Expressive Performance Control
Polyphonic aftertouch and touch strips allow for detailed articulation and dynamic modulation, enhancing the expressiveness of each note played on the synthesizer.
KEY FEATURES
The Modor NF-1k is a 49-key, polyphonic aftertouch digital synthesizer featuring a dual-engine architecture, 16-voice polyphony, 2-part multitimbrality, advanced touch control surfaces, and an expanded performance system built on the original NF-1 sound engine.
Keyboard and Expressive Control
The NF-1k integrates a high-quality Fatar keyboard with 49 weighted keys, delivering a responsive playing experience across four full octaves. Polyphonic aftertouch allows each note to respond independently to pressure, enabling detailed articulation and dynamic modulation per voice. A 50 cm touch strip provides precise pitch control, while two additional 10 cm touch strips handle modulation and assignable CC3 data, offering immediate, tactile performance interaction beyond traditional wheels.
Sound Engine and Polyphony
The instrument builds on the original NF-1 synthesis engine while introducing a newly developed voice board that expands polyphony to 16 voices. This architecture supports 2-part multitimbrality, allowing two independent patches to run simultaneously. Users can layer sounds for increased complexity, split the keyboard for performance versatility, or sequence each part independently via MIDI. The system allocates voices flexibly, either as an 8+8 split or dedicating all 16 voices to a single patch.
Synthesis Character and Architecture
The NF-1k retains the distinctive sonic identity of the original NF-1, driven by unconventional digital oscillators and highly musical filter designs. These elements generate complex harmonic content and unique tonal movement, making the instrument particularly suited to experimental, evolving textures as well as structured melodic work.
Performance Tools and Playability
A fully programmable arpeggiator enhances rhythmic creativity, offering multiple playback modes including Up, Down, Up and Down, Programmed sequences, and Random patterns. MIDI synchronisation ensures tight integration with external systems. The chord mode simplifies harmonic performance by mapping complex chords to single keys, while the hold function sustains notes or sequences for hands-free manipulation. Unison mode thickens sounds by stacking voices with adjustable detune and stereo spread, creating wide, immersive textures.
Memory and Patch Management
The synthesizer stores 448 patches across 14 banks, each containing 32 sounds. It also provides 64 setup slots, each storing two complete patches alongside arpeggiator, chord, and unison configurations. Users can overwrite all factory presets, allowing full customisation of the instrument’s sonic library.
Connectivity and Integration
The NF-1k supports comprehensive connectivity for studio and stage use. It includes MIDI In, Thru, and Out via 5-pin DIN, alongside class-compliant USB MIDI for direct integration with modern systems without driver installation. Audio outputs include stereo left and right jacks and a front-panel headphone output. Pedal inputs accommodate sustain and expression control, enabling further performance shaping.
Interface and Control Surface
The front panel provides immediate access to sound design through 43 rotary knobs, 28 pushbuttons, and a rotary encoder. This layout prioritises hands-on control, allowing users to shape and manipulate sounds in real time without menu dependency.
Why Choose Modor NF-1k
- Delivers highly expressive performance through polyphonic aftertouch and touch strip control
- Enables complex layering and splits with true dual-engine multitimbral design
- Encourages creative exploration with distinctive digital synthesis and musical filters
- Supports advanced live performance with arpeggiator, chord memory, and unison modes
- Provides deep hands-on control with an intuitive and tactile interface
- Integrates seamlessly into studio and live setups with extensive MIDI and audio connectivity
- 49-key Fatar weighted keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch
- 16-voice polyphony via expanded voice architecture
- 2-part multitimbral operation
- Dual NF-1 sound engines
- 50 cm pitch touch strip
- Two 10 cm modulation touch strips
- Programmable and MIDI-syncable arpeggiator with multiple modes
- Chord mode for simplified harmonic triggering
- Hold function for sustained performance control
- Unison mode with detune and stereo spread
- 448 patch memory across 14 banks
- 64 performance setups storing dual patches and performance settings
- Full overwrite capability for factory presets
- MIDI In, Out, and Thru via DIN
- USB MIDI class-compliant connectivity
- Stereo audio outputs and headphone output
- Sustain and expression pedal inputs
- 43 rotary knobs, 28 pushbuttons, and rotary encoder for direct control
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- UK under £99 £10
- EU £36
- Rest of World £80
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KEY BENEFITS
Complex Sound Layering
The dual-engine architecture supports 2-part multitimbrality, enabling users to layer sounds or split the keyboard for versatile performance options.
Intuitive Hands-On Interface
With 43 rotary knobs and 28 pushbuttons, the front panel provides immediate access to sound design, allowing real-time manipulation without navigating through menus.