Full Description

The Little Phatty Stage II puts the performer in control of a 100 analog signal path, two ultra stable Voltage Controlled Oscillators, a Voltage Controlled Filter and other versatile features like an external audio input, CV and KB gate inputs and a full MIDI controller.

The Little Phatty not only has it's own signature killer sounds, but the ability to use it's innovative interface as a versatile general MIDI controller make it an incredible tool for both performance and the studio.

The Stage II boasts great new features including MIDI over USB, MIDI Clock Sync, an Arpeggiator, Tap Tempo and a stylish New Black Finish.

The addition of MIDI over USB makes this performance and sound sculpting tool even more powerful. Combined with its warm analog sound, ability to process external audio and its intuitive performance, sound design and control features, the Stage II makes a great addition to any rig... from full-on analog, to a laptop/softsynth setup. You can also connect it directly to a computer running the Little Phatty Editor/Librarian.

MIDI Clock Sync allows you to synchronize the LFO and arpeggiator rate to the tempo of your MIDI sequencer, drum machine or software. Sample and hold, triangle, square, sawtooth and ramp wave modulations can now be perfectly timed with your rhythm tracks and the arpeggiator.

The arpeggiator is a great new performance feature with applications for musicians in all genres. Its wide variety of uses is sure to find a place in any style, and of course it also syncs to MIDI clock. Tap Tempo brings LFO and arpeggiator tempo sync functionality to situations in which there is no MIDI clock.

The distinctive new black finish is a real eye-catcher that emphasizes the unique new nature of the Little Phatty Stage II.

To hear examples of the Little Phatty's sounds, please download the demo MP3s from the link below.

Features and Specifications

New features include:

• MIDI over USB
• MIDI Clock Sync
• Arpeggiator
• Tap Tempo
• Black finish
• Cutting edge new sound bank

Synth Engine:

• Osc. 1 Octave: 16', 8', 4', 2'
• Osc. 1 Wave: Continuously variable from triangle through saw and square to skinny pulse
• Osc. 1 Level
• Glide Rate
• Osc. 1 to 2 Sync On/Off
• Osc. 2 Frequency
• Osc. 2 Octave: 16', 8', 4', 2'
• Osc. 2 Wave: Continuously variable from triangle through saw and square to skinny pulse
• Osc. 2 Level
• Fine Tune (for both Oscillators, located at the bottom left of the panel)

Filter Parameters:

• Cutoff
• Resonance
• Kb. Control Amount (how much the Key CV modulates the Filter)
• Filter Env. Amount (how much +/- the filter envelope modulates the filter)
• Overload

Envelope Generator Parameters:

• Attack
• Decay
• Sustain
• Release

Modulation Section:

• LFO Rate
• Mod Source: (LFO triangle, LFO square, LFO sawtooth, LFO ramp, Filt. EGR or Sample and Hold, and Osc. 2 or Noise)
• Mod Amount (the amount of modulation w/ the mod wheel all the way forward)
• Mod Destination (Pitch, Osc. 2, Filter, Wave)

User Interface

• 37-note keyboard
• Spring-loaded pitch wheel
• Mod Wheel
• Glide On/Off
• Octave Down
• Octave Up

I/O

• Power In (100-250VAC, 50-60 Hz)
• Power On/Off
• Audio Out
• Ext. Audio In (accepts +4dBu line level signal)
• Pitch CV In (1 V/Oct)
• Filter CV In
• Volume CV In
• Keyboard Gate In
• MIDI In
• MIDI Out
• USB

Dimensions and Weight

• H x W x D: 26.75" x 14.75" x 6.75"
• Weight: 22 lbs