POLYBRUTE Review // +70 Presets // Full morph tutorial for Arturia's flagship synth

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TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Overview
4:05 Connectivity
4:40 Morph
10:00 Morphee
12:10 Ribbon
13:45 Stereo
15:25 Motion recording
16:10 Split/layer
17:10 Unison
17:50 Oscillators
21:00 Filters
24:40 Envelopes
26:15 LFOs
27:40 Mod matrix
28:55 Effects
31:45 Arp
32:30 Sequencer
33:45 Matrix arp
34:35 Snapshots
35:20 Generate
36:00 Pros & cons
39:40 Playing 70 select presets
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  • @ian8790
    @ian87903 жыл бұрын

    1. see really awesome synth 2. look it up 3. see price 4. cry

  • @RikMaxSpeed

    @RikMaxSpeed

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not entirely sure what justifies the price vs a 16-voice Novation Summit - only real material difference might be the quality of the analogue filter.

  • @gershon2481

    @gershon2481

    3 жыл бұрын

    Waits for the Behringer Clone.

  • @skawiwen07

    @skawiwen07

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@gershon2481 35 or 40 years , if you'r young be patient

  • @thomas.moerman

    @thomas.moerman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Welp, that price is DSI territory.

  • @gershon2481

    @gershon2481

    3 жыл бұрын

    Pierre Hansen Let’s see. 40 years... Dead. Shocking that I can’t wait four decades any more.

  • @Jaesee
    @Jaesee3 жыл бұрын

    It's incredible when a company that makes virtual synthesizers makes the most advanced analog synth on earth

  • @kiko1935

    @kiko1935

    3 жыл бұрын

    the most advanced analog synth on earth? Seems a bit like hyperbole, no?

  • @deanivan3951

    @deanivan3951

    2 жыл бұрын

    Completely agree, when it finally dawns on you what you can do with this thing, it's mind blowing!

  • @davidthompson9141

    @davidthompson9141

    2 жыл бұрын

    More advanced than a moog one? Perhaps not.

  • @MusicZeroOne

    @MusicZeroOne

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@davidthompson9141 Let’s consider price, you could slave 3 PBs for the same price. It wouldn’t even be a competition.

  • @davidthompson9141

    @davidthompson9141

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MusicZeroOne but the statement wasnt which is cheapest. The statement was that the polybrute is the most advanced analog synth on earth. I think the moog one has that one in the bag. I don’t own a moog one and likely never will unless I win the lottery but it sure is the most advanced synth on earth, and some of the sounds out of it are insane. 3 polybrutes isnt a moog one, thats not how synthesis works, 3 polybrutes is 3 polybrutes, and would sound like 3 polybrutes. I have a prophet 12, a prophet 8 rev 2, a pro 2, an analog four, an as1, i also have ableton and serum. I had a moog minitaur but gave it to my mate. But i would still love a moog one. More likely to get a sub 37 though.

  • @tdzucker
    @tdzucker3 жыл бұрын

    Arturia reminding us that we live in the golden age of analog synths.

  • @DFunct905

    @DFunct905

    3 жыл бұрын

    tdzucker I‘m intrigued by the digital control offered on today’s analogs. As someone who’s always preferred digital for ease of programming and syncing I’m more and more interested in getting an analog like this.

  • @tdzucker

    @tdzucker

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DFunct905 Im actually intimidated by a piece of gear like this, I would never buy it. I'm at a point that I want a limited control set so that I don't induce choice paralysis. Especially since I don't make electronic music so much as I play rock/pop/funk/jazz and love synths. So something like this is maybe not as suited to me as something by Dave Smith, or a Behringer clone. If i was a sound designer, or professional blip blooper, or any kind of film/electronic composer I would definitely save for one of these.

  • @DFunct905

    @DFunct905

    3 жыл бұрын

    tdzucker i agree it’s smart to not buy something more complex than you’re comfortable with. Dreadbox makes some good simple analog gear if you want something easier to master.

  • @MrDschiesus

    @MrDschiesus

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tdzucker I get the point but you also pick up on knowledge while playing so for me its more important how intuitive and how good the complexity is presented. And i totally dig the matrixsystem. Also for the sequencer which actually i might use for the first time with a synth. And dont let yourself be fooled by the cheapprice of a Behringer - when talking about Poly's i assume you think of the Deepmind. The Deepmind is called Deep for a reason because it has a very complex modulation capacity but all accesed through jus as deep menuediving which absolutely did not work for me. I try my luck w/ the Polybrute now (also it sounds so much better then the Deepmind. Deepmind can sound good but a lot of times it reallysouns a bit... cheap.) @Dox Fill Dreadbox has no Poly out by now as far as i know. But im completely with you concerning The Monos like the Typhoon for example. Easy to access and to just have fun with and sounds great! And great effects too!

  • @Viper-dz2kw

    @Viper-dz2kw

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tdzucker I feel this, I have a Behringer odyssey that I figured out in a week and got cocky so I got a Matrix Brute and immediately realized I was way in over my head

  • @dualtrx
    @dualtrx3 жыл бұрын

    1 hour review... this is like going to the movies but better... with synths.

  • @morloc2913

    @morloc2913

    3 жыл бұрын

    hi

  • @apislapis

    @apislapis

    3 жыл бұрын

    Move over Spielberg. You can't compete.

  • @samprock

    @samprock

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agree, i feel like playing Gershon Kingsley - Popcorn '69 should be included :)

  • @SyntheticFuture

    @SyntheticFuture

    3 жыл бұрын

    I can confirm that this movie even has a better love story than Twilight.

  • @PaulBoos

    @PaulBoos

    3 жыл бұрын

    Pass the popcorn...

  • @CaidicusProductions
    @CaidicusProductions3 жыл бұрын

    I've owned my Polybrute for about a week now and I keep coming back to this video to learn how it works. Your videos are just SO frigging perfect, Loopop, the entertainment of an excellent review and the usefulness of a tutorial, all in one. I've said it many times before and I'll say it again, thank you for all the amazing videos you make.

  • @ToyKeeper
    @ToyKeeper3 жыл бұрын

    "Capacitive touch wood" is not a feature I ever expected to see on a synthesizer.

  • @SyntheticFuture

    @SyntheticFuture

    3 жыл бұрын

    The feature no-one knew they wanted xD

  • @ToyKeeper

    @ToyKeeper

    3 жыл бұрын

    I tried really hard not to make immature jokes about it. Regardless, it looks pretty nice. If I had one, I'm sure I'd make an entire album of wobbly warbling tunes full of gratuitous morph-e expression wiggling. Maybe it'd be the album no one knew they wanted. :P But for now, I'm still stuck with a Microbrute instead of a flagship synth like the Polybrute. It's okay, but I definitely run into its limitations every time I use it. So I've been trying to decide what to upgrade to.

  • @SyntheticFuture

    @SyntheticFuture

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ToyKeeper Expressive E Touché SE adds that sort off control as well to synths that support it 😂 Honestly the most affordable way forward is software. Soft synths are just so much more flexible than any non-flagship hardware is. And even more flexible than a lot of expensive hardware. Less fun though...

  • @ToyKeeper

    @ToyKeeper

    3 жыл бұрын

    There is some great synth software out there. I want an instrument though, something tactile I can play with my hands, something which doesn't need security updates or defragging, something which will "just work" for as long as I decide to keep it. I make computer operating systems for work, and I don't want to deal with any of that stuff while I'm taking a break to create music.

  • @SyntheticFuture

    @SyntheticFuture

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ToyKeeper might want to look into the DSI pro's 😁

  • @CaidicusProductions
    @CaidicusProductions3 жыл бұрын

    If anyone's wondering, this'll cost $2899. Thanks for the fantastic video, Loopop. Always a review and a thorough tutorial. Your videos are just so essential to the synth lover.

  • @ChrisWilliams68

    @ChrisWilliams68

    3 жыл бұрын

    More likely $2499 at retail.

  • @CaidicusProductions

    @CaidicusProductions

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ChrisWilliams68 Maybe, but it's $2899 from Arturia. www.arturia.com/products/hardware-synths/polybrute/overview I can see Arturia having to drop the price due to slow sales. 6 voices is going to be a hard sell, especially considering this is an Arturia, not a Sequential or Moog.

  • @prod_by_slvg

    @prod_by_slvg

    Жыл бұрын

    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH also thanks loopop

  • @soundvapor
    @soundvapor3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent work once again loopop; the fact that you really emphasize honest pros & cons, including offering reasonable firmware/software related improvements to help the product shine is incredible! I will take my time to listen to the patches you go through! It certainly sounds expressive, I am interested in smooth other worldly sonics at the moment, I have got traditional synth patches covered through other gear. Once again, great job!

  • @nrosko
    @nrosko3 жыл бұрын

    Respect to Arturia for creating such a great analogue synth. Bit out of my price range butt really hoping to afford it one day.

  • @anthonyman8008

    @anthonyman8008

    Жыл бұрын

    Let's go in on it

  • @MarshalArnold
    @MarshalArnold3 жыл бұрын

    8:42 "That ain't no crossfade" epic! 😄

  • @apislapis

    @apislapis

    3 жыл бұрын

    It'll look at home in your studio Marshal. :-)

  • @fakshen1973
    @fakshen19733 жыл бұрын

    I like the formatting of your sections and how you stay pretty consistent in your videos. I always can easily find the areas I'm most curious about.

  • @CO5MA
    @CO5MA3 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Looks and sounds good!!! Thanks for the demo Loopop!

  • @_Thorsten
    @_Thorsten3 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous Synth and review as always.

  • @ellagreen9056
    @ellagreen90563 жыл бұрын

    Great review, Ziv. Thanks. Clearly a fantastically capable synth. Trying to decide which hardware polysynth to invest time and effort into (no great rush for me). Your reviews (the benchmark for quality IMO) definitely help. It seems to me that Arturia have been working hard on their brand, to create musical, useful products (which was always the Roland philosophy). It’s easy to get ‘preset fatigue’ watching reviews across across a number of competing products, and I can see more than ever that the presets need to be seen as a demonstration of what can be possible if you work to master the instrument, especially a complex, flagship polysynth.

  • @MapaiiMusic
    @MapaiiMusic3 жыл бұрын

    Great Review as always, Arturia is giving big leaps and listen to customers. So inspiring Synth. Thanks Loopop for your work and demonstration. :)

  • @TheOptimus496
    @TheOptimus4963 жыл бұрын

    Dayum! Good work Arturia. 🔥🔥🔥 And kudos to loopop for the amazingly detailed and engrossing synth review as always. Thanks! 👍

  • @johannilsson5829
    @johannilsson58293 жыл бұрын

    Ou-of-this-world quality review 👍😎 Best on the Internet!

  • @peterlodman-slater8798
    @peterlodman-slater87983 жыл бұрын

    Seems like with the morph function you have an analogue synth that can behave similar to a wavetable synth, that's pretty awesome

  • @NuisanceMan

    @NuisanceMan

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't think that's quite correct. From what the video says, it's not a crossfade where the audio itself morphs, but rather a morphing of the analog knobs and faders.

  • @virus2003
    @virus20033 жыл бұрын

    This. Channel. Is. Amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your passion with the world. You are so good at what you do.

  • @Tanzi24
    @Tanzi242 жыл бұрын

    Prior to visiting the music store, I watched a bunch of videos about different synths to narrow down my favourites. This review - and subsequently playing the thing - showed me that the PolyBrute was the synth for me. Now I need to rewatch this video about once a week to properly learn how to get the most out of it! The sounds you wrangle out of the PolyBrute, Loopop, are sensational!

  • @aresoltero
    @aresoltero Жыл бұрын

    The first synth they did a real morph funktion was the original Nord Lead back in 1995 and it sounds incredible. Nice to see Arturia's take on analog.

  • @LukeLine
    @LukeLine3 жыл бұрын

    Best sounding and featured synth in a long time!

  • @BURG
    @BURG3 жыл бұрын

    Lovely review, top class as usual! It seems like a massive poly-tank-synth :D ... really nice sounds and performance controls too esp touch and the morph knob, loved that. This is what we need in the modern day big polys, good job by Arturia.

  • @XanderEwald
    @XanderEwald3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, it sounds really good! Thanks for the review and demo, great introduction!

  • @theaudioeng
    @theaudioeng3 жыл бұрын

    Nice in depth review as is usual Loopop. Note my AN1x and EX5R Yam's both have a true morphing feature using the 'SCENE' function: "Pressing both [SCENE] switches simultaneously activates the Scene Control function, which lets you "morph" between Scenes ...." (actual Parameters altered). Also my Yam MODX in new OS has the Smart Morph feature for the FM-X engine, using machine learning between selected FM patches A > B, which provides true morphing capability of FM Parameters via touch screen.

  • @AlexBallMusic
    @AlexBallMusic3 жыл бұрын

    That looks a lot of fun. :)

  • @eirikurc
    @eirikurc3 жыл бұрын

    Omg!!! Finally a new synth!!!? I haven't even watched the review yet and I'm still PUMPED!!! Here I was thinking it would be sequential releasing the next poly this is way out of left field and extremely welcomed!! Ok watching your review now mr loo.

  • @williamholder2969
    @williamholder29693 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful review and demo! Great sounding synth, I have to have one! Thanks for posting!

  • @lucasj7577
    @lucasj75773 жыл бұрын

    I have never been too fond of the Arturia sound. But this is definitely still flagship material.

  • @dirkkeersmaekers4343

    @dirkkeersmaekers4343

    3 жыл бұрын

    In the beginning, every new thing is great, but after a while you read:For sale:-).

  • @Pulse2AM

    @Pulse2AM

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah besides the morphing features I don't hear anything that knocks me out tone wise.

  • @MH-rt9ts

    @MH-rt9ts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Each synth, analog especially, has that “certain sound” and this definitely has that signature Arturia sound. I actually like it. Personally, I’m partial to the “Korg sound” but then again some people hate Korg.

  • @lucasj7577

    @lucasj7577

    3 жыл бұрын

    M H To me, Korg is the all rounder.

  • @Pulse2AM
    @Pulse2AM3 жыл бұрын

    Now I can collaborate with my cat, she'll play that little pad for sure.

  • @shaikothman3135

    @shaikothman3135

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thinking about it too

  • @zerocrossing

    @zerocrossing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hm. Someone needs to make a cat toy modulation device... maybe I’ll attach my Hothand USB controller to a stuffed mouse. 😂

  • @Pulse2AM

    @Pulse2AM

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@zerocrossing I think I have a problem. Last night I dreamed there was a mother cat and three kittens stuck inside the drain of my sink, there was water in the sink! I drained the water and pulled them out, I don't know how it was a dream and the mother cat was bigger than the drain opening. Oh it didn't stop there! I gave them to a guy and followed him to his place of work to make sure he spayed and neutered them. He had security, a guy with a badge, come out and tell me I couldn't see him! LOL This is all true. Is it cat scratch fever? LOL!

  • @kentxx12
    @kentxx123 жыл бұрын

    Again you are the Boss of synth reviews loopop,it it so good and detailed,and what a fantastic synth this is :)

  • @CaidicusProductions
    @CaidicusProductions3 жыл бұрын

    This video is about to get a whole lot more important to me in the next couple of days, my Polybrute is currently on route to my house. :D Thanks for this awesome video, Loopop.

  • @kevinnolan3592
    @kevinnolan35923 жыл бұрын

    How do these people get to know these things so well so quick? Impressive demo. Amazing synth, I will be buying.

  • @anthonyman8008

    @anthonyman8008

    Жыл бұрын

    You just flow

  • @vanessaberthold4222
    @vanessaberthold42223 жыл бұрын

    I would say: Synthesizer of the year 2020. Thank you for this great presentation! :)

  • @BucF16
    @BucF163 жыл бұрын

    Well thought out and executed review. It's nice to see a guy who's actually done his homework before posting the review!

  • @minisynthcollective7822
    @minisynthcollective78223 жыл бұрын

    Amazing review yet again. What a nice piece of kit.

  • @HelloBeast
    @HelloBeast3 жыл бұрын

    This is just amazing. If I had the money there would be no question as if i'd buy it or not. Poly and matrix? WANT

  • @mechanicom
    @mechanicom3 жыл бұрын

    Wow didn’t see this one coming 👌

  • @bauhnguefyische667

    @bauhnguefyische667

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, me neither. I hope I have the cash for one. The Matrix is a brute in my kit. Does it cost less than selling one of your kids? ‘Sorry little Debby n Johnny this is your new mommy, daddy wants a new keyboard’ 😂

  • @marccarpenter2680

    @marccarpenter2680

    3 жыл бұрын

    SAME THING

  • @BlasphemousButler

    @BlasphemousButler

    3 жыл бұрын

    Seriously. Literally JUST bought a MatrixBrute. 😭

  • @mvv1408

    @mvv1408

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BlasphemousButler Still a cool synth!

  • @bauhnguefyische667

    @bauhnguefyische667

    3 жыл бұрын

    Andrew Cecka 🤣🤣 myself included, but it’s an awesome mono. I don’t feel bad at all...ok some 🤨😉 This shares a lot of those characteristics but it tweaks them a bit for poly which is way different in application play.

  • @MilesAwayOfficial
    @MilesAwayOfficial3 жыл бұрын

    Legitimately incredible synth!

  • @SoundmanCH
    @SoundmanCH3 жыл бұрын

    Very nice review, thank you Loopop!

  • @Bombtrack411
    @Bombtrack4113 жыл бұрын

    I wasn't expecting to like this thing but wow! The GAS is real.

  • @richardfarabaugh7604
    @richardfarabaugh76043 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic beautiful sounding synth. The big question now is where and how can I get my hands on about $3,000 by the end of November? I can see me making great use of this. If it just had 12 voices, thee oscillators and a choice between dB/octave slopes on the filters I could see it as a do all synth. I’d be willing to pay an extra $1,000 for those additions.

  • @Sven.Bornemark
    @Sven.Bornemark3 жыл бұрын

    Man, you've outdone yourself in this video! It takes quite some time and effort to get your head around a beast like this, and it's a totally wonderful experience to see you present it so well. If I were Arturia, I'd hire you right away! Of course, the bad thing about your videos is that they may eventually empty my bank account ... ;-)

  • @loopop

    @loopop

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much! Re Arturia or any company hiring me - I'm glad my Patrons and viewers gave me a job already ;)

  • @Sven.Bornemark

    @Sven.Bornemark

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@loopop Win-win! :-)

  • @Ardspans
    @Ardspans3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome overview as always! thank you very much.

  • @blipblip88
    @blipblip883 жыл бұрын

    I like that handy cutting board on the left!

  • @Gedleeboy

    @Gedleeboy

    3 жыл бұрын

    At first view, I thought it was a wireless mobile phone charger!

  • @JahmBProducts
    @JahmBProducts3 жыл бұрын

    This is the sexiest looking synth I've seen in recent years

  • @tha1unknownmusic

    @tha1unknownmusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    I bet it’s expensive

  • @GertoHeupink
    @GertoHeupink3 жыл бұрын

    What a SUPERSYNTH. I ordered mine today but have to wait until januari for delivery. Thanx for this fantastic demonstration

  • @tianxing7795
    @tianxing77953 жыл бұрын

    This synth have all the features I need for sound design. Can't wait to own one.

  • @robertsyrett1992
    @robertsyrett19923 жыл бұрын

    The morph knob should be on every synth. The Octotrack's scene crossfader is the thing that makes me love it so much and the morph knob seems very similar.

  • @emdotambient
    @emdotambient3 жыл бұрын

    The Yamaha DX200 groovebox had a morph function, too, which IIRC was not just a fade between the two sounds. I do remember it was one of my favorite features of that strange box.

  • @bentropy

    @bentropy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I was going to chime in with this. I kept mine and 3rd party editors for it have finally emerged. They’re really necessary to get to the parameters, much more convenient despite the knobular interface, which is useful for performance but not so much for programming.

  • @EarlyMist

    @EarlyMist

    Жыл бұрын

    And the An200 and an1x 👍

  • @SuperMegaWoofer3000
    @SuperMegaWoofer30003 жыл бұрын

    @46:00 blaaaade ruunnner patch!!! you the best loopop, incredible review and demo, and incredible synth!

  • @jonsilvermann2473
    @jonsilvermann24733 жыл бұрын

    Thanx for the review! Always wanted a polysnth and couldn´t decide which one...but this sound and look like a decent synth I definetly will check this out!

  • @anoniconoclast2030
    @anoniconoclast20303 жыл бұрын

    That's it. I am getting Prophet 5 rev4.

  • @stuartmccallum91
    @stuartmccallum913 жыл бұрын

    Deepmind has a similar sort of thing in the companion app with the XY patch fade thing? And the 3rd party Peak editor has this function as well! Unless I’m misunderstanding?

  • @measures_of_distance
    @measures_of_distance2 жыл бұрын

    amazing synth highly rec'd! great review as always

  • @johnpaulpatton9786
    @johnpaulpatton97863 жыл бұрын

    You're making some of the best videos on KZread these days! Would you ever consider making a video about your video-making process? Lighting, sound, editing, etc...

  • @loopop

    @loopop

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! It would be pretty embarrassing - a lot of duct tape and editing out nonsense... if people knew the truth you'd see mass unsubscriptions

  • @Rompler_Rocco
    @Rompler_Rocco3 жыл бұрын

    What's hidden in *this* headphone jack? I'm thinking a 16-track reel to reel recorder 🤔

  • @matthijsblomjous3671

    @matthijsblomjous3671

    3 жыл бұрын

    took me a minute to get this. still waiting for my microfreak vocoder to ship

  • @gjc82071

    @gjc82071

    3 жыл бұрын

    Or maybe a real plate reverb? 😃

  • @paddymulcahy5585

    @paddymulcahy5585

    3 жыл бұрын

    lolllll

  • @karimnasser9226
    @karimnasser92263 жыл бұрын

    Loopop: I really like your videos, very well organized, comprehensive, AND with a sense of humor. Love it! Disclaimer: I own a MatrixBrute. I love it and I am keeping it. If my impressions sound (spoiler) negative it is not because I don't like the company or the efforts they have made. I really like Arturia gear. With the release of the PolyBrute I was hoping for a polyphonic MatrixBrute, but alas this isn't. First off, the control panel does not tilt, and with such a complex interface it would have been more practical for those of us who like to sit, play, turn knobs and actually see what is written on the front panel. With a fixed flat interface you will need to sit at a particular angle and your hand placement low, not comfortable for me. At least Arturia made sure to put the writing below the knobs (unlike another manufacturer who made the mistake of placing them above the knobs, ouch!). Second the presence of a screen and menus, Why Arturia? Why??? ;) One of the awesome features (or lack of) on the MatrixBrute is the absence of menus. One knob/slider/button per function. Third the matrix now has less buttons, this limits information and visual feedback for step sequencing, presets, and of course modulation matrix. I prefer the full size matrix on the MatrixBrute. Another solution would have been a 14" touch screen and expanded the Matrix and solved a lot of "real estate" issues. And last but definitely not least, the 6-voice limitation, with such long and amazing effects, and they really do sound amazing, there will be a lot of voice stealing, the PolyBrute should have been an 8 voice (or more) synth instead. I would have gladly paid $3200 instead of $2800. Now onto the "cool" features. The morph knob IS gimmicky, it is essentially a macro knob on the MatrixBrute. If you really know your MatrixBrute and modulation routing you can do it. The morph knob is cool and easier to use, but I feel it is gimmicky. The ribbon: I always though ribbons were gimmicky, I am not sure what a ribbon can do that a mod wheel can't. Did I mention the 6-voice limitation? I welcome the added presets, but I was hoping for a longer sequencer. Hopefully a new firmware release can address that. Am I going to buy a PolyBrute? I am not sure yet. I can't help but compare it with my MatrixBrute which I still feel is Arturia's pinnacle product. To me the MatrixBrute was a no-brainer, as soon as I was able to afford one I went and bought it. Although the PolyBrute is a polyphonic awesome sounding synth, it is limited in the polyphony department, and there are other less expensive options out there. I can think of the DSI Rev2 (16-voice analog), or even the really inexpensive Behringer Deepmind 12 (12 voice analog). I am really glad that Arturia is making hardware synths, they have released some great products really. I think these people have punched a big hole in the synthesizer universe, but I think the product manager needs to understand what features in their prior products made that particular product unique, and this requires feedback from reviewers and customers.

  • @shallowthenhalo

    @shallowthenhalo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Karim, Deepmind 12 and DSI Rev2 are DCO synths while the PolyBrute is VCO, and new DCO synths are always less expensive than VCO it seems.

  • @crieverytim

    @crieverytim

    2 жыл бұрын

    My man, just make a video already. Also, wouldn't the text be better above the knows? Or why not?

  • @ancientmartianunderground6413
    @ancientmartianunderground64133 жыл бұрын

    I am star struck. The holy grail has arrived. I had an Oberheim OB12 It had the morph thing and it's Ahhhmazing...................This has even more than my Andromeda A6

  • @sebastyanmusic3486
    @sebastyanmusic34862 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another brilliant tutorial!

  • @KareemElMorr
    @KareemElMorr3 жыл бұрын

    Please make a Demo of the UDO Super 6 Poly Synth!!! Would be awesome...

  • @CO5MA

    @CO5MA

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes :)

  • @TheManInCommand

    @TheManInCommand

    3 жыл бұрын

    I second this.

  • @blanitz

    @blanitz

    3 жыл бұрын

    i third this! (if that's a word) :)))

  • @MrDschiesus

    @MrDschiesus

    3 жыл бұрын

    id def take the polybrute over the super 6. just my thoughts.

  • @danielvinklar1105

    @danielvinklar1105

    3 жыл бұрын

    I fourth this

  • @dans.8198
    @dans.81983 жыл бұрын

    I like the cell phone holder below the mod wheels ;-)

  • @lucasc5622

    @lucasc5622

    3 жыл бұрын

    its a wireless charging pad haha

  • @EduardoLopez-re2sp

    @EduardoLopez-re2sp

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it's in a great spot. You can probably download a touch midi controller app on your phone and just have it right there for instant expressive playing.

  • @jdanielcramer

    @jdanielcramer

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dan S. the soap dish?🤔

  • @1vootman
    @1vootman3 жыл бұрын

    Sounds amazing 👏 bravo Arturia!

  • 3 жыл бұрын

    Superb review. Thanks!

  • @browe
    @browe3 жыл бұрын

    Nord Lead series has featured Morph as a core element for decades.

  • @SPAZZOID100

    @SPAZZOID100

    3 жыл бұрын

    And sounds better.

  • @mutorsound

    @mutorsound

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nord Modular as well (4 morph groups).

  • @jimmyolson81

    @jimmyolson81

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not analog like this though, and there's so much more tactile freedom imho

  • @Rhythmattica
    @Rhythmattica3 жыл бұрын

    those that say this is expensive probably never bought a synth in the early 80's. Choice then was decent newish car OR a synth.

  • @Asyouwere

    @Asyouwere

    2 жыл бұрын

    The big difference is that people then actually made music with it… and probably earned it back. Nowadays we have a million options, very time consuming jobs, and endless GAS.

  • @snaggdadon
    @snaggdadon3 жыл бұрын

    my fave youtuber!!!! arturia makes such awesome products!!!

  • @jeanette_c3896
    @jeanette_c38963 жыл бұрын

    As always a great review. I enjoy your balanced and open minded attitude.

  • @merlinoner
    @merlinoner3 жыл бұрын

    Your expertise with synths qualifies you to work with a big company one day and build your own synth.

  • @TheBrokenCradle
    @TheBrokenCradle3 жыл бұрын

    Insane. I love this. I don't love not having money.

  • @DayflightTrok

    @DayflightTrok

    3 жыл бұрын

    Earn it

  • @TheBrokenCradle

    @TheBrokenCradle

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DayflightTrok Wow! What great advice! /s It was a joke. Lighten up. 😂

  • @kwaping
    @kwaping3 жыл бұрын

    45:00 through 45:28 was so nice. It sounded like an orchestra warming up, very random but relaxing.

  • @stratmatt22
    @stratmatt223 жыл бұрын

    this thing sounds amazing

  • @TrendComa
    @TrendComa3 жыл бұрын

    Yet another excellent review. Many of the features, the matrix, the controllers and especially the morphing are really nice. The cool panning tricks remind me of my long deceased and terribly missed OB-8. The Polybrute does sound very good. But at first listen, it doesn't seem to sound quite as complex or rich as the UDO Super 6, which seems like it's direct competitor. I'm probably not the only person on here hoping you'll get your hands on a Super 6 soon.

  • @bauhnguefyische667
    @bauhnguefyische6673 жыл бұрын

    As a Matrix owner, Wow! The possibilities here. Mmmmm 🥰 I can appreciate this beauty! My wallet just fell open.

  • @SamSarmento

    @SamSarmento

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here... 💸💸💸

  • @bauhnguefyische667

    @bauhnguefyische667

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sam Sarmento It’s about $2500, that’s less than I figured, well worth it. I’m already looking,

  • @SamSarmento

    @SamSarmento

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bauhnguefyische667 I agree it's less than I anticipated as well. Fair price for the quality, no doubt.

  • @Barefoot_Joe

    @Barefoot_Joe

    3 жыл бұрын

    My knickers just fell down and I'm gripping my ankles firmly. :o

  • @No_Nag
    @No_Nag3 жыл бұрын

    look at the Oberheim/viscount OB12 for the morph and other functions. I think its great that someone actually took the ideas from that synth and made it work! Excellent demo :)

  • @blindianajones
    @blindianajones3 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff. With all those lovely presets, I'd love to see the controls and matrix indicate their settings so I can have a more deep understanding of more advanced functions.

  • @JorbLovesGear
    @JorbLovesGear3 жыл бұрын

    Deepmind 12 desktop editor can morph between 4 patches in an xy grid!

  • @millenniummastering

    @millenniummastering

    3 жыл бұрын

    WOW! Thanks for that. Got to try it!

  • @JorbLovesGear

    @JorbLovesGear

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@millenniummastering maybe I'll do a video with a few synths that can do something close! Deepmind, nord lead 2...hell an ableton macro could get you close on anything with midi parameter control!

  • @grproteus
    @grproteus3 жыл бұрын

    1:02:10 - I am not Commander Shepard and this is my favorite patch in the Citadel

  • @fredmanteghian5913

    @fredmanteghian5913

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a mass effect!

  • @stefrance2
    @stefrance23 жыл бұрын

    Speechless 😶 what a beauty !

  • @TheForeboding
    @TheForeboding3 жыл бұрын

    So very unique in its execution. A 21st century approach to an early 80's idea. This beauty in a desktop / module version and it's a no-brainer for me.

  • @ubiquitousreverser

    @ubiquitousreverser

    3 жыл бұрын

    With the size of the panel I doubt a module is in the works.

  • @Grow_Everything
    @Grow_Everything3 жыл бұрын

    48:48 Sounds just like a DX7. So strange hearing that from an analog. The tonal palette on this thing is huge!

  • @Rhythmattica

    @Rhythmattica

    3 жыл бұрын

    many here are justfying their purchases... To say this sounds bad... and some things they mention are just but an opinion that relates to choice... This synth is the first synth in a decade ive actually considered a buy. And the ones that people say are better , ive tried....and wouldn't buy. This , as a package, is a monster....

  • @PC0067

    @PC0067

    3 жыл бұрын

    I also have the feeling of very extensive timbral possibilities and that is what I am looking for.

  • @Lainer1

    @Lainer1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Rhythmattica Matt, you are so right.

  • @Volcaniced
    @Volcaniced3 жыл бұрын

    Omg... It's true...

  • @1980VINZ
    @1980VINZ3 жыл бұрын

    WTF I wasn’t ready!!!❤️❤️❤️

  • @apoclypse
    @apoclypse3 жыл бұрын

    It's beautiful!

  • @varoennauraa
    @varoennauraa3 жыл бұрын

    Clavia’s Nords also had morphing from the beginning. Seems like swedes are into shifting shapes.

  • @TheDungeonDive

    @TheDungeonDive

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep. Use that on the Nord 3 all the time.

  • @BromeliadBro

    @BromeliadBro

    3 жыл бұрын

    The way the poly brute does it is slightly different, with more options (and also more chances to get lost or confused), but I found it strange that the reviewer started out by calling it a “unique” feature, since Nord has been doing it for years.

  • @KeirMurphy

    @KeirMurphy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well the major difference is analog oscillators - regardless of whether they are vcos or dcos, they sound great

  • @loopop

    @loopop

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bromeliads I called it unique to analog (to my knowledge), and mentioned the Octatrack and Maschine have this feature in digital form

  • @watercolourmark
    @watercolourmark3 жыл бұрын

    Great, just what I needed right now, 12 months of GAS.

  • @Steve_643
    @Steve_6433 жыл бұрын

    This synth is a beast!!!! Holy moly!!!!!

  • @TamarinPamarin
    @TamarinPamarin2 жыл бұрын

    The mod matrix is revolutionary. Looks really intuitive and versatile at the same time. I also love that it doesn’t have wires for routing.

  • @nectariosm
    @nectariosm3 жыл бұрын

    57:30 Gamma Goblins

  • @johndjameson
    @johndjameson3 жыл бұрын

    18:30 Preset 6A4 looks funny on that screen 😅

  • @adamsmith7058

    @adamsmith7058

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣

  • @mikkoapo9609

    @mikkoapo9609

    3 жыл бұрын

    Denon DJ CD player 2500F led screen had the words "REMAIN SINGLE" to remind the DJ ... that the player shows the remaining time and is going to play a single track.

  • @anthonyman8008
    @anthonyman80088 ай бұрын

    My fvorite reviewer reviewing my absolute favorite!

  • @Soundsauca
    @Soundsauca3 жыл бұрын

    Superb review of a synth I’ll never be able to afford! But great to get a feel for it’s character. The next best thing to actually demoing.

  • @ubiquitousreverser

    @ubiquitousreverser

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just get into sampling and those demo’s are gold mine’s.

  • @quantumeseboy
    @quantumeseboy3 жыл бұрын

    I never liked their softsynths at all, but their hardware synths are rather impressive.

  • @illford6921

    @illford6921

    3 жыл бұрын

    I quite like the soft synths, the biggest flaw is CPU Usage they eat CPU like it's a buffet

  • @bergsofcanada2757

    @bergsofcanada2757

    3 жыл бұрын

    Their soft synths took me to winning awards. I think their hardware is very same-same sounding and way less interesting than other synth makers

  • @bergsofcanada2757

    @bergsofcanada2757

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@illford6921 i have had good results comparing their current draw to others like u-he or xils lab

  • @jacobbrown1690

    @jacobbrown1690

    3 жыл бұрын

    pigments 3 is an excellent additive synth.

  • @final_mile_music9713

    @final_mile_music9713

    3 жыл бұрын

    Their soft synths are the best out there I think.

  • @Amatteus
    @Amatteus3 жыл бұрын

    You deserve an international prize for the best Analysis & Reviews of all human history.

  • @paulmaxson55
    @paulmaxson553 жыл бұрын

    Re Parameter Morphing - Intellijel Shapeshifter is a Eurorack VCO based around that concept. Very cool.

  • @andrewmast60
    @andrewmast603 жыл бұрын

    this is absolutely crazy... I want it

  • @quarkrahm
    @quarkrahm3 жыл бұрын

    Great review, awesome features but strangely unexciting sound. In contrast to Matriarch or Udo Super 6, nothing I hear actually makes me want to own it.

  • @sapienalien

    @sapienalien

    3 жыл бұрын

    oh good, i’m not the only one who thinks this.

  • @gjc82071

    @gjc82071

    3 жыл бұрын

    It sounds good, but not 🤯 good. Plus last year I dumped a small fortune on a Moog One & last week I got a Viscount/"Oberheim" OB-12 + Korg Wavestate. My synth fund is severely depleted .💸 If I'm gonna drop $2,500 on another synth, it's gotta be a 🤯 synth. As nice as the Polybrute is, IMO it's not a 🤯 synth.

  • @nathannyquist7208

    @nathannyquist7208

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I want to like it but I feel like it’s not as aggressive as the matrixbrute. Sound it almost too clean. Maybe things aren’t driving as hard to leave room for polyphony?

  • @tw05k111

    @tw05k111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah. I see all the capabilities and start to really want it. Then I am listening to the sound and I am suddenly turned off.

  • @jesuslovestoastyaya

    @jesuslovestoastyaya

    3 жыл бұрын

    spot on. I own a Matriarch and OB6 and this thing sounds 2d in comparison unfortunately. Still, can't wait to play one at the local store and see if my opinion changes!

  • @querydelacroix2919
    @querydelacroix29193 жыл бұрын

    I KNEW THEY'D DO IT. THEY FINALLY FRICKEN DID IT, BUT THE QUESTION IS, DO I WATCH BOBEATS OR LOOPOP FIRST?!

  • @SparklesofGold

    @SparklesofGold

    3 жыл бұрын

    it was LOOPOP first for me....then Automatic Gainsay

  • @StormBurnX

    @StormBurnX

    3 жыл бұрын

    never even heard of bobeats lol

  • @querydelacroix2919

    @querydelacroix2919

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SparklesofGold I didn't see Marc had one, but now that's on the list, along with SonicState. And I had plans for this evening.

  • @querydelacroix2919

    @querydelacroix2919

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@StormBurnX He's this cool Swede. You should check him out.

  • @SparklesofGold

    @SparklesofGold

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@querydelacroix2919 Marc's is an instrumental. love it. You know for how crazy the World is right now..Videos like Loopop and Marc's etc are super cool and inspiring. Even if one can not buy the newest piece of gear, just knowing there are other Music freaks out there making magic helps me make magic.

  • @jpphillippe2
    @jpphillippe23 жыл бұрын

    Morph is one of my fav features in reaktor. About time it was done in a hardware analogue synth. Nice.

  • @kierenmoore3236

    @kierenmoore3236

    8 ай бұрын

    It’s been done multiple times before …

  • @jpphillippe2

    @jpphillippe2

    8 ай бұрын

    @@kierenmoore3236 🥱 cool feature though.

  • @JustinUrban1
    @JustinUrban13 жыл бұрын

    It looks gorgeous