Dreadbox NYX Reissue

• Analog Synthesizer
• Desktop format
• Monophonic/duophonic
• 2 oscillators
• Glide separately adjustable for each VCO
• Hardsync
• noise generator
  
• flexible VCO & VCF routing
• 12/24dB Dual filter
• VCA with drone mode
• Reverb effect
  
• Vibrato LFO
• 3 rise/fall envelopes with loop mode
• 17 CV/Gate/Audio inputs & outputs
• MIDI In via TRS adapter
• Can be used standalone or as a Eurorack module (42 HP)
• incl. ribbon cable & MIDI-TRS adapter
  

The NYX Reissue from Dreadbox is an analog desktop synthesizer with a focus on rich lead sounds, basslines and slightly more complex sounds. In Greek mythology, Nyx is the goddess of the night and one of the oldest deities to emerge from chaos. In the case of this synthesizer, you enter the plane of the night with the super luuuush sounding Reverb effect and escape the chaos by rearranging the signal path and making extensive use of the patch sockets. The reissue is presented in a new housing that gives the user the choice between desktop operation or as a Eurorack module (42 HP). Power is now supplied via USB (power supply unit not included). The connections for MIDI and audio inputs and outputs are located on the front panel of the reissue.

The Nyx features two oscillators, each differing in octave spacing and waveform selection. Glide can be adjusted independently for each oscillator, and hard sync can be switched from VCO 1 to VCO 2. A standout feature of the Nyx is the ability to reroute oscillators, filters and modulation using three selector switches.

• VCO routing: NOR – both VCOs to Filter 1 / SPLIT – VCO 1 to Filter 1 & VCO 2 to Filter 2 / HALF – both VCOs to Filter 2 / VCA – both VCOs bypass the filters and feed directly into the VCA
• VCF routing: LPF – both filters in series to Lowpass 24dB / HPF – both filters in series to Highpass 24dB / EVEN – both filters on lowpass, connected in parallel (2x 12dB LPF) / ODD – Filter 1 lowpass, Filter 2 highpass, both in parallel (12dB LPF/HPF each)
• MOD routing: SINGLE – Modulator 1 controls both filters / DUAL – Modulators 1 & 2 control both filters / SPLIT – Modulator 1 controls Filter 1, Modulator 2 controls Filter 2 / ODD – Modulator 1 controls both filters, Modulator 2 controls the second filter

The filter itself is a resonant 12/24dB dual filter with lowpass and highpass characteristics. At higher resonance, it strongly colors the signal and delivers a powerful punch, particularly in the low frequency range. The dense, rich reverb completes the signal path.

The modulation section includes a vibrato LFO for both oscillators and three rise/fall envelopes with loop mode. In loop mode, each envelope functions as an LFO, with the special feature that its waveform evolves with the set speed. The combination of control voltage and audio inputs and outputs opens up sound design possibilities that would be impossible without the patch sockets. Classic oscillator sync solos, keytracking for the filter, PWM via the modulation wheel and noise as an additional sound source are just a few examples of what can be achieved.