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TORAIZ AS-1

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  • Regular price $499.00


DEVELOP UNIQUE SOUNDS

The second musical instrument in our TORAIZ range, the AS-1 is a monophonic analog synthesizer that brings new creative possibilities to the studio and the stage. Its intuitive controls include parameter knobs that let you make both subtle and dramatic changes to the tone of your music to create your own personalised sound. Plus you can use the touchpad-style keyboard and slider to manipulate sounds during performances.

The TORAIZ AS-1 is driven by a fully programmable, true analogue synthesis engine based on the discrete analogue circuitry in Dave Smith Instruments’ Prophet-6 synthesizer. It also inherits 7 on-board effects from the Prophet-6 synth as well as a brand new digital distortion.

KEY FEATURES

  • COLLABORATION WITH DAVE SMITH

    Working closely with Dave Smith himself, we have created a synth that produces powerful analogue sound. The TORAIZ AS-1 is an ideal addition to the setups of professional and aspiring producers.

  • PROPHET-6 ANALOGUE SOUND

    The AS-1 is based on the same analogue filters as Dave Smith’s renowned Prophet-6 synthesiser. It has 2 voltage-controlled oscillators (VCO) with continuously-variable triangle, sawtooth, and pulse wave shapes. Sculpt your sound using the 2 voltage-controlled filters (VCF), a 4-pole, resonant low-pass filter that can self-oscillate, and a 2-pole, resonant high-pass filter.

  • FULL PROGRAMMABILITY

    Use the TORAIZ AS-1 to create one-of-a-kind sounds using 2 VCOs, 2 VCFs, and VCA, 2 EGs and 1 LFO, then save each sound and its parameter settings as a program so you can instantly access it later.

  • 495 PRESETS

    The inspiring 495 preset programmes each have a different sound and 64-step sequence that can be edited separately. You can also save up to 495 of your own programmes in the 5 user banks.

  • PROPHET-6 FX

    Be creative with the Prophet-6-derived dual FX engine and use a single effect or pair 2 together to add extra texture to your sounds. FX includes Bucket Brigade Delay, Distortion, Ring Modulation, Chorus and Maestro Phaser.

  • KEYBOARD & SCALE MODE

    The TORAIZ AS-1 will make sure your performance is in perfect harmony as you perform the sounds you create with the touchpad keyboard or change the notes assigned to the keys with Scale Mode.

  • SLIDER

    Add dynamic changes to your performance by using the slider to manipulate 7 different parameters. Change the pitch of 2 oscillators, adjust the amount of FX and more.

  • Arpeggiator

    Be ready to experiment: perform a repeating chord pattern and change it in real time, try out different scales, match scales with a track during playback, and more.

  • 64-step sequencer

    Give your performance the edge with the 64-step sequencer. Step recording of patterns, changing the musical key, editing the sound without editing the pattern – it’s all possible.

  • Creative DJ setup

    Create even more complex patterns by connecting the TORAIZ AS-1 synth to the TORAIZ SP-16 live sampler via MIDI. Or take it to the booth and connect the sampler to your DJ setup via Pro DJ Link: The CDJs play the track, the TORAIZ SP-16 adds loops and one-shots, and the TORAIZ AS-1 generates unique analogue leads.

  • Sound Editor LE

    Use the Soundtower Inc. Sound Editor to view the details of your programmes in a single graphical interface and experiment freely by editing the parameters directly on your PC or Mac. Watch the video here.

     

    Specifications

    Sound Generation

    Analog synthesis

    Programs

    99 programmes x 10 banks (5 factory banks, 5 user banks)

    * Each program includes its own sequence pattern
    * Able to set up to 13 favourite programmes can be registered

    Width

    267.4 mm

    Height

    68.6 mm

    Depth

    177.7 mm

    Weight

    1.4 kg

    Power Supply

    AC adaptor DC 5 V

    Included Accessories

    • AC adaptor
    • Power cord
    • Quick Start Guide
    • warranty

    Synthesis Parameters

    Oscillator 1

    • Frequency
    • Pulse Width
    • Sync (Off, On)

    Oscillator 1 Waveshapes (continuously variable)

    • Triangle
    • Sawtooth
    • Variable-width Pulse

    Oscillator 2

    • Frequency
    • Fine
    • Pulse Width
    • Key Follow (Off, On)
    • Low Frequency (Off, On)

    Oscillator 2 Waveshapes (continuously variable)

    • Triangle
    • Sawtooth
    • Variable-width Pulse

    Oscillators

    Slop

    Mixer

    • Oscillator 1 Level
    • Oscillator 2 Level
    • Sub Level
    • Noise Level

    Low-pass Filter

    • Cutoff
    • Resonance
    • Key Amount (Off, Half, Full)
    • Velocity (Off, On)

    High-pass Filter

    • Cutoff
    • Resonance
    • Key Amount (Off, Half, Full)
    • Velocity (Off, On)

    Filter Envelope

    • Low-pass Filter Amount
    • High-pass Filter Amount
    • Attack
    • Decay
    • Sustain
    • Release

    AMP Envelope

    • Amount
    • Velocity (Off, On)
    • Attack
    • Decay
    • Sustain
    • Release

    Glide

    • Rate
    • Off, On
    • Mode (Fixed Rate, Fixed Time, Fixed Rate A, Fixed Time A)

    LFO

    • Frequency
    • Sync (Off, On)
    • Initial Amount

    LFO Shapes

    • Triangle
    • Reverse Sawtooth
    • Sawtooth
    • Square
    • Random

    LFO Destination

    • Oscillator 1 Frequency
    • Oscillator 2 Frequency
    • Oscillator 1 and 2 Pulse Width
    • Low-pass Filter Cutoff
    • High-pass Filter Cutoff
    • VCA

    Modulation Source

    • Filter Envelope
    • Oscillator 2 Amount

    Modulation Destination

    • Oscillator 1 Frequency
    • Oscillator 1 Shape
    • Oscillator 1 Pulse Width
    • Low-pass Filter Cutoff
    • High-pass Filter Cutoff

    Effects

    FX 1 Types

    • Bucket-brigade Delay
    • Distortion
    • Ring Modulation

    FX 2 Types

    • Chorus
    • Low Resonance Phaser
    • High Resonance Phaser
    • Maestro Phaser

    Parameters

    Each effect has 2 adjustable parameters

    Sequencer

    Step Length

    Up to 64 steps

    Parameters

    • Key, Velocity, Slew (Off, On) for each step
    • BPM (shared with arpeggiator)
    • Time Divide (shared with arpeggiator)

    Arpeggiator

    Mode

    • Up
    • Down
    • Up + Down
    • Random
    • Assign

    Range

    1 ~ 3 octaves

    Parameters

    • BPM (shared with sequencer)
    • Time Divide (shared with sequencer)

    Performance Controls

    Keyboard

    • 13-key touch keyboard
    • 22 preset scales
    • 9 octaves: C0 ~ C9 (use with Oscillator 1 and 2 frequency parameters)

    Slider Parameters (multi assignable)

    • Oscillator 1 Frequency
    • Oscillator 2 Frequency
    • Low-pass Filter Amount
    • High-pass Filter Amount
    • LFO Amount
    • FX 1 Mix
    • FX 2 Mix

    OLED Display

    Able to access all parameters

    MIDI Controllable Parameters

    Aftertouch

    Amount

    Aftertouch Destination

    • Oscillator 1 Frequency
    • Oscillator 2 Frequency
    • Low-pass Filter Cutoff
    • High-pass Filter Cutoff
    • VCA
    • LFO Amount

    Pitch Bend Range

    Up to -/+ 12 semitones

    Miscellaneous

    Key Mode

    • Low
    • High
    • Last
    • Low Retrigger
    • High Retrigger
    • Last Retrigger

    Alternative Tuning

    17 preset tunings

    Terminals

    Outputs

    • 1 AUDIO OUT L/R (1/4 inch TS Jacks)
    • 1 PHONES (1/4 inch stereo phone Jack)

    MIDI

    • 1 MIDI IN (5P DIN)
    • 1 MIDI OUT/THRU (5P DIN)

    USB

    1 USB B port

    Others

    1 TRIGGER IN (1/4 inch TS jack)

    Trigger Input

    • Able to connect a general foot switch or input audio signals
    • Able to set the operation from 4 types:
      • Pedal
      • Trigger
      • Gate
      • Trigger-Gate