{"product_id":"cyma-forma-alt","title":"Cyma Forma ALT","description":"\u003cp\u003eALT is an \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eanalog synthesizer \u003c\/span\u003edesigned for drones, soundscapes, and complex \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003egenerative\u003c\/span\u003e melodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\"\u003eit can be played\u003c\/span\u003e precisely, with great \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003econtrol\u003c\/span\u003e over melodies and rhythms, or it can be guided to play itself, creating magical, random surprises. it has \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eeyes\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eears\u003c\/span\u003e: two light sensors and a built-in microphone that allow for spontaneous sound modulation based on its environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALT is an \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eexploration machine\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALT has many sources: 5 oscillators, a white noise, a microphone…Oscillators have different \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eshapes\u003c\/span\u003e, different frequency ranges, they can be independently panned, and detuned.Their frequencies can either be free, or follow one of \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003e14 scales\u003c\/span\u003e.All scales can be edited and notes can be removed and brought back quickly for \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003emodal changes\u003c\/span\u003e on the fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two tuning systems to chose from: equal temperament or \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003ejust intonation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALT’ effect section includes \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003etwo filters\u003c\/span\u003e and a \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003edelay\u003c\/span\u003e, which can also be used on external audio, like an \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eeffects pedal\u003c\/span\u003e. Both filters are stereo, in series. they can be low-pass, high-pass, and everything in between, allowing for precise \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eband-pass control\u003c\/span\u003e. their resonance can go to extreme levels, self oscillating, creating \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003etwo extra voices\u003c\/span\u003e. filters have special performance buttons called \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eripples\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe delay is very powerful, capable of creating an \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003einfinite feedback loop\u003c\/span\u003e that never stops growing. it has a performance button too, called \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003emore\u003c\/span\u003e, that is quite self explanatory. the \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003emodulation pin matrix\u003c\/span\u003e is where the sound is set in motion. create movement in 19 different parameters using 4 modulation sources. the sources are two \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eLFOs\u003c\/span\u003e, a sample and hold called \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eRandom \u003c\/span\u003eand an enveloppe follower called \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LFOs have a high rate switch for \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eFM an AM synthesis\u003c\/span\u003e. Outline is special, it can use the signal from the microphone, or the jack input (audio or CV), and use it to modulate anything.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis allows to \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003esync ALT with its surroundings\u003c\/span\u003e: your voice, claps, a drum machine, a cv sequencer… anything really. amongst the matrix destinations is a strange \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003earpeggiator\u003c\/span\u003e that uses the modulation amplitude levels to trigger \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003evoices\u003c\/span\u003e in different orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALT can be guided to play \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eever-evolving melodies and rhythms\u003c\/span\u003e. All of this being controlled with pins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cyma Forma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42963316736094,"sku":null,"price":1850.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/1568\/9012\/files\/CymaFromaALT1.jpg?v=1782940665","url":"https:\/\/nightlife-electronics.com\/products\/cyma-forma-alt","provider":"Nightlife Electronics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}