Modor NF-1 Polyphonic Analog Modeling Synthesizer
Modor NF-1 Polyphonic Analog Modeling Synthesizer
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For sale: Modor NF-1 digital synthesizer in excellent condition. This is a unique and increasingly hard-to-find 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer known for its distinctive formant filtering, unconventional digital synthesis architecture, and surprisingly aggressive delay effects. This unit has been updated, refreshed, and carefully prepared for its next owner.
Details below:
Updated to the latest OS and bootloader (Beta 20, more on this in a sec), and the default patch library has been loaded. Beta 20 fixes an issue with this particular run of units and will be included in the next official release (there was an issue with Send and Receive RX bouncing back, hence the "Bounceback Off" message on boot). We worked directly with Marcel over at Modor on this one :) When OS 20 is released, this special message will go away.
All knob and encoder caps have been replaced with new caps sourced directly from Belgium.
Includes the original wood side panels.
Includes the optional rack mount kit.
All controls, encoders, buttons, and functions operate as intended.
A scuff in the original finish has been professionally touched up. While not perfect, it is much less noticeable than the original (minor) blemish. Please see photos 19-20.
The Modor NF-1 combines virtual analog warmth with a distinctly unconventional digital synthesis engine. Its signature formant filter can impart vocal-like characteristics to sounds, while the oscillator architecture ranges from traditional analog-inspired tones to abrasive digital textures and experimental timbres. The modulation system is deep, the interface remains refreshingly hands-on, and the onboard delay is capable of everything from subtle ambience to wildly self-oscillating feedback effects. The result is a synthesizer that excels at evolving pads, expressive leads, unusual textures, and sounds that are difficult to create elsewhere.
Sale includes the synthesizer, power supply, wood side panels, rack mount kit, original manual, stickers from the replacement cap set, and free shipping to the continental US.
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- Synthesis Type: Digital, with subtractive, FM, formant-based FM (FBFM), and additive synthesis.
- Polyphony: 8 voices; monophonic/legato modes; not multitimbral.
- Oscillators: 3 per voice:
- Waveforms: Sawtooth, triangle, square (PWM), additive (10 harmonics), FM, FBFM, Karplus-Strong, noise, vocal formants.
- FM/FBFM: Adjustable carrier/modulator ratios via dedicated buttons.
- Osc sync; Osc 2 modulates Osc 1; Osc 3 independent tuning/level.
- Formant synthesis: Vocal-like timbres, adjustable formant shift/spread.
- Filters: 1 resonant multimode filter per voice:
- Modes: Lowpass, highpass, bandpass (12dB/octave); comb filter (added in OS003).
- Formant filter: 3 morphing vowels (10 presets) for vocal effects.
- Filter envelope: ADSTR, modulates cutoff, resonance, or FM amount.
- Effects: DSP effects chain:
- Chorus/Flanger: Adjustable rate/depth; MIDI-syncable flanger.
- Phaser: Classic, swirling modulation.
- Delay: MIDI-syncable, adjustable time/feedback.
- Reverb: Adjustable size/decay for ambient depth.
- Routing: Fixed serial (chorus/flanger/phaser → delay → reverb).
- Modulation:
- Mod Matrix: 3 slots, sources (LFOs, envelopes, velocity, mod wheel) to destinations (e.g., filter, FM, pitch).
- 3 LFOs: Triangle, saw, square, S&H; free-running or MIDI-syncable.
- 2 ADSTR Envelopes: Filter (cutoff, FM, pitch); amplitude (volume).
- Velocity/Aftertouch: Modulates osc mix, filter, effects parameters.
- Memory (OS 011): 448 patches (7 banks, A-G, 64 patches each); factory presets (75.1kB SysEx) at modormusic.com/downloads.
- Arpeggiator: Programmable, Up/Down/Random/Chord modes, 1–4 octaves, MIDI-syncable, adjustable speed/gate/swing.
- Control & Interface: 42 knobs, 20 switches, 1 encoder, LCD; dedicated Waveform, FM Carrier, FM Modulator buttons; hands-on design.
- Connectivity:
- Outputs: Stereo 1/4” (unbalanced), 24-bit D/A.
- Inputs: None (no external processing).
- MIDI: In, Out, Thru (5-pin DIN); SysEx for patches/firmware.
- Pedal: Sustain, volume/modulation (1/4” jacks).
- Physical Design: White steel chassis, wooden end cheeks, rack ears; 440 x 267 x 80 mm; ~3.5 kg.
- Additional Features:
- Unison Mode: Stacks voices (1–4 voices).
- Formant Sequencer: Programmable vocal-like patterns.
- OS 011: Adds envelope looping, polyphonic aftertouch, MPE support.
- Sound: Bright digital to warm analog-like tones, ideal for techno/ambient.
- Limitations: No USB port; SysEx-only firmware updates; fixed effects routing; no external input.

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