{"product_id":"korg-phase8-acoustic-synthesizer","title":"Korg Phase8 Acoustic Synthesizer","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroducing phase8, an eight-voice acoustic synthesizer that merges the sonic richness of the physical world with precise electronic control. With envelope shaping, sequencing, analogue wavefolding, and pitch-dependent modulation, phase8 harnesses the latest Acoustic Synthesis technology developed at KORG. \u2028\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ephase8 is an organic, responsive instrument that feels alive in your hands and responds to the world around you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHaptic sound generation through Acoustic Synthesis \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAcoustic Synthesis uses physically vibrating bodies to generate sound, enhanced with the electronic control you’d expect from a synthesizer. The result is an instrument that produces sound which feels alive and responds to physical interactions such as touch and acoustic feedback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt is beyond “analogue vs digital”. It’s even beyond electronics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8 independent electromechanical voices with steel resonators are at the heart of the instrument’s acoustic sound. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSwappable and tunable steel resonators \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ephase8 comes with 13 chromatically tuned resonators; 8 of your choice can be installed at any one time.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThrough envelope control, these resonators can produce everything from short percussive sounds to long, drawn-out sustained notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe design allows you to easily swap and tune resonators, letting you customise the scale and character of your phase8.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolymetric rhythm sequencer \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAn intuitive sequencer supports both step programming and unquantized live recording. Each voice offers step skip for polymetric sequencing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll sequences can be saved and recalled across 8 memory slots. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModulation modes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eYou can cycle between three distinct amplitude modulation effects: tremolo and two audio rate, pitch-dependent modulation types. The last modulation effect can be optionally harmonically quantized.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrigger delay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing the instrument’s shift knob, you can add delayed triggers to the resonators relative to the selected or synced tempo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eParameter automation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll controls on the instrument’s panel can be automated over a sequence using the record function. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReal-time interaction \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBeyond adjusting parameters, phase8 invites physical interaction. Sculpt sound by touching, plucking, strumming, or tapping the resonators – or experiment by adding found objects for new textures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe AIR slider lets you boost (or quiet) the acoustic response of whatever you bring in contact with the instrument. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExternal connectivity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBoth MIDI \/ USB-MIDI\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eand CV can be used to externally control the knob parameters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ephase8 can be tempo synchronized to other devices over MIDI \/ USB-MIDI and Sync.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eExternal MIDI devices can be used to trigger notes in the Acoustic Synth, and the sequencer can trigger notes in external MIDI instruments over MIDI \/ USB-MIDI.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThese connectivity options allow many possibilities for phase8 to integrate into any creative setup. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Korg","offers":[{"title":"New | On Order","offer_id":52368015786267,"sku":"PHASE8","price":1149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9049\/3723\/files\/1769071225_IMG_2660588.jpg?v=1781719817","url":"https:\/\/www.altomusic.com\/products\/korg-phase8-acoustic-synthesizer","provider":"Alto Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}