Polyend - News and Rumours
You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about Polyend? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
The Wizard Of IDM: How To Sound Like Aphex Twin
11 Feb · We find out about some of the instruments that shaped the early sound of Aphex Twin, one of the most respected names in electronic music.
Superbooth 22: Polyend Play sample-based groovebox and sequencer
12 May 2022 · The long-awaited, semi-leaked Polyend Play is here! 8 sample-based tracks and 8 polyphonic MIDI tracks with an awesome grid interface. Let's Play!
LEAK! Is this a new Polyend groovebox?
07 Jan 2022 · An unannounced machine from Polyend was briefly glimpsed in an Instagram story. Is it a groovebox, synth or tracker? Here's the current speculation.
Best-Selling Synthesizers 2021: We reveal the year’s most successful synths!
27 Dec 2021 · The year's most successful synthesizers, according to sales at Thomann: This year's list has some surprises in store. Was your favourite among the top 20?
Black Friday and Cyber Week Deals at Thomann: Save on Synthesizers!
22 Nov 2021 · Slimmer pickings for synthesizers amongst the deals but here are a few that caught my eye and some software synth downloads you shouldn't miss.
Polyend Tracker update 1.4 takes it to new levels
01 Sep 2021 · The latest Tracker firmware update introduces a more classic sequencing experience, new step effects, better performance modes, a new price and much more.
Why sampling is still relevant in modern music production
18 Jul 2021 · Love it or hate it, sampling has always been a part of music. Let's take a look at some ways to incorporate sampling into your music.
Polyend Medusa V4.0: Introduces 6-voice 3-operator FM synth mode
07 Apr 2021 · Polyend releases a big update for its Medusa hybrid synth with a bag of enhancements and an FM synth engine. An awesome update, given that it's free.
Polyend Tracker Artist Editions: more than limited edition funky paint jobs
06 Apr 2021 · I originally thought these were just custom paint jobs to liven up the serious look of the Polyend Tracker but actually, there's something quite cool going on.
Beware the “Modorro Alphawave Tracker” scam!
19 Dec 2020 · Looks like there's a scam centred on Polyend's Tracker doing the rounds - Facebook served us up an ad for a deal that's too good to be true...
Polyend Tracker: pre-orders open on this cool new old-school production box
12 May 2020 · Tracker is an audio workstation with an old-school tracker sequencer. Designed very nicely, the hardware includes an integrated sampler, synthesizer, and an FM radio for sample fodder. Cute!
Polyend Tracker: A standalone audio workstation with sampler, synthesizer and FM!
11 Mar 2020 · It's here! After some annoyingly blurry teaser images, a new video has surfaced that shows us a whole lot more about Polyend's new product: Tracker is a full-on audio workstation! Here's the latest.
Is this the new Polyend Sampler and Sequencer?
02 Mar 2020 · In the tiniest of briefest blurred moments at the very end of the latest Polyend teaser video we catch a momentary glimpse of what could perhaps be their new product.
Polyend releases another tease: It definitely samples
28 Feb 2020 · Polyend is ramping up the tease machine with two new videos since they dropped the first one a couple of weeks ago. In this video they appear to directly sample a Fender Rhodes piano; very intriguing.
Polyend teases a new product: what could it be?
20 Feb 2020 · Polyend has released a teaser for a new product. We don't know much yet, but the sights and sounds do contain some clues. Is Polyend working on a granular sampler / sequencer? Now with more videos!
Best Eurorack Modules 2019: Top 5 Modular Synths and Effects
05 Dec 2019 · Eurorack modular continues to generate interesting pathways into sound and synthesis and is becoming more accessible all the time. Here's our choice of modules that stood out this year.
Superbooth 2019: Polyend Preset will recall your Eurorack patches
09 May 2019 · Polyend Preset with record up to 30 seconds worth of voltage for output over 9 channels per preset. You can feed in sequences, patterns, modulations and have them all recalled at the touch of a button.
Superbooth 2018: Dreadbox Medusa synthesis and sequencing with Polyend
03 May 2018 · Medusa is a hybrid synthesizer combining analogue and digital oscillators, up to 6 paraphonic voices plus an expressive 64 pad grid of sequencing and modulation programming. Now with video!
Polyend Poly: MIDI to CV converter now shipping
18 Jul 2017 · The Polyend Poly is a Eurorack MIDI-to-CV converter with 8 voices, 4 outputs and 3 modes of operation and MPE support making it quite a remarkably creative utility module.