SB01 Space Bee Analog Keyboard Synthesizer

Superlative SB01 Space Bee

Unleash vintage analog sound in a modern, premium instrument with the SB01 Space Bee from Superlative, a sleek and portable mono synth that brings a classic design into the future. Dutifully designed from the ground up to faithfully recreate the analog circuits of one of electronic music's most impactful instruments, the Space Bee features a 3340 VCO and 4-pole OTA filter, delivering uncompromising access to this sought-after sound. Squelchy resonant sequences, snappy basslines, and soaring leads are at your disposal, with new creative features that invite new avenues of expressive control.

Across its panel controls, the Space Bee offers familiar features to sculpt a wide range of synth sounds. Mix waveforms and suboctave sources to cultivate powerful tones, and invite noise into the signal to dial in snappy percussion. Expand tones with pulse width modulation and multiple modulation sources, including random and noise LFO modes. The ADSR envelope provides precision control over note shape, pushing into the characterful VCA for authentic analog sound. Play your patterns in real time or get lost in the vast power of the onboard step sequencer, providing up to 256 note patterns with rest and slide support for nuanced melodies and baselines. With both A and B sequences available, you can jump immediately between them, or set them up to play in a chain, giving you versatile options for performing your patterns on stage. Also onboard is a powerful multi-mode arpeggiator with hold and transpose functions, delivering an intuitive controller for instant rhythmic and harmonic pattern performance.

All this analog brilliance is served up with limitless style, wrapped in a svelte and ultra-thin enclosure milled from a single aluminum block. Made for unparalleled portability, the Space Bee offers a rechargeable battery power with up to twenty-four hours of battery life, ensuring you never miss a moment of inspiration wherever it may strike. From the custom engineered keys to its premium modulation bender and knob controls, the Space Bee is a tactile joy in every touch. Flexible connectivity options make it easy to integrate the Space Bee into any studio or stage set-up, with onboard bidirectional MIDI and CV support bringing this classic design into modern hybrid workflows. Whether you're after authentic access to legendary monosynth sounds or just need a premium bass and lead instrument built for the future of electronic music production, the SB01 Space Bee from Superlative delivers plenty to buzz about.

SB01 Space Bee Features

• Monophonic analog synthesizer inspired by legendary 1980s design
• Modern design with ultra-thin milled aluminum enclosure
• Rechargeable battery power with 24 hour battery life and user-replaceable lithium-ion cell
• Authentic analog circuits with 3340 VCO and 4-pole OTA filter
• Multi-mode LFO with multiple simultaneous modulation destinations
• ADSR envelope generator
• Characterful VCA with envelope or gate control
• Mixer section with suboctave source and noise generator
• Portamento control with expressive auto mode
• Modulation bender joystick for direct VCO and VCF modulation control
• Flexible dual 256 step sequencer with chainable A and B sequences and 64 slots of pattern storage
• Sequence direction and transpose controls
• Multi-mode arpeggiator
• Bidirectional MIDI control via USB or 3.5mm TRS
• Trigger input and output
• CV / Gate input and output
• Main output and dedicated headphone output
• Web configuration tool for advanced settings