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Eight voices, three oscillators each, and one firmware update that basically gave the Peak a full personality transplant. The Novation Peak polyphonic synthesizer has always been a powerhouse of analog warmth and digital flexibility — and with the arrival of firmware v2.0, it's officially the most expressive, most unpredictable, and most sonically adventurous version of itself yet.
Producing true analog tone through its New Oxford Oscillators while offering the versatility of 17 digital wavetables, the Peak sits in a rare sweet spot where warmth and precision share the same desktop real estate.
A Stereo Field Worth Getting Lost In
The Peak's v2.0 update added new spread modes, per-voice panning, and panning in the mod matrix give you the kind of spatial control that makes a two-speaker setup feel genuinely three-dimensional. Your soundscapes don't just sit in the mix anymore; they breathe, drift, and expand across it.
New Spread Modes: Distribute your voices across the stereo field with surgical precision or chaotic abandon — your call. Wider textures and richer layering are now just a few knob turns away.
Panning Per Voice: Each of the Peak's eight voices can now be placed independently in the stereo field, giving your pads and leads a sense of space that mono-locked synths simply can't touch.
Panning in the Mod Matrix: Route panning as a modulation destination for movement that evolves over time, turning static sounds into living, breathing stereo environments.
Modulation That Embraces the Unexpected
If you've ever wanted your synthesizer to surprise you mid-performance, firmware v2.0 basically built that in as a feature. New mod destinations, noise as a mod source, Animate Envelopes, and an Arpeggiator Chance function push the Peak well beyond predictable patch design and into genuinely experimental territory. The modulation system already featured a 16-slot matrix and three ADSR envelopes per voice — now it has even more places to route your chaos.
Noise as a Mod Source: Use noise to inject organic unpredictability directly into your modulation chain. Subtle timbral shifts, random pitch drift, evolving filter movement — it's all on the table.
Animate Envelopes: Assign envelope parameters to animate buttons and trigger dramatic real-time shifts mid-performance without touching a single menu. Live sets just got a lot more interesting.
Arpeggiator Chance: Introduce probability into your arpeggiated sequences, so no two passes are exactly alike. It's not chaos — it's controlled unpredictability, and there's a difference.
Effects, Oscillators, and Everything In Between
The Peak's onboard effects and core architecture have always punched above their weight — and v2.0 makes sure they're throwing even harder. New Chorus Modes, a Flanger, a Phlanger, and a Lo-Fi delay mode expand the tonal palette, while additional effects modulation destinations let you push things into genuinely experimental territory. Meanwhile, the Peak's three New Oxford Oscillators per voice continue to do the heavy lifting, blending NCO and digital wavetable techniques to produce analog-sounding output with serious digital flexibility.
Chorus Modes, Flanger, Phlanger, and Lo-Fi Delay: Four new effect flavors ranging from a lush, modulated shimmer to warm, vintage-style imperfection — nostalgia, but programmable.
Additional Effects Modulation Destinations: Route modulation into the effects chain for patches that evolve and shift over time — because static effects are so last firmware.
NCOs, 17 Digital Wavetables, and Three Distortion Points Per Voice: The oscillators cover everything from classic analog warmth to completely unhinged FM territory, while pre-filter, post-filter, and global distortion options mean you can get exactly as filthy as the moment demands.
The Peak Still Delivers
Firmware v2.0 is the final chapter in Chris Huggett's storied synth design work with Novation — a legacy that spans Bass Station, Supernova, Bass Station II, and both Peak and Summit. It's a meaningful send-off to an era of design that shaped the sound of modern synthesis. For players and producers, it's also a reminder that the Peak isn't just a capable polyphonic synthesizer — it's an instrument with genuine character, and v2.0 makes sure that character has more room than ever to express itself.
Whether you're crafting evolving pads, snapping FM basses, or building textures that exist somewhere between structured and unpredictable, the Peak is built to take you there.
Novation Peak Features:
Eight-voice desktop polyphonic synthesizer with three New Oxford Oscillators per voice
NCO and 17 digital wavetable waveform generation with linear FM cross-modulation
Resonant multi-mode analog filter per voice
Pre-filter, post-filter, and global distortion per voice
Firmware v2.0: New spread modes, per-voice panning, and mod matrix panning
Noise as a mod source, Animate Envelopes, and Arpeggiator Chance
New Chorus Modes, Flanger, Phlanger, and Lo-Fi delay mode
Additional effects modulation destinations
16-slot modulation matrix with 16 direct front-panel assignments
Three ADSR envelopes and two LFOs per voice, plus two animate buttons
Polyphonic aftertouch support
CV modulation input for modular system integration
MIDI I/O via five-pin DIN ports; USB connectivity for Mac and PC
Unlimited patch storage via Novation Components software
Compact desktop module design with optional die-cast aluminum stand (sold separately)
Novation Peak is class compliant, so will work with any modern Mac, Windows or Linux PC. For further information see the Novation website
Peak Included Software:
Ableton Live Lite music making software
Loopmasters sounds and samples
Frequently Asked Questions
The Novation Peak is an eight-voice desktop polyphonic synthesizer featuring three New Oxford Oscillators per voice, a multi-mode analog filter, and an extensive modulation system. It combines analog warmth with digital flexibility, including 17 wavetables and linear FM synthesis, in a compact and highly programmable format.
Firmware v2.0 introduces stereo spread modes, per-voice panning, mod matrix panning, noise as a mod source, Animate Envelopes, Arpeggiator Chance, new Chorus Modes, Flanger, Phlanger, Lo-Fi delay, and additional effects modulation destinations. It also includes a range of bug fixes documented in the official release notes.
The Peak is best suited to intermediate and advanced synthesizer players due to its deep modulation system and broad sound design capabilities. That said, its clearly laid-out front panel and direct controls make it more approachable than many synths at a similar level of complexity.
Yes, the Peak includes a CV modulation input for direct integration with modular systems, making it a strong candidate for hybrid analog-modular setups. It also features MIDI I/O via five-pin DIN ports and USB connectivity for DAW and patch management use.
The Summit is essentially a dual-Peak with a full keyboard, stereo filters, and expanded controls, making it the larger and more feature-rich instrument. The Peak offers the same core oscillator and filter architecture in a compact desktop format, ideal for those who want the signature New Oxford Oscillator sound without the additional footprint.