The Korg NTS-1 is a compact, digital, monophonic synthesizer and extensively editable features, which is supplied as a DIY kit. The monophonic synthesizer is oriented in design and by the ribbon controller to the Monotron series of Korg, but goes completely new ways. A digital oscillator provides the classic sawtooth, triangle and square waveforms as well as the new VPM waveforms already known from the Minilogue xd and is "logue SDK" compatible, making other models loadable by the user. For sound processing, a resonant multimode filter with seven different types is used, which even has an open mode. A whole three LFOs and an envelope provide versatile modulations in the sound. The new effects Chorus, Ensemble, Phaser, Flanger, Delay and Reverb are a great enhancement for the generated sounds. Effortlessly create inspiring melodies and basslines with the built-in arpeggiator. In addition to the audio inputs and outputs and MIDI-In, operation via USB is provided. Via the Sync jack, the Nu:Tekt can be synchronized with a Teenage Engineering Pocket drum machine, for example.
Before you can elicit the first notes from the instrument, this DIY kit (do it yourself) needs to be assembled. No soldering is required: side panels, base and control panel are simply plugged together and screwed together around the ready-built circuit board. Only the ribbon controller needs to be mounted separately. Assembly instructions and a screwdriver are included in the kit.
Experienced hobbyists can give the Korg NTS-1 fancy side panels or an inclined stand made of wood or aluminum, or place several of these handy synths with power supply in an arch-shaped case.