Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 8M Desktop Module– 8-voice, two-part wavetable module with 3 oscillators per voice, 24 dB/oct analog filter 2140 + 12 dB/oct state-variable filter, 7-inch display, and 4 balanced outputs.
3rd Wave 8M transfers the full 3rd Wave sound engine to a compact desktop format: the same analog filters, the same synthesis architecture, and full preset compatibility with 24-voice models. Two independent Parts allow you to layer or split sounds, and a larger screen with six encoders makes quick programming easier.
Each of the three oscillators per voice can operate as a wavetable (heritage of PPG and high-resolution tables), analog-modeled wave, linear FM, or sampler (multi-sample). The filtering path combines an analog low-pass 2140 with adjustable saturation and a state variable filter (LP/HP/Notch with BP mode) in series, providing extensive timbre shaping possibilities.
KEY FEATURES
- 8 voices of polyphony and two-part work (bi-timbral)
- 3 oscillators for voice: wavetable (PPG-legacy and high-res), analog-VA, linear FM, sampling
- Analog low-pass filter 2140 (24 dB/oct) + state filter (12 dB/oct; LP/HP/Notch, BP mode), series connection
- Full compatibility of presets with 3rd Wave 24K/24M
- 7″ display with 6 encoders; panel optimized for gaming and editing
- 4 balanced outputs for flexible studio routing
- Modulation: 4 LFOs (with synchronization), 4 envelopes (Amp, Filter + 2× Delay + ADSR) and 6-stage Wave Envelope for each oscillator.
- Modulation matrix: 16 slots (any sources → targets with a range of −127…+127)
- Two effects in the program (time-based with synchronization to the arpeggiator/sequencer/MIDI)
- Arpeggiator and step sequencer, Unison, MPE support
- USB class-compliant, MIDI In/Out/Thru; rack mode (with included 19″ ears)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
- Poliphony: 8 voices
- Multitimbrality: 2 Parts
- Oscillatory: 3 digits per voice (modes: P-wavetables, U-wavetables, A-waves, S-multisamples)
- Wave Envelope: 6 stages for each oscillator; Wave Flow functions and "Upper Wavetable" for P-tables.
- Filters: analog low-pass 2140 24 dB/oct (saturation, resonance compensation) + digital state-variable 12 dB/oct (LP/HP/Notch, BP); serial topology
- LFO: 4 (shapes including sine/triangle/saw/square/pulse/random; sync, note reset; long divisions in Sync mode)
- Envelopes: Amp ADSR, Filter ADSR, Env3 and Env4 (Delay+ADSR; shape Exponential or PPG)
- Modulation matrix: 16 slots (sources/targets configurable from the display)
- Effects: 2 on the program; settings saved in presets; time effects with synchronization
- Sequencer/Arpeggiator: yes (with clock sync; independent sequences on Part)
- Audio connectors: 4 balanced outputs
- Control connectors: USB class-compliant, MIDI In/Out/Thru
- Display: 7″ + 6 encoders
- Installation: 19″ rack (brackets included)
- Preset compatibility: full with 3rd Wave 24K/24M