The MiniNova, by Novation, is a powerful synthesizer with a great sound that comes in a particularly small size. To be more specific, it comes preloaded with 246 sounds. Additionally, it has some extra space to save another 128 of your own creations. But that isn’t enough: it too provides a patch librarian for you to load and store all the sounds you want directly in your computer. Moreover, in the MiniNova you’ll find a display screen with menu, save, and selection buttons for you to toggle your preferred musical style within seconds. Novation is constantly releasing new sound packs for this synth, so you can further pack it with free sound when you need a little push of inspiration in your music production venture.
MiniNova: Features
One of MiniNova’s unique features is the vocoder. And guess what: it comes with VocalTune! With VocalTune your voice automatically tunes to the notes you play, which makes everything really fun. For example, imagine running your voice through the effects engine adding compression and distortion. Additionally, you could plug-in an instrument or any other audio source to make things really interesting. Another great feature is Animate, which lets you trigger great performance functions. Similarly, with the Arpeggiator mode you can jam in realtime.
If you think that editing the MiniNova can get a little overwhelming, Novation included a software that can make everything easier. Specifically, it gives you a much simpler way to access your synth engine by connecting it to your DAW, which allows you to visualize and modify its parameters. In addition, it is USB bus-powered, but there is a 9V DC power supply also included. Overall, the MiniNova is a tough and compact synth with 37 mini keys. It has modulation, effects, filters, knobs, and buttons to let your creativity loose for the production of vintage sounds, power bass, or soaring leads.
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