Groove Synthesis
Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave Desktop Module
Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave Desktop Module
Warsaw Showroom
Nowogrodzka 6
102
00-513 Warszawa
Poland
Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave Desktop Module is a powerful desktop synthesizer module offering 24-voice polyphony, 4-part multitimbrality, 3 oscillators per voice, a built-in wavetable creator, an analog 2140 lowpass filter with variable saturation, a SEM-style state-variable filter, modulation matrix, step sequencer, arpeggiator, 4 ADSR envelopes, 4 LFOs, and dual digital effects engines.
The 3rd Wave Desktop can sound like four independent synthesizers thanks to its multitimbral architecture—each part with its own sound engine, sequence, and dedicated dual effects. Each of the three high-resolution oscillators per voice can operate as classic wavetable, high-res wavetable, or analog-modeled waveform sources. Using the onboard Wavemaker, you can create up to 64 custom wavetables directly from samples via the audio input, with a single button press.
Inspired by vintage digital wavetable synths, the 3rd Wave Desktop pushes this tradition into the future with rich, complex tone generation and true analog filters. It includes a powerful 2140 resonant lowpass filter designed by Dave Rossum and a switchable SEM-style filter (lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch) for shaping harmonic content. The advanced modulation matrix offers 16 user-assignable slots, 12 fixed-source slots, 27 sources and 114 destinations, with each part having its own modulation matrix.
The pattern-based sequencer allows for realtime note and chord recording (quantized or free), with up to 24 patterns per preset and 32 steps per pattern. Two onboard FX blocks deliver delay, reverb, modulation and distortion effects. Additional features like unison and chord modes, flexible LFOs, polyphonic modulation, and classic arpeggiator functions make the 3rd Wave Desktop a deep and inspiring instrument for sound designers and performers alike.
KEY FEATURES
- 24-voice polyphony with 4-part multitimbral engine
- Three high-resolution digital oscillators per voice
- 64 user wavetables with 48 wave slots per table (each with 64 waveforms)
- 32 original PPG waveforms + 16 user slots
- 7 analog-modeled waves: sine, saw, triangle, supersaw, pulse, white noise, pink noise
- Built-in wavetable generator from audio input (Wavemaker)
- Analog 2140 resonant lowpass filter with saturation
- SEM-style state-variable filter with LP/HP/BP/Notch modes
- 4 ADSR envelopes + delayed envelopes, with loopable stages
- 4 LFOs per part with triangle, saw, reverse saw, square, pulse 1–3, random shapes
- Mod matrix: 16 assignable slots, 12 fixed-source slots, 27 sources, 114 destinations
- Step sequencer: up to 24 patterns per preset, each up to 32 steps
- Arpeggiator with up, down, up/down, assign modes
- Dual effects engines with BBD, stereo/tape delay, chorus, phaser, flanger, rotary, ring mod, distortion, multiple reverbs
- Unison and chord modes with adjustable voice count
- 500 editable factory presets
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Polyphony: 24 voices
- Multitimbrality: 4 independent parts
- Oscillators: 3 per voice (wavetable, analog-modeled)
- Wavetables: 64 user, 32 PPG, 16 additional user
- Envelopes: 4 ADSR + delayable, loopable stages
- LFOs: 4 with multiple shapes per part
- Filters: analog 2140 + state-variable SEM-style filter
- Effects: 2 FX engines with delay, reverb, modulation, distortion
- Modulation: 16-slot matrix + 12 fixed-slot modulations
- Sequencer: 24 patterns per preset, up to 32 steps each
- Arpeggiator: multiple playback modes
- Dimensions: 521 x 213 x 79 mm
- Weight: 4.63 kg