Modal Electronics Argon 8

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Modal Electronics

Argon 8 £579

Modal always make interesting synths and the Argon 8 carries

on that tradition. Dan ‘JD73’ Goldman tries their latest creation…

CONTACT WHO: Modal Electronics WEB: modalelectronics.com KEY FEATURES 37-note Fatar keybed with velocity and aftertouch, seven

keyboard modes, solid metal enclosure/chassis, four-way assignable joystick, eight-voice polyphonic wavetable engine with eight osc modulation types and 32

modiﬁ ers, sequencer and arpeggiator, three independent stereo effects engines, 2-pole morphing multimode resonant ﬁ lter DIMENSIONS 555 x 300 x 100mm

REVIEWS

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FM | REVIEWS Modal Electronics Argon 8 £579 Modal always make interesting synths and the Argon 8 carries on that tradition. Dan ‘JD73’ Goldman tries their latest creation… CONTACT KEY FEATURES WHO: Modal Electronics WEB: modalelectronics.
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Modal Electronics Argon 8 | Reviews THE PROS & CONS + Very solidly built and nicely compact – which makes it great for gigging Fairly priced considering the features/sonic power available onboard Sounds unique and can cover a lot of varied sonic ground - While it’s compact, this means a lot of secondary parameters for each control The effects can suck life out of the sounds if you’re not careful No 4-pole filter M odal Electronics are a Bristolbased synth design company who already have a solid range
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Reviews | Modal Electronics Argon 8 THE ALTERNATIVES Korg Wavestate £699 The Wavestate takes Korg’s wavesequencing concept to new levels. 37-note compact form factor much like the Argon 8. Classic wavesequencing, modelled filters, great effects and sound shaping! korg.com Studiologic Sledge 2.0 £799 Criminally overlooked, the eight-voice virtual analogue Sledge is now available in all-black.
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Modal Electronics Argon 8 | Reviews are some compromises in terms of interface – for example a shared set of envelope controls between filter, amp and mod EG – but this works fine in practice. Also I did find the envelope times generally a little short and would like a longer available attack in particular.