Omnisphere HW

Novation Summit


Ratings



Control of Omnisphere
Panel Layout
Ease of Use
Keyboard Feel
Build Quality

The Novation Summit is similar to the Peak, but with twice the power and a keyboard. The panel has a lot of controls, but don’t let that deter you — the layout is intuitive and everything works great with Omnisphere. You can mix the four Layers, it has three full-featured oscillators that allow you to select several Wavetables in Omnisphere, you can select different Filter types and slopes, and it has good modulation possibilities and FX controls — all this at your fingertips. If you want to go deeper and do some menu diving, there are some interesting features on the oscillator pages that are worth checking out. Basically, if you want to have a lot of immediate hands-on control, this is a good choice.

Novation Summit Strengths:

  • Effects Control
  • Wavetables Control
  • Great Build Quality
  • Intuitive/Powerful layout

Novation Summit Details:

Retail Price $2,300
Number of Keys 61
Keyboard Type Unweighted
Size of Controls Medium
Special Features N/A
Dimensions 39.3” × 12” × 3.6”
Weight 23.5 lbs
USB Powered No
Pitch Bender Yes
Mod Wheel Yes
Sends Aftertouch Yes
Sustain Pedal Input Yes
Expression Pedal Input Yes
Ribbon No
Non-Functional Controls Master Volume
Hold
Patch Init
Compare
Aud
Save
Arpeggiator Yes
Sequencer No
MIDI Messages CC, NRPN

Omnisphere Sections Controlled by the Novation Summit:

Independent Layer Control No
Number of Oscillators 4
Number of Wavetables 64
Number of Envelopes 3
Number of LFOs 2
Filter Types LPF Juicy 12dB
LPF Juicy 24dB
HPF Juicy 12dB
HPF Juicy 24dB
BPF Juicy 12dB
BPF Juicy 24dB
FX Units Analog Chorus
Chorus Echo
Brit Vox
ProVerb
Stompbox Modeler
Soundsources No
Mod Matrix No
FM Yes
Ring Mod Yes
Waveshaper No
Unison Yes
Harmonia No
Granular No
ORB No
Arpeggiator Yes