"The brand describes the device as an eight-voice acoustic synthesizer, allowing producers to use envelope shaping, sequencing, analog wavefolding, and pitch-dependent modulation. It even vibrates as users interact with the device, a subtle reference to the kalimba, where players have to thumb through the resonators. In fact, these eight independent electromechanical voices with steel resonators form the heart of Korg's phase8 acoustic synthesizer."
"Alongside, the instrument features 13 chromatically tuned resonators, with 8 of the user's choice that can be installed at any one time. Using the envelope control, these resonators can produce short or long percussive sounds as well as long, drawn-out sustained notes. The design of Korg's phase8 acoustic synthesizer lets producers easily swap and tune these steel resonators, so they can customize the scale and personality of their device."
Korg's phase8 is an eight-voice acoustic synthesizer built around eight independent electromechanical steel resonators that users can touch, pluck, strum, or tap to produce layered sounds. Thirteen chromatically tuned resonators are available overall, and up to eight selectable resonators can be installed at once and swapped or tuned to customize scale and timbre. The instrument supports envelope shaping, sequencing, analog wavefolding, and pitch-dependent modulation. A slider adjusts the acoustic response when touched, and the unit vibrates subtly during interaction. MIDI/USB-MIDI and CV provide external control, and a shift knob adds delayed triggers relative to tempo.
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