Kilpatrick Audio has introduced the Phenol patchable analog synthesizer – ‘a new type of musical instrument’, according to the company.

Inspired by modular synthesizers, Phenol offers the creative potential, sound and hands-on experience of a modular synth, in a sleek, compact package. Kilpatrick says that Phenol is 100% compatible with modular systems, because it uses the same voltages and banana connectors as the Kilpatrick Format modular system and other banana format modulars as well.

Here’s a demo of the Phenol in action:

Here’s another demo video, demoing multi-tracking the Phenol:

And here’s a more video of audio experiments with the Phenol:

Here’s Kat Burns (Kashka) sharing her thoughts on it:

Here’s what Kilpatrick has to say about the new synth:

This is the first time Kilpatrick Audio has shown a prototype or announced a product prior to availability. But Phenol is not just another module. It’s an entirely new instrument with expensive development challenges.

In early December 2014 we will be launching a crowd-funding campaign where you can pre-order your own Phenol at a hefty discount. Please check back soon and help us make Phenol a reality!

Whether you already love modular synthesizers and want a smaller instrument for portability, or whether you’ve heard about modular synths and want to get your feet wet, Phenol offers an incredible experience at a great price!

Here are a couple of audio demos:

Features:

Two analog VCOs

Two analog filters (low pass and high pass)

Two analog VCAs

Two envelope generator / LFO combos with many features

An LFO with sine and random output

Internal MIDI to CV converter with DIN and USB MIDI interfaces

Compact mixer with digital delay

Digital pulse divider

Buffered mixer / mult / inverter

Warranty: 1 year

Details on pricing and availability are to be announced.