Melbourne Instruments Delia [PRE-ORDER]
Melbourne Instruments
Regular price CAD$3,275.00
DELIA is a bi-timbral polysynth inspired by the motorized control panel and voice architecture of the original Melbourne Instruments’ Nina. Delia introduces a 49-key velocity and aftertouch sensitive keyboard, new multi-mode analog filters, high pass and low pass resonance control, 3-stage overdrive, and even more modulation possibilities.
Analog soul with a computerized brain
Using a combination of true analog filters and virtual analog modelling, DELIA retains the vital sound of massively overdriveable analog ladder filters, while using a digital front end to run modelled VCOs, wavetables, high pass filters and more. The powerful combination of analog plus digital is harnessed by Delia’s unique 12 note mode, using 12 complete oscillator banks into the 6 filters, limiting note stealing without compromising the sound, and fully unleashing Delia’s bi-timbral operation.
Discrete Multi-mode Filters
DELIA’s true analog low pass filter is the heart and soul of the sound engine — warm, full and sweet or fearfully aggressive. It is complemented with a high-pass modelled ladder filter, which can be linked for bandpass and notch operation. With 12 and 24dB slopes and separate high/low pass resonance control there is huge scope when shaping sounds, from the most delicate plucks and pads to the wildest overdriven bass and lead sounds imaginable. Delia is an inspiring creative companion and dependable instrument for musicians and composers, no matter what their level.
Total Recall
The motorized journey does not end at Recall and Morph; Delia’s ‘MOD Mode’ automates the Modulation Matrix setup. As you move between the 20 modulation sources, every knob changes position to display its modulation amount. No need to tweak the panel every time you switch sources or destinations, no matter how many modulations or slots are active. Delia gives you a sound design workflow that truly flows - combining the flexibility of a soft synth with the tactile experience of a classic hardware synth.
An infinite matrix of sound
The motorized journey does not end at Recall and Morph! Just like Nina, Delia’s ‘MOD Mode’ automates the Modulation Matrix setup. As you move between the 20 modulation sources, every knob changes position to display its modulation amount. No need to tweak the panel every time you switch sources or destinations, no matter how many modulations or slots are active. Delia gives you a sound design workflow that truly flows - combining the flexibility of a soft synth with the tactile experience of a classic hardware synth.
Morph every parameter, then Mod it!
DELIA’s A/B Morph function lets you explore and sweep through timbres like no other. The A/B Morph sound is an actively calculated change in parameters between the A and B patches including the entire modulation matrix. This provides the ability to instantly create a new preset based on the Morph position that is neither the A or B patch, but instead a totally new sound. Morph is also a ‘MOD destination’, giving you even more creative control via Aftertouch, Mod Wheel and Expression.
- Dimensions: 810mm x 320mm x 140mm
Features
- True Analog Filters and stereo VCAs
- 4 Oscillators per voice: VA Modelled VCOs, Wavetable, Noise/XOR/Aux
- 6 Analog voice circuits with 12-note mode that retains 4 oscillators/voice.
- Unlimited Modulation Matrix - 20 sources x 40 destinations
- 3 x LFOs with variable shapes: Sine, Triangle, Square, Ramp up, Ramp down, Random)
- 3 x Envelopes: VCA, VCF, AUX
- Instant Preset Recall - every knob moves to position
- Interactive Morphing with parameter isolation
- Interactive Mod Matrix setup
- Instant Layer Recall - panel changes to active patch
- Multi LFO, Envelope and Filter Settings Recall
- Effects Level and Macro Parameter Recall
- Instant ‘INIT’ control panel rese
- 3-stage Analog Overdrive
- Analog Low Pass Ladder Filter
- Virtual Analog High Pass Ladder Filter
- Separate High Pass and Low Pass Resonance control
- HP/LP filter ‘LINK’ mode for Band Pass/Notch control
- Selectable 12dB and 24dB slope for LP Filter
- 2 x Effects Processors with parallel or series configuration
- Stereo Digital Effects: Delay, Chorus, Reverb with classic Preset Algorithms
- Extensive modulation matrix. 20 sources to 40 destinations. No bus count limitation.
- Morphable modulation settings