MODAL ELECTRONICS ARGON8M

Building on the legacy of our legendary OO series synthesizers, ARGON8 is a modern wavetable synthesizer for artists, producers and sound designers. With its rich, transparent sound, a series of real-time controls, MPE support, a clearly structured user interface, and integrated performance tools, the ARGON8 is a unique instrument, designed to provide an unrivaled listening experience.
ARGON8's sophisticated wavetable synthesizer engine generates thousands of different sound combinations with its seamless waveform morphing function. Explore evolving environmental textures, classic pads and modern chords, brutal bass, dark drones, and psychedelic noise textures: ARGON8 is a true sound designer's playground. Process and modulate waves using the 32 static wavetable modifiers and unlock additional wavetable variations. With ARGON8, practically any sound imagination comes to life.
Four types of editable filters provide classic and contemporary options for shaping sounds. Two flexible audio rate LFOs (1x polyphonic) can be routed to a huge number of destinations using the modulation matrix and synchronized to internal or external time. Three dedicated filter, amplifier and modulation envelopes provide extensive control over dynamics and expression. ARGON8's sophisticated 12-slot modulation matrix allows you to easily assign complex modulation paths to keep your sound evolving.
Take your performance to a new level with the integrated (or real-time) 512-note sequencer with 4 powerful animation tracks, which infuse massive and complex transitions into the sound in a way that LFOs and envelopes simply don't. The polyphonic mode of the 64-note step sequencer allows you to easily enter note values and animation to create exciting melodic patterns.

The sequencer's multiple trigger modes, together with the powerful integrated arpeggiator (programmable up to 32 steps) and performance functions such as Chord Hold, Inversions, Transpose, Sustain Latch and Joystick make the ARGON8 wavetable synthesizer a dream to play for artists and musicians.
Completely reshape your sounds with the built-in stereo effects engine. ARGON8's 3-slot effects engine allows for in-depth programming and can combine up to 12 effect algorithms to add character and depth to your sound, including Distortion (overdrive waveshaping) Chorus, Phaser, Flanger (Pos), Flanger (Neg), Tremolo, LoFi, Rotary, Stereo Delay, Ping-Pong Delay, X-Over Delay, and Reverb.
With a wide range of connections, ARGON8 is at home in any environment. Control the synthesizer via USB, monitor with headphones or using dedicated line outputs, synchronize with external equipment using the full-size MIDI inputs and outputs or 3.5 mm sync inputs or outputs, and take control of your sound using the built-in sustain and expression inputs. You can expand the ARGON8 sound by concatenating any two ARGON8 units to obtain 16 voices and 64 oscillators.
The free ModalApp app brings the convenience of on-screen editing to 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's the perfect companion for synth enthusiasts who want to delve into all sound modeling and performance parameters to create their own signature sounds and to back up and manage patches and sequences.

SPECIFICATIONS
Polyphony: 8
MPE voices: Supports MIDI controllers compatible with MPE, allowing the application of polyphonic control and expression to individual notes
Oscillators: 32 high-resolution wavetable oscillators, 4 per voice
Filter: 2-pole state variables, 4 types of filters: 'Standard' filters are based on the resonant filter found on other modal and 'classic' synthesizers with a more rounded character and a smoother resonance response.
Modulation: 3 dedicated envelope generators for AMP, MOD and FILTER that can be accessed independently or all three at the same time, including negative (inverse) versions and more envelope curve options
2 LFO of audio speed with time synchronization (one polyphonic and one global). The polyphonic LFO can be synchronized with the frequency divisions

8 assignable mod slots and 4 additional fixed mod paths for common assignments with 11 mod sources and 52 Sequencer and Arpeggiator mod destinations: Real-time polyphonic
sequencer with 512 notes and four recordable/modifiable parameter animations (delay effects, LFO, sequencer and arpegator can be synchronized internally or externally) Polyphonic step sequencer with 64 steps, 8 notes per step, 4 lanes of Parameter-Lock style animation,

step input modes, multiple playback modes including gate mode and pause function

Sophisticated 32-step programmable integrated arpeggiator with the ability to suspend up to 2048 steps before repetition
Effects: 3 incredibly powerful, independent and user-configurable stereo FX engines for Chorus, Phaser, Flanger (Pos), Flanger (Neg), Tremolo, LoFi, Rotary, Stereo Delay, Ping-Pong Delay, X-Over Delay and Reverb, which can be organized in any order User memory: 500 patch memories, all
fully editable and supplied with 300 factory programs
100 sequencer presets that can be connected to any patch for quick loading of arrangements
100 FX presets
8 quick recall slots accessible from the panel to quickly load your favorite patches 4-axis
joystick that can be assigned to a wide range of mod destinations and virtually 'locked' when desired
Inputs and outputs: 6.35 mm/1/4” TS dual-mono line outputs 6.35 mm/1/4” TRS headphone
output/1/4” input

3.5 mm/1/8″ TRS stereo audio DIN MIDI
input and output 3.5 mm TS analog clock sync
input and output/1/8 'MIDI connection on compatible USB class MIDI
connection 6.35 mm/1/4” TRS expression pedal
input 6.35 mm/1/4” TS sustain pedal
input

Power supply: DC-9.0 V - 1.5 A positive in the center Editing software: free ModalApp
software editor available for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android or AU/VST