Modal Argon8M
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Argon8M
Product Info
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The Argon8M is a seriously powerful wavetable synth in a desktop format. It’s a great choice for sound designers and electronic musicians wanting a deep, flexible engine for creating modern and experimental sounds, but be prepared to dive into the menus – it’s not a quick-and-easy experience.
Product Description
- Modal Argon8M
- Desktop Wavetable Synthesiser
- 8-Voice polyphonic
- 120 Wavetables divided into 24 banks of 5 morphable waveform sets
- 28 Static wavetable processors
- 32 Wavetable oscillators - 4 per voice with 8 types such as Phase Mod (FM)
- Ring Mod
- Amp Mod
- Hard Sync
- 3 Stereo effect processors for delay
- reverb
- flanger
- phaser and chorus
- Mod matrix with 8 assignable slots
- 4 fixed routings
- 11 mod sources and 52 destinations
- Programmable arpeggiator with 32 steps
- Sequencer with 512 steps (real time)
- 300 Factory presets + 200 storage spaces for user presets
- Keyboard modes: Mono
- Poly
- Unison 2
- Unison 4
- Unison 8
- Stack 2 and Stack 4
- OLED display
- 4-Axis joystick
- Free app (download) for Mac
- Android
- VST3 and AU
- 2x Line outputs: 6.3 mm jack
- Line input: 3.5 mm mini jack
- Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm jack
- Sync input and output: 3.5 mm mini jack
- MIDI input and output
- USB (class compliant USB MIDI)
- Sustain and expression pedal inputs
- Input for external power supply: 9 V 1.5 A
- Shape: Desktop
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 384 x 127 mm / 19" 3U
- 19" Rack bracket included
PROS
- • Excellent wavetable engine offers incredible sonic flexibility
- • 4-Axis joystick provides intuitive and expressive modulation
- • Mod matrix offers deep sound design capabilities and routing options
- • Free app extends functionality and provides comprehensive editing tools
CONS
- • Desktop format limits portability and requires external keyboard
- • Limited physical controls for immediate parameter adjustments
- • Wavetable synthesis learning curve can be steep for beginners
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Key Features
Sounds
Rich, evolving wavetables with complex harmonic content; excels at modern electronic and experimental soundscapes.
Polyphony
8-voice polyphony provides ample voices for pads, leads, and complex arrangements.
Effects
High-quality stereo effects provide depth and character, though limited in number.
MIDI
Comprehensive MIDI implementation including arpeggiator and sequencer control via MIDI.
Connections
Balanced line outputs and mini-jack line input offer versatile connectivity options.
Weight
Approximately 8 lbs – manageable for a desktop unit, but substantial.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The joystick offers a unique, multi-dimensional modulation experience, but lacks the tactile feedback of dedicated knobs, requiring a learning curve to master.
The sequencer is capable, but its 512-step resolution might feel restrictive for very intricate, evolving sequences compared to dedicated sequencing platforms.
The Argon8M holds its own; the sound character is distinct, leaning towards a slightly harsher, more digital edge than the Nord Wave's smoother, more organic tones.
