Cookies / GDPR
We use cookies to power our shop system and enable payment processing through PayPal.
No cookies are created for marketing or advertising purposes.
By clicking "Accept", you consent to the use of these essential cookies. You can learn more in our Privacy Policy.
All following examples were recorded straight from the Manatee, using no additionnal audio processing.
Many thanks to Philippe Guérin & Quintin Copper for their help.
is Fred's Lab most powerful machine, a 4-part 16-voice spectral synthesizer module, with full support of MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression).
This digital synthesizer offers up to 16 voices (preset dependent), 4 parts and a selection of carefully hand crafted audio algorithms.
With its extensive and well documented MIDI implementation, Manatee is the perfect companion for any expressive MIDI controller and every advanced hardware or software MIDI sequencers.
Included are innovative synthesis & modulation tools, thanks to the unique spectral engine, a smart blend between additive and wavetable synthesis, granting the adventurous musician the possibility to sculpt and articulate his sound from the timbre spectral level.
Manatee also includes more traditionnal - Virtual Analog, Waveform and 2-Operator FM - algorithms to either complement the spectral oscillator or to be used solo.
Each voice is built upon 2x oscillators, an advanced noise & ring modulator, a multimode resonant filter with an extra "RC" section, a beefy saturator module, 2x meta-envelopes + 1x custom-LFO and a classic modulation matrix.
In addition to the hardwired routing, each modulation source can target many parameters and the intensity of the modulation be controlled by any available expressor (MIDI CC, Aftertouch...).
Each part carries the spectral maker, 2x custom-LFOs, a time based effect module with delays, comb filters and finally 2x adjustable stereo equalisers.
A master, lush sounding reverberation module is also included as an insert effect.
Package content
Manatee is shipped with a printed version of the QuickStart Guide (english) and a 12V Universal Power Adapter.
Warranty
All Fred's Lab machines are guaranteed 3-years against manufacturing and design defects.
Customers have a 14 day purchase withdrawal right.
Our instruments follow strict compliance testing by an independent laboratory and comply with the applicable CE and FCC directives.
Synthesis
Per voice
Patch modes
Patches can be:
• monophonic, with optional legato & unisono modes
• polyphonic, with optional unisono mode
Unisono modes allocates two voices per note.
Voices stereo spreading and detuning are configurable.
Tremolo and Vibrato functions are also included.
Sound sources
1x Spectral Generator with:
• reference spectrum selection
• choice of the reconstruction waveform
• formant, rotation & inversion controls
2x Meta-envelope with:
• common attack, sustain and release controls
• individual decay, aftertouch, velocity controls
• masked modes including ADSR, -DSR, A-SR, AD-R, Gate ...
• retriggering and cycling options
• configurable velocity influence on times
• target and expressor choices
1x Custom-LFO with:
• vast selection of algorithmic waveforms
• up to 3 chained waveforms
• rate and start phase controls
• MIDI & External clock synchronisation options
• built-in AR envelope
• single shot mode
• target and expressor choices
3x Modulation Matrix Slots with:
• source, amount and target per slot
• expressor selection to modulate the patch amount
• connects part sources to voice targets
• connects voice sources (primary) to part targets
• works in addition to default routings
• and in addition to single modulator targets
Per part
Spectrum Maker:
• producing the timbre for the Spectrum Generators
Noise Source with:
• sample rate control
• built-in color filter
2x Custom-LFO with:
• identical as the voice ones
Time effect with:
• multiple algorithms (echo, ping-pong, comb filter)
• delay length from 1ms to 8s
• built-in color filter
• feedback level and polarity controls
• MIDI & External clock synchronisation options
2x Stereo Equalisers with:
• multiple shapes (low or high, cut, shelf, boost, notch and more)
• center frequency control
• attenuation / boost parameter
Arpeggiator with:
• classic on & hold modes
• pattern (up, down, up & down ...) and octave range parameters
• notes periode and length settings
• predefined pattern masks
• MIDI & External clock synchronisable
Global
Master Reverberation with:
• massive hall algorithm
• diffusion, feedback and size controls
• color filter for reflections
Hardware
Computing
• 2x 200MHz 16bit dual-core DSPs
• 4x 24bit Burr Brown DACs
• 64 MBit of fast PSRAM
Memory
• 64x factory presets
• 256x user presets
• 16x user multis
• extra 4x user presets per multi
• 1x system configuration
Connectivity
• 1x 2.1mm DC jack input
• 1x DIN5 MIDI input
• 1x DIN5 MIDI through
• 1x DIN5 MIDI output
• 1x 3.5mm TRS jack clock + start/stop input
• 1x 3.5mm TRS jack headphones output
• 2x TRS 6.35mm jack input / output - aux left & right
• 2x TS 6.35mm jack output - main left & right
User Interface
• 23x quality metal potentiometers
• 18x illuminated switches
• 8x tactile switches
• 22x classic red LEDs
• 2x16 FSTN+ character LCD display
• with dimmable LED backlight
Mechanics
• powder coated steel chassis
• acrylic display window
• quality rubber feet
• 267 x 140 x 60 mm
• 1470 grams
Power Requirements
• DC 12V with center positive
• Max 350mA consumption
Preset packs
Fred's Lab teamed up with some of the most talented sound-designers to bring you a collection inspiring idea-sparkers and ready-made presets you can efficiently use in your tracks.
synth_nyc Collection
Crafted by synth_nyc, this bank features 64x meticulously handdesigned presets in sysex format.
Taking full advantage of the advanced spectral oscillator and unique synthesis options, it is perfectly designed for atmospheres, pads and keys sounds.
This bank also provides a solid set of basses, plucks, bells ... but also arpeggiated sounds with a retro / nostalgic vibe.
Provided sounds have an emphasis on expressiveness, they all make great use of velocity & aftertouch controls.
A01 Mana
A02 Massive
A03 Blocks
A04 WT
A05 Phasor
A06 Joanne
A07 Fun Bass
A08 12dB Brass
A09 Grain Vox
A10 Pluckore
A11 Splapy
A12 Joe
A13 Dirty Lead
A14 Rizohr
A15 Poly Chrome
A16 Speak
A17 Elektron
A18 Grow
A19 Klavier
A20 Digi Seq
A21 Drony
A22 Prog Rock
A23 Dance
A24 Melo Vox
A25 Trancey
A26 5th Dimension
A27 Broken
A28 Vox Pad
A29 Victory Bass
A30 Excape
A31 Unfair
A32 Twilo
A33 Omen
A34 Clear Ya
A35 Depeche
A36 Acidic
A37 The Search
A38 Intro
A39 Digitaly
A40 Padiva
A41 Roaring
A42 Ricochet
A43 Vagaries
A44 Pale
A45 Hard Bass
A46 Clarity
A47 Air
A48 Lazer 2
A49 Winter
A50 Insects
A51 Morphee
A52 Rainless
A53 Ravey Lead
A54 Super Pad
A55 New 80s
A56 Low Bit
A57 Rhodies
A58 Rush
A59 Digi Drone
A60 Complexy
A61 Fragile
A62 Whitey
A63 Shimmers
A64 Deelite
As an extension of Bank A, Bank B shifts towards classic hybrid and early digital synth sounds, featuring timbres reminiscent of wavetable and FM-based synthesizers.
Still, a wide variety of presets are offered, this bank complements Bank A perfectly.
B01 Fly Bass
B02 Evolve
B03 Plasma
B04 Polyte
B05 Fuzzy B
B06 Octavia
B07 Gentle Bell
B08 Wow Bass
B09 Shadows
B10 No Sync
B11 Help
B12 Orsay
B13 OSCar
B14 Softness
B15 Arco Yo
B16 Percusa
B17 DX Glory
B18 RegeN
B19 VA M00g
B20 Momentum
B21 Silver
B22 Double D
B23 Critical
B24 Fallout
B25 OD Square
B26 Beautix
B27 In A Box
B28 Jungle
B29 Sub Wood
B30 Vintage
B31 Birdy
B32 Snake
B33 Whipy
B34 Follow
B35 Double B
B36 Sliders
B37 Hypnose
B38 Marching
B39 Finger
B40 Search
B41 Funky
B42 Play
B43 Basement
B44 Step Stone
B45 Memory
B46 Rich EP
B47 EnTrance
B48 Alive Bass
B49 Clouds
B50 Quinte
B51 Waltz
B52 Tears
B53 Fragile
B54 Happy Square
B55 Symetric
B56 Blooming
B57 Abrasso
B58 Magician
B59 Torn
B60 Electric
B61 Squarish
B62 Resilient
B63 Xpress Bell
B64 Finalize
Step beyond the ordinary with SFX, a sound bank crafted by Voltage Life Support, a lifelong expert in remote & abstract sounds.
This is not your typical collection of basses, brasses, pads, or bells. Instead, it delivers dark, enveloping ambiences, unpredictably evolving sequences, intricate noise textures,
random percussive hits, screaming leads and striking sweeping transitions. Using stereo to its best and complex modulation techniques, these sounds evoke the presence of sci-fi landscapes,
alien forms, ancient server rooms, and underground bunkers. Adds the needed tasty weirdness to your sound palette.
A01 Impact
A02 DizRav
A03 Snashd
A04 CrashI
A05 Mucken
A06 Wormol
A07 Metask
A08 Excitr
A09 Prasea
A10 Hitseq
A11 R3D4
A12 Fermen
A13 InDaFs
A14 Arcad3
A15 ChpDon
A16 DonAft
A17 Razorr
A18 3rdLap
A19 RedAlm
A20 Fision
A21 Whispr
A22 90Prg
A23 Hotwee
A24 Droops
A25 RosnSq
A26 NetTrp
A27 BadOme
A28 RxTx
A29 Sweepo
A30 PliDnz
A31 Violok
A32 Bloww
A33 HeyDu
A34 Distnz
A35 2600is
A36 DJ-Yo
A37 Q-Bit
A38 ISABus
A39 Scorch
A40 Gligle
A41 Collek
A42 MindER
A43 Pow200
A44 Fricto
A45 ITBoez
A46 Crushr
A47 Sawcer
A48 Hardrr
A49 WyshWy
A50 Shorts
A51 Housto
A52 SurT67
A53 LegaSW
A54 LoosIt
A55 126Hel
A56 PolyRI
A57 Fire
A58 Tiger
A59 Bitsto
A60 Comput
A61 BaseBL
A62 Windee
A63 Madnes
A64 Btshor
Voltage Life Support returns with another essential transmission — a full sound pack for cold-planet explorers navigating shattered glass craters and
eerie forests of sublimated spheres. Inside: a collection of ambiances, pads, drones, and sound-effects designed to send shivers through your spine and across
your skin. Atmospheric, haunting, and unearthly. This is Sphere.
B01 Gleem
B02 Obskur
B03 FrostX
B04 Pyral
B05 Heks
B06 PstEc
B07 E-ON5
B08 NebulA
B09 MelTr
B10 Echode
B11 Hushog
B12 Fluxor
B13 Voida
B14 Sundar
B15 Titoon
B16 OrbS11
B17 QuartZ
B18 VolTar
B19 SpheraTG
B20 Thobja
B21 Phaeza
B22 Vorxal
B23 Hozon
B24 Deegit
B25 Formix
B26 Eclips
B27 Eros3
B28 Elann
B29 Osmix
B30 Girok
B31 Pulser
B32 Subver
B33 GraviT
B34 Burner
B35 Refera
B36 Phazr
B37 Metoca
B38 Return
B39 InterP
B40 Lander
B41 Sanctk
B42 RawEdg
B43 Reavol
B44 Reflec
B45 aCall
B46 Arena9
B47 Crater
B48 Excavr
B49 Horizn
B50 Descen
B51 Capila
B52 Heavy5
B53 Dome
B54 Rimway
B55 Strwas
B56 OthaFr
B57 Rebond
B58 Lavaa
B59 Encloz
B60 Alarm
B61 Scater
B62 Rift41
B63 Collek
B64 XenD6
License / fair-use
These presets are yours to use freely in your own music production without needing to pay any sort of royalties. However, each preset pack copy is licensed to a single user.
Please carefully read and agree to the following End User License Agreement before purchasing any of the paid preset packs.