Hi, today we’re introducing Carbon Electra 2, a synth that’s cut from the same cloth as Scaler, with Scale Locking oscillators and filter, plus an in-depth sequencer that can program chords, inversions and substitutions.


Alongside basic waveforms and wavetables, Carbon Electra 2 also offers Waveterrain oscillators, all backed up by 362 presets.


It’s available now for $79 (regular price $99 from July 13), and owners of Carbon Electra 1 can upgrade from the same vendor they made their first purchase from.

Features List

Spoiler: features

Scale Lock and Musical Control

• Oscillators can lock to musical scale degrees instead of only traditional pitch values.
  
  
• Sequencer can lock to diatonic notes and chords within the selected scale.
  
  
• Musical filter can lock to scale notes, incoming chord tones or interval relationships.
  
  
• Designed to keep sound design, sequencing and modulation musically connected.

Wave terrain Oscillators

• All-new Wave terrain oscillator mode based on topographic terrain-style sound generation.
  
  
• Upload your own terrain images in .png format to create custom oscillator behaviour.
  
  
• Control how the sound interacts with terrain edges in 3D aspect.
  
  
• Adjust terrain size and movement for different tonal results.
  
  
• A new alternative to wavetable synthesis, with its own movement, texture and character.
  
  
• Also includes classic analogue waveforms and wavetable oscillator modes.

Four-Oscillator Synth Engine

• Four independent oscillators.
  
  
• Classic, wavetable and wave terrain oscillator options.
  
  
• Per-oscillator pitch, tune, width, cascading FM and position-style controls depending on oscillator type.
  
  
• Unison support across oscillators.
  
  
• Flexible oscillator blending through the central mixer.

Note and Chord Sequencer

• Scale-based note and chord sequencer.
  
  
• Write freely in chromatic mode or stay locked to the chosen scale.
  
  
• Chord mode allows diatonic chord programming.
  
  
• Supports chord extensions and inversions.
  
  
• Ideal for musical riffs, basslines, arps, chord patterns and evolving harmonic sequences.

Multi-Shape Step Sequencer

• Multi-shape modulation step sequencer.
  
  
• Assignable to multiple parameters.
  
  
• Can run independently from the note/chord sequencer.
  
  
• Timing can be divided or multiplied against the main sequencer rate.
  
  
• Useful for rhythmic movement, filter patterns, pitch modulation, wavetable movement and FX automation.

Musical Filter System

• New musical filter modes including interval, chord and scale-based behaviour.
  
  
• Filter movement can follow musical relationships rather than only static cutoff values.
  
  
• Designed for harmonic filtering, resonant movement and scale-aware sound shaping.
  
  
• Includes traditional filter controls such as cutoff/offset, resonance, focus/window and keytracking.

Flexible Mixer and Routing

• Four-channel oscillator mixer.
  
  
• Per-oscillator level and panning.
  
  
• Re-routable oscillator/filter paths.
  
  
• Optional gain boost mode.
  
  
• Designed for complex layering and movement between oscillator sources.

Reorderable FX Stack

• Powerful onboard effects section.
  
  
• Includes delay, distortion, chorus, EQ and reverb.
  
  
• Effects can be reordered.
  
  
• FX parameters can be modulated.
  
  
• Designed for creating finished sounds directly inside the instrument.

New Assignable Modulation System

• Flexible modulation assignment workflow.
  
  
• Assign modulation sources to multiple destinations.
  
  
• Clear visual destination lists per modulation source.
  
  
• Supports LFOs, envelopes, sequencer modulation and performance controls.

Multiple LFOs and Envelopes

• Three dedicated LFOs.
  
  
• Amp envelope and modulation envelope.
  
  
• LFO sync, trigger and mono modes.
  
  
• Adjustable LFO waveforms and destinations.
  
  
• Velocity control for envelope behaviour.

Performance and Voice Controls

• Main output section with level control.
  
  
• Mono, retrigger, legato and limiter options.
  
  
• Unison voice controls.
  
  
• Detune, width, tune, pitch bend range and glide controls.
  
  
• Mod wheel assignment support.

Advanced Preset and Sequence System

• User sequence area with visual waveform/shape display.
  
  
• Save and recall musical sequences and arps.
  
  
• Designed for both sound design and musical phrase creation.
  
  
• Stronger link between preset design, harmony and performance.
  
  
• Includes 362 presets in total, with artist presets from producers including Carl Cox, Timo Garcia, Faze Action and Christian Laffitte.