Korg EXB-MOSS Z1-Based Synth Board for Triton Series (6 Voice)
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MOSS (Multi Oscillator Synthesis System).
Overview
The Triton Series can be expanded by the installation of the ultimate DSP tone generator - the 13 oscillator 6-voice MOSS (Multi-Oscillator Synthesis System) tone generator featured on the Z1. This lets you use all synthesis methods Ö PCM, analog, VPM (variable phase modulation), and physical modeling Ö on a single instrument. When the MOSS tone generator is installed, 128 MOSS programs are added. You can create combination programs that use multiple MOSS timbres together with HI sounds.
The MOSS sound generator consists of Voice, EG, and LFO sections. The voice section contains 2 powerful oscillator blocks OSC1/OSC2 which let you combine up to 2 of 13 types of oscillator algorithm (resonance, organ model, electric piano model, standard, ring modulation, VPM, brass model, reed model, and more), a sub oscillator, and a noise generator. The voice section also contains a filter block featuring 2 multi-mode filters that cover the range from analog synth sounds to complex sounds such as the body resonance of violin or guitar, or even human voice. To this are added 5 EG units and 4 LFO units, providing a rich variety of tonal and pitch changes for each voice.
The MOSS sound generator consists of Voice, EG, and LFO sections. The voice section contains 2 powerful oscillator blocks OSC1/OSC2 which let you combine up to 2 of 13 types of oscillator algorithm (resonance, organ model, electric piano model, standard, ring modulation, VPM, brass model, reed model, and more), a sub oscillator, and a noise generator. The voice section also contains a filter block featuring 2 multi-mode filters that cover the range from analog synth sounds to complex sounds such as the body resonance of violin or guitar, or even human voice. To this are added 5 EG units and 4 LFO units, providing a rich variety of tonal and pitch changes for each voice.
Specs
Sound Source: 6 voices, 2 oscillators (max.) + sub oscillator + noise generator
Oscillator Types: 13 (Standard, Ring Modulation, Cross Modulation, Oscillator Sync, VPM (Variable Phase Modulation), Comb filter oscillator, Resonance oscillator, Organ model, Electric piano model, Brass model, Reed model, Plucked string model, Bowed string model)
Programs: 128
* Developed under license of physical modeling patents Sondius XG, owned by Stanford University, USA, and by Yamaha Corporation.
Oscillator Types: 13 (Standard, Ring Modulation, Cross Modulation, Oscillator Sync, VPM (Variable Phase Modulation), Comb filter oscillator, Resonance oscillator, Organ model, Electric piano model, Brass model, Reed model, Plucked string model, Bowed string model)
Programs: 128
* Developed under license of physical modeling patents Sondius XG, owned by Stanford University, USA, and by Yamaha Corporation.
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 631-390-6800
Web: https://www.korgusa.com/support
Phone: 631-390-6800
Web: https://www.korgusa.com/support
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
(52 ratings)
Submitted November 26, 2005 by a customer from hotmail.com
"MOSS Board is worth the Money."
Sound
It is one of the best sounding analog/physical model units available. It competes strong against a real analog beast (e.g., Moog, Arp, Oberheim, Andromeda, etc.). Some have said that it does not sound as good as the Z1 but I disagree. I loaded it into my Korg KARMA and it is now a whole new instrument! With KARMA I can get sounds I could never get with the Z1. The only bummer is your limited to 6 voices.
Value
If you add it to the Triton or Karma you will be pleased with the new world of musical possibilities that will open up to you. It is a good example of sonic viagra!
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