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Polyphonic Multi-Engine Synthesizer

Three independent and full-range synthesizer voices (synth 1-3) can be played simultaneously
Intuitive simultaneous playing of all three synthesizer voices thanks to the integrated sequencer, arpeggiators and Smart Grid
Eight selectable synth engines per synth: PHZ - phase distortion synthesis, PMD - physical modelling, GRAIN - granular engine, WAVS - wavetable, VAP - polysynth with two oscillators for pad sounds, FAT - synth with three oscillators and vintage ladder filters for bass and lead sounds, ACD - monophonic vintage synths, WTFM - FM synthesis engine
Three customisable effects per synth: modulation effects, delay and reverb
Polyphony: Eight notes across three synth engines
2x LFOs per engine, 6 per scene
Filters: low pass x4, high pass x4, band pass x4, notch x2
MIDI input via USB and TRS-B MIDI
Eight-voice polyphonic aftertouch
Assign aftertouch to five parameters per synth engine
Dimensions: 275 x 213 x 37 mm
Weight: 1.8 kg

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Item number 605239
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Touch-Sensitive Yes
Aftertouch Yes
Split Zones Yes
Modulation Wheel No
Number of simultaneous Voices 8
Sound Engine Digital
Storage Medium MicroSD
USB-port Yes
Effects Modulation, Reverb, Delay
Arpeggiator Yes
Number of Analog Outputs 1
Digital Output No
Display Yes
Pedal Connections None
Dimensions 27,5 x 21,25 x 3,75 cm
Weight 1,8 kg

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Chords, lines, and pads - all in the groove

Grooveboxes are often sample-based and primarily intended for beat-making. The Polyend Synth - a groovebox that is specifically designed with pads, sequences, and melodies in mind and thus equipped with synthesizer engines, a step sequencer, and an easy-to-use chord function - is the perfect complement to these devices. This makes it a great bandmate for more beat-oriented grooveboxes like the Polyend Tracker+ and Play+. Of course, the Polyend Synth's sounds can be still played using its pads in the familiar groovebox style. With its macro controls, an integrated mixer with master effects, and an excellent selection of presets, the Synth – like all Polyend devices – is built for live performance, improvisation, and an intuitive, uninterrupted workflow. Sequences can be created at the flick of a switch, and sounds adjusted by spinning a few dials. That's not to say that the Poly Synth is a superficial groovebox; on the contratry, it gives users new, in-depth ways to edit sounds, chords, and grid setups, allowing all these elements and more to be shaped according to individual preferences.

Polyphonic multi-engine synthesizer

The Polyend Synth's integrated hardware and software features multiple engines with different synthesis methods, with a spectrum ranging from virtual analogue sounds to FM, phase distortion, physical modeling, granular synthesis, and wavetable synthesis, and a sample-based engine has recently been added via a firmware update. Users can also get their hands dirty, though, with each engine editable via multiple parameters. And for a very full, uniquely complex sound, up to three different engines can be used at once, each controlled by its own sequencer or arpeggiator. The sounds themselves are played on the customisable grid of velocity-sensitive pads, which also support polyphonic aftertouch, lending every feature a genuine sense of musicality. Chords can be defined and fine-tuned in Chord Mode, and then triggered with a single pad; and with the combo encoders, each of the three engines can be edited either individually or synchronously. Finally, the synth engines can be routed via one of three master effects: Reverb, delay, and modulation.

A beatbox's best friend

Perhaps it's best to think of the Polyend Synth not as a standalone synthesizer, but as a partner for sampling grooveboxes and drum machines with a focus on synth sounds. Used in a desktop setup, the Synth delivers harmonic structure, modular basslines, and sequenced leads. So ideally, anyone wanting to make traditional Pop music (in the broadest sense) will also have a device dedicated to beats, which can of course be synchronised with the Polyend Synth. Equally, the Synth can also be used entirely without drums, e.g. for creating minimalistic, ambient arrangements. The strongest use case for the Polyend Synth is still probably as a stylish "automated accompanist" for EDM tracks: Musicians who incorporate live elements into their performances can use the device's Smart Grid to transponse pre-programmed sequences on the fly, while also playing chord progressions and intuitively modulating their sound with the device's macro controls. Of course, these are all also excellent qualities to have while jamming at home or laying down tracks more methodically in the studio.

About Polyend

Polyend was founded in 2015 in northeastern Poland by Piotr Raczyńsky and a team of dedicated designers, technicians, programmers, and musicians. The company focuses on the development of new creative possibilities. The first product to be released was named "Perc" and was a drum machine that created quite a stir on the market. Next, Seq and Poly, two interfaces which can be used to control both hardware and software instruments, were unveiled. Other products in Polyend's range include various modules for the Eurorack modular system and also the Medusa hybrid synthesizer, which was designed in cooperation with the Greek synthesizer manufacturer Dreadbox.

Relaxin' with chords

It's a surprisingly relaxing experience to play all three synth engines of the Polyend Synth simultaneously, as the device's pads can be freely divided into user-defined zones with the Smart Grid function, while polyphony can be set individually for each engine. When Chord Mode is activated, chord progressions can be assigned to a number of pads in a certain zone and triggered with a single finger; the scales of the other two engines automatically adapt to the chord being played, meaning that if an arpeggio is running on the second engine, for instance, its notes will follow the chords coming in from from the first engine. The scale assigned to the pads in the third engine can also be linked to Chord Mode, even when they're played manually. This fantastic, harmonically-synched architecture ensures that all three synth engines – be they in monophonic or polyphonic mode – will stay "in tune" automatically, whatever else happens during an experimental performance or wild jam session.

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