At Superbooth 2026, Analog Sweden debuted the Swen 2 synthesizer, an evolution of their swENIGISER.
Here’s a video overview and demo of the Swen 2 from Superbooth, via Sonic State.
The Analog Sweden Swen 2 is a monosynth, featuring a generative sequencer that offers real-time pattern creation and manipulation.
“While the original design from 1996 still holds its ground,” they say, “the SWEN2 is a child of 2026.”
Here’s what’s new in the Swen 2:
- Ghost OSC2/noise
- 12 mode Proto VCF/A – same as in our eurorack module
- Octave selector
- Fine/coarse tune toggle
- Analog -1 SUB OSC
- Clip drive toggle
- GSEQ generative sequencer
- VCO-VCF source mixer
- VCO/VCF auto calibration/tune
- LFO1 hi/lo, trig & wave toggle
- LFO2 hi/lo, trig, clock sync
- ENV:s trig toggles
- No need for gate converters
- Revised eurorack patchbay
- Dedicated headphone out
- More knobs & switches
- Travel friendly size 20x25x5 cm
- Weight 1.5 kg vs 3 kg
Pricing and Availability:
The Swen 2 is expected to be available in June 2026, priced at 699 EUR / 699 USD.
Perhaps we as players and composers should once and for all say enough is enough with mono synths. Any poly can act as a mono synth already and VST’s are MORE than good enough, so there is really no point anymore.
It sounds like you don’t understand the basic design difference between monophonic and polyphonic synths.
Polyphonic synths are designed so that they have the controls and capabilities to effectively create chordal and polyphonic performances, where voices need to blend. A good polysynth is designed so that the knobs and controls are in the ‘sweet spot’ for creating polyphonic textures. A great example is the CS80, which has pretty limited synthesis capabilities, but a huge ‘sweet spot’ of poly sounds.
Monosynths are designed with the opposite intention – they’re designed to create leads, basses and effects that stand out and cut through other voices. They generally have a wider range of sonic capabilities and controls that let you quickly dial in distinct leads and bass sounds. Think of the Pro-One, which is in the same family as the Prophet, but is designed to have a more aggresive , cutting sound and snappier envelopes.
Synths that are designed to do everything, on the other hand, don’t have a ‘sweet spot’ for anything, which makes them a lot less useful for musicians that value their time.
Come to a synth sight to complain about new synths and say vsts are good enough, maybe no point for you, and if so no need to complain and read about em. Some people love a good monosnynth, and clearly their is a market for it,
This looks like fun. Decent price as well.
It is very reasonably priced.
This looks like a really fun playground synth and something that can get quite wild! I’m actually shocked at the price for the features. Given the swEnigiser goes for over 2k Euro (on their store), I’m really wondering how they got a similar feature set down price-wise. No matter, this may be one of those late-night GAS purchases when I feel the need for something new in the arsenal.