Modal Electronics SKULPT Synthesizer Now Available To Pre-Order

Modal Electronics has launched a Kickstarter project to fund production of their new SKULPT polyphonic synthesizer.

The SKULPT is a 4 voice, 32 oscillator polyphonic synth that offers deep capabilities in a portable format.

Features:

  • 4 voice – 32 oscillator virtual analogue synthesiser
  • 8 oscillators per voice with 2 selectable morphable waveforms
  • Mixer stage for osc levels along with FM, PWM, tuning and Ring Modulation options
  • Monophonic, Duophonic and Polyphonic modes available
  • Multi option Unison / spread to detune the 32 oscillators for a huge sound
  • 8 slot modulation matrix with 8 sources and 37 destinations
  • 3 x envelope generators for Filter, Amplitude and Modulation
  • 2 x audio rate LFOs, one global and one polyphonic
  • Realtime sequencer that will record up to 128 notes and up to 4 parameters
  • Fully featured arpeggiator with division, direction, octave, swing and sustain controls
  • Resonant filter that can be morphed from low pass, through band pass, to high pass
  • Delay and distortion (waveshaping overdrive, not bitcrushing) effects
  • Optional MIDI clock sync for LFOs and Delay
  • 128 patch and 64 sequence storage locations
  • 16 key touch MIDI keyboard
  • MIDI DIN In and Out – Analogue clock sync In and Out connections
  • Class compliant MIDI provided over USB connection to host computer or tablet
  • Headphone and line output
  • Power by USB or 6 x AA batteries
  • Optional software editor available for MacOS, Windows, IOS and Android
  • Portable and compact design
  • Dimensions: 255mm  x 135m  x 68mm (10”x5 1/2”x 3”)

Audio Demos:

Pricing and Availability

The SKULPT synthesizer is available to pre-order via a Kickstarter campaign for £208 (about $274), and is expected to ship around November 2018.

20 thoughts on “Modal Electronics SKULPT Synthesizer Now Available To Pre-Order

    1. I am going to wait on it, mainly because I want to buy through a distributor since I don’t know if trump tariffs and conversion rates are going to change between now and the end of the campaign.

  1. just about reached its goal already. I probably would have bought one if the labels weren’t rotated by 45 degrees. I don’t feel like twisting my head every time I try to read it.

    1. Kickstarter should have early bird deals based on time, vs number of people that sign up.

      Seems like anybody that signs up as a backer on the first day or so should be an early bird.

      This thing is already fully backed though. Looks like it’ll be a hit for Modal.

  2. Would have loved to be part of this, but they want to force me, to pay VAT. Even if I live in a place where we don’t pay that. Which means I would have to pay tax twice plus a fee. No thanks. If they ever sell it through Thomann, then I might buy one.

  3. Take my money! Tariffs be damned ?

    SonicLab review sold me. Still haven’t heard a good example of the “state-variable filter”. All in all, the oscillator sound fantastic and I really dig that it’s MIDI-enabled. This, an iPad and that sexy Polyend/Dreadbox Medusa…could be a deserted island rig for sure !

  4. @Hank

    LFO might be linked to midi clock…so to disable that link/sync you would need to turn off the clock……just an idea/example

  5. This is the most interesting thing I’ve seen on Synthtopia in quite a while. A refreshing change from endless analog synth stories.

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