One page, all lanes. The buy chain from 06-10 was reopened on 06-11: the Virus is the heart favorite, the Pi box is locked in, the Modwave is up for disposition. Both active lanes are meant to be standing by the Karwan gig on July 4.
1. Pianoteq transfer: YES, 0 EUR. The iOS in-app purchases (~400 EUR of packs) are full Modartt licenses - register the serial in the Modartt account, download the desktop/Linux version, done. No re-buy for the Pi box. 2. The Virus TI has REAL wavetable morphing (index 0-127 interpolates, live via CC#17/22) - so the Virus covers the wavetable mission and Lane C (Modwave) loses its main reason.
The 4-patch parallel vision: acid seq, arp, bass, pad chords at the same time, Loopy fires the MIDI loops and controls each part individually. 80 voices dynamic (real ~40).
Next action: check the Koepenick listing (1,400, boxed) by phone - Kleinanzeigen is bot-walled today. Alternatively the Audiofanzine corridor 1,100-1,200 EUR (7 active ads). Detail: tab "Lane A: Virus".
Keys replacement: Pianoteq (piano/EP), setBfree (organ), sfizz + VPO3 (strings), Surge XT (bass instead of FabFilter Twin 3, which kills the iPad). Everything except hardware: 0 EUR.
Next action: 3 gates (L6 "MIDI Out Mode=Out" test, Modartt user-area serial check, DSP audit) + Pisound stock watch at Blokas. Detail: tab "Lane B: Pi Box".
Was the default buy from 06-06 to 06-11. The Virus WT-morphing verdict takes the wavetable mission away from it, the Pi box takes the keys mission. What remains: user sample import (4 GB), motion seq, Kaoss - nice, but never the core mission.
Reactivate only if: the Virus deal falls through OR there is budget + appetite for the sample-import playground left after the double buy.
How the decision got here - every station web-verified, none of it gut feeling alone.
Modules and desktops that do not need multi-out. Sound character and 16+ voice polyphony matter more. iPad and Loopy Pro stay at the center.
All top picks re-verified on the web: Modwave Module 575 EUR, Wavestate Module 609, Opsix Module 545 (all Thomann, in stock, Korg price drop). New in this report: deep dives on Modwave MK2 keyboard, Jupiter-Xm, MicroFreak/MiniFreak (tab "Deep Dives 06-10") and the full DIY / open-source story (tab "DIY Pi Box"). Cross-checked: "Prophet XM" and "MacroFreak" do not exist — what was meant: Jupiter-Xm and MiniFreak. The default-buy verdict is unchanged.
The predecessor report (Multi-Out Mega-Report 2026-06-04) used multi-track-out as a hard filter. This one does not. Stereo stems straight from the synth into the L6 or the iPad audio bus are fine. In trade, sound character, voice count and sample loading are weighted higher. Result: a different winner list, a different price range and a different strategy.
Ranked by the 5-axis score (max 50). Tier-S starts at 40. Each pick comes with reasoning and vault continuity notes.
This ranking remains technically correct - but the mission has shifted: the Virus WT-morphing verdict (tab "Lane A") takes the wavetable mission away from the Modwave, the Pi box (tab "Lane B") takes the keys mission. The Modwave remains the best MODULE pick of this list and reactivates if the Virus deal falls through or budget for the sample-import playground shows up later.
Highest voice count in the sweep under 800 EUR. Complementary to Modwave (wave-sequencing vs wavetable-sample).
Default buy. 60 stereo voices, MIDI 2.0 poly-AT, damper jack, vault tooling already exists. Foundation for the full stack strategy.
Only 5-part multi with battery in the sweep. 4 VA engines plus PCM plus drums. XLR plus TRS parallel. Zenology GX iPad app May 2026 syncs.
60 stereo voices means every voice is rendered intrinsically stereo. Pad and soundscape king with a huge sustain reserve. Serum wavetables import directly (no conversion). Kaoss Physics X-Y plus Motion Sequencing 2.0 for live improv.
Vault bonus: SnappySnap MCP exists (modwave_ai_control), 8 preset bundles plus file-format RE done (modwave_presets_and_format). Onboarding friction is minimal.
Highest voice count in the sweep under 800 EUR. Four parallel lanes (timing, sample, melody, shape, step-value) controlled separately plus vector joystick morphing. Eight hardware knobs plus joystick = live-performance ready.
Complementary to Modwave: wave-sequencing morph (texture, movement) vs wavetable-sample (solo voice, pad). Both Korg workflow, both MIDI 2.0.
Only unit in the sweep with real 5-part multi-timbral plus battery. Essentially a standalone mini-workstation. XLR plus TRS parallel = 2 stereo sends. Zenology GX iPad app May 2026 syncs sounds cleanly.
Caveat: Sound DNA is vintage VA models, not bleeding-edge like Modwave. Slim keys: use Erae or LUMI as external master.
Cheapest top pick in the sweep. Modern dirty FM, not Yamaha vintage. Six operator-mixer sliders for live operator mixing. Polyphonic motion sequencing.
Caveat: No sample loading. Not the primary tier for pianist alone, but as a companion to Modwave (FM counterpoint to wavetable) it sings.
Only unit in the list with a verified class-compliant multi-channel audio path direct to iPad. Can even replace the Loopy USB-audio interface for subsets. Twelve-plus plugin synths on top.
Risk: MPC wants to be its own workstation. You could end up architected out of the Loopy-first workflow. Only justifiable if the multi-sample library mission becomes central.
Premium-tier sound-design powerhouse. Six engines (WT, granular, waveform, kernel-FM, resonator, seeds). Score drop: 16 voices is the floor. In 4-layer multi mode that becomes 4 voices/part = practically unusable for sustain in multi mode. Only the single-patch 16-voice case is realistic. 2399 EUR vs the Modwave plus Wavestate stack at ~1200 EUR is diminishing returns.
The character synth with the 4-part parallel vision. Comes from the multi-out arc (06-03) and was never part of this stereo sweep - now its own lane with everything the sessions have verified since.
The WaveTable mode (TI-only, separate from the classic wave select) has an index 0-127 that INTERPOLATES between the two nearest waves (manual-verified) - modulatable via LFO/Env/ModMatrix and live via CC#17/22 (Osc Shape = index in WT mode). An interpolation parameter sets smooth morph (0) to stepping (127) and is itself a ModMatrix target. Grain/formant modes morph the same ~99 tables with an additional formant axis. No user import - but the wavetable MISSION is covered. This is the Lane C killer.
F0 00 20 33 01 10 72 00 7B vv F7 with vv = 00-03 for parts 1-4. Display + HW knobs jump along - purely cosmetic, CCs ALWAYS route by channelKoepenick Berlin 1,400 EUR (boxed + rackmount, pickup/test possible) - NOT verifiable today, Kleinanzeigen fully bot-walled: check by phone. Audiofanzine core 1,100-1,200 EUR (7 active ads BE/FR, some with shipping), eBay solds 1,000-1,550. Alert threshold for real deals: ~1,100 EUR.
All prices cross-checked today. Kleinanzeigen was fully bot-walled today (WebFetch timeout) - Berlin listings are therefore "unverified", not "gone": check by phone.
| Item | Lane | Source | Price EUR | Status 06-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virus TI2 Desktop (Koepenick, boxed+rack) | A | Kleinanzeigen 3428042352 | 1,400 | unverifiable (bot wall) - check by phone |
| Virus TI2 Desktop (BE/FR core) | A | Audiofanzine (7 active) | 1,100-1,200 | read live, Argus 1,212 |
| Virus TI2 (eBay solds reference) | A | eBay sold listings | 1,000-1,550 | private; dealers 1,550-2,200 |
| Raspberry Pi 5 8GB | B | geizhals / db-tronic / welectron | 183-189 | in stock - buy soon (RAM crisis, 3 price hikes) |
| Blokas Pisound HAT | B | blokas.io | 99 | OUT OF STOCK - blocker! Tindie 115 USD unclear, Micro 69 low stock (Pi5 compat unconfirmed) |
| Korg Modwave Module | C | Thomann | 575 | in stock, unchanged |
| Roland Jupiter-Xm used | Watch | Audiofanzine FR/BE (4 active) | 600-860 | Weissensee 895 still in the Google index |
| Akai MPC Live III | Watch | Thomann | 1,569 | 11-14 weeks lead time |
| Elektron Outbox 8 | Watch | elektron.se / Elektronauts | 249-299 unconfirmed | no date, no product page, no staff post since 06-08 |
1. Check the Koepenick Virus by phone (listing ID 3428042352) - at 1,400 with original box/test in Berlin it is fair, negotiated toward 1,200-1,300 it is very good. 2. Pisound stock watch: check blokas.io weekly or enable the notify mail - without the Pisound, Lane B stalls. Buy the Pi 5 itself NOW (prices keep rising).
Requested follow-ups: Modwave MK2, "Micro/Macrofreak", "Prophet XM". Cross-checked: MacroFreak does not exist (meant: MiniFreak), Prophet XM does not exist (Sequential only ever made Prophet X/XL, both discontinued - meant: Jupiter-Xm, the Roland with mini keys). All specs web-verified with sources, scored honestly against the 5 constraints.
Core finding: There is NO mkII-keyboard-exclusive feature besides the keybed itself. The Module even has extras (recessed jacks, 15/45-degree brackets, rack option). The keybed: 37 full-size keys with velocity + release velocity, but NO aftertouch and no piano feel - deliberately left untouched in the mkII update. Damper jack without half-pedal (family-wide). Set-list recall via PC 0-63, Kaoss pad fully remotable via CC18/19 - Loopy can conduct both completely.
Verdict 43/50: Sonically exactly the Module, but pricier, heavier, bulkier - for a pianist who already owns controllers (Erae, LUMI, Grid) the keybed is dead weight. Only makes sense as a self-contained one-device spontaneous setup. Otherwise: the Module stays the buy (575 EUR). Budget trap: used mk1 = only 32 voices + old LFOs.
Core finding: The only device in the field that carries the busking mission COMPLETELY on its own (battery + speakers + keys + XLR, zero cables) AND fulfils the 4-part vision the bi-timbral Modwave cannot (4 play parts + rhythm on separate channels). Caveat: ABM models drop to ~32 voices; layering all 4 parts as ABM gets tight. Mini keys: good action (MusicRadar), but a surface for lines/pads, not a main keybed. Forum consensus: ABM is good, not quite ACB boutique level.
Verdict 42/50 (re-score; 06-06: 43): Do NOT buy new (1549 = almost 3x Modwave). Used at 700-950 it is the strongest ADDITION or alternative to the Modwave if busking autonomy + 4 parts outweigh wavetable exotics. As a pure rig module: the Modwave stays ahead.
Core finding: Hard fail on the 16+ poly floor AND the sustain test (CC64 is keyboard hold, not pedal behavior) AND mono out without FX (stereo would have to come from Loopy FX = iPad CPU). Structurally disqualified as a chord center. The sound DNA itself is great (Plaits/granular/speech, zero cheese), price/sound unmatched.
Verdict 31/50: Not a Modwave competitor - a different category. Legitimate as a later ~220 EUR used add-on for leads/granular color - only AFTER the center buy. FW 5.0 (May 2023) is the final state, no V6 / MicroFreak-2 signal.
Core finding: Best device of the Freak line, exemplary firmware care (3 big free updates), stereo stem with its own FX = zero iPad CPU cost. But: 6 voices + sustain pedal = voice stealing by bar two, and there is NO desktop version - you haul a 3 kg keyboard for a module role. At 521-550 EUR it sits right at the Modwave price (575), which delivers 60 voices.
Verdict 33/50: Never as the center. Only if the vocoder as a busking signature (550 EUR incl. gooseneck mic, ext-in vocodes synths/loops too) tips the scale - as a color layer NEXT TO the Modwave. "PolyFreak"/"MicroFreak 2" = pure forum speculation, waiting is not worth it.
Source base: Thomann/Korg/Roland/Arturia product pages + manuals, Roland MIDI implementation PDF, Arturia MIDI charts, midi.guide, Kleinanzeigen listings, MusicRadar/MusicTech/SoundOnSound reviews, Korg forums, Loopy Pro forum - all checks 2026-06-10. The MPE claim for the Korg modules (gearnews) is UNVERIFIED; Korg itself only states MIDI 2.0 PE + poly AT.
Score by five axes (polyphony / multi-engine plus sample / iPad path / sound modernity / price-per-value). Sorted by total descending. K-O devices (under 16 voices, mono, full keyboard) are listed separately in the skip list.
| Device | Form | Voices | Engine | Sample load | iPad USB | Damper | Price EUR | Score /50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Virus TI2 Desktop (Lane A) | Desktop | 80 dyn (real ~40) | VA plus WT morph plus grain/formant, 16-part | No | DIN MIDI only | via MIDI CC64 | 1,100-1,400 used | ~32* |
| Korg Modwave Module | 4U module | 60 stereo | WT plus PCM | 4 GB | MIDI 2.0 | Jack | 575 | 45 |
| Korg Wavestate mkII Module | 4U module | 120 stereo | Wave-Seq 2.0 | 4 GB | MIDI 2.0 | Pedal | 609 | 45 |
| Roland Jupiter-Xm | 37 mini keys | 256 / 5-part | 4 VA plus PCM plus drums | Cloud | Yes | Jack | 700-950 used | 43 |
| Korg Modwave MK2 Keyboard | 37 full-size keys | 60 stereo | WT plus PCM (= Module) | 4 GB | MIDI 2.0 | Jack | 649 | 43 |
| Korg Opsix Module | 4U module | 64-80 | Altered FM | No | MIDI 2.0 | Jack | 545 | 42 |
| Akai MPC Live III | Desktop, battery | 256 / 64 KG | Keygroup plus 12+ plugins | 128 GB SSD | 32-ch class-compl | Jack | 1569 | 41 |
| Waldorf Iridium Desktop mk2 | Desktop touch | 16 / 4-layer | 6 engines | Granular | USB-Host | via controller | 2000-2800 | 37 |
| Waldorf Iridium Desktop mk1 | Desktop touch | 16 / 2-layer | 5 engines | Granular | USB-Host | via controller | 2000-2500 | 35 |
| Synthstrom Deluge | Compact battery | 64 synth / 90 sample | 7+ engines | SD streamed | MIDI only (no USB audio CC) | Jack | 1420 | 36 |
| ASM Leviasynth Desktop | Desktop 16 pads | 16 / 8 OSC | Algorithmic plus 144 algos | No | MPE ready | via controller | 2200-2350 | 35 |
| Arturia MiniFreak | 37 slim keys | 6 (true poly) | 2 engines/voice, ~30 modes, granular, vocoder | sample player FW3 | class-compl MIDI | CC64 yes | 521-550 | 33 |
| UDO Super 6 Desktop | Desktop, VESA | 12 / 6 binaural | FPGA plus analog | WT-DL | Yes plus MPE | Yes | 1800-2249 | 31 |
| Arturia MicroFreak | touch keys 1 kg | 4 paraphonic | 22 engines (Plaits, granular, sample) | 16bit/mono 24s | class-compl MIDI | hold toggle only | 289 / 220 used | 31 |
| Waldorf M | Desktop | 8 / 16 expanded | Microwave WT | SD card | Yes | Yes | 1700-2000 | 30 |
| 1010music Blackbox 2 | Touch battery | TBD (16 v1) | Multi-sample plus shredder | microSD 4 GB/file | Multichannel | TBD | 759 | 30 |
| UDO DMNO | 44-key keyboard | 8 / 2x4 multi | FPGA multi-core | No | Yes 24-bit | Yes | 2599 GBP | 30 |
| Waldorf Iridium Core | Desktop ultra-compact | 12 | 5 engines | Granular | USB-Host | via controller | 1700-1899 | 28 |
| Polyend Synth (fw 2.0) | Compact grid | 8 / 3-lane | 8 engines plus DWA | microSD | USB-C class-compl | TBD | 400-500 | 27 |
| Roland MC-707 | Desktop | 128 / 16-part | ZEN-Core PCM | Sample slots | Stereo USB audio | Yes | 500-700 | 25 |
| Polyend Tracker Mini | Pocket battery 350g | 8 | Multi-engine 2.0 | microSD | 14-ch flaky | TBD | 549-599 | 24 |
Note: 16 voices is the floor, not 8. In a 4-layer multi-patch (Iridium mk2) those 16 voices split across 4 parts = 4 voices/part = immediate voice-steal. Iridium multi is only sensible as a single 1-patch 16-voice case for sustain. The 60+ voice tier (Modwave/Wavestate) is the true sustain reserve. *Virus score honesty: ~32/50 in THIS sweep frame (pianist stereo axes) - the Lane A choice rests on axes the sweep does not measure: the 4-part sequencing vision, 3 stereo outs (multi-stem), character, heart favorite. Let both truths stand.
New logic since 06-11: Lane A (Virus) + Lane B (Pi box) in parallel until the Karwan gig. The Modwave is fallback, no longer default. Budget frame ~2k, broke until Karwan money - which is why Stage 0 costs 0 EUR.
Mission clarification first: The Pi box is the KEYS REPLACEMENT (Pianoteq/organ/SFZ external, because the iPad is at its instrument-AUv3 limit) - it adds ZERO new synth character and does NOT compete with Lane A or C. User-chosen on 2026-06-08, Zynthian-style. Not to be confused with the abandoned Pi UAC2 gadget bridge (USB multitrack into the iPad, 50-60% engineering, dead).
The iOS in-app purchases (~400 EUR of instrument packs) are full Modartt licenses, no Apple lock-in. Official Modartt admin statement (Philippe Guillaume, forum.modartt.com): register the serial in the Modartt account (restore-purchases flow), then download the desktop/Linux version from the user area. 1 license = 3 slots (all iOS devices share 1 slot, leaving 2 for Pi + Mac). Pi 5: official Linux aarch64 builds (v8 + v9), the Pianoberry image = exactly Pi5+Pisound, ~1.5 ms @ 96 kHz. Optional: v8-to-v9 upgrade 29 EUR. Action: check the Modartt user area whether the iOS serials are registered - on problems, contact support with the Apple receipts.
| Category | Engine | Cost | Honest assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piano | Pianoteq 8/9 (owned) | 0 | 48 voices on the Pi5 (the wall). The free backup sfizz+Salamander does NOT reach that level (forum consensus) |
| E-piano | Pianoteq EP pack / Dexed (FM EP) | 0-49 | Weakest OS category: real Rhodes only via the Pianoteq pack, mda ePiano = light fallback |
| Organ | setBfree + Aeolus | 0 | Strongest OS category (tonewheel modeling). BUT: ear test mandatory (free-tier Hammond, cheese risk) |
| Strings | sfizz + Virtual Playing Orchestra 3 | 0 | Pad-capable with all articulations - below pure-strings level (the iPad stays the reference) |
| Bass synth | Surge XT (+ OB-Xd, Dexed) | 0 | Actually runs on the Pi5 - REPLACES FabFilter Twin 3 and offloads the iPad. Vital does NOT work (x64 only) |
Cost truth: software entirely 0 EUR (plus optional 29 v9 upgrade / 49 EP pack). Only the hardware costs: ~320-345 EUR. Multi-engine CPU (Pianoteq + sfizz in parallel) plausible but unbenchmarked - measure on gate-test day.
Risks: Pisound OUT OF STOCK at Blokas (06-10; fallback: Pisound Micro 69 EUR, low stock, max 96 kHz, Pi5 not officially listed). The Pisound spec page officially lists up to Pi4 only (Pi5 runs via kernel fix + community reports). DIY = no warranty, SD = single point of failure. Gates before ordering: (1) L6 "MIDI Out Mode=Out" test (5 min, 0 EUR - without it the box is MIDI-dead), (2) Modartt slot check, (3) DSP audit on the iPad.
gearmulator officially builds for aarch64 incl. Raspberry Pi - but NO verified Pi5 success report exists. Devs: Pi4 = impossible, Orange Pi 5 = only "very close to realtime", recommendation: try Osirus (Virus A) first. DSP emulation is heavy.
Framing: Virus sound on your own box would be the cherry on top - treat it as an EXPERIMENT after the build, never as a buy reason. (The ROM IP issue remains: do not promote it in the community.)
A clean product (alu case, touch, encoders, Pianoteq activation in webconf), but: ~350 EUR premium over the bare Pi box for display+encoders+case that the iPad-centric rig does not need - and the 24V PSU makes power-bank operation a problem. Pi5 under Oram still has remaining issues per the wiki. Boot 1-2 min.
Verdict: Only makes sense if you explicitly want a standalone device WITHOUT the iPad. The old "Zynthian skip" verdict stands, now source-backed (price + stock + power).
Synth projects exist (pico_synth_ex, PicoADK with a 32-bit DAC), but they are learning platforms: PWM audio is documented as poor, I2S is better but stays in the lo-fi / few-voices class. No project reaches 16+ voices with sustain. The advertised 0.33 ms latency is engine-internal, irrelevant.
Verdict: Skip as a sound source. Great as a MIDI TOOL: USB MIDI bridges, MIDI glue, controller firmwares - matches the earlier finding "Pico = MIDI only".
The two solve DIFFERENT missions: The Pi box (~270-345 EUR + 15-30 h) offloads exactly the keys sound generation that has the iPad at its AUv3 limit, reuses the owned Pianoteq license and adds zero new character. The Modwave Module (575 EUR, 0 h, 3-year warranty) is the synth power with its own sound DNA - but it plays no piano and does not free up the keys slots. The RAM crisis has shrunk the box price advantage to ~230-300 EUR: in 2026 it justifies itself through the mission, not the savings.
Realistic end state: both, in the order of the more urgent mission. Recommendation: gates this week (L6 MIDI test, Modartt slots, DSP audit), order parts on green, box the build hard into 2 weekends with kill criteria (boot <2 min, power-bank stable, <10 ms end-to-end, setBfree ear test). On red or timebox overrun: document the kill and BUY instead of tinkering on (organ: GSi Gemini 888; stage keys: used Mac mini M1 + Gig Performer).
Source base: blokas.io specs + community, github.com/elektrofon/pianoberry, forum.modartt.com (ARM builds, license slots, Pi5 perf), raspberry.tips + CNX Software Pi5 measurements, forums.raspberrypi.com (power bank), raspberrypi.com (RAM crisis/prices), geizhals.de, shop.zynthian.org + wiki/discourse, github.com/dsp56300/gearmulator, discourse.zynthian.org (OsTIrus ARM), Akai support docs - all checks 2026-06-10.
The other half of the rig: synths = sound, controllers = expression. 4 axes, each independent. Key finding: none of them is a must-buy right now - owned gear covers the axes roughly, budget priority stays Modwave + Pi box. Prices/stock all cross-checked 06-10.
Verdict: Of 3 real morph boxes, 2 are dead for an immediate buy. The Drop is the only one in stock - and it wins not just by default: DROP mode (quantized at the pattern end) is built exactly for live looping. If you want Timepod's $449 + lighter format: wait for the US restock, ping the status, do not import blindly.
A real upgrade over the owned Erae 1: USB-C bus power solves the mains-powered busking liability of the Erae 1, class-compliant device+host for the iPad. 16,000 pressure sensors, built-in 8-track looper, 24 CV outs.
Expectation management: ERAE SOUND (06-02, 82 EUR) is a Mac/Win desktop plugin (VST3/AU/standalone) - no iOS/AUv3. The Erae 2 produces NO sound of its own on the iPad, stays a pure MPE controller in Loopy. No battery (unlike ROLI Seaboard 2), but power-bank capable. MIDI 2.0 unverified. Verdict: 949 EUR eats half the budget for a non-sonic axis the Erae 1 + LUMI already cover roughly. Wait until after Modwave/Pi box.
Modular 4 modules = 88 keys (or 40/64), 4.5 kg, 81-voice poly, USB-C iPad-capable. Covers the real gap (LUMI BLOCK = only 24 keys). In 2026 there is no better real 88-key busking option.
Alternatives scan: CME Xkey Air max 37 keys (too short), ROLI Seaboard 2 only 49 keys (covers MPE+keys in one, 8h battery - if 88 range is not mandatory), Arturia/Nektar 88s = too heavy/stationary. Verdict: unweighted + no AT = a pianist's compromise, 1290 EUR for a purely playability (non-sonic) axis. The owned LUMI BLOCK is enough short-term for triggering. Wait.
Bottom line across all 4 axes: buy NOTHING before Modwave + Pi box. Erae 2 + Piano de Voyage 88 are "later, nice-to-have". If a controller axis comes up NOW, it's the Drop (snapshot morph, the only one in stock + live-looping capable).
Source base: Thomann/Neuzeit/modernmidi.io/electra.one/embodme.com/pianodevoyage.com/roli.com product pages, SoundOnSound/MusicRadar/gearnews/Synth-Anatomy reviews - all checks 2026-06-10.
The points that keep getting misstated in almost every discussion - verified. Plus the complete K-O list at the end.
No Apple lock-in. Official Modartt admin statement: register the serial in the account, download the desktop/Linux build. 1 license = 3 slots (all iOS = 1 slot). The ~400 EUR of iOS packs cover the Pi box too. Action: user-area check, on problems contact support with the Apple receipts.
WaveTable mode with index 0-127, interpolates between waves (manual-verified), live via CC#17/22, the interpolation parameter itself modulatable, ~99 tables, grain/formant modes on top. No user import - but the WT mission is covered. Consequence: Lane C (Modwave) loses its main reason.
Blokas lists the Pisound HAT (99 EUR) as out of stock (06-10 + 06-11 confirmed). Tindie 115 USD status unclear, Pisound Micro 69 EUR low stock with unconfirmed Pi5 compatibility. Enable the stock watch. The Pi 5 itself is in stock (183-189) and should be bought soon due to the RAM crisis.
Aodyo is insolvent. Anyma Phi is out anyway because it is mono. Anyma Omega is pushed to 2027 (INODESIGN production plant). Do NOT pre-order due to insolvency echo. Watchlist only.
Stream 3 confirms it: NO USB audio CC in rev2.5, not in stable 1.2.1 Chopin, not in the 2026-06-03 nightly. Plus 1420 EUR tariff price. Deluge falls out of the buy plan despite 64+90 voices and 7+ engines.
Akai lists 32 channels of class-compliant USB-C to iPad and it is verified. Loopy AU bridge limits still need testing before buy (worst case only stereo is usable). Only unit in the list with a real multi-channel audio path direct to iPad.
Fact-check correction. Iridium Core has 12 voices, not 16. Borderline for pianist-sustain with multi-layer patches. Iridium Desktop mk1 and mk2 have 16. Verify the spec before any module buy.
Integra-7, Genos, MC-707, Fantom-06/-07/-08, MODX+ = hard K-O. ZEN-Core / AWM2 / SuperNATURAL DNA is the workstation-cheese family. User-explicit exclusion.
16 voices is the floor, not 8 (often misstated). But in a 4-layer multi patch (e.g. Iridium mk2) those 16 voices split across 4 parts = 4 voices/part = immediate voice-steal. Iridium multi is only practical as a single 1-patch 16-voice case for sustain. The 60+ voice tier (Modwave/Wavestate) is the true sustain reserve.
Cross-checked 2026-06-10: Sequential only ever made Prophet X / Prophet XL (both discontinued ~2024), no "XM" - the name blends Jupiter-Xm and Prophet X. Arturia never built a MacroFreak - that is the MiniFreak. Both devices are now profiled in the Deep Dives tab.
ERAE SOUND (released 2026-06-02, 79 EUR) is a VST3/AU/standalone plugin for Mac/Win - no iOS AUv3, no on-device synth inside the Erae 2. It does NOT solve the "move sound generation off the iPad" problem. The old memory entry ("Jan 2026, built-in synth") was wrong.
Three Raspberry Pi price hikes in four months (LPDDR4 crisis): Pi 5 8GB now ~184 EUR street. The Pi box really costs 320-345 EUR (8 GB) instead of the old 230-260. Plus: Pisound out of stock at Blokas (06-10). If you build, buy the Pi soon - and the box justifies itself through the keys mission, not the savings. Details in the Lane B tab.
K-O devices by voice count, form factor or sound DNA. One short, direct reason per device.
| Sequential Take 5 | 5 | Pianist sustain impossible. User looked at it explicitly, still a hard mission filter. |
| Oberheim Teo-5 | 5 | Voice-count K-O. |
| Sequential Trigon-6 | 6 | 2300+ EUR for 6 voices = not justifiable. |
| Sequential Pro 3 | 3 para | Paraphonic = sustain breaks. Double K-O. |
| PWM Mantis | 2/4 para | SoS: "not for backbone". Character lead synth. |
| Korg Drumlogue | 11 | Drum box with a synth slot, not pianist tier. |
| Modal Cobalt8M / Argon8M | 8 | Hydra pain reloaded. |
| Polyend Synth | 8 | Same as Hydra pain. |
| Polyend Tracker Mini | 8 | Different mission, but still voice-K-O for sustain. |
| UDO DMNO | 8 | Voice plus form factor (keyboard). |
| Iridium Core | 12 | Borderline. 16 is the floor, 12 is too few for multi-layer. |
| Korg KingKorg Neo | no AT | 37-key keyboard without aftertouch. MPE controllers out. |
| UDO Super Gemini | 61-key | Full keyboard only, no desktop/module. |
| Roland Fantom-06/-07/-08 | PCM cheese | ZEN-Core PCM workstation family. |
| Yamaha MODX+ / Genos | PCM cheese | AWM2 classic workstation cheese. |
| Roland MC-707 / MC-101 | PCM cheese | ZEN-Core vintage Roland preset vibes. |
| Roland Integra-7 | PCM cheese | SuperNATURAL plus PCM family. |
| Synthstrom Deluge | no USB audio | Stream 3 verified: NO USB audio CC. Plus 1420 EUR tariff. |
| NI Maschine+ | closed garden | NI closed garden, no USB audio CC, no battery. |
| Aodyo Anyma Phi | mono | MONOPHONIC. Insolvency echo. |
| Aodyo Anyma Omega | 2027 | Delayed, insolvency risk. Watchlist only. |
| Behringer Wave | 8 plus key | Voice count plus 49-key form. |
| Clank Uranograph | 5 | Voice count plus its own keybed (no Erae fit). |
Devices in observation mode: not ready yet, not in stock, or a different mission. No pre-orders. Status column: 06-11 verify.
8 outs (audio OR CV/gate) via USB-C without a computer. Status 06-11: NO change since 06-08 - no product page (elektron.se 404), no Thomann listing, no staff post, price 249-299 unconfirmed (Superbooth statement). Compat "all Overbridge machines", A4/ARytm MK1 limited, Tonverk open. Relevance: makes a future Digitakt-II sampler lane multi-stem capable. Keep watching.
Multi-sample workstation with touch + battery. Pre-order since 06: $649. USB-audio class compliance on the iPad still NOT confirmed - verify before any trigger. A different mission than Lane A/B (sampler-looper).
Physical modeling plus VA plus WT plus FM hybrid, 16 voices multitimbral. Update 06-10: assets with INODESIGN since summer 2025 (new Aodyo SARL), Omega revival announced but WITHOUT a date - the old "2027" is not officially backed anywhere. Do NOT pre-order. Anyma Phi repair/support still unclear.
16-voice FM, Eric Schlappi, desktop. If FM character plus 16 voices ends up live-improv viable, waiting may be worth more than an Opsix buy now.
16 voices plus MPE plus onboard poly-AT pads, algorithmic hybrid with 144 algos plus 300 waves. Scores 35 in the sweep. In stock now - but it eats the whole budget, wait for hands-on reviews.
Tabletop acoustic unit with real steel resonators, 8 voices. Niche character source, not a pianist center. Buyable now - stays watch (character add after the lanes).
Pure forum speculation, no official announcement whatsoever, nothing at Superbooth 2026. Arturia's policy (big free firmware updates: MicroFreak 5.0, MiniFreak 4.0 vocoder) points to platform care, not a successor. Waiting is NOT worth it.
In stock now - but 4,199 EUR. STRUCK from serious watching, the price class never fits the mission. The data point remains.
In stock now, but only 3 voices (previously listed as 5) - doubly under the floor. Struck as a candidate, remains a curiosity data point.
AFOUR: 35 voices, 4-part desktop, aiming under 2k - price/date TBA, the most exciting watchlist candidate for a later lane. Buchla Ziggy $999: mono, character data point only.
This page consolidates all research waves since 06-06. The frozen reports from 06-04 carry stale banners and are NEVER the current verdict source - this hub is the only one.
Korg Modwave, Wavestate, Opsix as the core trio. FM dryness. MIDI 2.0 poly-AT support. 299 lines.
1010music Blackbox 2, MPC Live III, Tracker Mini. Multi-sample container vs keygroup sampler. 264 lines.
Synthstrom Deluge finally confirmed NO USB audio. MPC Live III as the Tier-S allrounder. 274 lines.
Waldorf Iridium mk1/mk2, ASM Leviasynth, UDO Super 6. Premium-tier sound design. 353 lines.
Aodyo Anyma family, Apaeron AFOUR, Schlappi Forest, Korg phase8, Clank Uranograph. 310 lines.
Final synthesis across all five streams. Consolidated matrix, top-5 with reasoning, buy order, stack strategies. 419 lines.
Gates this week (0 EUR) -> with Karwan money: Virus TI2 used (Lane A, 1,100-1,400) + Pi box (Lane B, ~320-345, software 0 EUR thanks to the Pianoteq transfer) -> both live-ready by July 4. The Modwave is the fallback if the Virus deal falls through. Skip stays: everything under 16 voices, all full keyboards, all PCM workstations.