NOVATION / SUMMIT

SUMMIT is NOVATION's flagship synthesizer. The digital Oxford oscillator combines subtractive, FM, and wavetable synthesis with analog dual filters, distortion, and VCA for sound shaping.

[Sound Generator]
16-voice polyphony (depending on voices used per voice)
2-part timbre
Layered, split, and dual bi-timbal modes
5-voice modes - Mono, Mono LG, Mono 2, Poly, Poly 2

[Each Voice]
3 oscillators
1 noise generator with HP filter control
1 ring modulator
2 LFOs
1 amp envelope and 2 MOD envelopes (ADHSR + Loop)
1 filter

Waveforms included
43 wavetables with sine, triangle, sawtooth, square, and 5 waveforms each

[Filter]
1 state-variable OTA filter per voice
12/24dB slope
Lowpass/Bandpass/Highpass/Dual filter (each with 12dB slope)
Dual filters: LP > HP, LP > BP, HP > BP, LP + HP, LP + BP, HP + BP, LP + LP, BP + BP, HP + HP
Pre-filter overdrive
Post-filter distortion

[Modulators]
16 modulation slots per patch
Two modulation sources per slot

[Modulation Sources]
Depth
Modulation Wheel
Aftertouch (Polyphonic and Channel AT)
Expression Pedal 1
Expression Pedal 2
Keyboard Velocity
LFO1 Positive Voltage (0+)
LFO1 Bipolar (0±)
LFO2 Positive Voltage (0+)
LFO2 Bipolar (0±)
Amplifier Envelope
Modulation Envelope 1
Modulation Envelope 2
Animate 1
Animate 2
CV Input Bipolar (0±)
Bend Up
Bend Down

[Modulation Targets]
Oscillator 1-3 Frequency, V Sync Level, Shape, and Amount
Noise Level
Ring Modulator Output Level
Overall Synth Output Level
Filter Drive, Distortion, Cutoff Frequency, Resonance
LFO 1 and 2 Frequency
Amplitude Envelope / Modulation Envelope 1 / Modulation Envelope 2 Attack, Decay, Release
FM Osc 1 -> Osc 2, Osc 2 -> Osc 3, Osc 3 -> Osc 1, Noise -> Osc 1
Osc 3 -> Filter Cutoff Frequency

Noise -> Filter Cutoff Frequency

[Effects]
Effects can be assigned to each part.
Analog Distortion
3 types of Chorus
16 types of Delay, LP and HP Damping, Thru and Stereo Delay

[FX Modulation Matrix Sources]
Depth
Modulation Wheel
Aftertouch
Expression Pedal 1
Expression/Breath Pedal 2
Velocity
Keyboard
LFO 1 +/-
LFO 2 +/-
LFO 3 +/-
LFO 4 +/-
Amplifier Envelope
Modulation Envelope 1 and 2
Animate 1 and 2
CV +/-
Bend Wheel +/-
Bend Up
Bend Down

FX Modulation Matrix Targets
Distortion Level
Chorus Level
Chorus Width
Chorus Depth
Chorus Feedback
Delay Level
Delay Time
Delay Feedback
Reverb Level
Reverb Time
Reverb Low Pass
Reverb High Pass

Other
Front Panel FM Control
Global LFOs 3 and 4
Arpeggiator with Key Latch – 33 Patterns
Up to 512 Patch Storage (256 Presets)
All knobs (except volume), sliders, and most buttons can send and receive MIDI CC.
Microtuning, scalar table import, table tuning
Manual mode
Multi-pot modes: relative, pot pickup, snap

[Controls]
50 control knobs
8 45mm sliders
1 volume knob
1 data encoder knob
Rubberized knob caps with rotating metal discs
55 function buttons
2 animation buttons and a hold button

[Other Hardware Features]
OLED display
Kensington lock
Power switch
IEC power connector
USB socket for system use (MIDI communication only, not bus powered)
MIDI in/out/thru
2 1/4"" jack sockets for continuous or switch pedals
1 3.5mm jack socket for CV input
2 1/4"" jack sockets for left and right outputs
2 1/4"" jack sockets for left and right auxiliary outputs
2 1/4"" jack sockets for left and right inputs Jack Socket
1/4-inch jack socket for headphone output
Metal chassis with American walnut wood ends and teak
Metal magnetic insert end piece

Compatible Software:
Ableton Live Lite included
Summit is a USB-MIDI class compliant device

Power Consumption:
Maximum power consumption: 1A