| Comparison list |
Nova laptop
| Supernova/Pro rack | Nova II/X/XL keyboard | Supernova II/Pro/Pro X keyboard |
| Synthesis System | Analogue Sound Modeling |
| Polyphony |
16
| 20/44 | 12/24/36 | 24/36/48 |
| Sound Sources per Voice | 3 Oscillators, 2 Ring Modulators and a Noise Generator |
| FM Algorithms | - | 8 different Fm / Ring Mod Algorithms |
| Modulation Matrix | Comprehensive Modulation Matrix with over 130 possible routings |
| Multitimbral capacity | 6 part Multitimbral | 8 part Multitimbral | 6 part Multitimbral | 8 part Multitimbral |
| Filter | 12, 18 and 24 dB per octave Resonant filter configurable in Low Pass, High Pass and Band Pass modes. The filter also features an overdrive control |
| LFOs | 2 LFOs capable of oscillating at Audio rates |
| Program Effects | Distortion, Comb Filter, EQ, Reverb, Chorus/Flanger/Phaser, Delay and Panning effects for each Program | Distortion, Comb Filter, EQ, Reverb, Chorus/Flanger/Phaser/Ensemble, Delay and Panning effects for each Program |
| Vocoder | 40 Band Vocoder that can run simultaneously with the Full Synth Engine | - | 42 band vocoder with sibilance modes and spectrum analyzer |
| Total number of Effects | 7 Effects for each Part of a Performance available simultaneously |
| Number of Intputs | 2 balanced inputs routable to filter, effects, vocoder or all | - | 2 balanced inputs routable to filter, effects, vocoder or all |
| Number of Outputs | 6 assignable polyphonic outputs with high quality DACs for each output | 8 assignable polyphonic outputs with high quality DACs for each output | 6 assignable polyphonic outputs with high quality DACs for each output | 8 assignable polyphonic outputs with high quality DACs for each output |
| Number of Programs | 256 in 2 banks | 512/1024 in 4/8 banks | 512 in 4 banks | 1024 in 8 banks |
| Number of Performances | 128 in 1 bank | 256/512 in 2/4 banks | 256 in 2 banks | 512 in 4 banks |
| Number of Favorites | - | 128 |
| Arpeggiator | Built in Arpeggiator with 384 Preset Polyphonic, Preset Monophonic and User Programmable Polyphonic and Monophonic Patterns. 1 Arpeggiator per Part are available simultaneously in Performance mode |
| Keyboard | - | High quality 4 octave semi weighted keyboard with aftertouch | High quality 5 octave semi weighted keyboard with aftertouch |
| Control | All knobs, switches and Parameters transmit MIDI Controllers and NRPNs |
| Operating System | Flash upgradeable operating system via MIDI. Free as a MIDI file on Novation Web Site |
| Power Requirement | Multi Voltage built in power supply |
| MIDI | In/Out/Thru |
| Dimensions | 6U Rackmount (Rack Kit Included) H63mm (including knobs) D193mm W383mm | 3U Rackmount H133mm D222mm (including knobs) W483mm | ? |
| Weight | 5kg | ? |
| Expansion options | - | 24 voice expander cards for the Supernova 20 voice model | 12 ∓mp; 24 voice expander cards for the Nova II. 24 voice expander card for the Nova II Pro. | 12 ∓mp; 24 voice expander cards for the Supernova II. 24 voice expander card for the Supernova II Pro. ADAT / SPDIF Digital I/O card can be fitted to all models. |