Xils Lab KaoX

Virtual Synthesiser

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Technical Data

Manufactured by Xils Lab
Released in 2022
Average price : $65
Emulation of a rare FM synthesiser from the early 1980s
2 Layers that can be used in single, double or split mode
Per layer 8 operators in 2 banks and 2 outputs
Each operator has an LFO, an envelope, modulation wheel and aftertouch linking, 2 user-defined external modulation sources, keyboard tracking adjustable via 2D pad, frequency as a ratio or as an absolute value, and a low-pass filter
FM algorithm with clear matrix display
Compared to the original, extended sound generation with 2 conventional oscillators, 2 multimode filters, 4 D-ADSR envelopes and 4 VCAs
2 Chaos oscillators and 2 chaos modulators generate unusual sounds
Four-track sequencer with individual assignment of tracks to the two layers, independent sustain/gate per track and use of individual tracks as a modulation source
Effects section with chorus, delay, phaser and reverb
Over 500 presets organised in a clearly arranged preset manager with numerous filters and auxiliary functions