{"id":6126,"date":"2011-01-26T17:28:53","date_gmt":"2011-01-26T17:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=6126"},"modified":"2022-06-09T12:26:58","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T11:26:58","slug":"m-audio-venom-virtual-analog-synth-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/m-audio-venom-virtual-analog-synth-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"M-Audio Venom Virtual Analog Synth & Editor"},"content":{"rendered":"

M-Audio has been developing Venom for the past few years they recently launched an affordable virtual analog synthesizer.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Venom 49-key synthesizer combines the character of classic analog synths with modern digital processing to deliver an aggressive, infectious new sound. Even though you can dial up nice atmospheric pad with the Venom, the synth has a more Nord-like brittle edge to its sound, which Avid describes as \u201cangry and downright nasty.\u201d It\u2019s hard to determine where this will sit in today\u2019s music, but there will be quite a few budding and mature synthesists who will have no problem plunking down around $500 (street) for this new entry.<\/p>\n

Features:<\/strong>
\n\u00bb 49-key, full-size, synth-action keyboard
\n\u00bb 12-voice polyphony, each voice including:
\n\u2014 3 oscillators with 41 waveforms and 53 drum sounds sampled from vintage analog synths, FM digital synths, and drum machines
\n\u2014 pulse-width modulation, sync, FM, and ring modulation
\n\u2014 resonant multimode filter with tube saturation limiting
\n\u2014 12 dB\/octave (2-pole) low pass
\n\u2014 12 dB\/octave (2-pole) band pass
\n\u2014 12 dB\/octave (2-pole) high pass
\n\u2014 24 dB\/octave (4-pole) low pass
\n\u2014 24 dB\/octave (4-pole) band pass
\n\u2014 24 dB\/octave (4-pole) high pass
\n\u2014 3 LFOs with selectable sample-and-hold
\n\u2014 3 AHDSR envelopes
\n\u2014 16 modulation routes
\n\u00bb 4-part multitimbral operation with independent MIDI-syncable phrase sequencers
\n\u00bb 512 onboard Single patches
\n\u00bb 256 onboard Multi (layered) patches
\n\u00bb 2 global bus effects: Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser
\n\u00bb 1 insert effect per multitimbral part (4 total): Compression, EQ, Distortion, Bit Reduction, Decimation
\n\u00bb classic arpeggiator with up, down, and alternating patterns
\n\u00bb tap-tempo and manual BPM control from top panel
\n\u00bb built-in USB 2.0 audio\/MIDI interface (USB 1.1 backward compatible)
\n\u2014 2 x 2 24-bit, 44.1 kHz operation
\n\u2014 mic, instrument, and stereo line level inputs route to DAW
\n\u2014 synth sounds route to DAW
\n\u2014 DAW audio output mixes into main outputs
\n\u2014 stereo main audio outputs (1\/4\u2033 TS)
\n\u2014 stereo headphone output (1\/4\u2033 TRS)
\n\u2014 master volume knob; instrument and mic gain knobs
\n\u2014 MIDI In and MIDI Out (5-pin DIN)
\n\u00bb large custom LCD
\n\u00bb 4 rotary encoders and 1 button for performance control and editing
\n\u00bb dual-function octave up\/down and transpose controls
\n\u00bb assignable pitch bend and modulation wheels
\n\u00bb sustain (1\/4\u2033 TS) and expression (1\/4\u2033 TRS) pedal inputs<\/p>\n

You can even use Venom as an audio interface with Pro Tools M-Powered (Requires Pro Tools M-Powered 8 or higher) and other music software\u2014forming a powerful production machine to take your music in dangerous new directions.<\/p>\n

A nice compliment to the Venom is the included Vyzex Venom software editor. This is many users will really get creative with the synth and we have a feeling Avid will be upgrading Vyzex as Venoms fly off the shelves.<\/p>\n

Vyzex Features:<\/strong>
\n\u00bb arrange sounds into banks, rename patches, and save backups
\n\u00bb patch collider feature mashes up multiple patches to create new hybrid sounds
\n\u00bb 16-cell modulation matrix offers comprehensive routing configurations<\/p>\n

More information on M-Audio Venom<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n