{"id":3014,"date":"2017-01-20T05:49:05","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T05:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.djcity.com\/eu\/?p=3014"},"modified":"2017-01-20T17:50:33","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T17:50:33","slug":"pioneer-dj-unveils-toraiz-as-1-synth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.djcity.com\/eu\/pioneer-dj-unveils-toraiz-as-1-synth\/","title":{"rendered":"Pioneer DJ Unveils TORAIZ AS-1 Synth"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Pioneer<\/p>\n

Pioneer DJ is best known for its digital hardware, but today at the NAMM trade show they showed off an addition to their production range that’s resolutely analog.<\/p>\n

Designed in collaboration with Dave Smith Instruments, the TORAIZ AS-1 is a monophonic analog synthesizer. It has a touchpad-style keyboard and slider control and includes seven onboard FX.<\/p>\n

Although the AS-1 doesn\u2019t come with a Pro DJ Link port to synchronize with the company’s DJ gear, it can connect to the TORAIZ SP-16 sampler<\/a> to enable control via MIDI. With that connectivity, the AS-1 can be used in hybrid DJ-live setups.<\/p>\n

Key features of the AS-1:<\/p>\n

– True analog sound from Dave Smith Instruments’ Prophet-6
\n– Two voltage-controlled oscillators
\n– Two voltage-controlled filters
\n– Two envelope generators
\n– Voltage-controlled amplifier and low-frequency oscillator
\n– Full programmability with 495 presets, 495 user programs and Quick Program
\n– Dual FX engine with seven FX (six from the Dave Smith Instruments Prophet-6 synth)
\n– Touchpad-style keyboard and slider
\n– Scale mode
\n– Arpeggiator
\n– 64-step sequencer with Sequence Lock
\n– Bright OLED display
\n– Easy connection to a PC\/Mac or an external MIDI device<\/p>\n

Watch Pioneer’s promo video below and learn more about the synth on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n