Novation Mininova 37-Key Keyboard Synthesizer & Audio Technica M50X Headphones

 Manufacturer’s Description

Novation Mininova Synthesizer

MiniNova is a powerful mini-keys synth with incredible performance controls which enable you to tweak and warp the onboard sounds, and your own voice. It has the same synth-engine as it’s big brother – the UltraNova – and comes with 256 awesome sounds so you can get started straight away. If you want to dig deeper, it’s got a fully editable Nova-class synth engine (derived from the legendary Supernova series in the 1990s).

Is MiniNova for you?
MiniNova’s compact size, massive sound and performance/editing controls make it perfect for producers, gigging musicians and anyone creating music with computers – it can also be a 37 key controller keyboard with MIDI I/O. The voice-tune and vocoder enable you to recreate classic vocal effects, as well as brand new voice-bending possibilities!

Choose your sound
MiniNova has 256 onboard sounds and space to save another 128 of your own sounds. You can quickly search for sounds by selecting the type of music you’re making, or the type of sound you’re after whether it’s bass, lead – hip hop or techno. MiniNova comes with a free software Patch Librarian so you can store as many sounds as you want on your computer. If 256 is not enough, there are numerous soundpacks for MiniNova assembled by renowned artists and sound designers. These can be downloaded free from: novationmusic.com/soundpacks

Tweak, warp and arpeggiate your sound
MiniNova can do things other synths can’t. It has knobs which allow you to tweak and edit the sounds, but it can also ‘animate’ sound with 8 back-lit buttons. These trigger ‘mods’ in the synth engine that can warp sound in incredible ways as you play. There is also a large knob for filter cutoff so you can get instant control of the filter whatever else you are doing. MiniNova has an arpeggiator with 33 patterns. You can use the 8 buttons to jam with these patterns, creating totally new sequences in realtime.

Classic & brand-new vocal effects
MiniNova takes vocal effects one step further. As well as a vocoder, it has voice-tune – or the ‘Cher’ effect. This means you can talk into the mic and play the tune you want your voice to follow on the keyboard. You can also run your voice through MiniNova’s effects engine, adding reverb, distortion, chorus/phase, gator compression or EQ. This doesn’t need to be limited to your voice; there is an input which you can plug a guitar or any other instrument and give it the same treatment; effects or vocoder.

The synth engine & effects
MiniNova has an enormously powerful synth engine, unheard of in such a compact synth. There are 14 conventional waveforms to choose from (square, sine, sawtooth, pulse, triangle and combinations), 36 wavetables and 20 digital waveforms. Each of the 3 oscillators (per voice) have density/detune for fattening up sounds, virtual sync and ‘hardness’ – which acts as an additional lowpass filter. There are 14 filter types (and you can run 2 simultaneously), 6 envelope generators, 3 LFOs and 20 modulation slots where you can link modules of the synth engine together to shape sound. MiniNova can add up to 5 effects to each voice including distortion, reverb, chorus/phase, delay, compressor, EQ and Novation’s unique gator effect.

Editing software included
Editing sounds in such a powerful synth can be overwhelming, so we’ve created a software application gives you visual access to the synth engine. The MiniNova Editor works as a plug-in within your DAW or music software. You can fully edit MiniNova using the hardware, the software just makes it more simple to see what you are doing.

Features

• Hugely powerful mini-synth with UltraNova’s sound engine
• Brand new voice-tune and classic vocoder effects
• Tweak and warp your sounds in realtime
• 256 awesome onboards sounds – instantly searchable
• Layer up to 5 effects per voice
• Comes with editing software and a software patch librarian
• Run guitars and other instruments though the vocoder and effects
• 37 key controller keyboard with MIDI I/O

 

Audio Technica ATH-M50X Professional Monitor Headphones

As the most critically acclaimed model in the M-Series line, the ATH-M50 is praised by top audio engineers and pro audio reviewers year after year. Now, the ATH-M50x professional monitor headphones feature the same coveted sonic signature, with the added feature of detachable cables. From the large aperture drivers, sound isolating earcups and robust construction, the M50x provides an unmatched experience for the most critical audio professionals. 

More about the M-Series Headphones 

Critically acclaimed M-Series professional monitor headphones deliver accurate audio and outstanding comfort, perfect for long sessions in the studio and on the go. Contoured earcups seal tight for excellent sound isolation, with minimal bleed. And the pro-grade materials are durable, yet comfortable. Find out why online reviewers, top audio engineers, and cult followers agree, M-Series is an unmatched combination of audio and build-quality that gets the job done. Hour after hour, year after year. 

Features

• Critically acclaimed sonic performance praised by top audio engineers and pro audio reviewers
• Proprietary 45 mm large-aperture drivers with rare earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils
• Exceptional clarity throughout an extended frequency range, with deep, accurate bass response
• Circumaural design contours around the ears for excellent sound isolation in loud environments
• 90° swiveling earcups for easy, one-ear monitoring
• Professional-grade earpad and headband material delivers more durability and comfort
• Collapsible for space-saving portability
• Detachable cables (includes 1.2 m – 3.0 m coiled cable, 3.0 m straight cable and 1.2 m straight cable)
• Top choice for studio tracking and mixing, as well as DJ monitoring and personal listening

System Requirements

Specifications

Novation Mininova Synthesizer

In the Box

• USB cable
• Power supply
• User manual

Included Software

• MiniNova Software Editor
• MiniNova Patch Librarian
• Ableton Live Lite
• Novation Bass Station softsynth
• Loopmasters sample pack (1GB)

Synth engine

• Up to 18 note polyphony (dynamic voicing)
• Mono-Timbral

Per patch

• 3x oscillators
• 1x noise generator
• 2x ring modulators
• Waveforms include:
• Square, sine, tri, sawtooth, pulse, 9x saw:pulse combinations.
• 20x digital waveforms
• 36x wavetables

Filter types

• 2x filters per patch
• low pass no resonance 6dB per octave
• low pass 12dB
• low pass 18dB
• low pass 24dB
• band pass 6:6
• band pass 6:12
• band pass 12:6
• band pass 6:18
• band pass 18:6
• band pass 12:12
• high pass no resonance 6dB per octave
• high pass 12dB
• high pass 18dB
• high pass 24dB

Modulation sources:

• 20 modulation slots per patch
• 6x envelope generators
• 3x LFOs
• Aftertouch
• Velocity
• Key scaling/track
• Mod wheel
• Expression pedal

Total of 66 Destinations including:

• Oscillator pitch, pulse width, wavetable index, level and sync
• Filter cutoff, resonance, envelope settings
• Effects parameters and send levels
• Recursive modulation (modulating modulation sources themselves)

5 effects slots per patch

• Distortion – up to 2 instances
• Compressor – up to 2 instances
• Chorus/Phase – up to 4 instances
• Delay – up to 2 instances
• Reverb – up to 2 instances
• Gator
• EQ

Misc

• VocalTune
• 12 band vocoder
• Arpeggiator – 33 patterns
• Realtime Arp rhythm editing function
• Chord function – lock up to 10 notes
• Patch storage  – up to 384 on hardware (ships with 256 factory patches)

Hardware:

Utility, display and patch select controls

• 16 character custom LCD
• 1x large detented patch select encoder
• 1x patch sort switch
• 1x volume dial
• 1x detented data encoder
• 5x navigation/utility buttons
• 2x patch navigation buttons

Keyboard/performance controls

• Pitch wheel (LED lit)
• Modulation wheel (LED lit)
• 37 note keyboard with velocity
• 4x smooth edit/performance pots
• 1x large smooth filter pot
• 1x six position parameter selector switch
• 6x parameter indicator LEDs
• 8x three-colour, back-lit animate/arpeggiator/favourite patch-select buttons
• 2x animate/arpeggiate LED indicators
• 1x back-lit ‘hold’ button
• 1x animate/arpeggiator/favourite patch toggle switch
• 1x ‘favourite’ patch select button
• 1x arpeggiator tempo control pot
• 1x arpeggiator tempo indicator LED
• 2x back-lit arpeggiator control encoders
• 2x back-lit octave select buttons

Inputs, Outputs, rear panel

• XLR dynamic mic input
• 1x ¼” jack inputs
• 2x ¼” jack outputs
• 1x ¼” jack headphone output
• Sustain pedal on ¼” jack input
• MIDI in/out
• 12 volt power input
• USB/DC/off power switch
• USB port (MiniNova can be powered via USB)
• Kensington Lock port

Dimensions

• Length: 560mm
• Height: 75mm
• Depth: 250mm

• Length: 22.04″
• Height: 2.95″
• Depth: 9.84″

Weight

• 2.52kg
• 5.55lb

 

Audio Technica ATH-M50X Professional Monitor Headphones

• Type: Closed-back dynamic
• Driver Diameter: 45 mm
• Magnet: Neodymium
• Voice Coil: CCAW (Copper-clad aluminum wire)
• Frequency Response: 15 – 28,000 Hz
• Maximum Input Power: 1,600 mW at 1 kHz
• Sensitivity: 99 dB
• Impedance: 38 ohms
• Weight: 285 g (10 oz), without cable and connector
• Cable: Interchangeable cables: detachable 1.2 m – 3.0 m (3.9′ – 9.8′) coiled cable, detachable 3.0 m (9.8′) straight cable and detachable 1.2 m (3.9′) straight cable
• Accessories Included: Protective carrying pouch, 6.3 mm (1/4″) screw-on adapter