At Superbooth 2026, Morphor debuted the ECHON 6, the world’s first polyphonic synthesizer based around BBD (Bucket-Brigade Delay) resonators.
Each of its six voices features a discrete BBD delay-line resonator that tracks the keyboard, producing organic overtones and complex harmonic depth. The Morphor ECHON 6 will generate anything from plucked and bowed strings, to leads and basses, to big pads and evolving soundscapes.
Other features include comprehensive multi-timbral capabilities, a 9×32 modulation matrix, an analog signal path and a one-knob-per-function design.
Features:
- Feedback system with full analogue audio path
- 6-part multi-timbral architecture
- 6× Full analogue BBD resonators
- 6× True analogue VCO exciters
- 4× LFOs per voice (24 in total)
- 4× Random generators per voice (24 in total)
- Custom voice grouping (up to 6 groups)
- Comprehensive unison control
- Extensive modulation matrix (9 sources × 32 destination parameters)
- Global modulation attenuverters
- 216 user presets (6 × 6 × 6 structure)
- 1× 1/4″ mono jack external input
- 2× 1/4″ jack main outputs (L/R)
- 6× 1/4″ stereo jack voice outputs
- 1× 1/4″ stereo jack headphone output (independent level, pre-master monitoring)
- MIDI DIN In/Out/Thru ports
- MIDI USB-C (class-compliant device, no bus power)
- MIDI fully-remote controllable
- MIDI SysEx support
- Firmware update via USB-C
- 19″ rack-mountable (black aluminum rack ears included)
- VESA-mount compatible
- Kensington security slot
- No display — 100% tactile operation
Audio Demos:
Pricing and Availability:
The ECHON 6 is available to pre-order, priced at $2,999 USD.
Budget hardware is it. Do I buy a car or the synth? Car or synth… Car has more wheels. Synth has more knobs.
Looks awesome but woah, that price!
My yearly take home money from work would only get me 10 of these (factor in the tax buying it and I could only get 9).
Sounds great!
Very nice idea. BBD resonator can be noisy, anyone know how they avoid that?
The longer the delay lines, the more noise get introduced. It’s why 600ms is so common in those vintage analog delays. It’s pretty much the maximum before getting into lofi territory. Without looking it up, I suspect resonators work with short lines?
I played with this one for a good 30 minutes at SB. It sounds really good and has an excellent UI. However, $3K is a lot of money…