Dreadbox NYX
A semi-modular desktop analog synthesizer with dual oscillators and a versatile filter section.
Overview
The Dreadbox NYX is a desktop synthesizer from the Greek manufacturer Dreadbox. It is an all-analog paraphonic synth, so it can play two notes at once on its dual voices. The design is semi-modular. You can play it without patching anything, or patch in external connections for more sound design. It has warm-sounding VCOs and the classic Dreadbox dual filter, with lowpass, bandpass, highpass and parallel modes. The envelope generators are snappy and loopable. Power comes over USB or from a 15VDC supply.
Specifications
| Product type | desktop synthesizer |
| Oscillators | two VCOs |
| Filter types | lowpass, bandpass, highpass, parallel |
| Filter slope | 24dB per octave state-variable |
| Power supply | +15VDC, 1A, 2.5mm center pin positive |
| Dimensions | 215 x 130 x 60 mm |
| Weight | 1.0 kg (Nyx RE), 2.38 kg (NYX 2) |
| USB powered | yes |
| Polyphony | paraphonic (duophonic) |
| Circuit type | all-analog (except for unspecified elements) |
Design
The NYX is a semi-modular analog synth with a fully analog signal path. Patch points give you more modulation and sound shaping, but basic operation needs no patching. The unit is 100% analog except for unspecified components.
Context
The NYX Reissue is a faithful reproduction of Dreadbox's original V1 NYX. The V2 version was announced in 2019 and recognized as a hardware product of the year by dreadbox-fx.com. At time of discussion, it competed in price with used gear like the Moog Grandmother.
Market
The Dreadbox NYX Reissue has been listed for prices ranging from $350 to $424 in secondary markets.
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