Melbourne Instruments NINA - 12 Voice Analog Polysynth with Motorized Controls

NINA combines the tactile and sonic qualities of classic analog synths with modern functionality, patch recall and automation.

Features

• 12 Voice Polyphony.
• Fully analog signal path.
• Motorized recallable and automatable control panel using long lasting zero wear encoders with the feel and precision of analog pots.
• Variable shape triangle oscillators. Continuously morph wave-shape between triangle and sawtooth to find new timbres. Different to a traditional blend.
• 4 pole transistor ladder VCF with modulatable resonance.
• Huge voice-level filter overdrive.
• Digital Wavetable Oscillator.
• Sampling capability.
• Deep Modulation Matrix. 16 sources to 27 destinations.
• Patch morphing for complex expressive effects.
• Stereo 4 Quadrant VCAs with Infinite Panning effects.
• Onboard digital effects.
• Multitimbral, layered, split, or overlapping.
• Hackable Open Source software built on a powerful Raspberry Pi 4 running Elk Audio OS.

Connectivity

• 4 x assignable combo audio + CV inputs, including 1 Mic.
• Connect class compliant USB MIDI controllers directly.
• Connect NINA as a class compliant USB MIDI and audio device for direct automation and integration with a DAW.
• Standard DIN MIDI IN, OUT, and THRU.
• 4 x assignable line outputs.
• Headphone output.

Key features

• 12 Voice, 4 part Multitimbral

• Motorized, recallable, automatable, assignable, and robust high resolution control panel

• Complete & quick to edit modulation matrix

• 2 VCOs per voice. Selectable second oscillator (VCO or FPGA)

• Patch morphing

• Onboard effects

Specifications

Oscillators

• 3 Oscillators per voice. 2 Analog VCOs, 1 Digital Wavetable.

• Oscillator 2 can be analog or FPGA.

• Oscillator 1 & 2 with waveforms morphable between triangle to sawtooth and PWM square-wave.

• Sub octave mode for VCO 1 square wave.

• Hard Sync Oscillator 2 from VCO 1.

• Fine & Course tune control with up to 8 octave range.

• 96kHz 24bit Wavetable Oscillator Resolution.

• User loadable Wavetables.

• Selectable Fuzz & Noise sources - Pink, White, Oscillator 1 & 2 XOR (Fuzz).

• LFO with selectable shapes, through-zero modulatable rate & level controls.

VCF

Classic 4 pole transistor ladder VCF

• Modulatable resonance, available as a matrix destination.

• Extremely over-drivable, or perfectly smooth low noise modes.

• Dedicated control for Envelope to Cutoff modulation amount.

VCA

• Traditional ADSR envelope with ultra-fast slopes possible.

• Melbourne Instruments designed four-quadrant (through zero) VCA.

• Stereo: 2 VCAs per voice.

• Infinite panning.

Unison Polyphony

• Play up to 12 voices in unison or polyphonically.

• Mono Triggered and Legato modes.

• Selectable polyphonic panning schemes

Modulation

• Extensive modulation matrix. 16 sources to 27 destinations. No bus count limitation.

• Morphable modulation settings.

• Quick to edit MOD mode. Select a source and dial in amounts instantly on control panel.

• All MOD amounts are through zero (bipolar)

Patch Morphing

• Morph between patches to create new timbres.

• Morph entire patch including Modulation Matrix.

ADSR Envelope Generators

• 2 x ADSR envelopes available as mod sources

• Modulate Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release, and Level using velocity or any other mod source

Multi-Timbral Layers

• Up to 4 layers for 4 Timbres controllable via MIDI channel and note ranges

• User selectable number of assigned voices per layer

• Optional linked note ranges across layers for quick keyboard splits & layering

Effects

• Upgradable VST3 effects algorithms built on an Open Source architecture.

• 96kHz 24bit resolution

• Parallel or Series mix modes. Parallel mode retains analog sound.

Computer

• Hackable Open Source software built on a powerful Raspberry Pi 4 running Elk Audio OS.

Connectivity

Audio Out

• 4 assignable line level outputs.

• Stereo main outputs with effects.

• Aux outputs (3 & 4).

• Headphone output.

Audio In

• 3 TRS Balanced Line or CV Inputs.

• 1 TRS/XLR Combo. Mic for line/CV input.

• CV +/-10V max. Analog gain and offset trim.

Physical

• Weight: 5.5kg (12.1lb)

• Dimensions (length x width x depth): 446mm x 230mm x 71mm.

• Solid metal construction.

• 19” rack mount ears available.