M-audio Venom - 12-Voice Virtual Analog Synthesizer

Top Features:

• the warmth of vintage keyboards combined with modern digital processing > aggressive new sound

• 512 single-sound patches and 256 layered patches > start playing right out of the box

• intuitive real-time performance controls plus software editor > endless sound design possibilities

• 49-key, full-size, synth-action keyboard > great playability

• Pro Tools compatible USB audio/MIDI interface > ready for the stage and studio

The M-Audio Venom 49-key synthesizer combines the character of classic analog synths with modern digital processing to deliver an aggressive, infectious new sound. Whet your appetite with the included presets, then sink your teeth into creating original sounds—from atmospheric and subtle, to angry and downright nasty. Easily tweak parameters from the intuitive top-panel interface, or explore endless sound design and configuration possibilities with the included software editor. Perform bass lines, leads, and more with a full-size keyboard designed to satisfy serious players. You can even use Venom as an audio interface with Pro Tools M-Powered* and other music software—forming a powerful production machine to take your music in dangerous new directions.
* Requires Pro Tools M-Powered 8 or higher.

Full Features:

49-key, full-size, synth-action keyboard

12-voice polyphony, each voice including:
3 oscillators with 41 waveforms and 53 drum sounds sampled from vintage analog synths, FM digital synths, and drum machines
pulse-width modulation, sync, FM, and ring modulation
resonant multimode filter with tube saturation limiting
12 dB/octave (2-pole) low pass
12 dB/octave (2-pole) band pass
12 dB/octave (2-pole) high pass
24 dB/octave (4-pole) low pass
24 dB/octave (4-pole) band pass
24 dB/octave (4-pole) high pass
3 LFOs with selectable sample-and-hold
3 AHDSR envelopes
16 modulation routes

4-part multitimbral operation with independent MIDI-syncable phrase sequencers

512 onboard Single patches

256 onboard Multi (layered) patches

2 global bus effects
Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser

1 insert effect per multitimbral part (4 total)
Compression, EQ, Distortion, Bit Reduction, Decimation

classic arpeggiator with up, down, and alternating patterns

tap-tempo and manual BPM control from top panel

built-in USB 2.0 audio/MIDI interface (USB 1.1 backward compatible)
2 x 2 24-bit, 44.1 kHz operation
mic, instrument, and stereo line level inputs route to DAW
synth sounds route to DAW
DAW audio output mixes into main outputs
stereo main audio outputs (1/4" TS)
stereo headphone output (1/4" TRS)
master volume knob; instrument and mic gain knobs
MIDI In and MIDI Out (5-pin DIN)

large custom LCD

4 rotary encoders and 1 button for performance control and editing

dual-function octave up/down and transpose controls

assignable pitch bend and modulation wheels

sustain (1/4" TS) and expression (1/4" TRS) pedal inputs

included Vyzex Venom software editor
arrange sounds into banks, rename patches, and save backups
patch collider feature mashes up multiple patches to create new hybrid sounds
16-cell modulation matrix offers comprehensive routing configurations

Compatibility:

MME

ASIO

Core Audio/Core MIDI

Compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered 8 and higher

Minimum System Requirements (PC):

Venom Audio/MIDI USB Driver

Windows XP 32-bit (SP3)*, Windows Vista 32/64 (SP2), or Windows 7 32/64

1.8 GHz** multi-core processor

* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not supported.

** CPU may be higher for laptops. Avid suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than the above.

Vyzex Venom Editor/Librarian

Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7

P4 equivalent processor

32-bit color graphics

1024x800 or larger display

Minimum System Requirements (Mac):

Venom Audio/MIDI USB Driver

Mac OS X 10.5.8 or 10.6.2

1.8 GHz* multi-core processor

* CPU may be higher for laptops. Avid suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than the above.

Vyzex Venom Editor/Librarian

OS X 10.4, 10.5, or 10.6

PowerPC G5 or Intel processor

1024x800 or larger display