wave plus a separate white noise generator
  • A 2-pole OTA-based analog resonant sweepable multimode filter with LPF, HPF and BPF
  • Custom-designed, dual-stage overdrive that provides filter input overdrive for classic synth saturation tone, from subtle warming to aggressive distortion
  • LFO with Sine, Triangle, Square, Up Saw, Down Saw, Random and Sample-and-Hold to modulate Pitch, Filter, Amp and continuous oscillator wave shapes including PWM

Ease-of-use with powerful programming

UNO Synth comes with 100 grab-and-go presets (80 fully rewritable), making it ready to play right out of the box. Each preset not only includes the sound programming, it also includes an associated arpeggio and sequence for even greater musical expression and portable sonic power. This makes it easy for everyone to find the perfect sound, and beginners and professional producers alike will have great inspirational starting points to make working with the UNO Synth faster, more productive and more enjoyable.

Over 40 onboard controls are available on the UNO Synth’s top panel to give direct real-time access to its synth engine parameters, for immediate sound sculpting capability, with no deep menus to scroll through. for added power, a Mac/PC editor is available to fully control UNO Synth with a computer and program, store and manage an unlimited number of presets.

The UNO Synth’s generous 27-note on-board multi-touch keyboard offers over two octaves of sound control as both a chromatic keyboard or as a predefined scale keyboard. With a selection of 13 available scales, you can always be in tune with your performance with ease, or take inspiration from scales in a new style. The multimode built-in arpeggiator with 10 different arpeggio modes and a 4-octave range makes UNO Synth a joy to play for keyboardists and non-keyboardists alike.

The UNO Synth keyboard also doubles as a step-edit control for its built-in sequencer. Sequences can be programmed both in real-time or in steps and include up to 20 synth parameters for every step, making the UNO Synth sequencer among the most powerful in its class. Five instant performance modulations are also available (Dive, Scoop, Vibrato, Wah and Tremolo) to further enhance UNO Synth’s real-time playability. These provide instant dynamic expression to bring your analog synth performances to life just like the most advanced players.

Specifications

Synthesis

  • Type: Analog
  • Polyphony: 1 voice
  • Synthesis structure: 2 VCO, Noise generator, 1 VCF, 1 VCA, 2 EG, 1 LFO
  • VCO variable shape waveforms: Triangle, Sawtooth, Pulse with variable pulse width
  • VCF: 2-pole resonant multimode filter with Cutoff, Resonance, Env Amount, Drive
  • LFO: 7 shapes (Sine, Triangle, Square, Saw Up, Saw Down, Random, Sample & Hold), Rate
  • Modulation Destinations: Amp, Pitch, Filter, PWM, Waveshape (PWM and Waveshape via MIDI CC)
  • EG: 2 for Filter and Amplitude (full ADSR is available via MIDI)

Preset

  • 100 Presets (20 factory non-writable, 80 user)

Keyboard and controls

  • 7 Knobs (4 matrix, 3 fixed)
  • 13 Selectable scales (Chromatic, Major, Minor, Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic, Major Blues, Minor Blues, Harmonic Minor, Mixolydian, Dorian, Klezmer, Hungarian Gypsy, Spanish Gypsy, Japanese, South-East Asian)

Sequencer

  • 16-step sequencer
  • Real-time and step recording with parameter recording
  • Real-time parameter recording per-step
  • 3 directions: Forward, Backward, Forward and Backward
  • Selectable length between 1 and 16 steps

Arpeggiator

  • 10 Mode Arpeggiator
  • 4 octave range
  • Hold control

Effects

  • Delay
  • Dive, Scoop, Vibrato, Wah, Tremolo

Connections

  • Audio Out: Mini-jack 3.5mm stereo (mono summed)
  • Audio In: Mini-jack 3.5mm stereo (mono summed)
  • 2 x MIDI 2.5mm mini-jack to DIN cables (IN/OUT)
  • 1 Micro USB*

Power

  • 4x AA Batteries (Alkaline, Ni-Mh)
  • Micro USB connector
  • Optional UNO Synth Power Bank

Package includes

  • UNO Synth
  • 1x Micro USB to USB-A cable (60cm/23.62")
  • 2x 2.5mm TRS male to MIDI female adapter (10cm / 3.9")
  • 4x AA batteries (Alkaline)

Dimensions

  • Size: 25.6cm/10.1" x 15cm/5.91" x 5cm/1.96"
  • Weight: 400g/14.1oz (excluded batteries)

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