British electronic musical instruments manufacturer Modal Electronics have launched 008 at the Musikmesse show. The 008 is an eight-voice, 16-VCO (Voltage-Controlled Oscillator), and 16-sub-oscillator pure analogue polysynth —the third of the company’s products.
Modal Electronics co-founder and Director Paul Maddox: “Modal Electronics is, first and foremost, a synthesiser company, and, rather than being married to any one particular synthesis technology, we understand that synthesists want access to a wide range of sounds in their sonic palette. For many, the sound of pure analogue VCOs, VCFs, and VCAs hold a special place in their musical hearts— hence us taking the decision to take a radical new design approach to creating a new breed of analogue synthesis engine, married to an astonishing level of control provided by the OS, as already ably demonstrated in 002.”
As an equally attractive alternative to the amazing analogue/digital hybrid voice architecture beating at the musical heart of Modal Electronics’ 002 super-synth, the 008 employs an entirely new pure analogue voice-engine employing components of the highest order throughout to create an uncompromising analogue voice architecture. As such, 008 should not be viewed as an 002 replacement, but rather provides discerning musicians with wide-ranging, replacement sources of top-notch timbres. The 008 duly demonstrates that Modal Electronics is not simply a ‘one-hit wonder’. We look forward to getting one in for review as soon as we can get our hands on one.
