The Nanoloop Is A Handheld Synthesizer With A Game Boy Feel

Oliver Wittchow’s Nanoloop, initially a hardware chip for turning the Gameboy into a synthesizer, has now been transformed into a dedicated hardware synthesizer and sequencer that sports game pad buttons and an LED display. It is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter and has raised more than triple of its original pledge goal.

Nanoloop Specs

• Synthesizer
• 4 channels:
• dual square wave with true analog filter (mono)
• 4-voice polyphonic FM (stereo)
• monophonic FM (stereo)
• noise & clicks (stereo)
• Sequencer
• 4×4 matrix
• per-step control for all parameters
• pattern transpose for all parameters
• “meta step”: play note only every 2nd or 4th loop
• variable pattern length per channel
• individual channel tempo
• ping pong and random modes
• shift pattern in four directions
• randomise all parameters
• Display
• 8×4 bi-color LED dot matrix
• 5 LED digits
• 8 menu icons
• various color combinations available

Pricing and Availability
The Nanoloop is currently seeking funding via Kickstarter, with an initial backing/purchase price of €97. Expected delivery is August 2019.

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