Minky Starshine is at heart an additive synthesiser
augmented with possibilities for subtractive
synthesis (i.e. filtering) and pulse width
modulation.

A waveform is created by summing 16 independently
controllable partials. By setting the relative
levels of the partials appropriately you can create
familiar waveforms such as sawtooth and squarewave
but you can also create an infinite range of timbres
in between.

As well as simply setting the levels of the partials
you can flexibly assign them to three groups. Each
group has a very flexible envelope generator and an
LFO so you can change the balance of the partials
(and therefore the timbre of the sound) over time.

The LFOs have a wide frequency range and can also be
used as ring modulators.

The waveform as a whole can have its pulsewidth
controlled. An envelope and LFO is provided as well
as control by note velocity.

A resonant filter is available capable of lowpass
bandpass and highpass and a continuous range in
between. Again control by envelope LFO and note
velocity are possible.

A flexible modulation section is provided capable of
chorus flange and delay effects.

The factory presets showcase some of the range of
sounds that can be produced.