Fred´s Lab Manatee
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Fred´s Lab
Manatee
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The Manatee is a truly unique spectral synthesizer; it's not a replacement for a traditional workstation, but a powerful tool for sound designers and experimental musicians. If you’re looking to craft unusual textures and evolving soundscapes beyond standard subtractive synthesis, this is an interesting and capable option. It's best suited for those comfortable with a more involved workflow and a willingness to learn its intricacies.
Product Description
- Fred´s Lab Manatee
- Multitimbral Spectral Synthesizer
- 16-Voice polyphonic
- 4 parts
- 2 Oscillators per voice: 1 x spectral generator with 8 partials with the parameters spectrum
- formant
- rotation
- inversion and 1 x multi-engine sub-oscillator with animatable waveforms
- 2-operator FM and other algorithms
- Noise generator and ring modulator
- Multimode filter (low-pass
- band-pass
- high-pass with 12 dB/oct. and 24 dB/oct.) and RC filter (low-pass and high-pass
- 6 dB/oct.)
- 2 ADSR envelopes for multimode filter and amplifier
- 3 LFOs with multiple waveforms and clock synchronisation
- Saturator
- delay (echo
- ping-pong
- comb filter)
- 2-band equaliser and common reverb for all parts per part
- Modulation matrix with 3 slots (16 sources and 32 destinations)
- Arpeggiator
- 64 Factory presets and memory for 256 user presets
- Direct access to all important parameters via 23 controls
- 26 buttons and LC display
- Stereo line output: 2 x 6.3 mm jack
- Aux input/output: 2 x 6.3 mm jack
- Stereo headphone output: 3.5 mm jack
- Clock & start/stop input: 3.5 mm mini jack
- MIDI In/Out: 5-pin DIN
- Solid steel housing
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 267 x 140 x 60 mm
- Weight: 1470 g
- Includes external power supply unit 12V DC
- • Unique spectral synthesis engine opens incredibly creative sound design possibilities
- • The RC filter adds a warmth and character rarely found in digital synths
- • Flexible modulation matrix allows for complex and evolving textures
- • Well-considered preset library provides a solid starting point for exploration
- • Steep learning curve due to the complexity of spectral synthesis
- • Limited physical controls may require extensive menu diving
- • The reverb, while usable, lacks the depth of dedicated hardware units
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