The Tiptop Audio ART Modular System has arrived!
The ART system is now available for order.
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Tiptop Audio Art brings a versatile polyphonic signal format in a range of new synthesizer modules and complete Eurorack modular systems.
Unveiled at Superbooth 2023, it’s been a long and highly anticipated wait for this day.
Tiptop Audio ART
The ART system starts with the Octopus, an 18 HP interface module that converts MIDI from USB or DIN into three sets of eight outputs for ART channels, drum triggers, and velocity CV respectively.
The idea behind the ART signal format is to simplify connectivity between modular systems and other equipment such as computer sequencers, hardware MIDI sequencers, and keyboards.
With each ART channel, you can send polyphonic or monophonic note sequences and create multi-channel polyphony using an internal voice manager.
This is something new for modular systems, as it maintains low jitter and rock-solid timing. According to TipTop, there will be more ART control modules in the future, but this is the foundation of the new system.
Here’s a quick rundown of the modules in the new ART system:
- OCTOPUS – ART interface – 18 HP
- ATX 1 VCO – analogue saw VCO – 8 HP
- VORTEX – ART wavetable dual-oscillator module for building polyphonic patches – 8 HP
- V/OCT QUANTIZER – four-channel CV to ART converter – 8 HP
- CONTROL PATH – Envelope and VCA module – 8 HP
- POLYTIP – a new modular patch cable allowing the transfer of multiple audio signals
- VORTEX 6 – a six-voice wavetable module inspired by the PPG Wave 2.2 with an SD card slot – 20 HP
- OCTOPASS – an eight-voice 24 dB LPF module based on the 2044 filter – 20 HP
- OCTOSTAGES – an eight-voice analogue envelope module – 20 HP
- OCTOGAIN – an eight-voice polyphonic VCA and mixer – 12 HP
- OCTO I/O – POLYTIP I/O interface module – 6 HP
Pricing and availability:
The ART ATX 1 VCO, VORTEX, OCTOPUS, V/OCT QUANTIZER, and CONTROL PATH modules are now available from Thomann, and the S1 and S2 complete systems will follow soon.
Meanwhile, the release of the VORTEX 6, OCTOPASS, OCTOSTAGES, OCTOGAIN, and OCTO I/O modules, as well as the POLYTIP cable, will follow in March.
Pricing information will be available soon!
More about Tiptop Audio ART:
- Shop Tiptop Audio on Thomann
- More from Tiptop Audio
- TipTop Audio Official Page
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- The OCTOPUS, ATX1 VCO, and VORTEX 6.: TipTop Audio
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