CHOMPI is a weird and wonderful chromatic sampler and tape emulating instrument, giving you a window into the world of sound design. CHOMPI is fun straight out of the box with it's distinct stereo sampling engine, inspiring multi-effects and best of all; it's varispeed tape emulating looper.
CHOMPI was designed with user customisation in mind and boasts a modular panel enclosure, MX mechanical key switches & keycaps as well as DJ style encoder knobs that can all be swapped out and retrofitted by the user to make CHOMPI feel uniquely theirs, all while being constructed from quality materials that make up it's hardware.
The workflow is intuitive and user-friendly, with the aim of being accessible to users at any skill level, anyone from seasoned musicians to complete beginners indulging their curiosity will find something to love about CHOMPI.
Features
- Unique screen-less workflow utilises rgb LED indicators
- Endless push button encoders for multi-page parameter controls
- Two octave chromatic keyboard utilizes MX Cherry switches
- 3 selectable sampling sources
- Built-in microphone
- Stereo Aux input
- Resample master output signal
- Minimal, yet capable sound design engine:
- Sample playback speed & direction control
- Sample start & end point control
- Sample attack & release/decay envelope
- Single knob multi-FX section
- Pg 1 Magic Wand: combo delay + reverb
- Pg 2 Tape Saturation: w/ wow & flutter
- Pg 3 Multi-Mode Filter:
- Varispeed tape-style looper
- Transport knob provides control over loop playback speed & direction, as well as manual tape scrubbing when loop is paused
- Overdub decay controls allow for “frippertronics” loop composition techniques
- Real time audio thru mode for live FX and loop recording
- Two types of sample playback engines: chromatic & 1-shot
- 7 Voice Polyphony
- 84 Slots to Save/Recall Presets (3 banks of 14 slots per engine)
- ~6hrs of sample storage capacity on Micro SD card
- 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio I/O
- USB-C and rechargeable battery power
- Built-In Microphone
- 3.5mm Stereo Aux Input
- 3.5mm Stereo Line Output
- 3.5mm Headphone Output
- 3.5mm and/or USB-C Midi In & Out
Specs
- Dimensions: 13” Wide x 4.5” Deep (without Handle) 5.75” Deep (with Handle) x 2.5” Tall (table/surface to top of encoders)
- Weight = 1 kg
- Recommended USB power brick spec: 5V ⎓ 2A (or higher)
- Manufactured in California, USA
Included In The Box
- 1x CHOMPI Sampler (Classic Black & Gold Colorway)
- 1x USB-C Cable
- 1x Quickstart Guide
- 1x CHOMPI Sticker
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Product Specs
- Item Number: 30640
- Make: Chompi
- Model: Sampler
- Condition: Brand New
- Finish: Black
- Categories: keyboards-and-synths ⇒ digital-synths
- Made In: United States
- MPN: CC-CHOMPI-CBK01