Polyphonic near-zero latency synth in pedal form

Tracks your input in real time.
Keeping every nuance, it re-synthesizes your playing in real time.
Deep sound design. Simple control.

Powered by an ARM® Cortex®-M7.
Ultra-fast tracking, synth processing, and effects — all running at once, with low latency built for live performance.

FUNDAMENTAL & HARMONICS TRACKING
From multiple detected frequency peaks, QUIMERA estimates the fundamental and harmonics — and treats them independently.
This preserves the harmonics of your instrument while synthesizing the character itself.
You can also control how much harmonic content is mixed in.

NEAR ZERO LATENCY

TRACKING EVERY 5 ms
Bananana Effects’ proprietary tracking engine samples your input every 5 ms,
then analyzes it and sends pitch and envelope data to the oscillators.

TOTAL LATENCY 12.5ms
Built for real-time play.
After pitch tracking, your signal runs through oscillators and effects,
yet total measured latency remains an ultra-low 12.5 ms.
That’s like standing ~4.3 m from your amp.

*Attack response varies depending on ADSR settings and sample waveforms.

FUNCTIONS
In addition, the following features support tracking stability, playability,
and overall sound control :

・Sensitivity (tracking sensitivity) adjustment
・Note-level compressor
・Transpose
・Pitch quantize
・Glide (portamento)

2 INDEPENDENT OSCILLATORS
Layer two independent oscillators.
Detune one, modulate the other with an LFO,
and build a wide range of sounds.

3 OSC ENGINES
Alongside BASIC, QUIMERA includes a morphing wavetable synth and a sample oscillator with multiple playback modes.
Wavetables and samples also have user slots — connect to a computer to add your own freely.

BASIC OSC A & B
Ready-to-use classic waveforms.
From square and sawtooth to retro-game tones and organ-like sounds.

HARD SYNC
Hard sync — a classic feature found on many analog synthesizers.
Hard-sync the waveform cycle at 1–4 cycles for razor-edged harmonic bite.

MODULATION
Modulate the sync ratio with LFO / ADSR / ENVELOPE for dynamic movement.

**WAVETABLE - OSC A ONLY
From organic textures to digital edge, dial in the texture.

MORPHING
64 frames per table.
Morph smoothly between waves to create seamless timbre changes.

SAMPLE - OSC A ONLY
Raw texture — infinite ideas.

MULTI DIRECTIONAL
With multiple playback modes, from recreating other instruments to sounds you’ve never heard before.
30 waveforms included.

STAND-ALONE REC
Record directly from the INPUT - no computer required.

TRIM
Set the playback range of your sampled audio, and adjust pitch as well.

MODULATION CONTROLS
A real synthesizer — packed into a pedal.
Control parameters freely with multiple modulation sources.
Unlock synth-style sound design in full depth.

2 LFOs
Two independent LFO engines.
Seven waveforms included, with MIDI sync support.
Route to volume for tremolo, pitch for vibrato,
or to hard sync and wavetable
index for more advanced motion.

3 ADSRs
Three independent ADSR engines.
Envelopes optimized for AMP / FILTER / MOD - each with its own character.

ENVELOPE
An envelope follower that reads input level.
Control any parameter based on your playing dynamics for expressive response.

MULTI EFFECTS
QUIMERA includes 14 essential effects.
Choose one effect from each of the four categories.
All parameters are saved per preset — instantly recallable, so you can build a finished sound using QUIMERA alone.

128 PRESETS
Store 128 presets in the unit, saving every parameter.
From the factory, 128 presets created by Bananana Effects
are pre-installed.

ASSIGNABLE TO EACH FOOT SW.
Assign your favorite sounds to the footswitches.
Recall instantly. Switch instantly.

3 BANKS x 3 SWITCHES
Assign up to 9 presets total.

QUICK BANK CHANGE
Change banks without stopping.
Press both side footswitches together to enter Bank Change mode, then press a footswitch to select the destination bank.

SMART SWITCH
Alternate / Momentary
Tap to toggle ACTIVE / BYPASS (alternate switching).
Hold for ACTIVE while pressed,
then return to BYPASS when released (momentary switching).
Override
When one switch is ON, holding another switch
temporarily switches to that preset while held, then returns when released.

SOUND SCOPE
Built-in visualizer.
Includes 11 scope modes, configurable per preset.
Choose your preferred color.

MIDI INPUT
・Play QUIMERA from your DAW or keyboard
・Pitch bend
・Control almost all parameters via MIDI CC
・Clock-sync LFO and Delay
・Switch assigned presets

MIDI OUTPUT
・Output tracked note data to your DAW or other MIDI devices
*Harmonics are output as additional notes as well.
You can cut harmonics using the Harmonics control.
*MIDI THRU is not supported.

https://banananaeffects.com/products/quimera