Novum
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Novum, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Novum's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Novum | $179, paid once | Standalone product; macOS 10.13 or later (64-bit Intel or Apple Silicon); Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit); AU / VST3 / AAX on macOS; VST3 / AAX on Windows |
The facts
Each one read from Novum's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account requirement
- Tracktion says an account is needed to install and unlock its software.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Creator
- Tracktion describes Novum as the third instrument from Peter V, also known as Dawesome.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Expansion packs
- Tracktion lists optional Novum expansion sound packs, including Schatten, Converge, Particle Motion, Signals from Outer Space, and Lifeforms.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Granular synthesis
- Granular synthesis supports up to six layers, independent speed and pitch, and grain syncing to a DAW's tempo.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Modulation and MIDI
- Novum includes a modulation system and full MPE support.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Presets
- The product page lists more than 300 factory patches.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Tracktion's privacy policy says it uses personal data to provide and improve its service.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Novum creates instruments from a single sample, ranging from delicate pads to resonant synthesizer sounds.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Sample layers
- Its algorithm decomposes a sample into six independent layers for separate access to timbral characteristics and temporal dynamics.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Sound shaping
- Features include cross-synthesis by drag and drop, spectral timbre modification with the timbre flower, and subtractive synthesis with SYNTIFY, analog and comb filters.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Tracktion's support center offers help from its Tracktion Bot, human-powered support, training videos, and a knowledgebase.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The product page advertises a 90-day unlimited trial.checked 9 Oct 2026
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