NovationSummit 16-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Summit combines 16-voice polyphony, three New Oxford oscillators per voice, and a hybrid signal path in an instrument for keyboardists and producers. Its two-part multitimbral engine can layer or split two patches, or move between them, with an arpeggiator and effects assigned to each part. The five-octave semi-weighted keyboard includes aftertouch. In a studio setup, USB and 5-pin MIDI support synchronization with DAWs and hardware, while the audio input lets external signals use Summit’s reverb, chorus, and delay.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live sets requiring two patches to be split, layered, or selected from one keyboard.
- Studio setups that synchronize a synthesizer with a DAW or 5-pin MIDI hardware.
- Processing an external audio signal through the onboard reverb, chorus, and delay effects.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for a five-octave semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch.
- 02External audio must be connected through the audio input to use Summit’s reverb, chorus, and delay processing.
- 03USB and 5-pin MIDI are the available synchronization connections described.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can Summit use two sounds at once?
Yes. Its multitimbral engine can split or layer two patches, and each part has its own arpeggiator and effects.
02Can it process an external audio source?
Yes. The audio input can send external signals through the reverb, chorus, and delay effects.
03What keyboard does it have?
It uses a five-octave semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- 5 Voice Modes
- Mono, MonoLG, Mono2, Poly, Poly2
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
2 detailsOther
- Dual Filter
- LP > HP, LP > BP, HP > BP, LP + HP, LP + BP, HP + BP, LP + LP, BP + BP, and HP + HP
- Multi Pot Mode
- Relative, Pot pick-up, Snap
