The Novation Peak is a powerful eight-voice polyphonic synthesizer that combines warm, analog-style oscillators with digital flexibility, making it perfect for producers, sound designers, and performers seeking rich, versatile tones. With three New Oxford Oscillators per voice, a resonant multi-mode analog filter, and three points of analog distortion, Peak delivers filthy, biting sounds with depth and character.
Key Features:
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Three New Oxford Oscillators per Voice – Analog-sounding NCOs with 60 digital wavetables for limitless sound design.
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Analog Multi-Mode Filter & Distortion – Resonant analog filters with three stages of analog distortion for warmth and grit.
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Hands-On Controls – 42 knobs, 8 sliders, 2 data encoders, 46 function buttons, OLED display, and 90 indicator LEDs.
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Wavetable Editor – Draw custom oscillator shapes, live-edit waveforms, import audio, and explore curated NASA and Noisia sound libraries.
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Connectivity – USB B 2.0, MIDI In/Out/Thru, CV input, left/right audio outputs, headphone output, and pedal jacks.
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Premium Build – Metal chassis with American walnut wooden end cheeks and metal magnetic inset end pieces.
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Modulation System – Frequently used assignments accessible directly on the front panel with deeper routing options via menu.
Analog Where It Matters, Digital Where It Counts
Designed with Chris Huggett, creator of Bass Station, Supernova, and OSCar, Peak delivers analog warmth with digital flexibility. Its high-quality NCOs give the feel of true analog oscillators while providing advanced wavetable synthesis for evolving pads, aggressive leads, and deep basses.
Versatile Sound Design
Build sounds from scratch or manipulate preloaded wavetables, with the ability to modulate, distort, and shape tones in real time. With CV input and MIDI I/O, Peak integrates seamlessly into both modular and studio setups, giving you total creative freedom.
Synth Engine
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Polyphony: 8 voices (Mono-timbral)
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Voice Modes: Mono, MonoLG, Mono2, Poly, Poly2
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Per Voice Features: 3 oscillators, 1 noise generator, 1 ring modulator, 2 LFOs, 1 amp envelope, 2 modulation envelopes, 1 state-variable OTA filter (12/24dB slope)
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Waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square/Pulse + 17 wavetables (5 waveforms per row)
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Filter Types: Low-pass, Band-pass, High-pass
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Pre-filter overdrive & post-filter distortion
Modulation
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16 modulation slots per patch (2 sources per destination)
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Sources (17): Direct (depth), Mod wheel, Aftertouch (polyphonic & channel), Expression pedals 1 & 2, Keyboard velocity, LFO1/2 (positive & bi-polar), Amp envelope, Mod envelopes 1 & 2, Animate 1 & 2, CV mod input bi-polar
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Destinations (37): Osc 1–3 frequency, V-sync, waveform shape & level, Noise level, Ring mod output, Overall synth output, Filter drive/distortion/cutoff/resonance, LFO 1 & 2 frequency, Amp/Mod envelopes attack/decay/release, FM routing (Osc 1→2, Osc 2→3, Osc 3→1, Noise→Osc1), Osc 3→filter cutoff, Noise→filter cutoff
Effects
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Analog distortion
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Chorus (3 types)
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Delay (16 sync types, LP/HP damping, slew, stereo)
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Reverb (3 types)
Additional Features
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Arpeggiator with key latch, 33 patterns
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Patch storage: Up to 512 hardware patches (256 factory included)
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Glide control
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MIDI CC mapping: All knobs (except volume), sliders, and most buttons transmit and receive MIDI commands
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USB-MIDI class compliant
Software Compatibility
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Includes Ableton Live Lite 9
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Peak works with any modern DAW supporting class-compliant USB-MIDI
Power Requirements
Product Dimensions (WxDxH)
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9.17 × 18.27 × 2.78" (233 × 464 × 70.5mm)
