10 Reasons to Love Novation Peak 👏

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Hey internet! Today we're here to talk about the Novation Peak and why I think it's pretty dang great.

This gizmo has tons of features and sound possibilities and I think is all around one of the best bangs for your buck when it comes to a main synth for your home studio. This synth covers everything from classic analog sounds to cutting edge FM and Wavetable sounds while not compromising on the quality of the sound in any direction.

Plus, I mean hey, it's got reverb bro.

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0:00 Howdy
2:13 Brief Pros and Cons
4:03 TL;DR Worth It?
4:49 What I'm Drinking
5:00 The Filter
7:04 Effects
12:11 Faux Analog Vibes
14:42 FM Synthesis
18:27 Extra LFOs
18:55 Mod Matrix
19:50 FX Mod Matrix
20:18 Custom Wavetables
22:40 Poly Aftertouch
24:42 It's Sexy
25:26 Closing Thoughts

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[austincasey]

Wow! I just discovered your channel and listened to Somewhere the Light Falls and and I am so inspired. Truly wanted to give my thanks to you for so many great videos and all the information you provide.

[everpuremusic]

And - tada! - you have now vastly expanded wavetable possibilities, an ever growing mod matrix, new chorus and delay effect settings, stereo panning for the 8 voices... the list goes on! Novation are doing an amazing job keeping this synth up at the top of its game. I had one a few years back, didn't really gel with it, but just purchased one again now. And I couldn't be happier. People say it lacks "own character". And yes, it's not a Moog, and certainly neither a classic Prophet, Korg MS or Juno. But it adds so many layers to existing instruments, and it sounds almost like anything you want. Plus, it definitely keeps its value - not least because Novation keep those firmware updates coming. A modern classic.

[fattyboombatty]

I love the peak, so much I got rid.... and bought a Summit - V2.0 firmware is awesome. One of the things I like is it is so well set out.

[maydaygoingdown]

Just purchased the Summit.
Wow, what a synth. Absolutely stunning tonaly, very warm sounding filters.
Love the hands on control, makes you feel truly connected to sound creation on it.
Very organic.
2 Peaks together in 1 synth, a load of new features added. The keyboard feels beautiful to play. Very Well made and very well thought out synth with an absolute ton of modulation possabilies laid out right there front of you.
100% a keeper.

[AvianBreak]

This really helps solidly the idea that the Peak is really a blank canvas, with all of the pros and cons that come with it. It maybe lacks having a specific character, but with enough patience and knowledge, it can really be driven to sound great at most things. Adding character is part of the process.

[danpreston]

I’ve had the Peak since just after launch, when I was convinced by a Mylar Melodies video. It’s a great fun machine, very enjoyable to get lost in sound creation. I do have lots of gripes too. 1 - I wish we could decouple the oscillators from the amp envelope, and to bypass the filter for each oscillator. 2 - the envelopes are nasty. They have some really horrible moments, especially in the transition from decay to sustain. 3 - I wish we had a way to use the mod matrix like Moog do on the Sub37, just wiggle a knob to choose a destination from the top panel, and if Moog can make every single parameter a destination on the Sub37, it can’t be beyond the wit of Novation to allow you access to all parameters in the mod matrix.
And FYI, the 3 reverbs are not actually 3 algorithms. They are all the same, you’re just stepping between reverb sizes, so reverb 3 is achievable with either of the other 2. The 'rev size' parameter in the reverb menu is what you are actually changing, stepping between 0, 64 or 127.

[humansrants]

Had Novation Peak for five years this week got Summit both are epic sounding and so many possibilities.

[bobmason]

Your voice is very deep. It carries through the house. It travels well, i live in England...
A good video. Thank you.

[robsutton]

I’ve been lusting over a peak for a few years. You’re right, they do hold their value, about £900 2nd hand.
This video is exactly what I needed to hear. Not a review of what it does, but more a walkthrough of what you can do with it. Subtle difference...

Thanks.

[vdublu]

Great video, thanks for sharing! I pick up my Peak on Monday, can't wait!

[audioartisan]

I too am a "Synth-Person" lol ...Now I want a Peak. :)

[Neurofunkworldwide]

I used to have the X-Station back in the day and it was the best hardware synth I’ve ever owned. Notation knows what’s up.

[Joykeymusic]

Damn, I was sold on that huge reverb sound. This thing sounds toight.

[BobbyDoesMusic]

I'm currently sitting in my office at work on my lunch break watching this. Even though I'm not on company time, I don't think HR would appreciate it if I poured some Tullamore Dew and took my pants off at work...

Don't get me fired, Cameron...

[prospectnyc]

That intro song is really beautiful. Nice stuff!

[JasonGillmanJr]

I think I spent about 10 minutes trying to think of a comment worthy of this video. I have failed.

That opener, tho - amazing.

[driesferiani]

love the peak, Never has been boring. every time i play with it its fun

[DaveS-Ace]

Brilliant video dude, watched it start to fin, 🖤🖤🖤

[sKLeTvM]

I was so in love with my Peak that I sold it and bought a Summit.