Mono

By the looks of it, Mono has everything of an East Coast synthesizer. There is a clear signal flow from left to right, starting from the oscillators, through the filter, and finally to the amplifier. But the contextual modulations (X-Modulator and X-Envelope) let any user alter each synth parameter so deeply that one can effectively use west coast synthesis techniques to craft the timbre.

Mono offers 2 analog oscillators with continuously variable waveforms, thru-zero frequency modulation, and hard sync. For the electronic geeks among us, the oscillators are based around a unique discrete asymmetric integrator. In “layman” terms, it means that the triangle core waveform is not perfect, it is a bit “skewed”, which gives it and the sinus wave a slightly richer harmonic content.

Synth voice features

• Fully analog signal path
• 2x analog oscillators
• Continuously variable waveform
• Thru-zero frequency modulation
• Hard-sync
• Filter overdrive
• 1x 3-pole multi-mode filter
• Continuously variable filter color
• 1x Main ADSR envelope

Modulation features

• 13x dedicated AD envelopes
• 20x dedicated modulator

Modulator (modulation oscillator) :

• 4 waveforms
• Type settings : Free/Synced/Audio-Rate
• Audio-Rate anti-aliased, quantized to OSC1
• Free from 0.1 to 80 seconds

Envelope :

• Attack-Decay segment from 10us to 20s

Sequencer

• Up to 64 step per pattern
• Individual length/scale/beat-division per pattern
• Individual microshift/ratchet/probability per step
• Per step parameter automation (offsets)
• Swing/Slide/Accent
• Copy/paste anything
• Undo/Redo anything with 1024 events history
• Mod Note mode
• Fast, clock independent project Load/Save

Randomizer

• Quandtized note randomizer
• Ranged parameter automation randomizer
• Step randomizer
• Mod note randomizer
• Microshift/Probability/Ratchet randomizer

Storage

• 32 projects
• 64 patterns with patch memory per projects
• 3200 parameter automation per pattern
• 40 mod note per projects

Hardware

• 23x transilluminated potentiometer
• 24x illuminated silent mechanical switch
• 23x 808-style switch
• MIDI In/Out/Thru
• 1x 1/4” unbalanced main audio out jack
• 2x 1/8” eurorack Clock/Reset input
• 2x 1/8” eurorack CV outputs
• 2x 1/8” eurorack Gate outputs
• 48kHz internal CV D/A converters
• Flash-EEPROM upgradable OS
• MIDI class compliant USB-B port

Balanced audio outputs

• Output level: +15dBu maximum
• Output impedance: 200 Ohm

CV Outputs

• Voltage range: -8V/+8V
• 1V/oct resolution : 3cents of a semitone

Electrical specification

• Unit consumption: 10W typical
• Recommanded power supply: 15V DC, 2A

Physical specifications

• Machined aluminum front panel
• ABS-PC back panel
• Dimmensions: W320xD150xH42
• Weight: approx. 1.6kg

Miscellaneous

• 2-year Norand warranty

Included in the box

• Mono (obviously)
• High-quality power supply