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Synthesizer

Monark

Native Instruments

Where to get itAvailable from Native Instrumentsnative-instruments.com

Monark is a faithful replication of a classic 1970s monophonic analog synthesizer modeled in Native Instruments REAKTOR. It emphasizes subtractive synthesis with three oscillators, a warm 4-pole ladder filter capable of self-oscillation, dual envelope generators, and a feedback path that captures the dirt and imperfections of vintage analog circuitry. Designed for maximum sonic impact with a clear layout and smooth controls.

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Key Features

01Three oscillators with six waveforms each (triangle, triangle/sawtooth, sawtooth, square, narrow pulse, very narrow pulse)
02Four filter types derived from classic 4-pole ladder structure (MM 24dB, LP2 12dB, LP1 6dB, BP 12dB bandpass)
03Two feedback algorithms (Type A and Type B) for overdrive and distortion effects
04Dual ADS envelope generators (filter and amplifier) with attack, decay, sustain, and release controls
05Four key-tracking strengths (full 1/1, 1/3, 2/3, or none)
06Two glide types (MM constant rate, SILVER constant time) with legato, always, or off modes
07Modulation of oscillator pitch and filter cutoff via OSCILLATOR 3 or noise generator with mixing control

Things to Try

  • 01Create vibrato by setting OSCILLATOR 3 to LO range, disabling key-tracking, and adjusting the FREQUENCY knob with triangle waveform
  • 02Combine sawtooth oscillators with reversed sawtooth (OSCILLATOR 3) and slight detuning to emulate pulse width modulation
  • 03Enable full key-tracking (K.T.1 on / K.T.2 on) to play the self-oscillating filter as a tonal source
  • 04Use FEEDBACK Type A for aggressive overdrive or Type B for subtle warmth, adjusting the LOAD parameter to drive the filter into soft distortion
Formats
STANDALONE
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