Manufacturer's description
Magnolia is an eight-voice analog through-zero linear FM synthesizer. Besides the classic analog
polysynth sounds, its design allows programming some less conventional timbres closer to the
world of modular synthesizers, and especially of the so-called “complex oscillators.”
Magnolia allows to bring modular synthesis techniques in the world of analog polysynths, with all
the known advantages of the latter: polyphony, immediacy of use, powerful sound, and those little
unpredictable details generally known as “analog warmth.”
Magnolia is a highly playable instrument thanks to its expressive Fatar keyboard with polyphonic
aftertouch and encourages sound exploration through its large and relaxing front panel.
Key Features
- 8-voice polyphony.
- All-analog signal path with proprietary design (no ICs!)
- Analog thru-zero frequency modulation.
- 5-octave, velocity-sensitive keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch and adjustable curves.
- Bi-timbral programs with Morph, Dual, and Split capabilities.
- Two oscillators per voice: an “east coast” one with PWM and a “west coast” one with
linear TZFM, wavefolder, and flip sync. - Continuously variable wave form selector.
- 18 dB/oct high-pass and 24 dB/oct low-pass resonant filters with linear FM.
- Analog pre-filter saturation.
- Three loopable DAHDSR digital envelopes.
- Three digital LFOs with continuously variable wave forms.
- Per-part arpeggiator.
- Per-part 16-step sequencer.
- 200 memory slots for presets.
- Analog global distortion.
- Two global digital effect slots with choruses and delays.
- Hands-on modulation matrix with explicit visual cue.
- Velocity-off modulation source.
- “Polymove,” an expanded polyphonic randomization source.
- A Macro knob assignable to every parameter.
- 16 modulation sources.
- 38 modulation destinations.
- 64 modulation slots per part.
- Independent midi channels.
Modular sound in a keyboard format
We made Magnolia because we wanted to offer our iconic modular analog sound in a more
straightforward instrument that could play chords and other 12-note music right away.
Inside, we put all our signature sound tools: analog triangle-core oscillators, thru-zero FM,
wavefolders, analog distortion, and wild, resonant filter. It is a powerful instrument, capable of a
wide gamut of sounds that range from soft, glass-like pads to earth-shattering distorted leads.
A hands-on modulation matrix allows you to connect 16 modulation sources to 32 modulation
destinations by just pushing a button and twisting a knob.
We always designed from scratch every single circuit and Magnolia is no exception: it is an actual
shrinked version of our popular Eurorack modules, without any stock ICs whatsoever!
Expressiveness and immediacy.
Magnolia is meant to be played, and so it must offer you many ways to dynamically interact with
your sounds.
There are many physical access points, like its expressive Fatar keyboard with polyphonic
aftertouch, pitch and mod wheels, a Macro knob and a Morph knob, plus two expression pedal
inputs.
However, there is a total of 16 modulation sources and 38 modulation destinations, all equipped
with an LED that tells whether that source or destination is active.
Three LFOs, three envelopes, and, most importantly, the Polymove: it is a refined random
generator that creates a random control signal for every voice and every destination within that
voice. If you’re in search for a quick way to animate your sounds, from subtle variations to
complete chaos, look no further!
Forget about operators!
Most of us think about frequency modulation as carriers, operators, and weird formulas. While
this is an accurate depiction of the most refined linear FM implementation, we must not forget
that, at the end of the day, FM is just an oscillator modulating another one at audio rate to create
complex sounds.
That’s what you’ll find on Magnolia! Just two oscillators and a big, orange knob to tweak. It is a
more raw and in-your-face way of doing FM, without precise ratios and indices, but we guarantee:
it’s incredibly fun!
And what does “thru-zero” mean? It is a label that makes sense only when talking about analog
oscillators, and it just says: “hey, I’m an analog circuit, but I can do real FM!”
Tech specs
- Architecture: Polyphonic, Bi-timbral Analog Synthesizer
- Sound path: In-house developed full analog voices.
- Polyphony: 8 voices
- Effects: Stereo analog distortion. In parallel digital stereo effects.
- Keybed: 61 keys Fatar keybed with velocity and polyphonic Aftertouch
- Controllers: Pitch Wheel, Mod Wheel, Macro Knob, Hold Button, Sustain Pedal input, 2x
Expression Pedal input. - Panel Controls: 33 knobs, 15 sliders, 50 buttons
- Connections: Stereo Headphones Output, Main Output Left & Right, USBC, Sustain, MIDI
In/Out/Thrum 2x Expression Pedal Input - Modulations: 16 sources, 38 destinations, 64 slots per part (with 2 parts per program)
- Monophonic Modulators: Pitch & Mod Wheels, Expression Pedal 1 & 2, Macro Knob
- Polyphonic Modulators: Tracking, Velocity On & Off, Polymove, Aftertouch, 3x LFOs, 3x 6-
stages Envelopes
- Dimensions: 990 × 380 × 110 mm (knobs & feet included)
- Weight: 15kg
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK, 'next working day' shipping is free if the order value is over £150, and £5 otherwise. We can also ship on a 'next working day before 12pm' service, which costs £6 for orders over £150 and £7.50 for orders under £150.
Shipping to mainland EU typically costs between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of DPD, Royal Mail and Parcelforce for the UK, and for international orders it's either DHL, FedEx, UPS, Royal Mail or Parcelforce depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we aim to dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 16:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes the couriers may come to collect a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Saturday/Sunday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 16:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday or Sunday delivery with DPD. This is FREE for order values over £350, £5 for order values between £75 and £250, and £7 for order values under £75. (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). Please note that any orders placed after 16:00 on a Friday will ship on the Monday.
International shipping times
Since April 2020, the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer. There is absolutely nothing we can do about this, unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
Product Overview
Manufacturer's description
Magnolia is an eight-voice analog through-zero linear FM synthesizer. Besides the classic analog
polysynth sounds, its design allows programming some less conventional timbres closer to the
world of modular synthesizers, and especially of the so-called “complex oscillators.”
Magnolia allows to bring modular synthesis techniques in the world of analog polysynths, with all
the known advantages of the latter: polyphony, immediacy of use, powerful sound, and those little
unpredictable details generally known as “analog warmth.”
Magnolia is a highly playable instrument thanks to its expressive Fatar keyboard with polyphonic
aftertouch and encourages sound exploration through its large and relaxing front panel.
Key Features
- 8-voice polyphony.
- All-analog signal path with proprietary design (no ICs!)
- Analog thru-zero frequency modulation.
- 5-octave, velocity-sensitive keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch and adjustable curves.
- Bi-timbral programs with Morph, Dual, and Split capabilities.
- Two oscillators per voice: an “east coast” one with PWM and a “west coast” one with
linear TZFM, wavefolder, and flip sync. - Continuously variable wave form selector.
- 18 dB/oct high-pass and 24 dB/oct low-pass resonant filters with linear FM.
- Analog pre-filter saturation.
- Three loopable DAHDSR digital envelopes.
- Three digital LFOs with continuously variable wave forms.
- Per-part arpeggiator.
- Per-part 16-step sequencer.
- 200 memory slots for presets.
- Analog global distortion.
- Two global digital effect slots with choruses and delays.
- Hands-on modulation matrix with explicit visual cue.
- Velocity-off modulation source.
- “Polymove,” an expanded polyphonic randomization source.
- A Macro knob assignable to every parameter.
- 16 modulation sources.
- 38 modulation destinations.
- 64 modulation slots per part.
- Independent midi channels.
Modular sound in a keyboard format
We made Magnolia because we wanted to offer our iconic modular analog sound in a more
straightforward instrument that could play chords and other 12-note music right away.
Inside, we put all our signature sound tools: analog triangle-core oscillators, thru-zero FM,
wavefolders, analog distortion, and wild, resonant filter. It is a powerful instrument, capable of a
wide gamut of sounds that range from soft, glass-like pads to earth-shattering distorted leads.
A hands-on modulation matrix allows you to connect 16 modulation sources to 32 modulation
destinations by just pushing a button and twisting a knob.
We always designed from scratch every single circuit and Magnolia is no exception: it is an actual
shrinked version of our popular Eurorack modules, without any stock ICs whatsoever!
Expressiveness and immediacy.
Magnolia is meant to be played, and so it must offer you many ways to dynamically interact with
your sounds.
There are many physical access points, like its expressive Fatar keyboard with polyphonic
aftertouch, pitch and mod wheels, a Macro knob and a Morph knob, plus two expression pedal
inputs.
However, there is a total of 16 modulation sources and 38 modulation destinations, all equipped
with an LED that tells whether that source or destination is active.
Three LFOs, three envelopes, and, most importantly, the Polymove: it is a refined random
generator that creates a random control signal for every voice and every destination within that
voice. If you’re in search for a quick way to animate your sounds, from subtle variations to
complete chaos, look no further!
Forget about operators!
Most of us think about frequency modulation as carriers, operators, and weird formulas. While
this is an accurate depiction of the most refined linear FM implementation, we must not forget
that, at the end of the day, FM is just an oscillator modulating another one at audio rate to create
complex sounds.
That’s what you’ll find on Magnolia! Just two oscillators and a big, orange knob to tweak. It is a
more raw and in-your-face way of doing FM, without precise ratios and indices, but we guarantee:
it’s incredibly fun!
And what does “thru-zero” mean? It is a label that makes sense only when talking about analog
oscillators, and it just says: “hey, I’m an analog circuit, but I can do real FM!”
Tech specs
- Architecture: Polyphonic, Bi-timbral Analog Synthesizer
- Sound path: In-house developed full analog voices.
- Polyphony: 8 voices
- Effects: Stereo analog distortion. In parallel digital stereo effects.
- Keybed: 61 keys Fatar keybed with velocity and polyphonic Aftertouch
- Controllers: Pitch Wheel, Mod Wheel, Macro Knob, Hold Button, Sustain Pedal input, 2x
Expression Pedal input. - Panel Controls: 33 knobs, 15 sliders, 50 buttons
- Connections: Stereo Headphones Output, Main Output Left & Right, USBC, Sustain, MIDI
In/Out/Thrum 2x Expression Pedal Input - Modulations: 16 sources, 38 destinations, 64 slots per part (with 2 parts per program)
- Monophonic Modulators: Pitch & Mod Wheels, Expression Pedal 1 & 2, Macro Knob
- Polyphonic Modulators: Tracking, Velocity On & Off, Polymove, Aftertouch, 3x LFOs, 3x 6-
stages Envelopes
Technical Specs
Shipping Details
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK, 'next working day' shipping is free if the order value is over £150, and £5 otherwise. We can also ship on a 'next working day before 12pm' service, which costs £6 for orders over £150 and £7.50 for orders under £150.
Shipping to mainland EU typically costs between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of DPD, Royal Mail and Parcelforce for the UK, and for international orders it's either DHL, FedEx, UPS, Royal Mail or Parcelforce depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we aim to dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 16:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes the couriers may come to collect a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Saturday/Sunday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 16:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday or Sunday delivery with DPD. This is FREE for order values over £350, £5 for order values between £75 and £250, and £7 for order values under £75. (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). Please note that any orders placed after 16:00 on a Friday will ship on the Monday.
International shipping times
Since April 2020, the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer. There is absolutely nothing we can do about this, unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
