Can I get an official letter from Novation notifying my wife that this instrument is absolutely necessary for me to continue breathing? Or maybe have Calc give her a ring and smooth things over? Thanks!
@@NovationTV I don't know why you're laughing. 🧐 I had to use my savings for a Peak on what she calls "adult stuff". Who really needs air conditioning and washing machines?
You're tripping up dude, once you get the Summit through the door get rid of the box as fast as possible. At that point, you've owned it for years and you bought it used. "Oh this old thing? I think I got it at an estate sale."
Buy it, let it ship to a friend. Let him repackage it with a large paper on it saying "Congratulations! You have won the Novation of the year price! Please accept a Summit, totally for free!". Problem solved. You have to consider though this is something you can't do every month :-D
IMPRESSIVE! 2 Peaks combined! DAMNNNN. And that design is top notch, great interface! all the synth space is used for controls, you even took stuff out of the menus, that's good, listening to users feedback! Novation you really outdid yourselves, again!
A friend of mine bought one of these. I'm into jazz guitar but he asked me to join him making synth music. I'll be following up on how this beast works. I'm not totally new to the workings of synths but not on expert level. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, looking forwrd watching more of your videos.
So basically, you get 2 wonderful poly synths + a multi-effect processor, a few analogue filters and drive/distortion for other gear, all in one synth.... I am sooo blown away!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Your engineering capabilities give Novation Merlen like wizardry "nothing like it!" It's so orchestral and effortless. A beauty ...
Recently got a Summit and I'm really loving it. A suggestion for an update would be to setup sources and destinations in the Mod Matrix by just holding a button and twisting a knob. Would make the workflow even faster.
Rev2 is amazing and they're similar but different synths. You couldn't go wrong with either but I'd personally go with this most likely. I'd have to hear a bit more of it demo'd but it's Novation so I have a huge amount of confidence in its awesomeness.
@@chriswoolf1491 @octopus34 Good points all around, I'm sure I wouldn't be disappointed in a Rev 2, and looking at the Summit on the website, it'll be more expensive than the Rev 2 initially. I had a Peak for a brief time, I sold it because I didn't feel I could justify the cost at the time, and I don't get on well with just 8 voices. But the filter sounded so good especially. So the Summit seems just perfect.
Love the balance of explanation AND playing...not too much one or the other, a proper demo. I don't own a single analog synth at the moment, but this makes me feel like I should consider changing that...
I just bought a Peak and was wish-listing what I'd like to see, 16 voice, bi-timbral, dual filters, audio input and keyboard, it's like you're telepathic! When I finish paying for the Peak in 2 years' time I'll be trading it in for this. Unless you bring out a Novation Acme before then!
@@DJ_Kelpie Yes, but not as an MPE controller per se. If you want true MPE expressivity out of the Peak, you can only achieve that monophonically; wherein you would map velocity, pitch, mod-wheel, and pressure to the LinnStrument's X, Y, and Z axes respectively. That's what you've seen other people do. However, this would not work for polyphonic patches, and that's what MPE is about. MPE means having autonomous control over ALL of the above articulations, per note, within the context of a polyphonic patch. For this to be possible, the synth must be able to receive and delegate MIDI information on channel-per-note basis, similar to how a multitimbral synth works, only without having to set up separate patches for each MIDI channel. Currently, the Peak cannot do this. Cheers!
@@DJ_Kelpie Oh, it's definitely possible for Novation to add MPE to both the Summit and the Peak. It's actually a fairly non-invasive process. Technically, most polysynths, even relics, can be reprogrammed to respond to MPE control; it just takes a little tweaking to the MIDI spec. The way Novation has been so forward-thinking, and how they continue to support and update their older synths, I honestly think they will implement MPE at some point. I certainly hope so anyway. The day is fast approaching when all synths will be expected to have MPE or bust. Software synths are already there. Currently, however, true MPE is not possible on the Peak. The Summit, on the other hand, could do a pseudo duophonic MPE, assuming that you can access both splits on separate MIDI channels, à la the multitimbral method I eluded to in my earlier post. The Summit is way too big for my needs though, and the keyboard would be redundant for MPE players like myself. Cheers!
No built-in sequencer (even a basic one like on the BS2) any reason you guys let one out? seems there is plenty of space for it, I always like using a built-in sequencer for quick sketches and with the synth been multitimbral, it would have made it so much better, I really love my peak, its one of the best and most fun synths I have owned but the missing sequencer was one thing I wish it had,
My Korg Prologue will really enjoy a new partner! I just pre ordered my summit. Im thinking my jdxa will pout a little too. This is a fantastic synth and I hope Novation sells a buttload
I'm really interested in purchasing this synth and making some early 80s synth-pop styled music and love the various sounds from that era (e.g. OMD, Soft Cell). As of current I don't play any instruments or know anything about music creation. Do step-by-step guides exist for complete beginners to both understand and become competent at using these (without the expense of purchasing beginner / multiple pieces of equipment)? Any recommendations?
It's great to hear that you're considering Summit! It's a very versatile instrument that can create a broad range of sounds, including the ones you're hoping to achieve. It comes with many pre-made patches, and we've designed the layout to make sculpting your own patch from scratch as intuitive and logical as possible, working from left to right. Summit utilises a subtractive synthesiser architecture, which we explain in the User Guide - fael-downloads-prod.focusrite.com/customer/prod/s3fs-public/downloads/Summit%20User%20Guide%201.1%20EN.pdf If you're new to synthesisers, you may want to explore the concept of subtractive synthesis more deeply to gain a better understanding, there are lots of useful, free resources online. In terms of recording and producing your own music using instruments like Summit, we'd suggest that you explore the included software. Summit comes bundled with Ableton Live 'Lite' for Mac and Windows PC. You can learn more about Live on the Ableton website here - www.ableton.com/en/live/learn-live/
Looks great except… I was really hoping Novation’s next offering would include MPE support for my Roli. I am part of what I think is a growing market of users who badly want a reasonably priced, powerful desktop hardware synth with MPE support... all the features of Peak with MPE support. I know there’s some options out there for this, but if I am going to be spending big bucks, I want the synth to be backed by a major manufacturer such as Novation, Sequential or Moog.
Good overview. *Will the additional filter controls be added to Peak in an update? If I understand correctly, you’re not actually adding a second VCF per voice to the hardware-just giving the user more ways to control the existing single VCF-per-voice archtecture, as first used in Peak.
The architecture of Summit's filter section is actually quite different. As a result, this isn't something that could be added to Peak through firmware.
I’ll be in line to buy it because I have a Peak and I love the sound. Novation listened too! That’s worth a lot and I want to put my money where my mouth is! However, please consider a silkscreen of port labels on the top. I had to make my own with gaffers tape and sharpie. 😳 I shouldn’t need to walk around the back to figure out the I/O
This looks really good. Nice stuff!:) Question. Is there possibility to divide voices to 8 and use actual two filters (not just dual filter mode as was mentioned) with ADSR and mods in serie HP to LP and so? THanks and all the best!
@@NovationTV Sources (oscilators with mods) into HP filter (with adsr and mods) then into LP filter (with adsr and mods) and into VCA (with adsr and mods) into FX and out. So to archive kinda similair signal route and mods as with old Yamaha CS poly's.
@@NovationTV Thanks a lot for you answer. Thats little unfortunate, hoped to get thoose timbres like CS or Andromeda. But well... Might buy it anyways. :-) Best regards and keep rocking (active user of your products for years here.. :) ). All the best!
Unfortunately it's true that a custom true poly-pressure sensitive synth keyboard is a costly feature appreciated only by somewhat limited auditory, but there is place on the Summit's surface that could've benefit from some SL mk3/Launchpad Pro poly-AT pads, maybe a single row just above the keys(though possibly at cost of a slight increase in width). I hope that maybe the developers would consider a software solution. It's possible to allow transformation of the channel AT to one or several per-note-AT values. Some people use DAW scripts to use such feature with controllers that send only ordinary AT. Routing can be done on the basis of pitch(for example, to the lowest or to the highest note.), order in which notes were played, or velocity(below or above arbitrary threshold, and maybe modulated by velocity), random function, etc. Flexible built-in AT-translation would be able to provide significant portion of true polyphonic pressure's expressiveness. Not sure about how hard would it be to add such setting to the patch structure through firmware update though. Probably not too hard, but it's just a guess.
Thanks for your feedback, it's great to hear that you're keen to explore Summit's polyphonic aftertouch potential. Connecting a controller such as Launchpad Pro is a great way of utilising this feature. We appreciate you taking the time to share your suggestions with us, they will be shared with our dev team for their consideration.
Oh, this feeling when you do not have enough money even for Circuit Of course, good synthesizer. Many functions and features. (not sarcasm) By the way, when you plan to produce an additive synthesizers with timbre editing feature? I'm about getting different waveforms by changing loudness of partials. Or the ability to read WAV waveforms from, for example, USB storage. When it will be?
Looks and sounds great, I love the additional controls and the dual filter! One question: is it possible to differentiate the outputs between the two parts? One using standard, and one using auxiliary?
Glad you're a fan! That's correct, Summit features Output and FX routing options. You can control whether each part outputs to either the main or auxiliary outputs.
Peak is a glorious synth with an amazing sound palette that is a joy to program. I wouldn’t really need the keyboard on summit but I love the exposed controls, audio input and filter options. I would be tempted by a desktop version. Are there any firmware features on Summit that might make it through to Peak?
Thanks for taking the time to share this with us, it's great to hear that you're a fan of Summit! Due to differences in their architecture, many of the newer features available on Summit can't be also added to Peak but we will certainly share your interest with our dev team for their consideration.
NovationTV thank you. I understand most changes wouldn’t port over to the peak but wondered if for instance the filter changes might be a software thing if it’s the same filter. Btw, it’s great you guys reply to UA-cam comments, so few companies do it :)
Anytime! It's great to hear that you're interested in Summit. Summit's filter section is actually composed quite differently. Achieving something similar with Peak wouldn't be possible through firmware as it would essentially require a physical, hardware change.
Thanks for your interest! What kind of ideas did you have in mind? While Summit it still very much a current product of ours and we don't have any news or announcements to share about new products at the moment, we'd be happy to pass along any feedback or suggestions you might have to our Development Team for their consideration.
Thanks! Glad you're a fan. That's right, Peak patches are fully compatible with Summit. Due to differences in their architecture, many of Summit's features can't be added to Peak through firmware.
That's right. Many of Summit's controls transmit MIDI that can be used to automate parameters in your DAW or you use them to control plug-in instruments and effects.
Hi Lucas, You can effectively use the Summit as a MIDI controller for your DAW. The control assignments can be mapped in a DAW. Within the user guide for the synth, you will find what messages are sent out from the knobs in order to make your assignments.
So the keyboard is the same as on the SL MKIII? So, no polyphonic aftertouch? That's what keeping me from buying a SL MKIII... But I love that you have listened and included a input jack. Quick calculation: Two Peaks and one 61 key MKIII: Almost € 3.000,-... ( -> see edit ) Edit: I just saw the Sonicstate SuperBooth 2019 interview of Gaz with Calc. Price point will be € 2.200,-. Way lower than I expected!
@@okeribok As the keyboard is the same as a SL MKIII (see in the description by this video) I know it doesn't have polyphonic aftertouch. But I think that would have set this synth even further apart from the crowd.
Summit doesn't feature a sequencer. The internal arpeggiator is essentially triggered by note data which you can certainly control from an external source. Start/Stop of a latched arpeggiated sequence isn't currently possible from an external source.
That's right. Each Multipart Control has its own colour to illustrate the Part that you're currently controlling. Part A is blue, Part B is orange and when working in Dual, the controls turn white. In this video, Chris is using an early prototype of Summit so the colours differ slightly to those on the finished product.
From what I read earlier today on Music Radar, I believe so! "Control-wise, Summit uses the same semi-weighted 61-note keyboard as Novation’s recent SL MkIII controllers, which impressed us a lot when we reviewed them last year. As with that controller, the keyboard here is aftertouch-equipped."
First time I think I bumped into your channel, subbed! Fair warning I will unsub if you make me spend too much money :) Just blew my current budget on a Roland TR8S.
Thanks for your interest, what kind of thing did you have in mind? Summit can be considered an evolution of Peak, It essentially doubles the power of Peak’s digital New Oxford Oscillators, providing up to 16 voices and two parts with a wealth of new features.
That's right. Summit features a five-octave, semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive keyboard with aftertouch. It's actually the same premium-quality keybed as the one found on our SL MkIII.
Top notch synth and mustache game.
Omg this is everything I ever wanted. Probably the only big synth I'll ever need. Love the novation character. It's so smooth.
Thanks for your support! It's great to hear that you're excited about Summit 🙌🙏
@@NovationTV since you're bringing out stuff like this, I'm really happy to support you. Will buy this 100% 😍😍😍
Can I get an official letter from Novation notifying my wife that this instrument is absolutely necessary for me to continue breathing? Or maybe have Calc give her a ring and smooth things over? Thanks!
😅😂
@@NovationTV I don't know why you're laughing. 🧐 I had to use my savings for a Peak on what she calls "adult stuff". Who really needs air conditioning and washing machines?
You're tripping up dude, once you get the Summit through the door get rid of the box as fast as possible. At that point, you've owned it for years and you bought it used. "Oh this old thing? I think I got it at an estate sale."
Buy it, let it ship to a friend. Let him repackage it with a large paper on it saying "Congratulations! You have won the Novation of the year price! Please accept a Summit, totally for free!". Problem solved.
You have to consider though this is something you can't do every month :-D
Time to start a private man cave. Stay late at work ;-)
Twin Peaks - Nice 👌
IMPRESSIVE! 2 Peaks combined! DAMNNNN. And that design is top notch, great interface! all the synth space is used for controls, you even took stuff out of the menus, that's good, listening to users feedback! Novation you really outdid yourselves, again!
A friend of mine bought one of these. I'm into jazz guitar but he asked me to join him making synth music. I'll be following up on how this beast works. I'm not totally new to the workings of synths but not on expert level. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, looking forwrd watching more of your videos.
So basically, you get 2 wonderful poly synths + a multi-effect processor, a few analogue filters and drive/distortion for other gear, all in one synth.... I am sooo blown away!
This synthesiser has many sonic possibilities. Thanks for presenting this overview, I enjoyed watching.
Thank you for your kind words! We're happy to hear you are a fan.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Your engineering capabilities give Novation Merlen like wizardry "nothing like it!" It's so orchestral and effortless. A beauty ...
Great to see Novation return to their Multitimbral heritage! From the old Nova range... Great job guys!
Wow. That's some synthesizer. A dual filter and bitimbrality are pretty much the only ways I could think of improving the Peak. Great job guys.
I'm going to midi chain my Peak to my Summit (when I get one) and make a mountain range.
😂😂 kool
Recently got a Summit and I'm really loving it. A suggestion for an update would be to setup sources and destinations in the Mod Matrix by just holding a button and twisting a knob. Would make the workflow even faster.
Agreed!
Wow, didn't see that one coming! Great next step in the evolution of Peak, I am sure this will make many keyboarders happy.
Looks and sounds great, especially the added Filter functionality...looks like I have to make some room. :)
Are you going to keep Peak for additional polyphony or sell for Summit?
I'll more than likely keep it, there does seem to be differences, so will have to support both.@@shawnsaul7759
@@GEOSynths how is the Quantum coming along?
@@jumpingman8160 Pretty good actually, just lots to work out. :)
Damn, what a beauty. This, the Moog Matriarch and the OB6. I think that's the trifecta of synths right now.
And this is a really great video, very clear and well edited. Great job.
I'd just decided that the Rev2 was exactly what I needed. Now you've brought out this...
The Rev2 is still my favourite synth. The Summit is great and has more features, but it sounds quite different.
Rev2 is amazing and they're similar but different synths. You couldn't go wrong with either but I'd personally go with this most likely. I'd have to hear a bit more of it demo'd but it's Novation so I have a huge amount of confidence in its awesomeness.
@@chriswoolf1491 @octopus34
Good points all around, I'm sure I wouldn't be disappointed in a Rev 2, and looking at the Summit on the website, it'll be more expensive than the Rev 2 initially. I had a Peak for a brief time, I sold it because I didn't feel I could justify the cost at the time, and I don't get on well with just 8 voices. But the filter sounded so good especially. So the Summit seems just perfect.
This will probably have a longer update history. I’d go with this too.
Wow, looks like an amazing instrument! Love the novation sound since I first got the supernova 2! Keep up the great work guys!
This synth is so well done...I don't have much to say...it just leaves me speechless.
Wow, thank you!
Love the balance of explanation AND playing...not too much one or the other, a proper demo. I don't own a single analog synth at the moment, but this makes me feel like I should consider changing that...
Sounds awesome!
This is really amazing! No disrespect but this is a poor man's moog one. It has all the necessary features ( and more) at such a great price point.
I just bought a Peak and was wish-listing what I'd like to see, 16 voice, bi-timbral, dual filters, audio input and keyboard, it's like you're telepathic! When I finish paying for the Peak in 2 years' time I'll be trading it in for this. Unless you bring out a Novation Acme before then!
Hey thank you! Listen, that FM sound sounds a lot like the beginning sound on M People - Moving on up doesn't it! :D
Love novation products! I really want to see the circuit mk2; maybe with features like the deluge and akai force.
So cool, so expected!
Very stoked for this
Thank you.
hope you guys will made desktop version of it !
Impressive, but I'd have settled for an MPE update for the Peak... Ahem! ;)
Maybe now they can get on that!
I've seen people use the linnstrument with the peak?
@@DJ_Kelpie Yes, but not as an MPE controller per se. If you want true MPE expressivity out of the Peak, you can only achieve that monophonically; wherein you would map velocity, pitch, mod-wheel, and pressure to the LinnStrument's X, Y, and Z axes respectively. That's what you've seen other people do. However, this would not work for polyphonic patches, and that's what MPE is about. MPE means having autonomous control over ALL of the above articulations, per note, within the context of a polyphonic patch. For this to be possible, the synth must be able to receive and delegate MIDI information on channel-per-note basis, similar to how a multitimbral synth works, only without having to set up separate patches for each MIDI channel. Currently, the Peak cannot do this. Cheers!
@@SandcastleTheory I feel you should theoretically be able to do that with the way the summit cycles through it's voices.
@@DJ_Kelpie Oh, it's definitely possible for Novation to add MPE to both the Summit and the Peak. It's actually a fairly non-invasive process. Technically, most polysynths, even relics, can be reprogrammed to respond to MPE control; it just takes a little tweaking to the MIDI spec. The way Novation has been so forward-thinking, and how they continue to support and update their older synths, I honestly think they will implement MPE at some point. I certainly hope so anyway. The day is fast approaching when all synths will be expected to have MPE or bust. Software synths are already there. Currently, however, true MPE is not possible on the Peak. The Summit, on the other hand, could do a pseudo duophonic MPE, assuming that you can access both splits on separate MIDI channels, à la the multitimbral method I eluded to in my earlier post. The Summit is way too big for my needs though, and the keyboard would be redundant for MPE players like myself. Cheers!
Amazing! Beautiful synth...!
Novation great stuff great products .
I NEED this
WICKED instrument Novation !
No built-in sequencer (even a basic one like on the BS2) any reason you guys let one out? seems there is plenty of space for it, I always like using a built-in sequencer for quick sketches and with the synth been multitimbral, it would have made it so much better, I really love my peak, its one of the best and most fun synths I have owned but the missing sequencer was one thing I wish it had,
Keep up the good work !
exquisite mustache!!!
Great presenter! Bought!
Awesome, thank you!
My Korg Prologue will really enjoy a new partner! I just pre ordered my summit. Im thinking my jdxa will pout a little too.
This is a fantastic synth and I hope Novation sells a buttload
Thanks for your support, Brian! It's great to hear that you're adding Summit to your rig 🙌✊
That's the new toy and I still want for the Ultranova
The knob on the right of the display could be placed under it, because now any time you use it you cover the whole display with your hand.
I'm really interested in purchasing this synth and making some early 80s synth-pop styled music and love the various sounds from that era (e.g. OMD, Soft Cell). As of current I don't play any instruments or know anything about music creation. Do step-by-step guides exist for complete beginners to both understand and become competent at using these (without the expense of purchasing beginner / multiple pieces of equipment)? Any recommendations?
It's great to hear that you're considering Summit! It's a very versatile instrument that can create a broad range of sounds, including the ones you're hoping to achieve. It comes with many pre-made patches, and we've designed the layout to make sculpting your own patch from scratch as intuitive and logical as possible, working from left to right. Summit utilises a subtractive synthesiser architecture, which we explain in the User Guide -
fael-downloads-prod.focusrite.com/customer/prod/s3fs-public/downloads/Summit%20User%20Guide%201.1%20EN.pdf
If you're new to synthesisers, you may want to explore the concept of subtractive synthesis more deeply to gain a better understanding, there are lots of useful, free resources online.
In terms of recording and producing your own music using instruments like Summit, we'd suggest that you explore the included software. Summit comes bundled with Ableton Live 'Lite' for Mac and Windows PC. You can learn more about Live on the Ableton website here - www.ableton.com/en/live/learn-live/
Looks great except… I was really hoping Novation’s next offering would include MPE support for my Roli. I am part of what I think is a growing market of users who badly want a reasonably priced, powerful desktop hardware synth with MPE support... all the features of Peak with MPE support. I know there’s some options out there for this, but if I am going to be spending big bucks, I want the synth to be backed by a major manufacturer such as Novation, Sequential or Moog.
Dammit. I have a Peak already. There are sufficient additions here that make it a desirable upgrade.
Agreed, I need a Summit as well. I'll pair it with my Peak and have 24 voices!
Prophet-12 killer ;)
it even looks like it was made in the same factory
I'm really interested, but isn't it just a pumped up Ultranova?
16 part multitimbral at least with multiple effects processor , 512 polyphony at least in one device and we good to go! :)
please more tips like this ;*
Good overview. *Will the additional filter controls be added to Peak in an update? If I understand correctly, you’re not actually adding a second VCF per voice to the hardware-just giving the user more ways to control the existing single VCF-per-voice archtecture, as first used in Peak.
I would love this to be possible.
The architecture of Summit's filter section is actually quite different. As a result, this isn't something that could be added to Peak through firmware.
NovationTV ah, shame, but thanks for letting us know
@@NovationTV Thanks!
I’ll be in line to buy it because I have a Peak and I love the sound. Novation listened too! That’s worth a lot and I want to put my money where my mouth is! However, please consider a silkscreen of port labels on the top. I had to make my own with gaffers tape and sharpie. 😳 I shouldn’t need to walk around the back to figure out the I/O
It's great to hear that you're interested in Summit, Brandon. Thanks for taking the time to share this feedback with us.
Yooo audio processing in 2 parts. 😍
Is it possible to to have it on test?
So, will my first born child be suitable payment for one of these? Great work, what a beast of synth!
Only if it is a son, and the blood of the Nordic God's runs through his veins p
This looks really good. Nice stuff!:)
Question. Is there possibility to divide voices to 8 and use actual two filters (not just dual filter mode as was mentioned) with ADSR and mods in serie HP to LP and so? THanks and all the best!
I think they didn't mentioned it, so im guessing not. @NovationTV guys?
Afraid we don't fully understand. What exactly are you hoping to be able to do?
@@NovationTV Sources (oscilators with mods) into HP filter (with adsr and mods) then into LP filter (with adsr and mods) and into VCA (with adsr and mods) into FX and out. So to archive kinda similair signal route and mods as with old Yamaha CS poly's.
@@DestroyER82 Thanks for elaborating. Afraid that isn't possible as there is only one filter stage per-part.
@@NovationTV Thanks a lot for you answer. Thats little unfortunate, hoped to get thoose timbres like CS or Andromeda. But well... Might buy it anyways. :-)
Best regards and keep rocking (active user of your products for years here.. :) ). All the best!
Unfortunately it's true that a custom true poly-pressure sensitive synth keyboard is a costly feature appreciated only by somewhat limited auditory, but there is place on the Summit's surface that could've benefit from some SL mk3/Launchpad Pro poly-AT pads, maybe a single row just above the keys(though possibly at cost of a slight increase in width).
I hope that maybe the developers would consider a software solution. It's possible to allow transformation of the channel AT to one or several per-note-AT values. Some people use DAW scripts to use such feature with controllers that send only ordinary AT. Routing can be done on the basis of pitch(for example, to the lowest or to the highest note.), order in which notes were played, or velocity(below or above arbitrary threshold, and maybe modulated by velocity), random function, etc. Flexible built-in AT-translation would be able to provide significant portion of true polyphonic pressure's expressiveness.
Not sure about how hard would it be to add such setting to the patch structure through firmware update though. Probably not too hard, but it's just a guess.
Thanks for your feedback, it's great to hear that you're keen to explore Summit's polyphonic aftertouch potential. Connecting a controller such as Launchpad Pro is a great way of utilising this feature. We appreciate you taking the time to share your suggestions with us, they will be shared with our dev team for their consideration.
Would have been lovely to have a side chain option through the audio input?!
Thanks for your feedback. That's an interesting idea.
Awesome , well out of my price range , but , slow clap ......... novation kicks arse as always
What does it cost then?
Oh, this feeling when you do not have enough money even for Circuit
Of course, good synthesizer. Many functions and features. (not sarcasm)
By the way, when you plan to produce an additive synthesizers with timbre editing feature? I'm about getting different waveforms by changing loudness of partials. Or the ability to read WAV waveforms from, for example, USB storage. When it will be?
Thanks for your support. That's an interesting suggestion but we don't have any news to share at the moment regarding any possible product releases.
Will these additions in the firmware be put into the peak?
Thanks for your interest, Lee. Summit's architecture is actually quite different. Many of Summit's features can't be added to Peak through firmware.
Looks and sounds great, I love the additional controls and the dual filter! One question: is it possible to differentiate the outputs between the two parts? One using standard, and one using auxiliary?
Glad you're a fan! That's correct, Summit features Output and FX routing options. You can control whether each part outputs to either the main or auxiliary outputs.
I am already in love with this. But I also need it as a controller. Can I control my software samples and synths with this?
Hi there, the Summit can send/receive MIDI commands, so yes, it can technically be used as a controller.
If you have a performance mode why not a tap tempo to hook up in a band with arpeggios?
Interesting idea. Thanks for your feedback.
yes
Nice description
Amazing⚡️
who remembers 16 parts?
I'd very much like the filter bypass option for the external input of my monostation please ;)
That's an interesting idea, we can see why that option would be useful. Thanks for taking the time to share this with us.
Peak is a glorious synth with an amazing sound palette that is a joy to program. I wouldn’t really need the keyboard on summit but I love the exposed controls, audio input and filter options. I would be tempted by a desktop version. Are there any firmware features on Summit that might make it through to Peak?
Thanks for taking the time to share this with us, it's great to hear that you're a fan of Summit! Due to differences in their architecture, many of the newer features available on Summit can't be also added to Peak but we will certainly share your interest with our dev team for their consideration.
NovationTV thank you. I understand most changes wouldn’t port over to the peak but wondered if for instance the filter changes might be a software thing if it’s the same filter. Btw, it’s great you guys reply to UA-cam comments, so few companies do it :)
Anytime! It's great to hear that you're interested in Summit. Summit's filter section is actually composed quite differently. Achieving something similar with Peak wouldn't be possible through firmware as it would essentially require a physical, hardware change.
It's been 5 years, is there a gen 2 coming by any chance?
Thanks for your interest! What kind of ideas did you have in mind? While Summit it still very much a current product of ours and we don't have any news or announcements to share about new products at the moment, we'd be happy to pass along any feedback or suggestions you might have to our Development Team for their consideration.
That's explain a lot:)
Hi, great Synth of course!! Does it load Peak patches without problem? Will Peak benefit of some of the new features? Thanx
Thanks! Glad you're a fan. That's right, Peak patches are fully compatible with Summit. Due to differences in their architecture, many of Summit's features can't be added to Peak through firmware.
Do the knobs and sliders have MIDI remote control to a DAW? So, can you control VST synths using the knobs etc?
That's right. Many of Summit's controls transmit MIDI that can be used to automate parameters in your DAW or you use them to control plug-in instruments and effects.
omg yessssss
That's a lot of synth for the price. Nice big keyboard too. Great for those who can afford it for sure.
Can i use it also as a master midi controler in my daw? And how? By Usb?...To control my vst instruments in cubase? Thanks..:)
Hi Lucas,
You can effectively use the Summit as a MIDI controller for your DAW.
The control assignments can be mapped in a DAW. Within the user guide for the synth, you will find what messages are sent out from the knobs in order to make your assignments.
I wanted Peak with keyboard. Thanks :)
So much functionality! 3:10 = truth!
whats the compatibility with logic pro x?
Is this an intrusion into Dave Smith's territory?
Is the summit capable to also make a good coffee cup?
Maybe we can work that in a future version. ☕️
The only thing better than a Peak is Twin Peaks! (aka Summit)
So the keyboard is the same as on the SL MKIII? So, no polyphonic aftertouch? That's what keeping me from buying a SL MKIII...
But I love that you have listened and included a input jack.
Quick calculation: Two Peaks and one 61 key MKIII: Almost € 3.000,-... ( -> see edit )
Edit: I just saw the Sonicstate SuperBooth 2019 interview of Gaz with Calc. Price point will be € 2.200,-. Way lower than I expected!
Polyphonic aftertouch would be nice on this, but I don't expect it for this price. Maybe the Behringer CS80 clone will have it.
@@okeribok As the keyboard is the same as a SL MKIII (see in the description by this video) I know it doesn't have polyphonic aftertouch. But I think that would have set this synth even further apart from the crowd.
It actually has?
That's right. The keyboard provides channel but not polyphonic aftertouch, which is reflected in the price.
I understand. But I wouldn't mind the price with polyphonic aftertouch, it could have been a perfect pick with it, im sure others would agree.
The Peak is already awesome, will immediately sell my Roland plastic crap.
hail ...... JOHN LORD
I guess the answer is no but I have to ask...does it receive start stop messages for the arpeggio and sequences?
Summit doesn't feature a sequencer. The internal arpeggiator is essentially triggered by note data which you can certainly control from an external source. Start/Stop of a latched arpeggiated sequence isn't currently possible from an external source.
Did you steal C3PO's watch?
Damm good Cofee...
if it doesn't have a Dale Cooper flanger then it is not a twin peak
Does this mean a price drop for the peak? Pretty Please
I'm hoping some Peak users will dump their Peak in the second hand market and buy the Summit. Hopefully there'll be plenty of Peaks for sale soon.
@@skrie I was thinking to sell my Peak but would be great having a Peak doing the bass lines and ARPs while the summit is for keys and pads.
So why does the machine turn pink and green? In other demos it turns white and orange? I like both but I'm curious what the difference is.
That's right. Each Multipart Control has its own colour to illustrate the Part that you're currently controlling. Part A is blue, Part B is orange and when working in Dual, the controls turn white. In this video, Chris is using an early prototype of Summit so the colours differ slightly to those on the finished product.
@@NovationTV Ah gotcha, figured it was the software version. Cool!
Does it have aftertouch?
From what I read earlier today on Music Radar, I believe so! "Control-wise, Summit uses the same semi-weighted 61-note keyboard as Novation’s recent SL MkIII controllers, which impressed us a lot when we reviewed them last year. As with that controller, the keyboard here is aftertouch-equipped."
Thx. Korg, read this!
That's correct, Summit's keyboard provides channel aftertouch but does not have polyphonic aftertouch abilities.
NovationTV Fine. :)
I wouldn‘t expect polyphonic AT in this price range. No even the Moog One provides it.
First time I think I bumped into your channel, subbed!
Fair warning I will unsub if you make me spend too much money :)
Just blew my current budget on a Roland TR8S.
When? When? When?
Great to hear that you're interested! Summit is due to be available in September.
can you set two separate arps to each sound A and B?
Yes, that's right. Both parts can have their own independent arpeggiator settings with different complexity and rhythms.
@NovationTV please make another garish quirky beauty like the Ultranova at a midrange price point. Ultranova mkII please.
Thanks for your support, we'll see what we can do about that.
Thank you! You guys rule!
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When a Peak II ???
Thanks for your interest, what kind of thing did you have in mind? Summit can be considered an evolution of Peak, It essentially doubles the power of Peak’s digital New Oxford Oscillators, providing up to 16 voices and two parts with a wealth of new features.
I wonder how much it will cost.
Sweetwater has it at $2000 USD
£1900 in the UK.
$2,199.99 right now
Add poly-aftertouch and this is a 21st Century CS80.
Is the Keyboard Aftertouch ?
That's right. Summit features a five-octave, semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive keyboard with aftertouch. It's actually the same premium-quality keybed as the one found on our SL MkIII.
@@NovationTV grear :)
Hope ir is released, soon :)
It's great to hear that you're interested! We're hopeful that Summit will be available to purchase in September this year. Not long left to wait 👍