The Norand Mono mk2 is a cutting-edge monophonic synthesiser equipped with a bespoke soft overdrive circuit, a 3D sensor mini-keyboard, live play-head tracking and multi-pattern morphing, a 1024 PPQN sequencer system, a robust machined aluminium body, and RGB LEDs with intelligent colour coding for enhanced interface clarity.

Enhanced Analogue Overdrive and Refined Signal Path

MK2 incorporates four years of internal enhancements to the renowned discrete analogue path. It now features a bespoke soft overdrive circuit at the output, vastly expanding Mono’s sonic range.

Innovative 3D Keyboard

MK2 introduces 3D sensors to the mini-keyboard, offering expressive control over each note, including velocity, aftertouch, pitch bend, and vertical modulation, all directly from the keyboard.

Advanced Continuous Sequencer Strip

Including 3D sensors in the sequencer and page, keys allow for various new musical capabilities, such as live play-head tracking, multi-pattern morphing, and precise pattern manipulation.

High-Definition Automation

MK2 utilises a 1024 PPQN sequencer system, enabling high-resolution automation recording with both knobs and keys. The 3D sequencer strip allows for precise creation and editing of these automation through curve mode.

Robust Machined Aluminium Body

In response to user feedback, MK2 has been redesigned with a fully machined aluminium body, paying meticulous attention to every detail.

Improved Interface Design

A new row of buttons reflects software advancements over the years. All LEDs are now RGB, featuring clever colour coding for enhanced clarity and usability.

Technical Specifications

Synth Voice Features

• Fully analogue signal path
  
• 2x analogue oscillators
  
• Continuously variable waveform
  
• Thru-zero frequency modulation
  
• Hard-sync
  
• Filter overdrive
  
• 1x 3-pole multi-mode filter
  
• Continuously variable filter colour
  
• 1x Main ADSR envelope
  
• Soft overdrive

Modulation Features

Controls

• 13x dedicated AD envelopes 20x dedicated modulator

Modulator

• 5 waveforms
  
• Type settings: Free/Synced/Audio-Rate
  
• Audio-Rate anti-aliased, quantized to OSC1
  
• Free from 0.1 to 80 seconds

Envelope

• Attack-Decay segment from 10us to 20s

Sequencer

• Up to 64 stepper pattern
  
• 1024PPQN automation
  
• Individual length/scale/beat division per pattern
  
• Individual micro-shift/ratchet/probability per step
  
• Swing/Slide/Accent
  
• Copy/paste anything
  
• Undo/Redo anything
  
• Mod Note mode
  
• Fast, clock independent project Load/Save

Randomizer

• Quantized note randomizer
  
• Ranged parameter automation randomizer
  
• Step randomizer
  
• Mod note randomizer
  
• Microshift/Probability/Ratchet randomizer

Storage

• Unlimited projects in SD card
  
• 64 patterns with patch memory per projectsUnlimited parameter automation
• per pattern
  
• 40 mod note per project

Hardware

• 23x transilluminated RGB potentiometer
  
• 24x illuminated silent mechanical switch
  
• 23x 808-style switch
  
• MIDI In/Out/Thru
  
• 1x 1/4” balanced main audio out jack
  
• 2x 1/8” eurorack Clock/Reset input
  
• Flash-EEPROM upgradable OS
  
• MIDI Device USB-C port
  
• MIDI Host USB-C port

Outputs

Stereo audio outputs

• Output level: +15dBu maximum
  
• Output impedance: 200 Ohm
  
• Headphone up to 80 Ohm