Keyboards & Midi Modal Electronics Limited Synthesizers | Modal Electronics Limited Argon8 37-Key 8-Voice Polyphonic Wavetable Synthesizer

The Modal Electronics Argon8 37-Key 8-Voice Polyphonic Wavetable Synthesizer Is A Fresh Synth With An Abundance Of Sound-Design Capabilities And Features Including A Fatar Keybed And Sequencing.

Leaning On The Heritage Of Legendary Modal Electronics Oo Series Synthesisers, Argon8 Is A Modern Wavetable Synth For Music Performers, Producers And Sound Designers. With Its Transparent And Rich Sound, An Array Of Real-Time Controls, Mpe Support, A Clear Structured User Interface And Integrated Performance Tools, Argon8 Is A Unique Instrument, Designed To Deliver An Unmatched Sonic Experience.

The Argon8’S Premium 37-Note Keyboard With Aftertouch Is The Perfect Playground For Demanding Artists. The Rugged Aluminum Chassis And Professional I/Os Allow It To Be Integrated Into Every Studio And Live Setup. Modalapp Gives Easy Access To All Argon8 Functions And Runs On Macos/Windows/Ios/Ipados And Android Devices, And Is Also Available In Au/Vst3 Plug-In Formats As Modalplugin.

A Universe Of Waves
Argon8’S Sophisticated Wavetable Engine Generates Thousands Of Different Sonic Combinations With Its Seamless Waveform Morphing Feature. Explore Ambient Evolving Textures, Classic Pads And Modern Chords, Brutal Basses, Dark Drones And Psychedelic Noise Textures—Argon8 Is A True Sound Designer’S Playground. Process And Cross Modulate The Waves Using Any Of The 32 Static Wavetable Modifiers And Unlock Additional Wavetable Variations. With Argon8 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. Argon8’S Sophisticated 12-Slot Modulation Matrix Supports Easy Assignments Of Complex Modulation Routes To Keep The Sound Evolving. Four Common Modulation Routings Are Pre-Set Here To Free Up Space For More Interesting Ideas.

On The Move
Bring Performance To A New Level With The Integrated 512-Note Realtime/Step Sequencer With 4 Powerful Animation Lanes, That Instill 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 Argon8 Into A Performer’S And Player’S Dream.

Feel The Sound
Argon8’S Professional Approach To Serious Artists Finds Perfect Expression In The Rugged Steel And Aluminum Chassis, And The Premium Fatar Tp/9S 37-Note Full-Size Keybed. The Keys Support Channel Aftertouch And Deliver Smooth Action To Express Powerful Playing Performances. For Direct Access Of The Parameters, Argon8 Features 29 Endless Knobs, 24 Buttons And An X/Y Joystick For Pitch And Modulation.

Your Own Fx
Reshape Your Sounds Completely With The Onboard Stereo Effects Engine. Argon8’S 3-Slot Fx Engine Enables In-Depth Programming And 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.

Connections For Any Environment
With A Comprehensive Set Of Connections, Argon8 Feels Home In Every Environment. Control The Synth Using Usb, Monitor With Headphones Or Using The Dedicated Line Outputs, Sync With External Gear Using The Full-Size Midi In And Out, Or The 3.5 Mm Sync In Or Outputs, And Take Control Of Your Sound Using The Built-In Sustain And Expression Inputs. Expanding The Sound Of Argon8 Is Possible By Polychaining Any Two Argon8 Units For 16 Voices And 64 Oscillators.

Free Modalapp For Immersive Sound Programming Sessions
The Free Modalapp Brings The Comfort Of Screen-Based Editing On Your Computer Or Mobile Device. Available As A Standalone App For Macos, Windows, Ios, Ipados Or Android Systems And In Vst3 And Au Plug-In Formats It Is The Perfect Companion For Synth Enthusiasts Looking To Deep Dive To All Sound Forming And Performance Parameters To Create Their Own Signature Sounds, And To Backup And Manage Patches And Sequences.

Unlock The Full Potential Of Your Modal Electronics Instrument With Modalapp, A Multi-Platform Application That’S The Central Command Of Your Modal Synthesiser Ecosystem. Available As A Free Download From The Modal Electronics Website And All Mainstream App Stores, Modalapp Conquers The Dividing Line Between Hardware Control And Screen-Based Patch Editing, Preset Management And Must-Have Product-Specific Resources. Unique, Full-Featured And Above All, Inspiring—Joining The Creative Revolution And Discovering Hardware Synth Editing At Its Finest Has Never Been Easier.