Nozoïd let us know that they’ve introduced the Kagouyar, a semi-modular polyphonic virtual analogue synthesizer.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
“Designed for sound exploration, the kagouyar is the ultimate synthesizer for drone-oriented performance, soft ambient music and hardcore techno. Controls have been tailored to give access to a wide palette of sounds ranging from mellow soundscape to harsh noise.
Compact, it will easily fit in your backpack to your next gig, but big enough to stay in the center of your studio. Be ready to dive into sound synthesis, this machine will unleash your creativity!”
Here’s their official video intro:
Features:
- 4 polyphony voices
- 3 oscillators per voice with atypical waveforms and modulations – Oscillators include standard analogue waveform like sinus, saw or square, but also digital generators, chaotic variations and other specific waveforms. All of them include a modulation that add complexities to the shape of the wave.
- Each VCO has 3 potentiometers allowing the use of any oscillator or LFO to modulate the amplitude, the frequency, the phase, the Waveform, and more…
- A multimod filter (including a 24dB/Oct low pass) allows a fat subtractive synthesis.
- Numerous modulations
- The 7 LFO can inter-modulate to create complexes rhythmic sequences, strange variations or automatic animation.
- Modulation matrix – Patching is simple thanks to it’s semi modular conception. The kagouyar use tactile switch in combination with a modulation matrix
- 2 audio effects (to choose from simple distortion, waveshaper, echo, Doppler effect, etc)
- Intuitive – There are no menus, all features are available with only 2 simultaneous touches. The 46 potentiometers allow immediate control for all parameters.
- Compact – As light as a small laptop, the kagouyar will fit in a bag and go with you anywhere.
Kagouyar Sound Demo:
Pricing and Availability:
The Kagouyar is available now, with an intro price of 1099,00 € (normally 1199,00 €).
Very interesting machine, amazing design, sound great but…
“Limited Edition
This synthesizer relies on a discontinued electronic component, limiting production to a maximum of 70 units.”
(source Nozoid website)…
Minilogue, Poly D, Monopoly, etc. etc. so many four voice tools out there for much less cost
How shall this one stack up against them?
Just curious
It does sound amazing
This one has true polyphony with 3 (not 1) OSC per voice. And much more modulation options. And two FX.
Irrelevant, but the video voice-over is AI. Too many key words mispronounced.
figured that was intentional, just as quirky kind of thing
I am tempted, but the fact that it has a mono output despite the effects is somewhat of a showstopper for me, unfortunately.
While it was developed on Daisy, plus the code is apparently open and there is nothing keeping me from adding an additional output and mounting a jack socket myself (or repurpose the cv/gate inputs), the chore of having to figure out how it was coded combined with the price (which I think is fair for a boutique instrument), makes me hesitant.