An introduction to Summit - Summit Series // Novation

[@nolake]

I just wanted to say a big thank you for all these demos and explanations which really helped me get through these 4 years with the Summit. In the synth community there are a lot of different synths and the more I play with my friends' synths, the more I find the Summit complete and amazing. These tutorials really helped me go deeper and deeper. I'm the type of person who doesn't buy 50 different synths but prefers to concentrate on just one to be sure to "master" each part and it's always a great pleasure to play with this beast. It's so versatile and complete. Endless possibilities and endless fun. So thanks CALC & co.

[@NovationTV]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us. We're truly delighted to hear that our videos have helped enhance your experience with Summit and allowed you to delve deeper into its capabilities. It's incredibly rewarding to know that you find Summit to be such a versatile and enjoyable instrument. If you ever need any further assistance or guidance, please don't hesitate to reach out. Here's to many more years of endless possibilities and fun with your Summit! 🙌🙏

[@0xyg3n]

Man - I am completely new to synths and you managed to introduce me perfectly. Thanks for your accessible introduction! :)

[@tedraven9214]

That's something I like about Novation too. They even write their manuals for beginners to understand, no matter how professional and sophisticated the synth.

[@davidvochocjr1005]

Thanks! Just got a new one and despite I am more player than a geek, everything is clear and easy to understand! just perfect

[@TheOneMonk]

Fab! Got my Summit 2 days ago so these videos come in handy. Thanks!

[@13anjowizard]

love the watch, reminds me of a space van from the seventies driven by c3p0

[@tedraven9214]

To me it looks a bit like a golden DeLorian.

[@MusicZeroOne]

Thank you for this series

[@tedraven9214]

I have the Summit since a few days only and I already love it. I was impressed by its sound when I first fiddled around with it on Superbooth years ago. The additional knobs on the surface cannot be rated high enough, other companies leave a lot of empty space (e.g. Korg with their 61-keys Wavestate/Opsix/Modwave) while Novation know how to use it.

[@NovationTV]

That's great to hear! We really appreciate you taking the time to share this feedback. Thank you for your support 🙌🙏

[@keithbarnhart6952]

Good video, explains it VERY well.

[@danielmulholland5869]

You're an excellent presenter calc

[@soadindakhor3932]

wonderful explanation

[@BritoWorx]

My favorite synth in my studio along side the Hydrasynth.

[@MadelnMachines]

Do you think it's worth having both? Are they different enough?

[@GertBoers]

I have my Hydra alongside a Peak. Brilliant combination. Summit = Peak x 2 (and some).

[@BritoWorx]

Made In Machines absolutely. Hydrasynth to me seems like a different monster. The level of tweaking that can be done is crazy and it’s super easy to modulate. This is coming from a noob. Summit is a powerhouse as well. Perfectly explained in this video. I’d say go to your local music store and give both a demo if they have em available.

[@Robguitarjarvis]

@@MadelnMachines I have both the answer is yes they’re very different

[@HonorV2ultimate1tb]

Is there smooth transition of the sound when you select another preset?...or does the previous preset get cut off abruptly?

[@NovationTV]

That really depends on the qualities of the patches in question and how you are playing the synthesiser. For example, playing chords with a Pad style preset, laden in reverb and delay and then switching to a monophonic Bass preset without any effects applied would have a very noticeable difference.

[@HonorV2ultimate1tb]

@@NovationTV thank you sir....appreciated

[@Digiphex]

Does it have chord memory or reverse polarity of the envelope?

[@MadelnMachines]

Does the summit have a live panel mode where you press a button and the sound instantly reflects the position of the pots? Is it a linear FM with ratios designed to make musical sounds or more of an exponential FM for atonal sounds?

[@jeremyf255]

There's an initialize button on the top left. In global settings mode you can select if pressing initialize gives you a default init patch, or if it gives you the live panel position of the pots.