Genki Instruments Intros KATLA, A Five-Voice Analog Synth With Lava Rock Knobs
Superbooth 2025: Genki Instruments has officially introduced KATLA, a five-voice analog synthesizer that they say features “volcanic modulation, tactile sliders, and lava rock knobs and side-panels.”
KATLA’s sound engine offers five-voice polyphony and a range of modes, including dynamic round robin and unison, for a blend of polyphonic and paraphonic options. Each voice has an analog signal path and modulation sources, like loopable envelopes and integrated LFOs. The interface also offers direct access to timbre controls and onboard effects.
Each synth is handmade in Iceland, with side panels crafted from environmentally sourced basalt.
The official KATLA intro video:
Features:
- Five digiloc voices
- Handmade basalt side-panels
- “Paraphonic-inpired” polyphony
- “Volcanic modulation matrix”
- 80s-inspired digital reverb
- Analog filter, mixer, wavefolder and distortion
- Mountable in standard rack
- Katla Hardware:
- Lava rock knobs
- Lava rock side-panels
- Rigid aluminum enclosure
- Dimensions are 43 by 33 by 25 cm³
- Weights roughly 3 kg
- Two preset modes:
- Store panel state as user preset
- Store each row independently
- In the box:
- KATLA
- 2x rack ears
- 2x basalt side-panels
- 2x aluminum rack ears
KATLA is available to pre-order now, priced at $4,990, including shipping and handling.
