Open Box Arturia PolyBrute 12 12-Voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer Level 1

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Description
Arturia's PolyBrute 12 represents a seismic shift in analog polysynth expressivity. This 12-voice powerhouse transcends traditional synth architecture with its groundbreaking Full Touch MPE technology keyboard that tracks the position, pressure and motion of each key. Combined with the iconic Morphée pad, wooden ribbon strip and advanced modulation options, the PolyBrute 12 opens a new multidimensional realm for sculpting sound.

Full Touch MPE: A Keyboard Tailored for Expression
At the heart of the PolyBrute 12 lies its revolutionary Full Touch MPE polyphonic keyboard. This advanced keybed detects the nuances of your playing across the entire key movement range, allowing for seamless polyphonic aftertouch expression. Whether through subtle inflections or powerful dynamics, you'll forge an intimate connection with your sound. Three distinct aftertouch modes let you shape momentum-sensitive envelopes and modulate each note independently for truly limitless sonic possibilities.

Infinite Timbral Exploration With Analog Oscillators
Dive into a vast spectrum of sonic color with the PolyBrute 12's potent analog oscillator section. Dual analog oscillators offer classic waveforms like sawtooth, triangle, square and pulse width, plus a sub-oscillator for thunderous bass textures. Metalizer and FM circuitry add complex, evolving harmonic structures. When paired with the multimode filters and comprehensive modulation matrix, you can coax an infinite palette of rich, dynamic tones from this synthesizer.

Multidimensional Control at Your Fingertips
The PolyBrute 12 continues Arturia's tradition of hands-on, intuitive control by providing immediate access to essential sound parameters. Its iconic Morphée pad invites free exploration of the X/Y modulation space, while the wooden ribbon controller enables dynamic real-time sweeps. The innovative motion recorder lets you capture and loop the movements of these controllers—along with every knob and slider—for spontaneous, evolving performances.

Integration With Your DAW
While the PolyBrute 12 lets you craft sounds with pure analog warmth, it also integrates seamlessly with your digital studio. The PolyBrute Connect software mirrors all controls in plug-in form, allowing you to tweak parameters directly in your DAW. You can even import new presets and sound banks for instant inspiration. With every knob and slider movement precisely mirrored between hardware and software, the PolyBrute 12 provides a coherent bridge between analog and digital realms.
Arturia PolyBrute 12 represents the next chapter in the evolution of expressive analog synthesis. Its 12-voice architecture and Full Touch MPE keyboard allow for unprecedented sonic sculpting and performance. Explore the multidimensional world of the PolyBrute 12 and redefine what an analog polysynth can achieve.
Features
- 61-note velocity-sensitive, FullTouch MPE technology keyboard
- Two analog oscillators: Sawtooth, Triangle + Metalizer, Square + Pulse Width, Sub Osc, FM and Sync
- Noise generator with continuous noise color
- Oscillator and Noise Mixer with Filter Routing
- 12dB Multimode Steiner-Parker filter: Continuous LP > HP > BP morphing & Brute Factor
- 24dB Low Pass Ladder filter with filter Drive
- Filter FM with Oscillator or Noise FM modulation
- Three Envelope Generators ADSR’s with looping capability
- Three LFOs: Two multi-waveform LFOs with Phase, Fade-In and Sync options, LFO3 has a variable waveform and advanced retrig capabilities
- Motion recorder: Record movement on knobs, sliders, ribbon, Morphée. Movement played back in one shot or loop mode
- Three Digital Effect slots: Modulation, Reverb and Delay effects New Multi-Mode distortion, Multiple FX preset for each slot Send, Insert or True Bypass modes
- 12x32 Modulation Matrix: Up to 32 destinations, 64 connections
- 64-step Polyphonic sequencer: Key, Accent, Slide, three tracks of parameter mod
- OLED display & preset browsing: 768 preset slots, 480 factory presets
- Ribbon controller
- Morphée XYZ controller
- Morphing control, Sequencer randomisation or Matrix modes
- Stereo master outputs
- Sync in and out
- Pedal inputs: One sustain + two expression pedals
- MIDI and USB interfacing
- PolyBrute Companion Software: Visualize and edit Presets, including Morphing, Preset librarian, plug-in version for DAW integration
Reviews
4.16
186 Reviews
81%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
Most Liked Positive Review
A very cool guitar, if you're into the 1980's shred thing!
I have been in the market for an 80's style shredder for a few years now. As a big fan of George Lynch, in particular the stuff he did from 1985 to 1990, I've been looking for a used ESP Skulls and Snakes model. That said, they are hard to find on the used market, and they command a premium price. Enter the Friedman Cali model. With its high-output humbuckers, Floyd Rose tremolo, and single volume knob, it's got similar specs as the Skulls and Snakes, and with a much lower point of entry. So, I jumped on it, and I am glad I did. I've spent the last few days getting to know my new Friedman Cali and I can say with confidence this is an excellent guitar for the price. That said, it does have some minor drawbacks that I will gladly look past given how amazing the guitar feels and sounds. My particular guitar was a scratch and dent, which in my case means pre-owned. I say this because when I took delivery of the guitar, I noticed a tremolo stop had been installed, poorly I might add. I confirmed with Friedman they did not install these at the factory; hence my opinion the guitar was previously sold to another customer. In any case, there are no other blemishes or visual imperfections to speak of other than, of course, the factory relic job. After my initial inspection, I put the guitar back in the case to chill out for 24 hours to acclimate to the environment. After that, I remove the old strings, cleaned and polished the frets, lubricated the hardware, applied contact cleaner to the pot and switch, put on fresh strings, and gave it a proper set-up. Some things I noticed during the whole process: the b-string tuner doesn't seem to work as smoothly as the other tuners. These appear to be Hipshot open gear locking tuners, similar to what I have on my Tyler, and I know they usually work very well. Next time I change strings, i will pull the tuner and take it apart for inspection. Another thing I noticed is the screw-in style tremolo bar on the Floyd Rose. This is simply an antiquated design and needs to go the way of the rest of the dinosaurs: extinction. I much prefer the convenience, feel, and adjustability of the drop-in replacement bar, so that is what I installed. Now the tremolo feels expressive and smooth, and the bar drops in quickly. Once I got the Cali set up, I was amazed how comfortable it is to play. Let's first talk materials and craftsmanship. The relic job on the maple neck and fingerboard, combined with the rolled fret edges and slick fret crowning, make this guitar feel like you've been playing it for decades. It's really quite special and something you have to play to understand. because of the compound radius and excellent fretwork, I am able to set the action very low without excessive buzzing. I use 9-gauge strings, and two tremolo springs are sufficient to ensure the tremolo sits parallel to the body while keeping low tension on the strings. Bending is super easy and very smooth, and the tremolo feels so expressive. The guitar just feels slinky and rather addicting to play. On the tone front, it's an absolute monster. The Friedman Classic pickups feature Alnico 5 magnets, which happen to be my favorite for hard rock tones. The bridge pickup sounds thick with gobs of sustain, while the neck pickup is round and fat. Both pickups are articulate and clear, and allow single notes in complex chords to shine through. Rolling back the volume knob will clean up your tone nicely, especially with a good tube amp. These guitars were a collaboration between Dave Friedman and Grover Jackson. Unfortunately, they are no longer working together, and Grover has moved to the Nashville, TN area. I do believe Friedman guitars will be hitting the market again soon, made by someone other than Grover. With that said, the Grover-era are pretty amazing guitars, and may become harder to find. So, if you are in the market for a 1980's super-Strat style shredder, I'd recommend checking out a Grover-era Friedman while you can.
Most Liked Negative Review
Amazing bass with a major flaw
Being mainly a guitarist, this bass is perfectly ideal for what my needs are. A great bass with a great sound/tone for recording, and many option with the knobs to fine tune and tweak that sound to my preference. However, my biggest gripe is that the string action is ridiculously tight for this bass. I like to play with ticker gauge strings, as I typically go for lower tunings, but this bass is (ironically with it being a 5 string) is simply not made for it. The action towards the neck of the fretboard makes thicker strings unplayable. They make contact with the fretboard at around the 2nd-3rd fret, and raising the bridge to compensate isn't enough. To make matters worse, the screws that are used to raise the strings on the bridge are very easily stripped, and I'm struggling to find any sort of replacements for them.
- Practice4
- Recording3
- All around great guitar1
- Metal songs1
- Rock songs1
- None6
- Poor Quality2
- Virtually no low end warmth.1
- Kind of expensive1
- Shipping box arrived damaged1
- Beginner2
- Stray player since 19741
- 74 years old, been playing 60 years.1
- Jazz, rock, classical player for 60 years1
- Metal,hard rock and instrumental rock1
- Sound4
- Attractive3
- Stays in Tune2
- Stays in tune2
- Tone2
Reviewed by 186 customers
Great all around strat
submitted8 days ago
byCass
fromDenver
Price is right
Sounds really good
submitteda month ago
byTrenton
fromGladwin county
This pedal sounds quite good. It is quite customizable. If you do buy this, if you do not have the cord used to power it, there is a battery adapter under the actual pedal part. you just put the black pins on the pedal in and take the pedal off. anyways, really good sound if you want a proper rock or metal distortion/overdrive for an affordable price.
Not too bad for the price
submitteda month ago
byJeff
fromNashville TN
Typical Chinese bling, the sound is lacking.
This drum is just like the vintage ones
submitteda month ago
byJeff
fromSeattle, WA
Play with freelance jazz and rock standards groups. All kinds of gigs and shows. I want to buy one of the sets.
Love this guitar.
submitted2 months ago
byLarry
fromMinnesota
Love this guitar. Easy/Good tuning, very playable, thin neck is fast.
Its so good it fits my church setting well
submitted2 months ago
byjordan
fromHamilton, new jersey
This product is the best drums i've ever played on because the shells are a nice color and when you tune the drums up, it sounds so good. When you play it in a open space it fills the room and when you play it in an enclosed space it sounds even better. All Im saying is that this is hands down one of the best drum sets.
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