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Repro: Analog, Meticulously Recreated

Repro dives into the past for analog inspiration, meticulously modeling two famous synthesizers.

Every detail of the original was captured using component-level modelling technology to create the most authentic model possible.

All the subtle characteristics and quirks found in the originals are present in Repro.

One product, one installer, two synths: Repro-1 and Repro-5.

Repro-1

Repro-1 is a fierce mono synth: hard-working, raw sounding and immediately playable. The classic design is simple and intuitive but belies a deep feature set capable of a wide range of sounds.

• Powerful analogue sound using component-level modeling
• 2 multi-wave oscillators: saw/pulse and saw / triangle / pulse
• Tweak page for adjusting component behavior
• 4-pole resonant lowpass filter
• Proudly monophonic
• Arpeggiator with latch mode
• Twin 32-step sequencer, 64 steps if chained
• Built-in effects: analog-style delay / chorus, EQ / resonator, plate reverb, sonic conditioner, wave folder
• 3 modulation sources controlling 5 destinations
• Sleepy mode to save CPU when Repro-1 is idle
• Host-syncable LFO with 3 waveforms
• Over 500 factory presets
• NEW in v1.1.2: Support for Oddsound MTS-ESP

Repro-5

Repro-5 is the new polyphonic addition. It has a lot in common with Repro-1, a similar design and feature plus shared sonic DNA. But Repro-5 introduces new flavors, most notably is the ability to play lush chords or thick unison leads, while keeping the authentic analog sound.

• Powerful analog sound using component-level modeling
• 2 multi-wave oscillators: saw/pulse and saw / triangle / pulse
• Tweak page for adjusting component behavior
• 4-pole resonant lowpass filter
• Based on famous 5-voice polyphonic hardware synth
• 8 voice polyphonic, or up to 8 voice unison with optional glide
• Individual voice panning
• Audio-rate voice modulation: Oscillator A frequency, pulse width, filter cutoff
• Polyphonic distortion unit with 4 types including bit crusher
• Built-in effects: analog-style delay / chorus, EQ / resonator, plate reverb, sonic conditioner, tape emulation effect
• Over 950 factory presets

At first glance, Repro-1 and Repro-5 are simple and intuitive, but the clean and classic designs hide deep feature sets capable of a wide range of sounds.

Repro-5 shares a lot of sonic DNA with Repro-1, but adds new flavors and characteristics. First: it's polyphonic! Play rich pads, shape them using the resonant lowpass filter, drive the polyphonic distortion unit as hard as you like, and finally polish your sound with five built-in effects. Keep it lush, or go for thick detuned unison leads. Repro-5 adds new dimensions to the familiar classic sound while keeping analogue authenticity front and centre.

Tweaks Panel

Eye-candy like in Repro-1, the Tweaks page is there to let you change the fundamental behavior of individual modules. The Repro-5 version includes 10 user-adjustable jumpers (mini circuit connectors) and 6 module tweak selectors, plus Microtuning. All the main controls of the synthesizer are also accessible.

Additionally, since Repro-5 is polyphonic, there's access to a row of 8 trimmers used to set a stereo pan position for each individual voice.

Polyphonic Distortion

While Repro-1 includes a sequencer, Repro-5 comes with a distortion unit.

Each voice has its own processor, which means there is no interaction between notes in a chord.

The distortion gets applied to the signal before the rest of the included effects.

There are four different modes available: Soft Clip, Hard Clip, Foldback, and Corrode - a sample rate reducer and bit crusher, all-in-one.

Stompboxes

Repro-5 ships with a set of 5 (excluding the distortion unit) high quality effects in the shape of stomp-boxes. From subtle to extreme adjustments, this section expands the polyphonic synthesizer's capabilities beyond expectations.

While Repro-1 includes Jaws (a wavefolder), Repro-5 replaces it with a saturation unit: Velvet, with support to different modes, followed by the same effects found in the monophonic brother: Lyrebird (a flexible delay, which inspired the creation of Colour Copy), RESQ (semi-parametric EQ or resonator), Drench (a lush plate reverb), and Sonic Conditioner (a stereo saturator and transient designer - to add the right amount of gelatine to your patches). All effects are rearrangeable through drag and drop in the FX Chain section.