’14 Analogsynthesizer

monophonic lead- and bass-synthesizer

With the completion of the ’14 Analogsynthesizer, a long fostered dream becomes true: The design and realization of an uncompromising synthesizer for instrumentalists.

Equality of haptics and sound

To us, expressive play means a balanced relation between melodic virtuosity and sound shaping. In our ’14 Analogsynthesizer, these factors unite in full equality: Keyboard, pitch- and modulation-wheels are incomplete without the additional controls and switches of the remaining control surface. These offer direct access to each individual sound shaping parameter of the synthesis engine.

The ’14 Analogsynthesizer is perfectly suited for distinctive solo and bass sounds including dynamic and individual sonic variations which are completely under your control at any time.

Uncompromising circuit implementation

The components being responsible for the sound-generation and -shaping are based upon our proved and tested circuits of PERfourMER MKII and Mono Lancet ’15. However, we did not just carry over these circuits but have adapted and refined these specifically for the ’14 Analogsynthesizer. Besides stability and musicality, we paid great attention to an intuitive and practical scaling of each and every sound parameter.

The ’14 Analogsynthesizer follows the classic subtractive synthesis structure: a versatile lowpass molds the sound-source being created by two powerful analog oscillators. Typical for Vermona instruments, the sound is warm, round, classy and offers musical authority in the mix.

Handmade in our electroacoustic manufacture in Germany

There a hundreds of work steps from the assembly of the circuit boards to the final, rigorous quality assurance of the finished instrument. Without exception, these steps are carried out with skilled craftsmanship and expert precision in our Elektroakustische Manufaktur in Erlbach, Germany.

Each ’14 Analogsynthesizer is an outstanding instrument and leaves our manufacture as one of just 222 units.

’14 Analogsynthesizer is a classic monophonic analog synthesizer with the following features:
VCO 1
  • Octaves: 16', 8', 4', FIX
  • Tune Coarse: ± one octave
  • Tune Fine: ± 1/2 note
  • Waveforms: sine, saw, rectangle
  • Pulse-width: can be set manually between 50 % and 95 %
  • EG 1 intensity: about ± 2 1/2 octaves
  • sub-oscillator: sine, one octave below main oscillator
VCO 2
  • Octaves: 16', 8', 4', FIX
  • Tune Coarse: ± one octave
  • Tune Fine: ± 1/2 note
  • Waveforms: sine, saw, rectangle
  • Pulse-width: can be set manually between 50 % and 95 %
  • EG 1 intensity: about ± 2 1/2 octaves
  • sub-oscillator: square, one octave below main oscillator
  • frequency modulation through LFO and sine-wave of VCO 1
  • hard-sync through VCO 2
VCO 1 and VCO 2
  • Master Tune: about ± 1/2 note
  • glide with legato function
  • pulse-width-modulation through LFO (up to 100% pulse-width)
Mixer
  • Volumes of both oscillators and sub-oscillators can be controlled individually
  • noise generator (white noise)
  • Volume control for external input
Filter
  • Type: lowpass with resonance
  • Slope: 12, 18, oder 24 dB/octave
  • Tracking: OFF, Half (50%), Full (100%)
  • Modulation sources: LFO, EG 1, Sinus-Wellenform of VCO 1 (can additionally be controlled by EG 1)
VCA
  • Modes: ON, EG 2, EG 2 + LFO
  • Individual volume controls for main outputs and headphone outputs
Envelope Generators EG 1 und EG 2
  • Type: ADSR
  • Attack: 1 millisecond to 10 seconds
  • Decay: 1 millisecond to 10 seconds
  • Release: 1 millisecond to 10 seconds
  • Legato mode can be switched on/off per envelope generator
LFO
  • Waveforms:
    • saw up
    • saw down
    • square
    • triangle
    • sine
    • sample & hold
  • Frequency range: 0.05 Hz (= 20 seconds) to 100 Hz
  • Can be synchronized to internal or external clock
  • Reset function
Vibrato Generator
  • Waveforms: Sinus or Dreieck
  • Frequency range: 0.05 Hz (= 20 seconds) bis 100 Hz
  • Modulation destinations:
    • VCO 1
    • VCO 2
    • VCO 1 and VCO 2
  • Modulation intensity can be controlled by aftertouch and/or modulation wheel
VCF MOD
  • Modulation destinations:
    • Cutoff-frequency
    • filter-FM-intensity through sine waveform of VCO 1
    • Modulation intensity can be controlled by aftertouch and/or modulation wheel
Keyboards
  • 44 keys, half-weight (Fatar)
  • Aftertouch
  • Velocity for controlling Cutoff-frequency and/or VCA modulation through EG 2
Pitchbender
  • can be adjusted freely between ± 1/2 note up to ± 1 octave
  • Modulation destinations
    • VCO 1
    • VCO 2
    • VCO 1 and VCO 2
Arpeggiator
  • Modes:
    • ARP (classic arpeggiator mode)
    • SEQ (complete arpeggios can be stored)
  • Up to 60 notes with velocity
  • Arpeggios can include rests between notes
  • Same notes can be used more often (with help of sustain-pedal)
  • variable gate length:
    • 20 %
    • 50 %
    • 80 %
    • 100 % (legato)
    • random values between 20 % and 80 %
    • random values between 20 % and 100 % (legato)
  • Pattern:
    • Up (1, 2 and 3 octaves)
    • Down (1, 2 and 3 octaves)
    • Up & Down (1, 2 and 3 octaves)
    • Alternate Up
    • Alternate Down
    • Zufall (1, 2 and 3 octaves)
    • Order forward
    • Order backward
  • can be triggered by LFO, internal or external clock
Connections
  • audio outputs:
    • headphones (1/8“- und 1/4“- jack)
    • unbalanced 1/4“- jack (line)
    • transformer-balanced XLR output (line)
  • audio input, 1/8“- jack
  • CV/Gate outputs (1/4“- and 1/8“- TRS jacks)
    • Gate Out
    • modulation wheel
    • 1V/octave
    • pitchbender
  • Sustain pedal inputs, 1/4“- jack
  • Volume pedal, 1/4“- jack with trim-pot for minimum volume
  • MIDI connections:
    • IN
    • OUT
    • THRU
MIDI
  • Send:
    • Keyboard, polyphon
    • Arpeggiator
    • MIDI-Control-Changes for controlling Mono Lancet and Mono Lancet ’15 parameters
  • Receive:
    • MIDI notes
Dimensions and Weight
  • Dimensions: about 77 cm x 31 cm x 15 cm (width x depth x height)
  • Weight: 6,5 kg
Scope of Delivery:
  • ’14 Analogsynthesizer
  • Sustain-pedal
  • printed manual
  • Certificate
  • Dust cover
  • microfiber cloth
Limited to 222 units