TORAIZ AS-1 495-Preset Monophonic Analogue Synthesiser

Product Features

• Collaboration with Dave Smith:  Working closely with Dave Smith himself, we have created a synth that produces powerful analogue sound. The TORAIZ AS-1 is an ideal addition to the setups of professional and aspiring producers.
• Prophet-6 analogue sound:  The AS-1 is based on the same analogue filters as Dave Smith’s renowned Prophet-6 synthesiser. It has 2 voltage-controlled oscillators (VCO) with continuously-variable triangle, sawtooth, and pulse wave shapes. Sculpt your sound using the 2 voltage-controlled filters (VCF), a 4-pole, resonant low-pass filter that can self-oscillate, and a 2-pole, resonant high-pass filter.
• Full Programmability:  Use the TORAIZ AS-1 to create one-of-a-kind sounds using 2 VCOs, 2 VCFs, and VCA, 2 EGs and 1 LFO, then save each sound and its parameter settings as a program so you can instantly access it later.
• 495 presets:  The inspiring 495 preset programmes each have a different sound and 64-step sequence that can be edited separately. You can also save up to 495 of your own programmes in the 5 user banks.
• Prophet-6 fx:  Be creative with the Prophet-6-derived dual FX engine and use a single effect or pair 2 together to add extra texture to your sounds. FX includes Bucket Brigade Delay, Distortion, Ring Modulation, Chorus and Maestro Phaser.
• Keyboard & scale mode:  The TORAIZ AS-1 will make sure your performance is in perfect harmony as you perform the sounds you create with the touchpad keyboard or change the notes assigned to the keys with Scale Mode.
• Slider:  Add dynamic changes to your performance by using the slider to manipulate 7 different parameters. Change the pitch of 2 oscillators, adjust the amount of FX and more.
• Arpeggiator:  Be ready to experiment: perform a repeating chord pattern and change it in real time, try out different scales, match scales with a track during playback, and more.
• 64-step Sequencer:  Give your performance the edge with the 64-step sequencer. Step recording of patterns, changing the musical key, editing the sound without editing the pattern – it’s all possible.
• Creative DJ Setup:  Create even more complex patterns by connecting the TORAIZ AS-1 synth to the TORAIZ SP-16 live sampler via MIDI. Or take it to the booth and connect the sampler to your DJ setup via Pro DJ Link: The CDJs play the track, the TORAIZ SP-16 adds loops and one-shots, and the TORAIZ AS-1 generates unique analogue leads.

Product Specifications

General

• Maximum Polyphony:  1 voice
• Programme:  99 programmes x 10 banks (5 factory banks, 5 user banks)

*Each program includes its own sequence pattern

*Able to set up to 13 favourite programmes can be registered

Physical & Dimensions

• Width:  267.4 mm
• Height:  68.6 mm
• Depth:  177.7 mm
• Weight:  1.4 kg
• Power Supply:  AC adaptor DC 5 V
• Power Consumption:  1500 mA
• Included Accessories: 
  • AC adaptor
  • Power cord
  • Quick Start Guide

Synthesis Parameters

• Oscillator 1: 
  • Frequency
  • Pulse Width
  • Sync (Off, On)
• Oscillator 1 Shapes: 
  • Triangle
  • Sawtooth
  • Variable-width Pulse
• Oscillator 2: 
  • Frequency
  • Fine
  • Pulse Width
  • Key Follow (Off, On)
  • Low Frequency (Off, On)
• Oscillator 2 Shapes: 
  • Triangle
  • Sawtooth
  • Variable-width Pulse
  • Oscillators:  Slop
• Mixer: 
  • Oscillator 1 Level
  • Oscillator 2 Level
  • Sub Level
  • Noise Level
• Low-pass Filter: 
  • Cutoff
  • Resonance
  • Key Amount (Off, Half, Full)
  • Velocity (Off, On)
• High-pass Filter: 
  • Cutoff
  • Resonance
  • Key Amount (Off, Half, Full)
  • Velocity (Off, On)
• Filter Envelope: 
  • Low-pass Filter Amount
  • High-pass Filter Amount
  • Attack
  • Decay
  • Sustain
  • Release
• AMP Envelope: 
  • Amount
  • Velocity (Off, On)
  • Attack
  • Decay
  • Sustain
  • Release
• Glide: 
  • Rate
  • Off, On
  • Mode (Fixed Rate, Fixed Time, Fixed Rate A, Fixed Time A)
• LFO: 
  • Frequency
  • Sync (Off, On)
  • Initial Amount
• LFO Shapes: 
  • Triangle
  • Reverse Sawtooth
  • Sawtooth
  • Square
  • Random
• LFO Destination: 
  • Oscillator 1 Frequency
  • Oscillator 2 Frequency
  • Oscillator 1 and 2 Pulse Width
  • Low-pass Filter Cutoff
  • High-pass Filter Cutoff
  • VCA
• Modulation Source: 
  • Filter Envelope
  • Oscillator 2 Amount
• Modulation Destination: 
  • Oscillator 1 Frequency
  • Oscillator 1 Shape
  • Oscillator 1 Pulse Width
  • Low-pass Filter Cutoff
  • High-pass Filter Cutoff

Effects

• FX 1 Type: 
  • Bucket-brigade Delay
  • Distortion
  • Ring Modulation
• FX 2 Types: 
  • Chorus
  • Low Resonance Phaser
  • High Resonance Phaser
  • Maestro Phaser
• Parameters:  Each effect has 2 adjustable parameters

Sequencer

• Step Length:  Up to 64 steps
• Parameters: 
  • Key, Velocity, Slew (Off, On) for each step
  • BPM (shared with arpeggiator)
  • Time Divide (shared with arpeggiator)

Arpeggiator

• Mode: 
  • Up
  • Down
  • Up + Down
  • Random
  • Assign
• Range:  1 ~ 3 octaves
• Parameters: 
  • BPM (shared with sequencer)
  • Time Divide (shared with sequencer)

Performance Control

• Keyboard: 
  • 13 keys
  • 22 preset scales
  • 9 octaves: C0 ~ C9 (use with Oscillator 1 and 2 frequency parameters)
• Slider Parameters: 
  • Oscillator 1 Frequency
  • Oscillator 2 Frequency
  • Low-pass Filter Amount
  • High-pass Filter Amount
  • LFO Amount
  • FX 1 Mix
  • FX 2 Mix
• OLED Display:  Able to access all parameters

MIDI Controllable Parameters

• Aftertouch:  Amount
• Aftertouch Destination: 
  • Oscillator 1 Frequency
  • Oscillator 2 Frequency
  • Low-pass Filter Cutoff
  • High-pass Filter Cutoff
  • VCA
  • LFO Amount
• Pitch Bend Range:  Up to -/+ 12 semitones

Miscellaneous

• Key Mode:
  • Low
  • High
  • Last
  • Low Retrigger
  • High Retrigger
  • Last Retrigger
• Alternative Tuning:  17 preset tunings

Terminals

• Outputs: 
  • 1 AUDIO OUT L/R (1/4 inch TS Jacks)
  • 1 PHONES (1/4 inch stereo phone Jack)
• MIDI: 
  • 1 MIDI IN (5P Din)
  • 1 MIDI OUT/THRU (5P Din)
• USB:  1 USB B port
• Others:  1 TRIGGER IN (1/4 inch TS jack)
• Trigger Input: 
• Able to connect a general foot switch or input audio signals
  • Able to set the operation from 4 types:
    • Pedal
    • Trigger
    • Gate
    • Trigger-Gate

What's in the Box?

• AC adaptor
• Power cord
• Quick Start Guide