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Pioneer - TORAIZ AS-1

Description

The Toraiz AS-1 is a monophonic analog synthesizer that brings new creative possibilities to the studio and the stage. Its intuitive controls include parameter knobs that let you make both subtle and dramatic changes to the tone of your music to create your own personalised sound. Plus you can use the touchpad-style keyboard and slider to manipulate sounds during performances.

The TORAIZ AS-1 is driven by a fully programmable, true analogue synthesis engine based on the discrete analogue circuitry in Dave Smith Instruments Prophet-6 synthesizer. It also inherits 7 on-board effects from the Prophet-6 synth as well as a brand new digital distortion.

Features

PROPHET-6 ANALOGUE SOUND
The AS-1 is based on the same analogue filters as Dave Smiths renowned Prophet-6 synthesiser. It has 2 voltage-controlled oscillators (VCO) with continuously-variable triangle, sawtooth, and pulse wave shapes. Sculpt your sound using the 2 voltage-controlled filters (VCF), a 4-pole, resonant low-pass filter that can self-oscillate, and a 2-pole, resonant high-pass filter.

FULL PROGRAMMABILITY
Use the TORAIZ AS-1 to create one-of-a-kind sounds using 2 VCOs, 2 VCFs, and VCA, 2 EGs and 1 LFO, then save each sound and its parameter settings as a program so you can instantly access it later.

495 PRESETS
The inspiring 495 preset programmes each have a different sound and 64-step sequence that can be edited separately. You can also save up to 495 of your own programmes in the 5 user banks.

PROPHET-6 FX
Be creative with the Prophet-6-derived dual FX engine and use a single effect or pair 2 together to add extra texture to your sounds. FX includes Bucket Brigade Delay, Distortion, Ring Modulation, Chorus and Maestro Phaser.

KEYBOARD & SCALE MODE
The TORAIZ AS-1 will make sure your performance is in perfect harmony as you perform the sounds you create with the touchpad keyboard or change the notes assigned to the keys with Scale Mode.

SLIDER
Add dynamic changes to your performance by using the slider to manipulate 7 different parameters. Change the pitch of 2 oscillators, adjust the amount of FX and more.


Specifications

Maximum Polyphony: 1 voice
Programme: 99 programmes x 10 banks (5 factory banks, 5 user banks)
- Each program includes its own sequence pattern
- Able to set up to 13 favourite programmes can be registered
Power Supply: AC adaptor DC 5 V
Power Consumption: 1500 mA
Included Accessories: AC adaptor, Power cord
Dimensions (W x H x D): 267.4 x 68.6 x 177.7 mm
Weight: 1.4 kg

Effects
FX 1 Types
- Bucket-brigade Delay
- Distortion
- Ring Modulation
FX 2 Types
- Chorus
- Low Resonance Phaser
- High Resonance Phaser
- Maestro Phaser
Parameters: Each effect has 2 adjustable parameters

Performance Control
Keyboard: 13 keys
22 preset scales: octaves: C0 ~ C9 (use with Oscillator 1 and 2 frequency parameters)
Slider Parameters (multi assignable):
- Oscillator 1 Frequency
- Oscillator 2 Frequency
- Low-pass Filter Amount
- High-pass Filter Amount
- LFO Amount
- FX 1 Mix
- FX 2 Mix
OLED Display: Able to access all parameters

MIDI Controllable Parameters
Aftertouch: Amount
- Aftertouch Destination:
- Oscillator 1 Frequency
- Oscillator 2 Frequency
- Low-pass Filter Cutoff
- High-pass Filter Cutoff
- VCA
- LFO Amount
Pitch Bend Range: Up to -/+ 12 semitones

Terminals
Outputs
- 1 AUDIO OUT L/R (1/4 inch TS Jacks)
- 1 PHONES (1/4 inch stereo phone Jack)
MIDI
- 1 MIDI IN (5P Din)
- 1 MIDI OUT/THRU (5P Din)
USB
- 1 USB B port
Others
- 1 TRIGGER IN (1/4-inch TS jack)