
Review Summary
Novation UltraNova is a Nova series analogue-modeling synthesizer with a packed with the latest technology, taking the legendary Supernova II synth engine and including an optimized effects engine, wavetable synthesis, even more powerful filters, a software editor and a revolutionary new touch-sense performance mode. UltraNova is built upon the Nova family of synthesizers - born in 1998 with the Supernova, the first in a series of powerful synthesizers. These synths quickly became industry standard big-synths and the UltraNova is the latest addition to the family, bringing the range up to date with a host of new features packed into an affordable package.
Daniel Fisher soundpack
Daniel Fisher is one of the most sought after synthezier sound designers in the industry and he has worked for some of the most famous names in the synthesizer business. Vols. 1 & 2 are now available, more to follow.
Dino Soldo Soundpack
Sound designer, performer and producer Dino Soldo assembled some of his signature sounds for UltraNova - listen here:
Brand new Nova-series synth engine based on Supernova II:
Single part with up to 18 voices, 14 filter types, 36 wavetables, 5 effect slots
Patch Browse enables you to browse 300 sounds by type & genre
Touch-sense controls enable totally new sound-shaping & performance:
Trigger envelopes/LFOs/filters/FX by just touching the encoders
Large rotary control instantly allows you fine control of any parameter
Totally gig-able with 37 full sized keys, a vocoder and loads of controls:
Voice optimized 12 band vocoder with gooseneck mic
High quality key bed with aftertouch for expressive playing styles
Software plug-in editor and Patch Librarian for full visual editing:
Plug-in editor allows you to view and edit in with software
Software Patch Librarian a organize, store and share unlimited patches
Built-in 2 in 4 out USB audio interface and it can be bus powered:
UltraNova can be used to stream audio to and from a host computer
Stereo main (analogue & SPDIF) and aux outputs and MIDI in/out/thru ports
The Software Editor
UltraNova has a powerful software editor that enables visual editing of all parameters. It can be used within DAWs as a plug-in editor:
The Patch Librarian
UltraNova ships with 300 patches which have been tagged and organized to make it easy to search by category and genre from both the hardware synth and the software patch librarian. The librarian can be hosted on a Mac or PC and enables the user to save an unlimited number of patches to the host computer and organize them into folders. To create your customized patches, the UltraNova comes with a powerful software editor, enabling visual editing of all parameters. It can also be used with any DAW as a plug-in editor.