routing matrix that would allow filters to be used in series or parallel. I thought the unit sounded phenomenal, although there weren't too many programmed patches on the prototype shown at NAMM. Envelopes were incredibly snappy despite being software generated. The stock Omega 8 retails for $4995 but is also available in two and and five voice card versions. A smaller two voice version, the Omega 2, is also available for under $2000. Call Music Central for availibility and price.
Not since Studio Elec- tronics rack-mounted Prophets and Oberheims has this much analog sound been squeezed into a rack mount package. The Omega 8 features eight dual oscillator stereo multimbral voices. Each voice is comprised of two multi-waveform oscil- lators each with pulse width modulation and all waveforms available at once, a selectable Oberheim multi-mode or moog style filter, three envelope generators, two LFOs, and an arpegiattor.		In addition to the Oberheim or moog style filters, a daughterboard can be fitted offering Roland or ARP filters as well. Only one filter can be utilized at a time though. It's a shame they did not include an audio