Pittsburgh Modular Taiga Keyboard
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Pittsburgh Modular
Taiga Keyboard
Product Info
Article Number:
586597
Brand:
Pittsburgh Modular
Model:
Taiga Keyboard
Category:
General Synthesizers
Price:
$1,428.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Taiga is a seriously creative synth, blending a surprisingly playable keyboard with a semi-modular heart. It's perfect for experimental musicians, sound designers, or anyone wanting to dive deeper into analogue synthesis and modular patching without needing a full rack. The aftertouch is a real highlight for expressive control.
Product Description
- Pittsburgh Modular Taiga Keyboard
- Semi Modular Paraphonic Analogue Synthesiser
- 37-Key keyboard with aftertouch
- 24 HP for the installation of Eurorack modules
- Fully analogue signal path
- 3 Oscillators
- each with controls for Coarse and Fine Pitch
- Shape (sine
- triangle
- sawtooth
- square) and Waveshaper/Wavefolder
- Noise generator
- 4-Channel mixer
- Adjustable preamp with overdrive circuit for external signal sources (gain: x30)
- LFO with two waveforms (triangle and square) and wide frequency range (41 s - 500 Hz)
- Multimode filter (low-pass
- band-pass
- high-pass) with adjustable frequency and resonance
- as well as 2 CV inputs with attenuator
- 2 ADSR envelopes
- Dynamics controller
- switchable between VCA and lowpass gate
- with adjustable frequency/bias
- resonance and decay phase
- Analogue delay with adjustable delay time
- feedback and wet/dry mix
- Built-in MIDI-to-CV/gate interface
- Further features: Arpeggiator
- random sequencer
- clock divider
- clock generator with tap tempo
- sample & hold
- 2-channel mixer
- CV inputs for all parameters and outputs for all individual sections
- Line output: 2x 6.3 mm jack
- Headphone output: 3.5 mm jack
- MIDI in/out
- Dimensions: 631 x 383 x 130 mm
- Weight: 7.7 kg
PROS
- • Excellent paraphonic capabilities offer unique layering possibilities.
- • Robust build quality; feels solid and durable for stage use.
- • Waveshaper/wavefolder adds immediate harmonic richness to sounds.
- • Integrated Eurorack space fosters creative modular expansion.
CONS
- • Limited polyphony might frustrate players needing true polyphony.
- • Steep learning curve for those unfamiliar with semi-modular workflows.
- • Size and weight make it less portable for gigging musicians.
Product Video
Key Features
Keys
37
Key Type
Semi-Weighted, Aftertouch
Synthesis Type
Analogue, Paraphonic
Polyphony
3-Voice Paraphonic
Effects
Overdrive Circuit, Multimode Filter
Connections
2 CV Inputs, External Audio Input, MIDI In/Out, Audio Outputs
Weight
25 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It allows layering of three distinct oscillators, creating richer, more complex textures than a monophonic synth, but with limitations in independent voice control.
While beginner-friendly, some familiarity with Eurorack patching concepts will unlock the Taiga’s full potential for experimentation.
The aftertouch is pressure-sensitive, modulating filter cutoff and amplitude, providing a nuanced and tactile way to shape sounds in real-time.
