The Novation UltraNova Analog Modelling Synthesizer is a 37-key, monotimbral (1 part) wave table synthesizer, designed to provide a wide range of programming and sounds for electronic music production, and performances. The lightweight and compact UltraNova features a sound engine that is based on the SuperNova II; Novation's coveted work-horse rackmount synth. DJs, producers and musicians are provided with a powerful synth engine and set of controls that include Novation's Touch-Sense controls, for manipulating any parameter the controls are routed to. A built-in vocoder and microphone are also featured.
| Keyboard | 37 Full Sized Keys |
| Polyphony | Up to 18 note polyphony (dynamic voicing) |
| Multitimbral | Mono-Timbral (1 Part) |
| Synthesis Method |
Based on Supernova II
Waveforms include: • Square, sine, tri, sawtooth, pulse, 9x saw:pulse combinations. • 20x digital waveforms • 36x wavetables |
| Effects |
• Distortion - up to 2 instances
• Compressor - up to 2 instances • Chorus/Phase - up to 4 instances • Delay - up to 2 instances • Reverb - up to 2 instances • Gator • EQ •12 band vocoder • Arpeggiator - 33 patterns • Chord function - lock up to 10 notes • Patch storage up to 512 on hardware (ships with 300 factory patches) |
| Controllers |
• 8x detented touch sensitive encoders
• 1x large smooth encoder (with back-lit filter lock buttons) • 1x large patch select/speed dial encoder • 2x volume & monitor mix dials • 39 LED lit/indicated buttons • Pitch wheel (LED lit) • Modulation wheel (LED lit) • 37 note keyboard with velocity and aftertouch |
| Connections |
• XLR dynamic mic input
• 2x ¼" jack inputs • 2x ¼" jack outputs • 2x ¼" jack aux outputs • 1x ¼" jack headphone output • SPDIF digital output on RCA connector • Expression pedal on ¼" jack input • Sustain pedal on ¼" jack input • MIDI in/out/thru • 12 volt power input • USB port (UltraNova can be powered via USB) • Kensington Lock port |