Melbourne Instruments NINA 12-Voice Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer

Melbourne Instruments have added a new Macro Oscillator Mode to DELIA, featuring 45 waveform models using the code from Émilie Gillet’s renowned Mutable Instruments Braids Eurorack module. This new mode unlocks a vast palette of sound design possibilities and is further enhanced by Delia’s advanced synth architecture, extensive modulation matrix, multi-mode filter, and morphing capabilities.

The Macro Oscillator Mode contains a wide selection of waveform models as sonic building blocks including analog VCO emulation, additive and digital synthesis, Vowel/formant synthesis, 2-operator FM and more. We’ve also added a new Macro Bank with 50 new Presets that use a wide selection of new waveform models included in the Macro Oscillator update.

Analog Soul — Digital Brain
DELIA retains the vital sound of overdriveable analog ladder filters, while using a digital front end to run modelled VCOs, wavetables, high pass filters and more. The powerful combination of analog plus digital is harnessed by Delia’s unique 12 note mode, using 12 complete oscillator banks into the 6 filters, limiting note stealing without compromising the sound, and fully unleashing Delia’s bi-timbral operation.

Total Recall. It’s not a dream!
DELIA’s motorized benfits don’t end at just Patch Recall and Morph. ‘MOD Mode’ automates the Modulation Matrix setup, meaning you move between the 20 MOD sources every knob changes position to display the active modulation amount. You are always in control — no need to tweak the panel every time you switch Mod Source or Destination.

Bring your ideas to life in a matter of seconds, literally shaping a sound as fast as you can think it. INIT > MOD > LFO TO WIDTH > PITCH TO CUTOFF > AFTERTOUCH TO MORPH > MODWHEEL TO EFFECTS > MORE RESONANCE ... SNAP!

Delia offers a new hands-on workflow that is truly fluid, combining the flexibility of a soft synth with the tactile experience of a hardware synth — instant, intuative and super dependable.

Modulate every parameter, then Morph them all!
DELIA’s A/B Morph function lets you explore and sweep through timbres like no other. The A/B Morph sound is an actively calculated change in parameters between the A and B patches including the entire modulation matrix. This provides the ability to instantly create a new preset based on the Morph position that is neither the A or B patch, but instead a totally new sound. Morph is also a ‘MOD destination’, giving you even more creative control via Aftertouch, Mod Wheel and Expression.

Phrase Looping & Sequencing
DELIA’s built in Sequencer offers two modes of operation. In Step Sequencer mode, DELIA allows bi-timbral operation up to 16 steps with control of note-values, step count, hold and MIDI assignment. DELIA’s Phrase Looper can loop & layer up to 2000 notes, with no additional time or overdub limits. Just like in Step Mode, bi-timbral operation allows you to control two layers independently, and with DELIA’s A/B Morph, you have four timbres at your fingertips.

Building on innovation
DELIA inherits many of the acclaimed features of NINA, including 4-Quadrant Analog VCAs, Patch Morphing, Digital Effects and Digital Wavetable Oscillator. Adding to these features are Sequencer Phrase Looping and Overdubbing and Effects Macro control.

Under the hood Delia is a beast! Virtual Analog Oscillators model Nina’s discrete circuitry but add cross-modulation, and Delia’s 20 MOD sources and 40+ MOD destinations with unlimited slots gives sound designers an almost endless spectrum of sounds.

Waveform, Wavetable and Envelope Visualizers
Delia’s high definition LCD also provides useful Waveform and Wavetable visualizers, as well as instant feedback and display for almost every function as you interact with the control panel.

VOICE ARCHITECTURE
• True Analog Filters and stereo VCAs
• 4 Oscillators per voice:
Virtual Analog VCOs, Wavetable, Noise/XOR/Aux
Macro Oscillator Mode adds 45 synthesis waveform models
• 6 Analog voice circuits with 12-note mode up to 4 oscillators/voice.
• Unlimited Modulation Matrix - 20 sources x 40 destinations
• 3 x LFOs with variable shapes:
(Sine, Triangle, Square, Ramp up, Ramp down, Random)
• 3 x Envelopes: VCA, VCF, AUX

CONTROL PANEL AUTOMATION
• Instant Preset Recall - every knob moves to position
• Interactive Morphing with parameter isolation
• Interactive Mod Matrix setup
• Instant Layer Recall - panel changes to active patch
• Multi LFO, Envelope and Filter Settings Recall
• Effects Level and Macro Parameter Recall
• Instant ‘INIT’ control panel reset

INTERACTIVE MULTI-MODE FILTERS
• Analog Low Pass Ladder Filter
• 3-stage Analog Overdrive
• Virtual Analog High Pass Ladder Filter
• Separate High Pass and Low Pass Resonance control
• HP/LP filter ‘LINK’ mode for Band Pass/Notch control
• Selectable 12dB and 24dB slope for LP Filter

MODULATION
• Extensive modulation matrix. 20 sources to 40 destinations. No bus count limitation.
• Morphable modulation settings.
• Quick to edit MOD mode. Select a source and dial in amounts instantly on control panel.
• All MOD amounts are through zero (bipolar)
• MORPH is a available as a Modulation destination

EFFECTS
• 2 x Effects Processors with parallel or series configuration
• Stereo Digital Effects: Delay, Chorus, Reverb with classic Preset Algorithms

PATCH MORPHING
• Morph between A and B patches to create new timbres.
• Morph the entire patch including Modulation Matrix.

KEYBED
• 49 full-size semi-weighted keybed with Velocity and Channel Aftertouch