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The MCO mk II is an extremely versatile digital VCO and voice module inspired by 90s/00s digital synth and shrunk into 6HP.
It offers a broad collection of unique, high-quality synth voices, each with extensive, customisable parameters. These parameters can be directly controlled or modulated through
assignable internal and external sources. Certain per-voice parameters support audio-rate
modulation, including FM, sync, and DSP. Each voice also supports up to four-voice chords,
external-triggered envelopes, multiple LFOs, and dual audio outputs for comprehensive desk-
top like synth functionality.
Voices include a multi dimensional wavetable oscillator based on the original MCO, a complex
additive synthesis engine, a multi mode ’JP’ type digi-synth, a lush virtual analog implementation, a fully featured vocoder, a bass synth for both kicks and sub sonic tones and finally a rebirth and porting of ALM's discontinued SID GUTs chip voice.
Each voice includes factory presets as well as the ability to store and recall user presets. All
state is preserved across power cycles.
The MCO is designed to be familiar, quick and easy to use with a high resolution colour display
and a rich visual user interface.
A USB-C connection allows for easy firmware updates, user wavetables upload and device
config backup and restore. Axon expander modules are also supported to increase CV control
options.
Feature List
- Great collection of unique, varied, and great sounding synth voices each with numerous parameters.
- All synthesis voices support up to 4 voice chord and dual outputs.
- Built in Envelopes and LFOs for modulation and voice behaviour.
- Factory and user saveable presets per synthesis voice.
- Graphically rich colour and easy to use UI.
- All settings remain between power cycles.
- 4 freely assignable CV inputs.
- Audio rate input for FM, Sync and more.
- Support for Axon expanders for up to 8 assignable CV inputs.
- USB-C for quick and easy ‘drag and drop’ firmware updates, custom wavetable upload and device backup/restore.
- Also available as a virtualised VCV software module.
- Skiff friendly with reverse power protection.
Included voice types
- DigiWave: Wavetable oscillator
- ToneSum: Additive Synth Engine
- BC8000: Variable mode digi-synth
- Sylon: Vocoder with FFT spectral resynthesis mode
- Virtana: 90s-style virtual analog
- Oomph: Kick and bass synth
- SID Guts: SID Chip Emulation
Video: https://youtu.be/k5cqQt9ov3E
Product Specs
- Item Number: 35067
- Make: ALM Busy Circuits
- Model: MCO (MKII)
- Condition: Brand New
- Finish: Silver
- Categories: keyboards-and-synths ⇒ eurorack
- Function: Oscillator Digital Drum Synth Voice
- Made In: United Kingdom
- MPN: ALM046
- Modular Grid: Eurorack ⓘ ＋
- Dimensions*: 6 HP 32 mm deep
- Power*: 70 mA +12V 30 mA -12V 0 mA 5V
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