Developer Martin Grieco shared this sneak preview of the Nopia, a semi-modular harmony generator with an onboard sound engine and MIDI connectivity.

The Nopia interface represents tonalities within a single-octave layout, with each key representing a chord rather than an individual note. The Chord Builder, Tonal Selector and Extensions controls provide access to chord variations and progressions.

Its internal sound engine uses hybrid sample-based and virtual-analog synthesis. The instrument includes Keys, Bass, Arp and Pad sound modules, which feed into a master effects chain and looper. Multitouch capacitive sensors provide strumming and pitch-bend gestures, while an OLED display provides chord monitoring and parameter feedback.

Features:

• Hybrid sample-based and virtual-analog synthesis engine
• Chord Builder for navigating chord-based harmony
• Single-octave layout representing the chromatic scale through chord-based keys
• Keys, Bass, Arp and Pad sound modules
• Master effects chain and looper
• Multitouch capacitive touch sensors
• Strum control for playing individual notes within chords
• Chromatic and microtonal gesture-based pitch bend
• OLED display with chord monitoring and dynamic parameter feedback
• Four MIDI TRS outputs with dedicated routing for the Keys/General, Bass, Arp and Pad modules
• MIDI Sync output and clock input/output
• Sustain-pedal input
• TRS MIDI connectivity
• USB-C power and MIDI
• Real-wood construction

Pricing & Availability:

Nopia launched via Kickstarter on September 15, and is sold out.