Twisted ElectronsAY3 MKII Chiptune Synthesizer

Twisted Electrons AY3 MKII

The Twisted Electrons AY3 MKII is an 8-bit synthesizer powered by two 8912 chips, which are responsible for many of the sounds present on early video games and computers. The synthesizer offers 6 voice polyphony, a sequencer, pitch modulation, a noise source, arpeggiators, and more. It can be played in one of two modes: 6 voice unison with detune, and six note poly. Rounding out this already robust feature set are a plethora of waveforms, 64 presets, and a dedicated LFO, rendering the AY3 a compact, affordable, and effective synthesizer that is perfect for a variety of applications. 

AY3 MKII Features

• 64 preset memory (8 banks x 8 presets)
• 5 pots and 1 endless encoder with push button
• 40 subtle white LEDs
• 16 step sequencer to sequence notes on/off, pitch and noise on/off
• 4 Pitch modulation modes (aka lfo)
• 4 arpeggiator modes
• Ultra fat 6 voice unison mode with detune knob
• 6 chords to split the voices
• 6 voice polyphonic mode
• Glide mode
• Stereo sound (3 voice per channel/chip)
• intuitive 5×6 mode matrix to access and control:
• volume, pitch, noise volume, envelope assignments, arp modes, sequencer assignments etc
• control of all knobs and other features via midi CC
• Black anodized brushed aluminum case
• Midi channel selection