By the dawn of the 1980s, analog synthesis had matured to a level of sophistication that nascent digital technology could scarcely hope to match. In the feverish musical creativity of early ’80s, the clangorous sounds of early digital synths were offset by the supremely lush sounds of a new crop of analog synthesizers, both joining forces to spearhead the synth pop insurgency of the coming decade. One such analog synth, the MonoPoly, made its debut in 1981. Equipped with no less than four oscillators (each with multiple waveforms), the MonoPoly was capable of insanely fat sounds and prodigious bass that could blow holes through walls. As good as it was, it was, curiously, only on the market for three years. Today, vintage MonoPolys are quite rare — and rather pricey even if you can find one. But fret not!
SPECIFICATIONS |
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| Type | Keyboard Synthesizer |
| Analog/Digital | Analog |
| Number of Keys | 37 |
| Type of Keys | Semi-weighted, Full-size, Velocity-sensitive |
| Other Controllers | Pitchbend, Mod MG1 wheel |
| Polyphony | Monophonic, Up to 4-voice Paraphonic |
| Oscillators | 4 x VCO |
| Waveforms | Triangle, Reverse Sawtooth, PWM, PW |
| LFO | 2 x LFO |
| Filter | Lowpass Filter, 24dB/Oct |
| Envelope Generator | 1 x ADSR (filter), 1 x ADSR (amp) |
| Effects Types | X-Mod, Freq-Mod |
| Arpeggiator | Latch, Playback Order, Octave Range |
| Audio Outputs | 1 x 1/4" TS (line out) |
| Headphones | 1 x 1/4" TRS |
| USB | 1 x Type B |
| MIDI I/O | In/Out/Thru/USB |
| Pedal Inputs | 1 x 1/4" TS (portamento on/off), 1 x 1/4" TS (VCO), 1 x 1/4" TS (VCF) |
| Other I/O | Trigger In/Out, CV In/Out, Arpeggio Clock In |
| Features | Chord Memory, Unison/Share Mode, Unison Mode, Transpose |
| OS Requirements - Mac | OS X 10.8.5 or later |
| OS Requirements - PC | Windwos 7 SP1 or later |
| Power Source | 12V DC 1000mA power supply (included) |
| Height | 3.5" |
| Width | 25.5" |
| Depth | 14.2" |
| Weight | 22.7 lbs. |
