Novation PEAK Getting Started Guide

Peak
Thanks for buying Novation Peak, our eight-voice polyphonic desktop synthesiser module.
Using an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) chip, Peak generates digital representations
of analogue waveforms at such high resolution that they’re almost identical to analogue.
Each voice has three oscillators that are fed into a resonant multi-mode analogue filter and three
distortion points in the analogue signal chain. Peak generates a warm, rich sound with filthy,
biting overdrive.
Before you go any further, please take a few minutes to read through this guide. We know it’s
tempting to skip ahead, but this will help you avoid problems and get up and running in no time.
Enjoy!
Overview

Novation PEAK Specifications

General

Type	Polyphonic Synthesizer
Voices	8
Arpeggiator	Yes
Modulation Matrix	16-slot modulation matrix
Oscillators	3 per voice
Synthesis Type	Hybrid (Digital/Analog)
Filter	Analog multimode filter per voice
Effects	Delay, Reverb, Chorus
LFOs	2
Envelopes	ADSR
Inputs	MIDI In
Outputs	2x 1/4" Main Out (L/R), 1x 1/4" Headphone Out
USB	1 x USB Type B
Dimensions	18.2" x 10.9" x 3.5"
Keyboard	No keyboard
Power Supply	External power supply
Weight	4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)