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The Novation Summit 16-Voice polyphonic synthesizer Travel Bundle gives you a flagship instrument loaded with cutting-edge synthesis technology and premium playability, plus essential travel accessories. This pro-level synth is equally at home in the studio or on stage, providing an inspiring palette of rich analog and digital tones. With a premium keybed, multitimbral engine and powerful editor software, Summit opens up new realms of creative expression and sound design.

Unrivaled Synthesis Power and Flexibility

At the core of Summit are three New Oxford oscillators per voice, each capable of producing classic analog waveforms, wavetables or any blend in between. The hybrid signal path lets you explore the entire spectrum, from traditional analog tones to advanced wavetable synthesis. With 16 voices of polyphony, you can craft dense, evolving pads and textures that shimmer with harmonically rich character. Summit's multitimbral engine allows seamless splitting and layering of two completely independent patches, each with its own arpeggiator and effects.

Design Your Own Sounds With Wavetable Editor

Summit's innovative wavetable oscillators give you a direct path to customizing your own waveforms and samples. The included Wavetable Editor software provides intuitive drawing tools to sculpt new waves from scratch or import your own audio clips. Instantly audition your designs in real time using Live Edit mode. An extensive library of presets provides inspiration for your own creations, including space-y sounds contributed by NASA and artist presets from Noisia. With this level of hands-on sound design control, Summit's sonic potential is truly limitless.

Expressive Performance From a Premium Keybed

Summit's premium five-octave keybed translates your most nuanced playing into sound with precision and feeling. The semi-weighted keys respond naturally to velocity and pressure, while aftertouch allows for real-time timbral modulation. Whether playing chords, basslines or soaring leads, Summit's keybed captures the subtleties and dynamics that breathe life into a performance. Its balanced action invites you to lose yourself in marathon studio sessions or spontaneous onstage improvisations.

Everything You Need To Get Started

This bundle equips you with all the essentials to integrate Summit into your studio or stage rig. A durable keyboard stand keeps Summit at the perfect playing height and angle. A damped sustain pedal provides authentic piano-style sustain control. A heavy-duty molded case protects your synth while traveling between gigs. With premium accessories and Novation's peerless sound engine, this bundle has everything you need to unlock Summit's full creative potential.

For serious producers and keyboardists, Summit represents the pinnacle of Novation's legacy of synth innovation. Whether conjuring classic analog tones or exploring new realms of wavetable synthesis, Summit is an instrument that will inspire your music for years to come.

Novation Summit 16-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer Travel Bundle
Novation Summit 16-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer Travel Bundle
Novation Summit 16-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer Travel Bundle

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  • 16-voice polyphonic synthesizer with three New Oxford oscillators per voice  
  • Five-octave semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch  
  • Powerful wavetable editor to design custom waveforms  
  • Analog-infused signal path with digital wavetable oscillators
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) and Lead, which are known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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Synth Engine
  • 16-note polyphony (dependent on voices used per note)
  • 2-part-timbral
  • Layered, Split, Dual Bi-Timbral Modes
  • 5 Voice Modes - Mono, MonoLG, Mono2, Poly, Poly2
  • Per Voice
  • 3 oscillators
  • 1 noise generator with HP filter control
  • 1 ring modulator
  • 2 LFOs
  • 1 amp envelope and 2 mod envelopes (ADHSR + looping)
  • 1 filter
  • Waveforms Include
  • Sine, tri, sawtooth, square/pulse, plus 43 wavetables of 5 waveforms per row
Filter
  • 1 state variable OTA filter per voice
  • 12/24dB slope
  • Low-pass / band-pass / high-pass / dual filter (separation of each 12dB filters)
  • dual filter: LP > HP, LP > BP, HP > BP, LP + HP, LP + BP, HP + BP, LP + LP, BP + BP, and HP + HP
  • Pre-filter overdrive
  • Post-filter distortion
  • Modulation
  • 16 modulation slots per patch
  • 2 sources per destination per slot
  • Mod Sources
  • Direct (depth)
  • Modulation wheel
  • Aftertouch (polyphonic and channel AT)
  • Expression pedal 1
  • Expression pedal 2
  • Keyboard velocity
  • LFO1 positive
  • LFO1 bi-polar
  • LFO2 positive
  • LFO2 bi-polar
  • Amp envelope
  • Mod envelope 1
  • Mod envelope 2
  • Animate 1
  • Animate 2
  • CV mod input bi-polar
  • Bend Up
  • Bend Down
  • Mod Destinations
  • Oscillator 1-3 frequency, v-sync level, shape amount and level
  • Noise source level
  • Ring modulator output level
  • Overall synth output level
  • Filter drive, distortion, cut-off frequency and resonance
  • LFO 1 and 2 frequency
  • Amp env / mod env 1 / mod env 2 attack, decay and release
  • FM Osc 1 -> osc 2, osc 2 -> osc 3, osc 3 -> osc 1 and noise -> osc 1
  • Osc 3 -> filter cutoff frequency
  • Noise -> filter cutoff frequency
Effects
  • FX are per part
  • Analogue distortion
  • 3 chorus types
  • Delay with 16 types of delay sync, LP and HP damping, slew and stereo
  • FX Mod Matrix Source
  • Direct (depth)
  • Mod wheel
  • Aftertouch
  • Expression pedal 1
  • Expression/breath pedal 2
  • Velocity
  • Keyboard
  • LFO 1 +/-
  • LFO 2 +/-
  • LFO 3 +/-
  • LFO 4 +/-
  • Amp envelope
  • Mod envelope 1 & 2
  • Animate 1 & 2
  • CV +/-
  • Bendwheel +/-
  • Bend up
  • Bend down
  • FX Mod Matrix Destinations
  • Distortion level
  • Chorus level
  • Chorus rate
  • Chorus depth
  • Chorus feedback
  • Delay level
  • Delay time
  • Delay feedback
  • Reverb level
  • Reverb time
  • Reverb low pass
  • Reverb high pass
  • Misc.
  • FM controls on front panel
  • Global LFO 3 & 4
  • Arpeggiator with key latch, 33 patterns
  • Patch storage, up to 512 on hardware (ships with 256 factory patches)
  • All knobs (excl. volume), sliders and most buttons transmit and receive MIDI cc commands for external control and mapping
  • Microtuning with Scala table import and table tuning creation
  • Manual mode
  • Multi pot mode: Relative, Pot pick-up, Snap
Product Hardware Specifications
  • 50 control knobs
  • Eight 45 mm sliders
  • One volume knob
  • One data encoder knob
  • Rubberised knob caps with spun metal discs
  • 55 function buttons
  • Two Animate buttons plus hold button
  • OLED display
  • Kensington Lock
  • Power switch
  • IEC power supply connector
  • USB socket for system (MIDI comms only, no bus power)
  • MIDI In/Out/Thru
  • Two 1/4" jack sockets for continuous or switched pedals
  • One 3.5 mm jack socket for CV in
  • Two 1/4" jack sockets for left and right outputs
  • Two 1/4" jack sockets for left and right auxiliary outputs
  • Two 1/4" jack sockets for left and right inputs
  • 1/4" jack socket for headphone output
  • Metal chassis with American walnut wooden end cheeks
Metal magnetic inset end pieces

    collapse expand iconWarranty

    All Novation products are built to the highest standards and are designed to provide many years of reliable performance. In the event of a Manufacturing Defect becoming evident during the warranty period, Novation will ensure that the product is repaired or replaced free of charge. The warranty for any product purchased on or after the 1st January 2018 is a period of 36 months from the date of original purchase. The warranty period for products purchased on or prior to the 31st December 2017 is 24 months from the date of original purchase.

    A Manufacturing Defect is defined as a defect in the performance of the product as described and published by Novation. A Manufacturing Defect does not include damage caused by post-purchase transportation, storage, or careless handling, nor damage caused by misuse.

    While this warranty is provided by Novation, it is fulfilled by Novation’s distribution partner in the country in which you purchased the product. To contact Novation's local distribution partner regarding a warranty issue, use this URL: https://stockists.novationmusic.com/stores/distributors/ ; they will advise you of the appropriate procedure for resolving the warranty issue. Note that many of the products returned under warranty are found not to exhibit any hardware fault at all. In the case of operational interruption, it’s worth checking other factors such as cables, drivers, software settings, and the like, prior to returning your hardware. Contact Novation support here first: https://support.novationmusic.com/hc/en-gb , if you experience technical issues.

    In every case, you will need to provide a copy of the original invoice or store receipt to Novation’s local distribution partner. In the event that you are unable to provide proof of purchase, you should request a copy of your receipt from the reseller from whom you purchased the product. If you purchase a Novation product outside your normal country of residence, our distribution partner in your normal country of residence will not be able to honor this limited warranty, although you may request an out-of-warranty chargeable repair.

    This limited warranty is offered solely to products purchased from an Authorized Novation Reseller. This Warranty is in addition to your statutory rights in the country of purchase.