Novation MiniNova

Big Sound, small synth

Don’t let its size fool you; MiniNova has the most powerful sound engine and effects of any micro synth. More polyphony, more filters, more effects, more modulation. Every sound has easy access to almost limitless variations, which you can subtly tweak or totally warp with the twist of a knob or the touch of a button. Create all the dirty-fat bass, soaring leads, lush pads and vintage sounds you could possibly want – but on a tough and compact 37 mini-key synth.

Find Your Sound Fast

MiniNova comes with 256 killer sounds, space to save another 128 of your own, and a Patch Librarian for loading and storing as many extra sounds on your computer as you’ll ever need.

That’s a lot of choice, but you can easily search through them by selecting your style or music, or the type of sound you’re after. Bass? Lead? Techno? Hip Hop? Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find your sound fast. Don’t worry if you’re lacking inspiration: we’re always releasing new free soundpacks for MiniNova, which we create with renowned artists and sound designers.

Create Unique Vocals

MiniNova’s Vocoder comes with a secret weapon: VocalTune. Talk or sing into the mic, and your voice will automatically be tuned to the notes you play on the keyboard. Or, to do something totally unique with your voice, run it through the effects engine. Add reverb, distortion, chorus/phaser, gator compression or EQ – whatever you need to create attention-grabbing vocals, or recreate iconic vocal lines. Don’t limit yourself to vocals either: Plug in your instrument or any audio source to do really cool stuff with MiniNova’s VocalTune, vocoder, filters and effects.

Animate and Arpeggiate

Switch to ‘Animate’ mode and press one of the eight backlit buttons to trigger awesome performance functions. Switch to ‘Arpeggiator’ mode to jam with arpeggiator rhythms in realtime, using the buttons to edit the arpeggiator step sequencer so you can switch steps in and out.

Editing software included

You can fully edit MiniNova using the hardware, but it can be a bit overwhelming. That’s why we’ve created the MiniNova Editor: software that gives you visual access to your synth engine within your music software or DAW, to make it much easier to see what you’re doing.

Helping you find your new sound

Music making is all about the journey, and we’re always looking for new ways to inspire you along the way. That’s why we’ve created the Sound Collective. Receive free versions of the most innovative software instruments and creative FX from developers we admire, as well as discounts to help you make the most of third-party software, exclusive to Novation customers. All you have to do is register your Novation gear, and one offer will be featured in your Novation account every couple of months.

UltraNova Sound Engine

Our signature Nova-series synth-engine, capable of creating and editing massive sounds with up to 18 voices and powerful effects.

VocalTune™ Vocoder

Create robotic and iconic vocals, or run your instruments through the effects engine.

Tweak and Warp Sounds Live

Tweak your sounds in realtime with five knobs, or totally warp them eight ‘Animate’ buttons and oversized pitch and modulation wheels.

256 Awesome Onboard Sounds

Instantly search for sounds by type or musical genre, from bass to pad, hip hop to house. Store another 128 of your own sounds onboard, too.

Layer Your Effects

Add up to five effects to each voice, including distortion, reverb, chorus/phase, delay, compressor, EQ and our very own gater ‘stutter’ effect

Editing Software and Patch Librarian

Fully edit your synth and effects, and store as many sounds as you can fit on your Mac or PC

Vintage Synth and Bass

Download regular free soundpacks created by eminent artists and sound designers.

Trigger Software Instruments

Trigger external sound modules and connect larger keyboards, via the MIDI I/O.