Carnaval : Jugando con fuego !

Overview Carnaval is a 32 voice multi-timbral sample based synthesizer module that contains a unique set of Latin and salsa instruments, with just a few old favourites !

Expansion The Carnaval has 8 MB of raunchy 16-bit samples stored in ROM. That's as far as it goes, this puppy does not grow up!

Filters The Carnaval packs 32 superb 6-pole resonant digital filters made famous by the Morphing Morpheus. There are 17 of the best Morpheus filters stored in ROM. The usual low pass tone control is also present.

Configuration The Carnaval module implements a classic analog synthesizer - digitally. There are two "oscillators" called Primary and Secondary Instruments. They each can replay any of the 242 16-bit sampled waveforms. The waveforms are replayed first via a simple low pass tone control, then via the Z-plane filter, and finally via a digitally controlled amplifier (DCA) and stereo pan.
The amplifier is modified by a dedicated AHDSR envelope generator. There are also two independent LFO's, an auxiliary envelope generator (DADHSR), and 2 Function Generators which can be patched into the Instruments, Filters or DCA. There is also portamento, and cross fade between the two Instruments. Up to 8 sounds can be layered on each key.

Verdict  The Carnaval is by nature a specialist module, and will therefore appeal to a limited audience. However it really does breath fresh Latin rhythms into your sound, if you need them

LCD The Carnaval uses the standard green 16x2 LCD display, augmented by a MIDI activity LED, and LED's for Master, Preset, Midimap, Hyperpreset, Copy and Home.

The Carnaval module provides powerful tools for controlling the Z-Plane filters, via an enhanced version of the MIDI Patch Modulation System for unmatched real-time control and expressivity. The new Hyperpreset mode lets you split, layer and cross-switch between 16 presets at once- for creating sounds so thick you can swim in them

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* 32 Voice Sample Replay
* 16-bit 39kHz
* 1U Rack
* 242 samples
* G- and H-chip based
* 17 reset Z-plane Filters
* 8 MB sample RAM
* Beats mode
* 256 RAM Presets
* 384 ROM Presets
 

* Model Number 9092
* Launched 1997
* Discontinued 1999
* Launch price was $1000
* Secondhand now $300