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AY3 is powered by two AY-3 chips, each delivering three fully independent voices for a total of six-voice stereo polyphony.
Both chips can be edited together or separately, opening the door to wide, animated stereo sound or tightly focused mono tones.

The instrument features an onboard sequencer, arpeggiators, noise and envelope generators, plus per-voice pitch and volume modulation, giving you deep sound-shaping potential straight from the front panel.

Every parameter stays immediately accessible thanks to the intuitive 5×6 mode matrix and a responsive control surface.

With the new Phoenix V4 firmware, AY3 takes a major leap forward delivering a richer, wider, more expressive version of the classic AY sound—while keeping everything hands-on, musical, and fun.

FEATURES:

SOUND ENGINE

• Dual-chip stereo architecture (3 voices per channel) for wide, spacious sound
• 6-voice polyphony
• Ultra-fat 6-voice unison mode with dedicated detune control
• 6 built-in chords to instantly split the voices
• Glide mode for smooth portamento
• Supports three clock modes: Atari ST, ZX Spectrum (Rev. B boards), and Legacy
• Note-follow options for noise and envelope generators
• Logarithmic and linear envelope shaping across the full range
• Linked or independent editing of noise and envelope parameters across both chips
• Unique memory system for storing custom sound data
• Comes with 32 Creator sound presets (flashable)
   

SEQUENCING & MODULATION

• 16-step sequencer for sequencing gates, pitch, and noise
• 4 pitch-modulation/LFO modes
• 4 arpeggiator modes
• Real-time remix functions to transform incoming song data on the fly
• Precise, width-spreading stereo output driven by dual synchronised timers
   

PERFORMANCE & PLAYABILITY

• Sustain pedal support
• Improved voice-allocation algorithm for smoother playing
• 6-voice poly, unison, chords, and glide modes
• AYMID protocol support for receiving and playing AY song data via Ay_Emul
   

INTERFACE & CONTROLS

• 5 high-quality pots + 1 endless encoder with push function
• Intuitive 5×6 mode matrix giving instant access to:
• volume
• pitch
• noise level
• envelope assignments
• arpeggiator modes
• sequencer routing
• and more
• 40 subtle white LEDs for clear visual feedback
• Smooth, responsive control of all parameters
• Full MIDI CC control of all knobs and features
   

MEMORY

• 64-preset memory (8 banks × 8 presets)
• 32 Creator presets included
• User-editable memory system for custom data
  

CONNECTIVITY

• MIDI input with channel selection (TRS TypeA)
• AYMID song-data reception
• Full MIDI CC support
  

HARDWARE

• Black anodized brushed-aluminum case
• Clean, minimal, durable design

More info: AY3 MKII