By Wormhelmet
Sun May 06, 2018 11:19 pm
I just ordered one of these. Was looking for something in a portable centerpiece sampler sequencer groove box type thing and saw the Sonic State interview and update on the Deluge. This is what I was looking for actually when I signed up here to check out the new standalone MPC’s. I held off on the new mpc’s and have kept using my mv8800’s but still not a portable solution. Just bought a few more boutique synths too so I can keep a mobile setup small with some cool gear and almost took the plunge on buying a Squarp Pyramid sequencer but the Deluge seems to offer everything I’ll need to sample, sequence external gear plus internal synths and stay able to put in a backpack along with the boutique cases I bought.
Check it out if you got time.
https://synthstrom.com/product/deluge/
I read through the forums to see if there were any complaints and seems to be just minor complaints that get addressed quickly. Seems to be great support for this thing
SYNTHESIZER
Full-featured internal synthesizer engine (subtractive and FM)
Polyphony limited only by CPU. Up to 48 unaffected synth voices or 64 unaffected sample voices may play simultaneously
Live adjustment of synth and effect parameters with two endless-turn encoders with LED level-meters
Easy buttons to select the functions these control
Parameter automation recording
Arpeggiator
Dedicated volume and tempo knobs
LFOs and envelopes on each synth / sample. Highly customizable modulation matrix
Synthesizer engine features LPF / HPF, FM, portamento, oscillator sync, ring modulation, unison detune, and more
Four basic waveforms, or select any WAV file from SD card
FX including delay, reverb, chorus, flanger, phaser, bitcrusher, sidechain effect, live stutter, and more
Keyboard mode, where the pads become a live instrument on a 2D grid
Preset or custom scales, or chromatic mode
Live processing of the audio input including polyphonic pitch shifting (according to sequenced notes), filters, and all FX
SEQUENCER
Piano-roll-style sequencing on 128 full RGB pads (16×8) with scrolling and zooming
Sequencing limited only by device RAM (many thousands of notes)
Simultaneously output separate sequences to all 16 MIDI channels, 2 CV / gate channels and 2 additional gate outputs, in addition to internal synthesizers / samples (limited only by CPU, as above)
CC control and sequencing on all 16 MIDI channels
Probability and iteration based step / note conditions
Undo / redo note and parameter automation editing and recording. Number of undo steps limited only by RAM
Advanced syncing capabilities. Non-standard time signatures supported, Polymetric
Adjustable swing
Horizontal note shift
MIDI program change and bank select
SAMPLER
Streams all samples directly from SD card (up to 32GB SDHC), without limitations based on RAM size
Time-stretching
Same filters, modulation matrix and FX as synth engine
Resampling
Slicer feature for cutting a sample into evenly sized slices
CONNECTIVITY
Two ¼” line outputs, and 3.5mm headphone output
3.5mm mic input, ¼” line input, and built-in microphone
2x CV outputs. 0 – 10V, individually configurable to between 0.01 and 2.00 volts per octave, or to hertz-per-volt
4x gate / trigger outputs individually configurable to v-trig or s-trig, with shared voltage switchable between 5V and 12V
Trigger clock output, configurable up to 192 PPQN
Trigger clock input, also with adjustable PPQN
MIDI input and output via hardware connectors or USB. Syncing via MIDI beat clock as master or slave
Powered via USB B (cable included) or 9 – 12V centre-negative (pedal-style) power supply (500mA) (not included)
User-upgradeable firmware – expect updates from Synthstrom Audible
Internal speaker, rechargeable Li-ion battery (6+ hours of operation)
Printed manual of software 1.3.0 is included
DIMENSIONS
Dimensions: 305mm x 208mm x 46mm (12 x 8.2 x 1.8 inches)
Weight: 1.5kg
Check it out if you got time.
https://synthstrom.com/product/deluge/
I read through the forums to see if there were any complaints and seems to be just minor complaints that get addressed quickly. Seems to be great support for this thing
SYNTHESIZER
Full-featured internal synthesizer engine (subtractive and FM)
Polyphony limited only by CPU. Up to 48 unaffected synth voices or 64 unaffected sample voices may play simultaneously
Live adjustment of synth and effect parameters with two endless-turn encoders with LED level-meters
Easy buttons to select the functions these control
Parameter automation recording
Arpeggiator
Dedicated volume and tempo knobs
LFOs and envelopes on each synth / sample. Highly customizable modulation matrix
Synthesizer engine features LPF / HPF, FM, portamento, oscillator sync, ring modulation, unison detune, and more
Four basic waveforms, or select any WAV file from SD card
FX including delay, reverb, chorus, flanger, phaser, bitcrusher, sidechain effect, live stutter, and more
Keyboard mode, where the pads become a live instrument on a 2D grid
Preset or custom scales, or chromatic mode
Live processing of the audio input including polyphonic pitch shifting (according to sequenced notes), filters, and all FX
SEQUENCER
Piano-roll-style sequencing on 128 full RGB pads (16×8) with scrolling and zooming
Sequencing limited only by device RAM (many thousands of notes)
Simultaneously output separate sequences to all 16 MIDI channels, 2 CV / gate channels and 2 additional gate outputs, in addition to internal synthesizers / samples (limited only by CPU, as above)
CC control and sequencing on all 16 MIDI channels
Probability and iteration based step / note conditions
Undo / redo note and parameter automation editing and recording. Number of undo steps limited only by RAM
Advanced syncing capabilities. Non-standard time signatures supported, Polymetric
Adjustable swing
Horizontal note shift
MIDI program change and bank select
SAMPLER
Streams all samples directly from SD card (up to 32GB SDHC), without limitations based on RAM size
Time-stretching
Same filters, modulation matrix and FX as synth engine
Resampling
Slicer feature for cutting a sample into evenly sized slices
CONNECTIVITY
Two ¼” line outputs, and 3.5mm headphone output
3.5mm mic input, ¼” line input, and built-in microphone
2x CV outputs. 0 – 10V, individually configurable to between 0.01 and 2.00 volts per octave, or to hertz-per-volt
4x gate / trigger outputs individually configurable to v-trig or s-trig, with shared voltage switchable between 5V and 12V
Trigger clock output, configurable up to 192 PPQN
Trigger clock input, also with adjustable PPQN
MIDI input and output via hardware connectors or USB. Syncing via MIDI beat clock as master or slave
Powered via USB B (cable included) or 9 – 12V centre-negative (pedal-style) power supply (500mA) (not included)
User-upgradeable firmware – expect updates from Synthstrom Audible
Internal speaker, rechargeable Li-ion battery (6+ hours of operation)
Printed manual of software 1.3.0 is included
DIMENSIONS
Dimensions: 305mm x 208mm x 46mm (12 x 8.2 x 1.8 inches)
Weight: 1.5kg