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latest firmware.
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Ability to save up to 128 programs and sequences.
and menu and configuration settings.
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2 OLED displays providing visual feedback on knob and slider settings; envelopes and LFOs;
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5 loop-able envelopes (3 assignable) and 5 LFOs (all assignable).
voice), and 6-voice (1 oscillator per voice).
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3 play modes including: 1-voice, unison mono (up to 6 oscillators), 3-voice (2 oscillators per
without limits.
be used as a classic keyboard but also allows you to configure it up to your needs almost
sensitive (Z) pads used to play the synthesizer and program the 64-step sequencer
,
w
hich can
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A unique Grid controller - 8 x 8 grid of side-to-side (X), up-and-down (Y), and pressure
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A multimode analog filter with 2-pole LP, 4-pole LP, and 1-pole HP settings.
The Medusa has a hybrid 3+3 structure coupling the sound of analog with the control of digital:
three voltage-controlled analog and three digital wavetable type oscillators with a total of six
voices. There's also an additional noise source as well, with adjustable colour. The synthesizer is
equipped with:
All that analog and digital functionality is merged in a one clearly marked layout sealed in
a sturdy tabletop aluminium chassis. Handily placed aluminium covered knobs, informative LED
buttons for the comfort of use. The Grid low profile pads are made of specially designed silicone,
so their immaculately matched density and firmness are providing an instant and precise
response. It's all about innovation, revealing new quality and ideas in music. We hope it will
encourage you for further exploration of your sonic activities.
The Grid is what makes Medusa unique. It allows you to not only configure your own pad
controller but also store more than a hundred parameter locks per pad. This gives you access to
programming your own kits of sounds in a single preset, you can then manually trigger them or
easily create complex sounding sequences.
The Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer is a fruit of a collaboration between Dreadbox and Polyend
companies. It has emerged from both teams unusual approach to integrating analog and digital
domains into a new quality. The innovative way of connecting a classic synthesis character with
the digital versatility and unique musical controller brings out the best of these two worlds.
Medusa is offering you a hybrid analog-digital sound engine, which you can use in monophonic or
one of two polyphonic modes, and a Grid controller which can be used for performance or
sequencing.
Introduction
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A VCO1
A VCO2
A VCO3
NOISE
VCA
VCA
VCA
VCA
VCA
VCA
VCA
D OSC1
D OSC2
D OSC3
Sync
Sync
VCO FM
EXTR IN
MIXER
VCF
FM
VCF
VCA
Main
Out
Headphones
Out
Schematic diagram
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