{"product_id":"nonlinear-labs-c15-black","title":"Nonlinear Labs C15 Black","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNonlinear Labs C15 Black\u003c\/strong\u003e — a digital polyphonic synthesizer in black finish, designed by Stephan Schmitt (co-founder of Native Instruments) with an emphasis on live playing over automation. The instrument has no sequencer, arpeggiator, or LFO — all modulation comes from the performer's gesture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Phase 22 engine starts with two sine-wave oscillators linked through a feedback bus, processed by two wave-shapers, a comb filter, a multi-mode State Variable Filter, and a chain of five stereo effects (cabinet simulation, 8-pole band filter, flanger\/chorus, echo, reverb). It's a purely mathematical approach, with no analog circuit modeling or sample playback, so playing dynamics have a direct, immediate effect on timbre — from cold, digital textures to organic, acoustic-sounding tones. Following the latest firmware update, the engine offers 48-voice polyphony at 48kHz or 24 voices at 96kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eParameter control at a resolution MIDI can't match\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn engineer programming expression through standard MIDI has 128 steps per parameter to work with — fine for many uses, but too coarse for the subtle feedback loops and micro-delays the C15's signal path relies on. The Fatar keybed, two 800mm ribbons with 33 LEDs, a pitch bender, and four pedal inputs feed values at a resolution of roughly a thousand steps straight into the sound engine, without the precision loss typical of the MIDI protocol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA modular chassis for two working modes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe housing splits into a base unit (keybed, ribbons, bender, pedal inputs, sound engine) and a panel unit with 96 buttons and an OLED screen for deep timbre programming. The base unit runs standalone in \"play only\" mode, with the panel added for sound-design sessions — useful both on stage and in the studio, where quick parameter access without a bulky onstage interface matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhase 22 synthesis engine: phase modulation, wave-shaping, comb filter, State Variable Filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 48-voice polyphony (48kHz) or 24 voices (96kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFatar 61-key keybed, semi-weighted, with aftertouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x 800mm ribbons with 33 LEDs, absolute\/relative mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitch bender, 4 pedal inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 macros, assignable to 86 target parameters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 stereo effects: cabinet, band filter, flanger\/chorus, echo, reverb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlimited undo with tree-view edit history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwappable magnetic front panels, graphical interface via WiFi\/browser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: digital polyphonic synthesizer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeybed: Fatar, 61 keys, semi-weighted, aftertouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyphony: 48 voices @ 48kHz \/ 24 voices @ 96kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParameter count: 305, resolution approx. 1000 steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs: main stereo TRS, headphone TRS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs: 4 analog pedal inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMIDI\/USB: USB host for data exchange and updates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 18-20V DC, center-positive, PSU included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 900 x 410 x 160mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHousing material: wood, steel, aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nonlinear labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54427932754257,"sku":"60708","price":4284.96,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/NonlinearLabsC15Black1.jpg?v=1785769983","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/products\/nonlinear-labs-c15-black","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}