Video available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQilV-OrDYQ

As a Kickstarter backer I've had the Parva for several months, but there were a few problems with the firmware that prevented me from fully using it. Today, Brad from futuresonus released firmware update v0.51, fixing everything that was important to me.

So here is a demo video with Roger Linn Design LinnStrument. I've set it up so that the x-axis controls per-note pitch and the y-axis per-note filter cutoff, I'm not using the z-axis. The LinnStrument is connected directly to the Parva's USB MIDI host port, which also provides power. The audio is recorded through my Metric Halo ULN-8 audio interface without any sound processing besides normalisation.

The Parva has eight independent analog voices that can be configured in a multi with a dedicated MIDI channel for each voice. Each voice can play a different preset, but I'm using the same preset for all voices here to allow for per-note expression. In this multi, each MIDI channel is also sent to two voices, creating a unison sound, while still having full control over 4 independent notes.

I think it sounds pretty great!

Parva analog poly-synth with LinnStrument

I'm a singer-songwriter and combine my vocal melodies with the electric and acoustic guitar and new instruments like the LinnStrument. I have lots of musical ideas that go into many directions. I've channelized most of it into my band Flytecase, but there are now quite some compositions that are either too personal or that don't fit with the style of my band.

I'll be posting my experiments and sketches online. If you like them or have some suggestions, don't hesitate to leave comments.

Buy my CD:
http://gbevin.bandcamp.com

Buy my band's CD:
http://music.flytecase.be

Parva analog poly-synth with LinnStrument

G.Bevin