TERRA is a highly conceptual device. The core idea is the unity of nature and technology, and a perfect balance between simplicity and versatility. Behind the extremely simple interface lies a complex polyphonic, microtonal synthesizer with a broad and flexible sound palette that ranges from classical beautiful tones to complex atonal noise, offering smooth and fast transitions between these extremes.

The innovative keyboard design invites new playing techniques and covers the full range of a grand piano with the ability to tune each note with an accuracy of 125 steps per semitone. To achieve this range with such a simple keyboard, we designed a unique pitch-shifting system using four additional sensors. Pressing different combinations of them results in 16 variations of keyboard transposing, including up to 3 octaves up and down, fifth, fourth, third, tone, etc.
Not only do you get the full range of a grand piano in a very compact design, TERRA also offers an entirely new and different approach to playing melodies and chords.

The keyboard consists of 12-note sensors with velocity and pressure sensitivity allowing for manual creation of slow attack and vibrato, 4 dynamic sensors for timbre modification and control, 4 pitch-shifting sensors, and 2 hold sensors for holding the state of the timbre and note sensors.

Inside TERRA there is a three-axis motion sensor for creating a variety of different modulations by simple intuitive movements of your hands and body.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

TERRA — 1 pc.
Power supply — 1 pc.
CV clock adapter (DIN5 — 3.5 mm mini-jack) — 1 pc.
Short interface reference manual — 1 pc.
On-table mounting pads — 4 pcs.

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