As part of the NAMM 2017 show, Pioneer DJ is introducing the TORAIZ AS-1. AS stands for Analog Synth – and as with the SP-16, it has been designed in collaboration with Dave Smith Instruments. What’s a DJ company doing making a synth? Keep reading to hear about the new AS-1.
Been wondering what Pioneer DJ might announce this year at NAMM 2017? Us too. But who would have guessed that the next big thing on their product roadmap would be a synthesizer? After all, isn’t this a DJ-oriented company, with competitors like Denon, Mixars, and Gemini starting to take aim at some of their product lines?
The AS-1 starts to make a bit more sense combined with the TORAIZ SP-16 sequencer/sampler. Having an analog synth to sample and step-sequence those samples is a lot of fun. The other big connection is the other company printed on the AS-1’s case: Dave Smith Instruments.
Dave Smith is famous for being the co-designer of MIDI, co-founder of Sequential Circuits, and the man behind the much revered Prophet synthesizers. For the SP-16, he helped to design the raw filter and overdrive features. On the new AS-1, the entire synthesis engine is models after the Prophet 6 synth:
“TORAIZ AS-1 is driven by a fully programmable, true analog synthesis engine based on the discrete analog circuitry in Dave Smith Instruments’ Prophet-6 synthesizer – a modern reboot of his classic Prophet-5. Working closely with Dave Smith himself, we’ve created a synthesizer that produces powerful analog sound and makes an ideal addition to the set-ups of professional and aspiring producers.”
Wondering what the full feature set is? Here’s the complete details from Pioneer DJ’s press release:
The 2017 NAMM Show officially opens at 8AM on Thursday, and there could be another surprise from Pioneer waiting behind the walls – but we won’t know for a few more hours.
Wondering why there’s so much new gear news on DJTT right now? Companies are rolling out their new products ahead of the NAMM 2017 industry convention. We’re giving DJTT readers the first coverage and insights into what’s coming out:
Autore: DJ TechTools
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