Zvuk Machines has launched an Indiegogo campaign to fund production of the Zvuk9 expressive MIDI controller.

The Zvuk9 features 9 pressure- and position-sensitive pads. it can be customized with up to 15 configurations, storying settings for scale, tonic, split status, X & Y controls, on/off status for notes, aftertouch, and X and Y.

Here’s a playlist that explores playing with the Zvuk9:

Features:

• 9 pressure and position sensitive pads
• Velocity sensitive (3 levels of sensitivity and 3 velocity response curves)
• X and Y MIDI assignable to CC. CCs can be the same for all pads or unique per pad
• X or Y can be set to send pitch bend instead of CC
• Aftertouch (channel or polyphonic)
• 15 programs for storing settings (scale, tonic, split status, X & Y controls, on/off status for notes, aftertouch, and X and Y)
• 7 predefined scales available: natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor, major, harmonic major, pentatonic minor, and pentatonic major
• 10 user scales available so you can set which pad will play which note or notes
• Chords can be assigned through user scales, a maximum of 7 notes can be assigned to a pad
• Tonic can be set with Notes buttons
• Notes buttons are illuminated, showing which notes are currently available and which note is currently playing
• By default, tonic goes on Pad1; by using Notes up/down function, all notes can be moved
• Encoder controls for X & Y: CC, min, max, curve
• Total of 13 response curves available for X and Y
• 4 on/off buttons: notes, X, Y, and aftertouch
• In Split mode, all controls for X and Y, state of 4 on/off buttons, and MIDI channel are unique per pad
• Transport controls: play, stop, and record can be set to MCC, CC, or MCC+CC
• Note off type choice (off channel, on channel/0 velocity)
• All settings saved during reboot
• MIDI over USB and MIDI through 3.5mm mini jack out (cable mini jack to MIDI DIN included)

Pricing and Availability

Production of the Zvuk9 is being funded via an Indiegogo project. The controller is available starting at US $678 for early-bird backers. See the campaign site for details.