KORG has announced a compact analog performance mixer kit designed for hardware setups built around the volca series, NTS instruments, Eurorack modular gear and desktop synths.
The NTS-4 is the fourth edition in the Nu:Tekt series. Like those before it, NTS-4 requires self-assembly that only takes minutes. What you end up with is a six-channel, palm-sized desktop mixer built for extended use in the studio, on stage or on-the-go.
Every channel has its own CUE and MUTE buttons. CUE routes the channel privately to headphones before it goes into the live main mix; useful for monitoring in a live set and for transitions that need to be set up without the room hearing it. MUTE cuts the channel instantly. Together CUE and MUTE are controls that make NTS-4 feel like a performance mixer rather than a routing box.
Six channels: four stereo minijack inputs and two mono minijack inputs compatible with Eurorack-level signals. An internal attenuator on the mono inputs switches between line and Eurorack level, making it a direct integration point for modular rigs without additional hardware. Dedicated stereo SEND and RETURN connections handles external effects. MAIN L/R outputs use standard unbalanced ¼” jacks. Capable of processing up to 10 audio signals, NTS-4 can work as the center of your hybrid hardware setup.
Each channel has a SEND FX control with seven built-in effect options: delay, ping pong delay, two hall reverbs, two slap reverbs and chorus. The MAIN output runs a TOTAL FX engine with ten options: low-pass filter, high-pass filter, isolator, flanger, phaser, decimator, drive, distortion, compressor and limiter. Two independent stereo effect engines running simultaneously; SEND FX for spatial depth per channel and TOTAL FX to shape the full mix. USB-C can handle both power and audio. 48kHz, 24-bit to a Mac, PC or mobile device. Record a performance directly to a phone. Stream a live set. Route MIDI from a DAW through the dedicated MIDI OUT jack to hardware.
The KORG NTS-4 Performance Mixer Kit is pried at $249 USD, €219 EUR, £189 GBP, and ¥32,000.
More information: KORG
