M-Audio is now shipping the Venom, its new 12-voice virtual analog synthesizer.
The M-Audio Venom 49-key synthesizer combines the character of classic analog synths with modern digital processing to deliver an aggressive, infectious new sound. Whet your appetite with the included presets, then sink your teeth into creating original sounds—from atmospheric and subtle, to angry and downright nasty. Easily tweak parameters from the intuitive top-panel interface, or explore endless sound design and configuration possibilities with the included software editor. Perform bass lines, leads, and more with a full-size keyboard designed to satisfy serious players. You can even use Venom as an audio interface with Pro Tools M-Powered* and other music software—forming a powerful production machine to take your music in dangerous new directions.
Venom features
- 49-key, full-size, synth-action keyboard
- 12-voice polyphony, each voice including:
- 3 oscillators with 41 waveforms and 53 drum sounds sampled from vintage analog synths, FM digital synths, and drum machines
- pulse-width modulation, sync, FM, and ring modulation
- resonant multimode filter with tube saturation limiting
- 12 dB/octave (2-pole) low pass
- 12 dB/octave (2-pole) band pass
- 12 dB/octave (2-pole) high pass
- 24 dB/octave (4-pole) low pass
- 24 dB/octave (4-pole) band pass
- 24 dB/octave (4-pole) high pass
- 3 LFOs with selectable sample-and-hold
- 3 AHDSR envelopes
- 16 modulation routes
- 4-part multitimbral operation with independent MIDI-syncable phrase sequencers
- 512 onboard Single patches
- 256 onboard Multi (layered) patches
- 2 global bus effects
- Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser
- 1 insert effect per multitimbral part (4 total)
- Compression, EQ, Distortion, Bit Reduction, Decimation
- classic arpeggiator with up, down, and alternating patterns
- tap-tempo and manual BPM control from top panel
- built-in USB 2.0 audio/MIDI interface (USB 1.1 backward compatible)
- 2 x 2 24-bit, 44.1 kHz operation
- mic, instrument, and stereo line level inputs route to DAW
- synth sounds route to DAW
- DAW audio output mixes into main outputs
- stereo main audio outputs (1/4″ TS)
- stereo headphone output (1/4″ TRS)
- master volume knob; instrument and mic gain knobs
- MIDI In and MIDI Out (5-pin DIN)
- large custom LCD
- 4 rotary encoders and 1 button for performance control and editing
- dual-function octave up/down and transpose controls
- assignable pitch bend and modulation wheels
- sustain (1/4″ TS) and expression (1/4″ TRS) pedal inputs
- included Vyzex Venom software editor
- arrange sounds into banks, rename patches, and save backups
- patch collider feature mashes up multiple patches to create new hybrid sounds
- 16-cell modulation matrix offers comprehensive routing configurations
Venom is now available to purchase for $599.99 USD.
More information: M-Audio / Venom
