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Peak Polyphonic Synthesiser

Product Code: NOVSYNTH07

US$1,399.99

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Eight-voice desktop polyphonic synthesiser with three New Oxford Oscillators for each voice.

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Eight-voice desktop polyphonic synthesiser with three New Oxford Oscillators for each voice.

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Jon C

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Timothy Shepherd

Peak is phenomenal, love its capabilities. Sound quality is top notch. Ability to recall patches perfectly but with analogue sound is great. So much to explore with the mod matrix and wave tables

Dan Wahlbeck

Love my peak. So easy to get good sounds out of.

Søren

I have only owned this synth for about a week but so far I am really satisfied. This is by far the most expensive synth I have bought yet but also the most capable synth when it comes to sound and tweakability. Very happy with my purchase.

Aaron Vaslow

Wonderful synth!

kris

Might be the best synth i purchased till now

Dan Wahlbeck

Amazing sounding synth with a character I really like. Lots of modulation possibilities with the 4 LFOs plus the option of connecting external CV from my modular synth.

liam smith

Best polysynth I've bought in years. Genuinely innovative and the price is very very good.

Ali Khalaj

After a few minutes I knew this synth will play a crucial role in the production of my next album. The sound is fantastic and has a beautiful haptic. I am a fan!

HENRY LAWRENCE

Really powerful synth that sounds absolutely insane. Incredibly versatile and a core part of the studio.

Paul Ward

Nearly perfect. I wish the FX were more flexibile. I’m getting distorted output unless I keep the overall output in check, but this s is an analogue device!

dr. motte

what a funtastic synth. it's almost a plug & play with my ableton live thing. 3 oxford osc filter & a quick & fast lerning curve without reading! i love it! thanks novation one mor e time :-)

Product Specifications

Peak What's In The Box

Novation Peak polyphonic synthesiser
USB cable
Power supply

Technical Specifications

Product Hardware Specifications

42 Control knobs
8 35mm Sliders
1 Volume knob
2 Data encoders
Rubberised knob caps with spun metal discs
30 Function buttons (not lit)
16 Function buttons (lit)
2 Animate buttons plus hold button
90 Indicator LEDs
OLED display
Kensington Security Slot
Power switch
Power supply connector
USB socket
MIDI In / Out / Thru
2 1/4" jack socket for continuous or switched pedals
3.5mm jack socket for CV in
1/4" jack sockets for left and right outputs
1/4" jack socket for headphone output
Metal chassis with wooden end cheeks
Metal magnetic inset end pieces

Synth Engine

8 note polyphony (dependent on voices used per note)
Mono-Timbral

Per voice

3 oscillators
1 noise generator
1 ring modulator
2 LFOs
1 Amp envelope and 2 mod envelopes
1 Filter

Waveforms include:
Sine, tri, sawtooth, square / pulse plus 17 wavetables of 5 waveforms per row

Filter

1 x State variable OTA filter per voice
12/24dB slope
Low-pass / band-pass / high-pass
Pre-filter overdrive
Post-filter distortion

Modulation

16 modulation slots per patch
Each slot has 2 sources to 1 destination

Mod sources (17)

Direct (depth)
Modulation wheel
Aftertouch (polyphonic and channel AT)
Expression pedal 1
Expression pedal 2
Keyboard velocity
LFO1 positive
LFO1 bi-polar
LFO2 positive
LFO2 bi-polar
Amp envelope
Mod envelope 1
Mod envelope 2
Animate 1
Animate 2
CV mod input bi-polar

Mod destinations (37)

Oscillator 1-3 frequency, v-sync level, shape amount and level
Noise source level
Ring modulator output level
Overal synth output level
Filter drive, distortion, cut-off frequency and resonance
LFO 1 and 2 frequency
Amp env / mod env 1 / mod env 2 attack, decay and release
FM Osc 1 -> osc 2, osc 2 -> osc 3, osc 3 -> osc 1 and noise -> osc 1
Osc 3 -> filter cutoff frequency
Noise -> filter cutoff frequency

Effects

Analogue distortion
Chorus - 3 types
Delay w/delay sync
Reverb - 3 types

Misc

Arpeggiator w/ key latch – 33 patterns
Patch storage - up to 512 on hardware (ships with 256 factory patches)
Glide

Software Compatibility

Ableton Live Lite 9 is included
Peak is a USB-MIDI class compliant device

Power Requirements
Maximum power consumption 12V DC 1A

Product Dimensions
233mm (9.17") width x 464mm (18.27") depth x 70.5mm (2.78") height

Attributes

Attribute	Description
Analogue / Digital	Hybrid
analogue outs	2
faders	8
function buttons	46
headphone outs	1
knobs	42
midi i/o	in / out / thru
oscillators	3
brand	novation

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Peak is an eight-voice desktop polyphonic synthesiser with three New Oxford Oscillators for each voice. The oscillators sound completely analogue by being high-quality NCOs (Numerically-Controlled Oscillators), but gain the flexibility of the digital domain with 17 digital wavetables. They can also become a linear FM source using either the analogue-sounding NCOs or digital wavetables – so are able to cross-modulate in a recursive loop.

The synth has a resonant multi-mode analogue filter for each voice, and three distortion points for each voice – pre-filter, post-filter and global – in an analogue signal chain. Peak is capable of receiving polyphonic aftertouch, which puts expression right at your fingertips. Reverb, delay and chorus effects are at one's disposal, and there is also an on-board arpeggiator.

The modulation system puts a 16-slot modulation matrix and 16 direct assignments in the main controls, cleverly arranged for intuitive patch design and sound editing. There are three ADSR envelopes and two LFOs for each voice, and more elaborate movements and secondary 'via' assignments are made just a few menu button presses away. In addition, two animate buttons give live performers instant one-touch transformation of patches.

Peak connects to modular systems via a CV modulation input, and has MIDI I/O on five-pin DIN ports, so other MIDI gear can be connected. Via USB, Peak can be plugged into Mac or PC, where unlimited patches can be kept using the Components software.

The Wavetable Editor unleashes the power of the wavetable oscillators. It features drawing tools and a Live Edit mode, so you can draw your own oscillator shapes and preview them in real time. Audio import lets you load in your own audio to be used as the oscillator waveform. Included is a curated selection of space-themed audio from the NASA sound library, plus exclusive content from production giants Noisia.

Peak Firmware Update v2.0

In Novation's biggest update for Peak, firmware update v2.0 brings in essential improvements and a multitude of features across stereo controls, modulation, unpredictability, and effects, that give you powerful tools to shape your sound.

Key features

Innovative New Oxford Oscillators using two waveform generating techniques: NCOs (Numerically-Controlled Oscillators) and 17 digital wavetables
Pre-filter and post-filter distortion per voice, plus global distortion. Polyphonic aftertouch and linear FM. High-quality reverb, delay and chorus effects, and onboard arpeggiator
Extensive modulation system, with 16-slot modulation matrix and 16 direct assignments controlled on the front panel. Three ADSR envelopes and two LFOs per voice, plus animate buttons
CV modulation input for integration with modular systems
Compact desktop module design with optional die-cast aluminium stand for positioning (not included)

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TrustPilot reviews

Jon C

October 28 2021

LUSHHHHHHH

Timothy Shepherd

July 7 2020

Peak is phenomenal, love its capabilities. Sound quality is top notch. Ability to recall patches perfectly but with analogue sound is great. So much to explore with the mod matrix and wave tables

Dan Wahlbeck

March 23 2020

Love my peak. So easy to get good sounds out of.

Søren

March 4 2020

Aaron Vaslow

February 13 2020

Wonderful synth!

kris

May 25 2019

Might be the best synth i purchased till now

Dan Wahlbeck

March 14 2019

Amazing sounding synth with a character I really like. Lots of modulation possibilities with the 4 LFOs plus the option of connecting external CV from my modular synth.

liam smith

January 12 2019

Best polysynth I've bought in years. Genuinely innovative and the price is very very good.

Ali Khalaj

November 11 2018

After a few minutes I knew this synth will play a crucial role in the production of my next album. The sound is fantastic and has a beautiful haptic. I am a fan!

HENRY LAWRENCE

August 5 2018

Really powerful synth that sounds absolutely insane. Incredibly versatile and a core part of the studio.

Paul Ward

July 2 2018

Nearly perfect. I wish the FX were more flexibile. I’m getting distorted output unless I keep the overall output in check, but this s is an analogue device!

dr. motte

June 11 2018

what a funtastic synth. it's almost a plug & play with my ableton live thing. 3 oxford osc filter & a quick & fast lerning curve without reading! i love it! thanks novation one mor e time :-)

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