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Novation's Summit is a professional 16-voice polyphonic synthesizer aimed at keyboardists and producers seeking an inspiring instrument for both live performance and studio work. This flagship synth combines Novation's esteemed analog expertise with innovative digital technology, including three New Oxford oscillators per voice and a hybrid signal path. The result is an unparalleled range of rich, nuanced tones to shape however you desire. Summit's multitimbral engine can split, layer or seamlessly switch between two patches, each with its own arpeggiator and effects.

Shape Your Sound With a Powerful Wavetable Editor

Summit's wavetable oscillators unlock a world of sonic possibilities through the free Wavetable Editor software. Use intuitive drawing tools to design your own waveforms and see them in action with Live Edit mode. Import your own audio clips or choose from an expertly curated NASA sound library and Noisia artist presets. The Wavetable Editor makes Summit endlessly inspiring and provides an unrivaled level of sound design control.

Express Yourself With a Premium Keybed

Summit's 5-octave semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch lets you inject humanity into your playing. Translate subtle gestures and dynamics into sound with precision and nuance. The keybed's premium build quality and responsive, balanced action keeps you focused on creativity rather than mechanics. Play two independent patches at once or seamlessly switch between them using keyboard zones or the patch select buttons.

Shape Your Tone With Analog Warmth

While Summit leverages cutting-edge digital technology, its heart remains analog. Each of the 16 voices features dual analog filters, analog VCAs and three stages of analog distortion for shaping raw waveforms into lush, vibrant sounds. A variety of filter types including ladder, diode and new Sallen-Key 2-pole designs provide a range of low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and notch filtering options. Drive the filters and distortion stages for aggressive, overdriven tones or leave them clean for pristine digital clarity.

Perform and Produce Without Limits

On stage or in the studio, Summit delivers. Use the audio input to process external signals with Summit's reverb, chorus and delay effects. Create complex modulated sounds with assignable LFOs, envelopes and a 16-step arpeggiator on each part. USB and 5-pin MIDI facilitate syncing with DAWs and hardware. A premium gig bag keeps Summit safe on the road while its lightweight, ergonomic design minimizes fatigue during extended use. For keyboardists and producers seeking an advanced, inspiring polysynth, Summit stands alone.

Novation Summit 16-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer
Novation Summit 16-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer
Novation Summit 16-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer

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  • Peak architecture taken to the next level, with 16 voices, expanded front panel controls, new filter options, a five-octave keyboard and more
  • Multitimbral engine for splitting, stacking and switching between two simultaneous patches
  • Digital FPGA-generated New Oxford Oscillators for analog-style, wavetable and FM synthesis
  • Dual analog filters, analog VCAs and three stages of analog distortion per voice
  • Process each part or an external audio signal with reverb, chorus and delay effects, and create riffs and melodic lines with a variety of arp modes, adjustable gate time and preset patterns
  • Compatible with the free Novation Wavetable Editor

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Synth Engine
  • 16-note polyphony (dependent on voices used per note)
  • 2-part-timbral
  • Layered, Split, Dual Bi-Timbral Modes
  • 5 Voice Modes: Mono, MonoLG, Mono2, Poly, Poly2
  • Per Voice
  • 3 oscillators
  • 1 noise generator with HP filter control
  • 1 ring modulator
  • 2 LFOs
  • 1 amp envelope and 2 mod envelopes (ADHSR + looping)
  • 1 filter
  • Waveforms Include
  • Sine, tri, sawtooth, square/pulse, plus 43 wavetables of five waveforms per row
Filter
  • 1 state variable OTA filter per voice
  • 12/24dB slope
  • Low-pass / band-pass / high-pass / dual filter (separation of each 12dB filters)
  • dual filter: LP > HP, LP > BP, HP > BP, LP + HP, LP + BP, HP + BP, LP + LP, BP + BP, and HP + HP
  • Pre-filter overdrive
  • Post-filter distortion
  • Modulation
  • 16 modulation slots per patch
  • 2 sources per destination per slot
  • Mod Sources
  • Direct (depth)
  • Modulation wheel
  • Aftertouch (polyphonic and channel AT)
  • Expression pedal 1
  • Expression pedal 2
  • Keyboard velocity
  • LFO1 positive
  • LFO1 bi-polar
  • LFO2 positive
  • LFO2 bi-polar
  • Amp envelope
  • Mod envelope 1
  • Mod envelope 2
  • Animate 1
  • Animate 2
  • CV mod input bi-polar
  • Bend Up
  • Bend Down
  • Mod Destinations
  • Oscillator 1-3 frequency, v-sync level, shape amount and level
  • Noise source level
  • Ring modulator output level
  • Overall synth output level
  • Filter drive, distortion, cut-off frequency and resonance
  • LFO 1 and 2 frequency
  • Amp env / mod env 1 / mod env 2 attack, decay and release
  • FM Osc 1 -> osc 2, osc 2 -> osc 3, osc 3 -> osc 1 and noise -> osc 1
  • Osc 3 -> filter cutoff frequency
  • Noise -> filter cutoff frequency
Effects
  • FX are per part
  • Analog distortion
  • 3 chorus types
  • Delay with 16 types of delay sync, LP and HP damping, slew and stereo
  • FX Mod Matrix Source
  • Direct (depth)
  • Mod wheel
  • Aftertouch
  • Expression pedal 1
  • Expression/breath pedal 2
  • Velocity
  • Keyboard
  • LFO 1 +/-
  • LFO 2 +/-
  • LFO 3 +/-
  • LFO 4 +/-
  • Amp envelope
  • Mod envelope 1 & 2
  • Animate 1 & 2
  • CV +/-
  • Bendwheel +/-
  • Bend up
  • Bend down
  • FX Mod Matrix Destinations
  • Distortion level
  • Chorus level
  • Chorus rate
  • Chorus depth
  • Chorus feedback
  • Delay level
  • Delay time
  • Delay feedback
  • Reverb level
  • Reverb time
  • Reverb low pass
  • Reverb high pass
  • Misc.
  • FM controls on front panel
  • Global LFO 3 & 4
  • Arpeggiator with key latch, 33 patterns
  • Patch storage, up to 512 on hardware (ships with 256 factory patches)
  • All knobs (excl. volume), sliders and most buttons transmit and receive MIDI cc commands for external control and mapping
  • Microtuning with Scala table import and table tuning creation
  • Manual mode
  • Multi pot mode: Relative, Pot pick-up, Snap
Product Hardware Specifications
  • 50 control knobs
  • Eight 45 mm sliders
  • One volume knob
  • One data encoder knob
  • Rubberized knob caps with spun metal discs
  • 55 function buttons
  • Two Animate buttons plus hold button
  • OLED display
  • Kensington Lock
  • Power switch
  • IEC power supply connector
  • USB socket for system (MIDI comms only, no bus power)
  • MIDI In/Out/Thru
  • Two 1/4" jack sockets for continuous or switched pedals
  • One 3.5 mm jack socket for CV in
  • Two 1/4" jack sockets for left and right outputs
  • Two 1/4" jack sockets for left and right auxiliary outputs
  • Two 1/4" jack sockets for left and right inputs
  • 1/4" jack socket for headphone output
  • Metal chassis with American walnut wooden end cheeks
  • Metal magnetic inset end pieces

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Warranty Statement
All Novation products are built to the highest standards and should provide reliable performance for many years, subject to reasonable care, use, transportation and storage.

In the event of a Manufacturing Defect becoming evident within 12 months from date of purchase Novation undertakes that the product will be repaired or replaced free of charge if the product is returned to the authorised dealer from whom it was purchased. In these circumstances, or if you need an out-of-warranty repair to your Novation product, please contact Novation at: mickg@novationmusic.com and you will be advised of the correct return procedure.

Alternatively contact the Novation Reseller from which you purchased the product or the Novation Distributor in your country of residence or business. If you purchase a Novation product outside your country of residence or business you will not be entitled to ask your local Novation Distributor to honour this Limited Warranty, although you may request a chargeable repair.

Alternatively, the unit may be returned at your cost to the dealer you purchased the unit from so that they can organise a Warranty repair with their Novation Distributor.
This Warranty does not include cost of shipping to and from the authorised dealer from whom it was purchased. In every case it will be necessary to provide the original invoice or store receipt to accompany the defective product to the supplying dealer. This Limited Warranty is offered solely to the first purchaser of the product from an Authorised Novation Reseller (defined as a reseller which has purchased the Product directly from Novation in the UK or its Authorised Distributors outside the U.K,) and is not transferable.

This Warranty is in addition to your Statutory Rights in the country of purchase.

Please note: A Manufacturing Defect is defined as a defect in the performance of the product which may be expected from a reasonable interpretation of the published description and performance specifications as published by Novation. This does not include damage caused by post-purchase transportation, storage or careless handling, nor damage caused by misuse.

A significant proportion of products returned under Warranty (which are very few in number compared to numbers sold) are found not to exhibit any fault at all. Please check that the mains voltage is correctly set for your local supply and that your connecting cables are in good order and correctly connected.

If in doubt about the product functions please read the user guide and if necessary contact your dealer for advice before returning the product to the supplying dealer. You can also contact us for general advice.

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  1. Electronic Music2
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  3. Concerts1
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  1. Analog all the way!1
  2. Easy to Use1
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  5. Responsive / Good Action1

Reviewed by 2 customers

  • Definitely a Dream Synth

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byJeromy

    fromNorth Carolina

    The range of sounds that the Summit is capable of is truly amazing. My studio space was completely cluttered with multiple smaller synths and I was able to replace most of them with the Summit and have zero remorse about letting the others go. #sweepstakes

  • This is the best synth i have owned since i had my Jupiter 8

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byJon z

    fromSpirit lake, id

    I am so happy with my pirchase!

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