Mayer EMI MD900

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Mayer EMI MD900

Mayer EMI

MD900

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 542121
Model: MD900
Category: Sound Modules
Price: $3,188.90

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The EMI MD900 is a seriously impressive virtual analog desktop synth, striking a beautiful balance between classic analog warmth and modern flexibility. The build quality is fantastic with the walnut accents, and the modulation options are deep. It’s ideal for sound designers, electronic musicians, and anyone craving a powerful, inspiring synthesis engine in a compact form factor.

Product Description

  • Mayer EMI MD900
  • Virtual Analogue Desktop Synthesizer
  • 16 Voices
  • 4 parts
  • Stereo signal path from oscillator via mixer and filter to effects section
  • 2 Oscillators per part: algorithm oscillator with standard waveforms and morphing or wavetable oscillator
  • Noise sample oscillator
  • 2 Multimode filters with free signal routing
  • 4 Envelopes
  • 3 LFOs and modulation matrix with 24 slots
  • Effects section per part with reverb
  • delay
  • chorus
  • flanger
  • compressor
  • EQ and more
  • Drum instruments (sample-based)
  • Arpeggiator and step sequencer
  • Clip launcher for managing sequences and drum patterns
  • 5" Colour touch screen
  • Aluminium case with walnut front and back panels
  • Stereo line output: 2x 6.3mm jack
  • Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm jack
  • Stereo line input: 6.3 mm jack
  • MIDI In / Out / Thru
  • 3x USB-A port (1x USB/MIDI host)
  • Sustain and expression pedal inputs: 2x 6.3 mm jack
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 460 x 295 x 65mm
  • Weight: 4.4 kg
  • Incl. external power supply (15V DC) and USB stick
PROS
  • • Walnut panels add a luxurious, warm aesthetic and tactile feel.
  • • Flexible modulation matrix unlocks complex, evolving soundscapes.
  • • Dual oscillator architecture offers incredible sonic versatility and depth.
  • • Free signal routing on filters allows for highly customized tonal sculpting.
CONS
  • • The 5” touchscreen, while visually appealing, could be larger for ease of use.
  • • The premium-priced tag will be a barrier for many aspiring synthesists.
  • • Sample-based drums might lack the organic feel of purely analog percussion.

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Key Features

Sounds Rich, virtual analog tones with wavetable and morphing capabilities; also incorporates sample-based drums.
Polyphony 16 voices, 4-part multitimbral architecture.
Effects Comprehensive per-part effects including reverb, delay, chorus, flanger, compressor, and EQ.
MIDI Full MIDI implementation including In, Out, and Thru ports for external control.
Connections Stereo line outputs (2x 6.3mm), headphone output (6.3mm), stereo line input (6.3mm), MIDI ports.
Weight Approximately 12 lbs – a substantial desktop unit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The wavetable oscillator is well-implemented, offering a decent range of movement, but lacks the sheer depth and complexity of some industry leaders – still plenty capable though.
It's definitely geared towards studio sequencing, but the clip launcher's responsiveness makes it usable for simpler live performance scenarios with some practice.
As with most virtual analog designs, there's a potential for aliasing at extreme settings, but the MD900’s filtering and internal architecture minimize this; it's cleaner than many in the category.

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