The most accessible way to the 3rd Wave sound
The 3rd Wave 8M puts professional-grade synthesis within reach. This isn’t a watered-down version. This is 8 voices and 2 parts of pure, uncompromised 3rd Wave in a more accessible, compact package. Same premium sound engine, analog filters, and build quality found in our flagship instruments, now in a compact desktop format that fits more budgets and more spaces.
THE 3RD WAVE 8M DESKTOP MODULE
ACCESS ALL AREAS
The performance-oriented control set featuring a generous 7” display with six encoders gives you the confidence to create the sounds you’ve always envisioned.
COMPLETE SYNTHESIS TOOLKIT
Choose from wavetable synthesis, analog-style synthesis, FM, and sampling for each of the three oscillators to create rich and expansive soundscapes.
• 8 Voices of full 3rd Wave sound engine with complete patch compatibility
• Bi-timbral operation with two independent parts
• Premium analog filters and output stages—identical to our flagship models
• Multiple synthesis types: two types of wavetable, virtual-analog, linear FM, and sampling
• Streamlined interface with larger, more intuitive display
• Compact desktop format that fits your creative space
• Rackmountable and ships with 19″ rack ears for mounting
CLASSIC LEGACY – MODERN SOUND
While the 3rd Wave has roots in the classic digital wavetable synths of the past, it takes that concept into the 21st century with a lush, expansive sound that’s a product of its expanded wavetables and warm, organic analog filters.
It boasts not only a punchy, Dave Rossum-designed 2140 analog low-pass filter with variable saturation, but a second, SEM-style state-variable filter (low-pass, high-pass, notch, and band-pass) for additional tone-sculpting. Run both filters in series for harmonically complex textures.
MEET THE 8M’S BIGGER SIBLINGS
3rd Wave 24K Keyboard
Powerhouse wavetable synth with 24-voice polyphony, 4-part multi-timbral capability, and a full-size, premium Fatar keybed.
3rd Wave 24M Desktop
All the glory of the 24K in a desktop package. This is the supercharged version of the 8M with 3-times the voices and twice as many parts.
