Detail 01
External audio input
Incoming audio can be fed into the modeling engine for experimental processing.
Product detailSKU #1500000474618
Erica SynthsSteampipe Polyphonic Modeling Synthesizer
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Steampipe is an eight-voice digital physical-modeling synthesizer built around a modified Karplus–Strong engine instead of conventional oscillators. Its 32 adjustable modeling parameters focus on pipes, strings, bells, and resonant bodies, while the modulation system can respond to MIDI CC sources, breath control, and MPE dimensions. It is a strong fit for performers who want controller-driven expression and for studio work that calls for modeled acoustic behavior alongside more unusual resonant sounds.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Playing expressive modeled parts from a MIDI keyboard, wind controller, or MPE device.
- Building studio patches with extensive modulation, feedback shaping, and stereo reverberation.
- Saving, backing up, and recalling sounds across live or studio setups.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Five assignable LFOs
Delay, sync, depth, and morphing wave shapes provide several sources of parameter movement.
Detail 03
256 total preset locations
There are 64 factory presets plus space for 192 user presets.
Detail 04
All parameters MIDI CC controllable
A MIDI controller can address the full parameter set.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for a 12V DC power connection; the power supply is included.
- 02The audio outputs are left and right 1/4-inch connections.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many voices does Steampipe have?
It provides eight-voice polyphony.
02Can Steampipe work with breath and MPE control?
Yes. Its modulation matrix supports controller-specific configurations, including breath controllers and MPE dimensions.
03Can I back up my own presets?
Yes. User presets can be exported, imported, and backed up via USB.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Effects
- Reverberator, delay and sync effects
- Polyphony
- 8-voice
1 detailsPickups & controls
- MIDI Control
- All parameters MIDI CC controllable
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
9 detailsConnections & power
- USB
- USB Type-A
- Pedal Input
- 1 × 1/4 inch sustain input
- MIDI Output
- MIDI out and thru
- Headphone Output
- 1 x 1/4 inch TRS
- Analog Input
- 1 x 1/4 inch
- Analog Outputs
- 2 x 1/4 inch left and right outputs
- Analog or Digital
- Digital
- Power Supply
- 12V DC power supply included
- MIDI Input
- DIN5 MIDI input
12 detailsOther
- Modulation Matrix
- Extensive modulation matrix with MIDI controller-specific configurations
- Factory Presets
- 64 presets
- Noise Generators
- 5 OC and noise sources
- Model
- Steampipe
- Filter Types
- Low pass and high pass
- Preset Management
- Preset import and export via USB
- Modeling Parameters
- 32 adjustable parameters
- Envelope Generator
- Attack, decay, sustain, release, keytrack and velocity
- Lfos
- 5 assignable LFOs with delay and sync
- Product Type
- Modeling synthesizer
- User Presets
- 192 presets
- MIDI Over USB
- Yes
