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Ark Duo

A mono/duophonic analog-modelled synth with a ladder filter that bites.

Included in ARKITEKT membership ($97/mo, opens soon) · free during the public beta.

Ark Duo interface

A simplified web version of Ark Duo’s SIMPLE face, running in your browser. Sound only plays after you press Play.

What it does
  • Two morphing VCOs plus sub oscillator and noise
  • Transistor-ladder filter from 6 to 24 dB — self-oscillating, with multidrive
  • MONO, DUO (paraphonic) and UNISON voicing, with glide
  • Two looping envelopes, two LFOs and an 8-slot modulation matrix
  • Arpeggiator and 16-step sequencer
  • SIMPLE face with BITE, GROWL, MOTION and GLIDE macros; EXPERT shows every control
Specs
Oscillators
2 morphing VCOs + sub + noise
Filter
Ladder, 6–24 dB, self-oscillating
Voicing
Mono · Duo (paraphonic) · Unison
Modulation
2 looping ENV · 2 LFO · 8-slot matrix
Parameters
186
Formats
VST3 · Standalone
Test rig
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Factory content

Ark Duo Factory Presets — 49 presets

Included in the membership — the pack is in your Preset Vault, ready to download.

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Ark Duo SIMPLE face
First five minutes
  1. Create a MIDI track and load Ark Duo from the ARKITEKT vendor folder.
  2. Browse the Ark Duo Factory Presets (49 presets) to hear what it can do.
  3. Explore: two morphing VCOs plus sub oscillator and noise.
  4. Then: transistor-ladder filter from 6 to 24 dB — self-oscillating, with multidrive.
  5. Save your own version as a preset so it is one click away next session.