Pioneer DJ Toraiz AS-1 Monophonic Analog Synthesizer

Monophonic Analog Synthesizer Module with Digital Recall, 13-note Touchpad Keyboard, Ribbon Controller, Sequencer, and 7 Onboard Effects

DEVELOP UNIQUE SOUNDS
The second musical instrument in our TORAIZ range, the AS-1 is a monophonic analog synthesizer that brings new creative possibilities to the studio and the stage. Its intuitive controls include parameter knobs that let you make both subtle and dramatic changes to the tone of your music to create your own personalised sound. Plus you can use the touchpad-style keyboard and slider to manipulate sounds during performances.

The TORAIZ AS-1 is driven by a fully programmable, true analogue synthesis engine based on the discrete analogue circuitry in Dave Smith Instruments' Prophet-6 synthesizer. It also inherits 7 on-board effects from the Prophet-6 synth as well as a brand new digital distortion.

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.

Features:

• 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.
• Sound Editor LE - Use the Soundtower Inc. Sound Editor to view the details of your programmes in a single graphical interface and experiment freely by editing the parameters directly on your PC or Mac.

Specifications:

• Sound Generation: Analog synthesis
• Programs: 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
• Width: 267.4 mm
• Height: 68.6 mm
• Depth: 177.7 mm
• Weight: 1.4 kg

• Synthesis Parameters

  Oscillator 1:
  Frequency
  Pulse Width
  Sync (Off, On)
• Oscillator 1 Waveshapes: (continuously variable)
  Triangle
  Sawtooth
  Variable-width Pulse
• Oscillator 2:
  Frequency
  Fine
  Pulse Width
  Key Follow (Off, On)
  Low Frequency (Off, On)
• Oscillator 2 Waveshapes: (continuously variable)
  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 Types:
  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 Controls

  Keyboard:
  13-key touch keyboard
  22 preset scales
  9 octaves: C0 ~ C9 (use with Oscillator 1 and 2 frequency parameters)
• Slider Parameters (multi assignable):
  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

Includes:

• AC adaptor
• Power cord
• Quick Start Guide
• warranty