Folktek has introduced Mescaline – a new modular synth that they say is ‘designed to merge art, design and synthesis into a tool which encourages exploration and experimentation in sound’.

Mescaline is a 3-part synthesis and sequencing system designed for experimentation. It’s a modular synthesizer system with a different approach which works standalone or within the Eurorack modular system.

Features:

A touch-based synth which provides a ‘sweet sounding’ 10-key oscillation.

Each key is tuned individually and can be tuned to specific notes on the back via tuning trim pots, so you can create intervals or pitch arrangements as you like.

Master pitch control/control voltage lets you change the tuning of all notes simultaneously.

10-note polyphony.

Synthesis passes through a custom designed DSP reverb which is huge and near infinite. Reverb controls are mix, feedback and filter (which adds a damping to the signal).

3.5mm jacks represent audio in, audio out, cv in.

Jumpable headers for all functions as well as power.

Here’s a video intro:

Beatmaking with Mescaline:

Patch Demo:

Pricing and Availability

Mescaline production is being funded via an IndieGoGo project. The complete system is available to backers for US $449. Individual panels are also available separately. Systems are expected to ship in approx 4-5 months.