Waldorf

Kyra is a 128-voice Polyphonic VA Synthesizer Module capable of creating a wide range of contemporary sounds for live and studio musicians. As a truly multitimbral instrument it features eight independent 'parts' with up to 32 notes per part, each effectively being a complete synthesizer with sound sources (OSC GROUP 1, OSC GROUP 2, SUB 1, and SUB 2); FILTERS; modulators (EGs, LFOs, and MOD MATRIX); multi-effects unit (EFFECTS); and a USB 2.0 connection. Versatility further abounds as each PART has a dedicated multi-effects unit comprising nine stereo effects modules - namely, three-band EQ, Formant filter, input Limiter, Distortion module, Delay module, six-state Phaser, Chorus flanger, Stereo reverb, and output Limiter - with dedicated audio stream via USB (Universal Serial Bus).

Kyra is aimed at the professional and semi-professional user in both live or studio environments. Live musicians will appreciate the big, floor-filling "wall of sound" and built-in effects that means Kyra can go straight to the mixer and venue amplification. Studio producers will appreciate the massive polyphony, multiple parts and ability to integrate completely with their audio workstations via multiple, balanced analog outputs as well as the high-capacity audio streaming via high-speed, class-compliant USB 2.0.

Kyra Specifications

Sound engine
• Virtual analog synthesis
• 128 voices
• 8 parts
• All sound features can be used simultaneously for each part

Oscillators per voice
• two Wave osc with 4096 waveforms
• two Pulse osc
• two Saw osc
• two Noise osc
• two Sub osc with several waveforms
• Hard Sync
• Hypersaw Mod
• Oscillator FM and Ring mod.
• Oscillators are in two groups for better overview

Effects
• 9 simultaneously available effects
• 3 band EQ, Formant Filter, Input limiter, Distortion module, Delay module, 6 stage phaser, Chorus flanger, Stereo reverb, Output limiter

Modulators
• 3 envelope generators (EG)
• 3 LFOs with 128 shapes each
• 6-slot Mod Matrix with multiple destinations per slot

Filters
• 12/24db/octave with LP/BP/HP available. Two filters per voice and true stereo signal path available in Dual Mode

Extras
• 26 patch banks (A to Z) with 128 slots each
• 128 Multi configurations
• Arpeggiator with 128 preset patterns
• Octave/key transpose
• Dual Mode: layers the same sound two times (which can be detuned against each other) and provides true stereo signal path, Dual Filters and stereo LFOs

Hardware
• Sturdy full metal case
• 256 x 64 pixel OLED
• Kensington lock receptacle

Connections
• USB 2.0 for MIDI and audio
• 5-pin DIN MIDI In/Out/Thru
• 4 stereo, balanced, analog audio outputs plus stereo headphone output

Audio interface
• Kyra can be used as an audio interface to stream a single stereo stream from your computer
• Kyra can stream its 8 parts individually to your computer via USB in stereo at 24bit/96KHz (48KHz option)
• USB MIDI and Audio 2.0 class complient - can be used with Mac OS and Windows (windows with supplied driver)