M-Audio Venom 49 key Synth
Elevate Your Heart Rate with Venom
The M-Audio Venom 49-key synth combines the warmth of vintage keyboards with modern digital processing for an aggressive new sound Get an aggressive, infectious sound with the new M-Audio Venom 49-key synth. Whet your appetite with the included presets, then sink your teeth into creating original sounds—from subtle to downright nasty. Perform bass lines and leads with a full-size keyboard that's designed to satisfy serious players. Easily tweak parameters from the intuitive top-panel interface, or explore endless possibilities with the included software editor. You can also use Venom as an audio interface with software such as Pro Tools M-Powered*—and take your music in dangerous new directions.
Danger: This product may cause a variety of symptoms, including elevated gain levels, increased BPMs, high track count, and uncontrollable excitement.
* Requires Pro Tools M-Powered 8 and higher.
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
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
Specifications
Line Outputs*
Max output level +6 dBV
SNR and DR -99 dB/99 dB
THD+N +/-0.2 dB
Crosstalk 90 dB
Line Inputs
Max. input level 2.1 dBV
SNR and DR -96 dB/96 dB
THD+N -89 dB
Frequency response +/-0.2 dB
Crosstalk -90 dB
Headphone Outputs (into 32R)*
Max. output power 33 mW @ -88
THD
SNR and DR -98 dB/98 dB
Frequency response +/-0.2 dB
Crosstalk -60 dB
Microphone Input at Min. Gain, No Pad (unless noted differently)
Max. input level -2.2 dBu
SNR -96 dB
-75 dB
DR 96 dB
75 dB
THD+N -89 dB
Frequency response +/-0.2 dB
Gain range 35 dB
Input impedance 5.0k ohms
Phantom power N/A
Instrument Input at Min. Gain, No Pad (unless noted differently)
Max. input level +10 dBV
-95 dB
DR 95 dB
83 dB
THD+N -88 dB
Frequency response +/-0.2 dB
Gain range 35 dB
Input impedance 1M ohms
* This device is capable of outputting +12 dBV on the line outputs and 66 mW on the headphones. At these levels, the output noise performance will increase by 6dB. The rated output specs (+6 dBV, 33 mW) reflect what is capable with only USB as the source.
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