DATO Duo, the Synth for 2

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$312.00excluding VAT

Estimated delivery: 23rd - 27th January

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Key Features

Incredibly fun and powerful synthesizer for two people
Encourages creativity via an intuitive design
Features a sequencer and a synthesizer
Accessibility at the heart of the design - for pros and beginners alike
Loads of fun effects to shape your sound - like delay and bit crushing

DATO Duo, the Synth for 2 Overview

Play music, in an entirely new way. The DATO Duo is an innovative little synthesizer that introduces the world of electronic music in a very playful way.

Designed to be used by two people, the Duo is a great way to get you in the habit of collaborating. If you're an aspiring producer, want to introduce your child to synthesis, or are simply a big kid with a playful outlook on life and creativity. Then the Duo fits the bill.

Thanks to the intuitive layout of the Duo, absolute beginners from as young as three to as old as ninety-nine can get involved with playing and creating fun music. And if you consider yourself a synthesis aficionado, then the Duo's streamlined workflow might be what you need to kick start the creative process.

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Innovative and intuitive synthesizer

The design of the DATO Duo is entirely focused on tactile interaction. Its simple layout offers plenty of controls for you to get really involved with. With controls that are immediately apparent and playfully labelled - a train tunnel for the delay, a mouse and an elephant for amplification, a slide for glide.

With two separate sides handling two different sound creation disciplines, the Duo features both a sound creation side and a sequencing side. With tactile knobs, buttons, and faders, kids of all ages can immediately grasp the fun and creativity of sound synthesis.

Working together

One side of the Duo is a synthesizer, the other is a sequencer. Giving half of the controls over to a partner is a great way to create and collaborate. This unique form of performance requires a slight reliance on each other's creative outlook. However, differences in what you both think sounds good can result in very unique forms of music.

The synthesizer features a wide range of timbres, from gritty sounds to soft tones, a true mono beast. Control elements like the wave shape, the release time, and the frequency. Play with effects like bitcrusher or accenting. You can even add simple beats with the pads on the front.

The eight note sequencer gives you enough scope to create amazing melodies. Compose these melodies with the easy to use and tactile keys on the front. Use the randomise function to create new sequences instantly. And speed and pitch up and down.

A growing system

A system that grows with you. The DATO Duo is built to expand with you as your skills improve. Meaning that you can introduce in new elements like external effects, drum pads, and even your modular synthesizer set up.

Throw a distortion pedal into the mix to add an abrasive twist. Add a drum machine to give you a pounding beat. With MIDI in and out, SYNC in and out, and a 3.5mm headphone/line out; there's nothing the Duo can't handle.

Features

Monophonic synthesizer
Eight step sequencer
Wide range of connection options
Ten note keyboard
Randomise function for the sequencer
Very intuitive layout

Specifications

Synthesizer

2 oscillators:1 pulse (variable width) and 1 sawtooth
Digital low pass filter with resonance
Amp envelope (note length and release time)
Sample rate reduction
Noise-based percussion synthesizer

Sequencer

8-step circular sequencer
Pentatonic keyboard. Two octaves.

Inputs and outputs

Audio out capable of driving headphones
Sync input and output, compatible with Korg Volca, Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators
MIDI IN and MIDI OUT on full-size DIN connectors
Internal speaker
Micro USB for power and firmware update. 5V, 2A max

Physical

Weight: 2kg
Dimensions: 23 x 19 x 9 cm
Power: 5V DC (micro USB)
Other: Built-in speaker

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