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UDO Audio Super 6 Keyboard Overview

  • 1Description
  • 2Top-Notch Keyboard for Maximum Expression
  • 3Binaural Analog Signal Path
  • 4Massive Modulation Without Menus
  • 5Direct Digital Oscillators
  • 6Analog VCF and VCA
  • 7Versatile LFOs
  • 8Flexible Dual Envelopes
  • 9Arpeggiator and Sequencer
  • 10Plethora of Connections
  • 11Solid Build Quality
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Featuring an expressive 49-key Fatar keyboard with velocity and polyphonic aftertouch, the blue Super 6 Synthesizer from UDO Audio is a polyphonic, 12-voice digital-analog hybrid synth with two digital FPGA-based oscillators per voice fed into a real analog SSM2044-inspired VCF with a resonant 4-pole LPF and fixed linkable HPF, a fully analog VCA with selectable velocity sensitivity, and two highly versatile envelope generators. The Super 6 synthesizer can support binaural output for true-stereo audio with massive spatial potential, allowing you to create uniquely immersive and dynamic sounds with the benefits of analog warmth and digital precision.

Once you've sculpted optimal sounds, there's plenty more room for creativity with a sophisticated modulation matrix that supports both predefined destinations and custom mapping for a wide range of controls, as well as 24-bit stereo effects like chorus and delay for sweetening your sounds even further. Both the five-mode arpeggiator and 64-step sequencer are MIDI-syncable, and you get swing and a four-octave range. With 128 rewritable patch memory locations (64 user, 64 factory) and 16 rewritable sequence memories, you can build up a sizable library of creations for instant recall at any time.

Top-Notch Keyboard for Maximum Expression
An instrument is cherished not just for the way it sounds but for the way it feels to play. To that end, UDO has ensured that the Super 6 sports a semiweighted Fatar keyboard with 49 full-sized keys, along with adjustable velocity sensitivity and polyphonic aftertouch. You also get:

  • Two-axis bender joystick with LFO trigger
  • Six voicing modes: Poly 1, Poly 2, Solo, Legato, variable size and type Unison for polyphonic modes
  • Variable portamento 
  • Numerous keyboard-adjacent controls for bender DDS 1/2 pitch and VCF cutoff modulation
  • Playable spring-lever keyboard octave selector
  • MPE MIDI compliance with polyphonic aftertouch, pitch bend, and expression
Binaural Analog Signal Path
In Binaural mode, the Super 6 features a true-stereo signal path in which the instrument�s twelve voices are twinned to form six stereo super voices. Consequently, the left and right channels�and each of the player�s ears�are assigned their own complete synthesizer voice.

Parameters for both channels of each super voice may be independently controlled, facilitating the player to create rich and unique stereo images. The effect ranges from subtle to extreme stereo movement, creating an enhanced sense of spatial positioning relative to conventional monaural signal chains panned at their output.

Massive Modulation Without Menus
The Super 6 delivers enormous flexibility at the player's fingertips through simple controls and a carefully designed front panel. Going deeper, there is an intuitive and immediate modulation system based around the performance area switches. For those who want to go further, every panel control can be targeted for modulation, all simultaneously and with unique amounts.
Direct Digital Oscillators
The oscillators in the Super 6 are digital chips based on FPGA architectures. DDS 1 (oscillator 1) utilizes a centroid oscillator with six sister oscillators that can be dephased in the stereo field, essentially providing seven free-running oscillators. DDS 2 (oscillator 2) sports a single oscillator core, and both oscillators can be coarsely detuned from 64 to 2'.

  • DDS 1: six waveforms (sine, sawtooth, square, triangle, and noise) as well as 32 user-downloadable alternative waveforms
  • DDS 2: six waveforms including sine, sawtooth, square, triangle, and pulse-width modulation
  • Coarse tuning between 64 and 2' for DDS 1 and 32 and 2' for DDS 2
  • Fine tuning over a range of 10 semitones up and down for DDS 2
  • X-Fade mode crossfades the two oscillators over two octaves from a single keyboard split point
  • Hard-sync support
  • DDS 2 can double as an LFO or a fixed square wave suboscillator
  • DDS 2 can also process external audio signals via the stereo 1/4" audio input
Analog VCF and VCA
The SSI2144 reprises the SSM2044 of legacy chipmaker Solid State Micro Technology, which many believe to be the best-sounding analog synthesis filter IC ever produced. Based on Dave Rossum�s patented classic improved ladder topology, the SSI2144 allows rich tonal characteristics that showcase the very best attributes of subtractive synthesis.

  • Real analog VCF with 4-pole / 24 dB per octave low-pass filter
  • Resonance control and two levels of overdrive
  • Extra fixed-frequency high-pass filter set before the LPF, with on/off selection
  • Creates a band-pass filter when linked with the LPF
  • Selectable keyboard tracking modes with filter autotune for accurate tracking
  • Analog VCA with selectable fixed or variable envelope modulation
  • Dynamics control for selectable velocity sensitivity 
Versatile LFOs
The Super 6 includes two assignable, programmable LFOs that greatly enhance your sound creation possibilities. LFO 1 is freely assignable, with low- and high-frequency modes, and it can be used as a standard LFO, a third oscillator, a drone, or for audio-rate modulations.

It also features controls for delay, delay with left/right phase offset, as well as a selection of run modes (free running, reset, and one-shot) and syncing modes (arpeggiator/sequencer or external clock). LFO 2 sports rate and delay controls, selectable trigger modes, and dedicated controls for rate, pitch, and VCF/VCA modulation.

  • LFO 1 Waveforms: triangle, reverse sawtooth, sample and hold, square, and any waveform selection for Oscillator 1
  • LFO 2 Waveforms: sine, reverse sawtooth, sample and hold, square, sawtooth, and sample and glide
Flexible Dual Envelopes
The envelopes are the final stage of your sound creation, and the envelopes loaded onto the Super 6 are designed to create a wide range of sounds, from mostly static classical tones to dynamic, moving soundscapes. ENV 1 sports an invertable AHDSR (attack, hold, decay, sustain, release) design, which is fully mappable through the mod matrix.

A looping mode with selectable keytracking allows ENV 1 to be used as an LFO or FM source. ENV 2 features a traditional ADSR design with multiple destinations.

Arpeggiator and Sequencer
Create epic grooves and patterns with the powerful onboard sequencer and arpeggiator section. The arp features five MIDI-syncable modes with a smart-hold option, while the 64-step sequencer sports programmable step, slide, accent, rest, and sequence length tracks. Clock parameters feature easily adjusted division and swing settings per layer. And you can store up to 16 patterns total.
Plethora of Connections
Super 6 includes plenty of connections to support any workflow. With true-stereo output, audio in processing, and support for a diversity of pedals, you should have no problem integrating this feature-rich synth into your audio setup, whether live or in the studio.

  • One stereo pair of 1/4" outputs for true-stereo, binaural audio output (summed as mono when binaural is off)
  • A 1/4" stereo input for processing external audio through the second oscillator
  • A powerful headphone output with dedicated volume control
  • Two pedal inputs: expression and sustain
  • 5-pin DIN MIDI input, output, and thru connectors
  • USB-B for MIDI, waveform swapping, and firmware updates
Solid Build Quality
The Super 6 is built to last, sporting a physical design that is both rugged and engineered to foster an immediate connection with the player. The housing is constructed from durable metal and the numerous control elements are solid, no wiggly sliders or easily broken knobs. The switches are metal too, ensuring the Super 6 will survive years of touring or heavy studio use.
UPC: 860009821903

In the Box

  • UDO Audio Super 6 Digital-Analog Hybrid Synthesizer (Blue)
  • Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
    Table of Contents
    • Description
    • Top-Notch Keyboard for Maximum Expression
    • Binaural Analog Signal Path
    • Massive Modulation Without Menus
    • Direct Digital Oscillators
    • Analog VCF and VCA
    • Versatile LFOs
    • Flexible Dual Envelopes
    • Arpeggiator and Sequencer
    • Plethora of Connections
    • Solid Build Quality

    UDO Audio Super 6 Keyboard Specs

    Key Specs
    Sound Generation
    Analog/Digital Hybrid
    Keyboard
    49 Full-Size Keys with Semi-Weighted Action
    Touch Sensitivity
    3 Levels of Sensitivity
    Expression Controls
    1x Joystick
    Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples
    64x Factory Sound Preset
    64x User Sound Preset
    Maximum Polyphony
    12 Voice (Stereo)
    Performance Functions
    Arpeggiator, Sequencer
    Audio I/O
    2x 1/4" TS Unbalanced Summed-Mono Line Output (1 Stereo Pair)
    1x 1/4" TRS Stereo Headphone Output
    1x 1/4" TRS Stereo Aux Input
    Pedal Support
    1x 1/4" TRS Expression
    1x 1/4" Sustain
    MIDI I/O
    1x DIN 5-Pin Input
    1x DIN 5-Pin Output
    1x DIN 5-Pin Thru
    USB I/O
    1x USB-B (MIDI, Update)
    General
    Item Type
    Keyboard Synth
    Sound Generation
    Analog/Digital Hybrid
    Keyboard
    49 Full-Size Keys with Semi-Weighted Action
    Touch Sensitivity
    3 Levels of Sensitivity
    Aftertouch
    Polyphonic Aftertouch
    Expression Controls
    1x Joystick
    Display
    No
    Sounds
    Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples
    64x Factory Sound Preset
    64x User Sound Preset
    Number of Rhythm Pattern Presets
    16x User Pattern
    Number of Song Presets
    No
    Maximum Polyphony
    12 Voice (Stereo)
    Multitimbrality
    1-Part (Monotimbral)
    Built-In Effects
    1x Modulation: Chorus (24-Bit / 192 kHz)
    1x Delay: 24-Bit / 192 kHz
    Performance Functions
    Arpeggiator, Sequencer
    Built-In Speaker
    No
    Synthesis
    Oscillators
    2x Variable (Noise, PWM, Sawtooth, Sine, Square, Triangle, Wavetable)
    1x Fixed Sub (Square)
    Mixer
    Oscillator, Oscillator 2, External Audio (Level)
    Amplifiers
    1x VCA per Voice
    Envelopes
    1x Assignable Envelope Generator per Voice: Attack, Hold, Decay, Sustain, Release (Loopable, Invertable)
    1x Assignable Envelope Generator per Voice: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
    Filters
    Number of Filters: 1 per Voice
    Characteristic: Analog Stereo Ladder (Modern)
    Type: Low-Pass, Band-Pass, High-Pass
    Slope: 4-Pole/24 dB (LPF)
    Key Tracking: Yes (Off, Half, Full)
    Controls: Cutoff, Resonance, Drive
    LFOs
    Number of LFOs: 2x Polyphonic per Voice
    Waveforms: Sawtooth, Square, Triangle, Random, Noise
    LFO Rate: 0.5 to 50 Hz
    Key Tracking: Full
    Controls/Modes: Clock Sync, Rate/Frequency, Fade Time
    Modulation Matrix
    16-Slot per Voice (16 Sources / 16 Destinations)
    Glide/Portamento
    Yes, Portamento
    Sequencing & Recording
    Sequencer
    Number of Steps: 64x Step
    Number of Step Buttons: 16
    Number of Sequencer Patterns: 16x User
    Pattern Chaining: Yes
    Time Divisions: 1/16, 1/16 Triplet, 1/2, 1/32, 1/4, 1/8, 1/8 Triplet, Whole Note
    Tempo Range: 30 to 300 BPM
    Input/Record Modes: Step Record
    Playback & Features: Accent, Active Step, Slide
    Arpeggiator
    Number of Steps: 64x Step
    Number of Arpeggio Patterns: 16x User
    Range: Up to 4 Octaves
    Modes: Up, Down, Up & Down, Random
    Features: Accent, Swing Setting(s)
    Connectivity
    Audio I/O

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