CHOMPI Sampler - Midnight Edition

$625.00 USD Sale Save
CHOMPI Device Render - Midnight Edition - Top View
CHOMPI Midnight Edition Device Render - Top View (on dark background)
CHOMPI Midnight Edition Device Render (on dark background) - Front Panel (CHOMPI world graphic)
CHOMPI Midnight Edition Device Render (on dark background) - Right Panel (Audio Jacks)
CHOMPI Midnight Edition Device Render (on dark background) - Left Panel (MIDI)
CHOMPI Midnight Edition Device Render (on dark background) - Rear Panel (Main Output, Storage, Handle, Power)
CHOMPI Midnight Edition Device Render (on dark background) - Top Panel & LED Shift Menu
CHOMPI Swag - Black Keychain & CHOMPI Sticker
CHOMPI Swag - Black Keychain - Closeup angle of back showing CHOMPI face graphic
CHOMPI Device Render - Midnight Edition - Top View
CHOMPI Midnight Edition Device Render - Top View (on dark background)
CHOMPI Midnight Edition Device Render (on dark background) - Front Panel (CHOMPI world graphic)
CHOMPI Midnight Edition Device Render (on dark background) - Right Panel (Audio Jacks)
CHOMPI Midnight Edition Device Render (on dark background) - Left Panel (MIDI)
CHOMPI Midnight Edition Device Render (on dark background) - Rear Panel (Main Output, Storage, Handle, Power)
CHOMPI Midnight Edition Device Render (on dark background) - Top Panel & LED Shift Menu
Rotating profile and closeup angles showcasing the Midnight Edition CHOMPI device
CHOMPI Swag - Black Keychain & CHOMPI Sticker
CHOMPI Swag - Black Keychain - showcasing gold and black reflective design
CHOMPI Swag - Black Keychain - Closeup angle of back showing CHOMPI face graphic

CHOMPI Sampler - Midnight Edition

$625.00 USD Sale Save
Est. Fulfillment Timeline: 7-10 Business Days* Midnight Edition

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Designed & Manufactured on the West Coast, USA

This Special Midnight Edition CHOMPI features a set of custom black keycaps and black transport knob, plus a CHOMPI Keychain!

*Limited Quantities: CHOMPI's are made is small batches. Orders of current batch ship out in 7-10 business days.

CHOMPI is a quirky, chromatic sampler and tape music instrument, inviting you into the magical world of sound design. With its unique stereo sampling engine, expressive multi-effects and varispeed “tape” style looper; CHOMPI is ready for immediate fun. 

The Midnight Edition of CHOMPI comes outfitted with the custom Midnight Black component set: 

  • Midnight Black & White BOBO Keycap Set
  • Midnight Black Transport Knob

✷ Bonus Item: Midnight Black CHOMPI Club Keychain

  • 1x USB-C Cable
  • 1x Quickstart Guide
  • 1x CHOMPI Sticker

Midnight BOBO Key Profile
(Double Shot, PBT material)
*Exclusively manufactured for CHOMPI Club by Tai-Hao

  • 25x Black Keys w/LED window
  • 1x Black & White CHOMPI Key
  • 1x Black & White Play/Pause Key
  • 1x Black & White Loop Key

Special Edition Black Transport Knob
*ABS material - Manufactured by Rogan Corp. (USA)

  • 1x Black Rogan Transport Knob
  • Unique screenless workflow utilizes rgb LED indicators
  • Endless push button encoders for multi-page parameter controls
  • Two octave chromatic keyboard utilizes MX Cherry switches 

3 selectable sampling sources

  • Built-in microphone
  • Stereo Aux input
  • Resample master output signal

Minimal, yet capable sound design engine:

  • Sample playback speed & direction control
  • Sample start & end point control
  • Sample attack & release/decay envelope

Single knob multi-FX section 

  • Pg 1 Magic Wand: combo delay + reverb
  • Pg 2 Tape Saturation: w/ wow & flutter
  • Pg 3 Multi-Mode Filter: <lowpass & highpass>

Varispeed tape-style looper

  • Transport knob provides control over loop playback speed & direction, as well as manual tape scrubbing when loop is paused
  • Overdub decay controls allow for “frippertronics” loop composition techniques
  • Real time audio thru mode for live FX and loop recording
  • Both chromatic & 1-shot sample playback
  • 7 Voice Polyphony 
  • 84 Slots to Save/Recall Presets (3 banks of 14 slots per engine)
  • ~6hrs of sample storage capacity on Micro SD card 
  • 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio I/O

Hardware

  • USB-C and rechargeable battery power 
  • Built-In Microphone
  • 3.5mm Stereo Aux Input
  • 3.5mm Stereo Line Output
  • 3.5mm Headphone Output
  • 3.5mm and/or USB-C Midi In & Out

Size / Dimensions

  • 13” Wide x 4.5” Deep (without Handle) 5.75” Deep (with Handle) x 2.5” Tall (table/surface to top of encoders) 
  • Weight = 2lb 3oz
  • Recommended USB power brick spec: 5V ⎓ 2A (or higher)

Quality Components

Special care was taken with sourcing quality materials for CHOMPI’s hardware, but many aspects of the platform have also been designed with user customization in mind. The modular panel enclosure, MX mechanical key switches & keycaps, and dj style encoder knobs can all be customized and retrofitted by the user to match their own unique style.