Polybrute 12 Review: Not bad!

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

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  • @dreG450
    @dreG450 3 месяца назад +37

    You can select an existing modulation as a modulation destination, to control the modulation depth using a mod source of your choice. Just press a number on the top row while selecting the existing mod routing on the matrix to set it as a destination!

    • @chrisstaubyn
      @chrisstaubyn 3 месяца назад +6

      It seems he didn't read the manual, lol.

    • @earlsfield
      @earlsfield 3 месяца назад +2

      @@chrisstaubyn he “works for Elektron, Sequential, Novation” doesn’t have time to read the manual.

    • @AndreaPessino
      @AndreaPessino 3 месяца назад +7

      Indeed, and you have been able to do this since the MatrixBrute. The "filter section confusion" complaint was also surreal - there is no confusion at all, there is full feedback out right in front of of you. This was quite a shallow "review," I am afraid.

    • @earlsfield
      @earlsfield 3 месяца назад +2

      @@AndreaPessino Agreed. I had Matrix Brute, I sold it since I was never much into SP filter and have other flagship mono/para like Matriarch and Pro 3, but there is nothing confusing about serial and parallel filtering. IF you understand signal routing in audio in general, it is clearly labeled what you are doing. Modulation destination depth comment also boggles my mind, I mean, you got flagship synth to review, and do not bother to read the manual? This is the same across MB, PB6 and PB12. Actually if there weren't for the keyboard mentioned, I would think it was 2022 and Polybrute just came out. All old features. So if you are not a keyboard player, if you don't care to actually see what's new with the synth, then just don't do the review.

    • @chrisstaubyn
      @chrisstaubyn 3 месяца назад +2

      @@AndreaPessino as an owner of both the Polybrute and Matrixbrute, I can confirm your statement. The feature does exist in both.

  • @cddw33
    @cddw33 3 месяца назад +17

    Modulation can be modulated!!! I think you missed that. Plus you can modulate effects parameters. This thing is DEEP!!

    • @fatbobe1986
      @fatbobe1986 2 месяца назад

      Talking of deep, the deepmind 12 has that. Adds so much more expression

  • @robertreid8241
    @robertreid8241 3 месяца назад +8

    I bought the Polybrute noir as my once in a lifetime synth purchase, one payment to go, it hasn't disappointed!

  • @diogoarranja
    @diogoarranja 3 месяца назад +17

    6:30 the LEDs flash because your camera's shutter speed is out of sync with their frequency, not because they are cheap. Nice review either way

    • @RickyTinez
      @RickyTinez  3 месяца назад +1

      trust me, I tried EVERY shutter speed down to the decimal. I could not get them to sync lol

    • @JanPBtest
      @JanPBtest 3 месяца назад +1

      @@RickyTinez It only means none of the frequencies you had at your disposal matched the LED frequency.

  • @skuggasveinn_music
    @skuggasveinn_music 3 месяца назад +3

    A youtuber with an honest review, and not calling every synth the greatest instrument of all time. Much respect and great vid!

  • @RayyMusik
    @RayyMusik 3 месяца назад +5

    10:10 Of course you can. Hold one button in the upper row and press the matrix button whose depth you want to modify.

  • @chrisstaubyn
    @chrisstaubyn 3 месяца назад +3

    You can hold the settings button and move any parameter to get to the settings for it-no need to remember numbers.

  • @thomasyon4332
    @thomasyon4332 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for showing it, hope you keep it!

  • @bugglebegger143
    @bugglebegger143 3 месяца назад

    wow. this at 3:40 sounds AMAZING. most important part of a music tool is that it produces that "wow factor" just based on how you feel when you hear it.

  • @withbiancalee
    @withbiancalee 2 месяца назад

    This was so helpful - thank you!

  • @robertgarvansnyder4665
    @robertgarvansnyder4665 3 месяца назад

    Thanks, Ricky. Great vid as always. For anyone else considering the Polybrute, everything mentioned in this video, except the Full Touch Keyboard, is available in the OG Polybrute (tho with 6 instead of 12 voices), which you can get for half the price.

  • @itinerantghost
    @itinerantghost Месяц назад

    God damn! This synth sounds incredible!

  • @fortheloveofnoise
    @fortheloveofnoise 3 месяца назад +13

    I want one...but instead of buying this for 4000, I just bought a car for 5000.

    • @LadyO_333
      @LadyO_333 3 месяца назад

      😅

    • @t3hjnz
      @t3hjnz 3 месяца назад

      "If you can afford a pickup truck, you can afford a synthesizer!"

    • @cds8137
      @cds8137 2 месяца назад

      ha ha, best music quote ever :) But get a 2nd hand PB for 1300... I did. Result. And save up for the car repair bills too :)

  • @g3cd
    @g3cd 3 месяца назад

    The Norand Mono does a Morph. It's crazy good, also because you can assign an LFO to EVERY single potentiometer, I just wish they would do a polysynth, that'd be killer!

  • @JohnHallberg-v4o
    @JohnHallberg-v4o 2 месяца назад

    Nice review. Synth master ❤

  • @justxbreathe
    @justxbreathe 2 месяца назад

    Damn, I'm digging that wallpaper, big time.
    It's funny, for a second I was like "Damn I wish my Polybrute 6 had leather accents, no fair!"
    ... I just checked, and I totally forgot that it in fact, does lol

  • @channelite
    @channelite 3 месяца назад

    great review! synths with a mod matrix are cool. I like the turn the knob and assign at the mod matrix feature.

  • @mikegeary8056
    @mikegeary8056 3 месяца назад

    The mk3 Industrial music Electronics modules have preset morphing. You can save up to 8 presets and morph or switch between presets. Each module has its own preset storage.

  • @californiafarmin2145
    @californiafarmin2145 Месяц назад

    Another dope video

  • @PanopticMotion
    @PanopticMotion 2 месяца назад

    Any suggestions for hardware starters at half the price? I've been using VST synths for the past few years and want to explore some hardware options.

  • @benoitdubuc7000
    @benoitdubuc7000 3 месяца назад

    An important thing to note is that the OG Polybrute is exactly as much power in your hands for a much cheaper price, let aside the new tech polyAT keyboard (which is awesome). Especially if you look at second hand.

  • @sawssman965
    @sawssman965 3 месяца назад

    the modx/montage both have smart morph for fm and the montage m has it for the entire board now. i get your point tho. its a super awesome feature!

  • @someoneanonymous1
    @someoneanonymous1 3 месяца назад +1

    Give the Osmose a go. Next level AT

  • @hivatu
    @hivatu 3 месяца назад +10

    But my friend the poly OG can do everything that you mentioned at half the price. The magic of the poly12 is the key bed and the 12 voices, which you didn't dive in at all.

    • @BukkakeTuesdays
      @BukkakeTuesdays 3 месяца назад

      Exactly, you the hit the nail on the head there.

  • @fizgak
    @fizgak 27 дней назад

    Thing is a beast and I want one so bad.... but my 3rd Wave would get lonely. 😆

  • @rhythmguild4333
    @rhythmguild4333 3 месяца назад

    I love you Ricky Tinez! ❤

  • @lazenbleep
    @lazenbleep 3 месяца назад +1

    LXR 02 morphs between patches!

  • @alexeykurilo4381
    @alexeykurilo4381 22 дня назад

    will be avaible just a desktop module?

  • @BrailleSounds
    @BrailleSounds 3 месяца назад

    This vs the Moog One! Go! 😂 Thing looks dope af. Btw, what lav mic are you using? 😊

  • @MathHammer
    @MathHammer 3 месяца назад +1

    "Boring analog sound." LOL. Fun review with a good and frank set of pluses and minuses.

    • @mthomas1091
      @mthomas1091 3 месяца назад

      Maybe “If Behringer Pro-800 had more routings”?

  • @kvmoore1
    @kvmoore1 3 месяца назад

    I have the original Polybrute. I would have to try the new Polybrute 12 in a store before I can pass any judgment on it. At that point, I would then ask myself, do I really need 6 extra voices of the same synth, or would I be better off just sticking with my original Polybrute and getting something different to add to the arsenal, that is, if I could afford it. I think I would lean toward the latter, to be honest.

  • @catscanswim6805
    @catscanswim6805 3 месяца назад +2

    Clavia Nord Leads also had a patch morph feature, but they aren't real analogue.

    • @browe
      @browe 3 месяца назад +1

      Cheers. People seem to forget Nord has been doing Morph since the first Lead in '95 😄

    • @bugglebegger143
      @bugglebegger143 3 месяца назад +1

      the Clavia Modular G2 has one of the most robust and mindblowing morphing features you will *ever* see. I want one. Now.

  • @pkliskiki1800
    @pkliskiki1800 3 месяца назад

    5:35 what does that mean Wave folding? whats that??

  • @samprock
    @samprock 3 месяца назад +1

    After selling PB6, I’m excited for PB12… but still don’t like the oscillators and filters with metalizer. Not match to my music. And lacking of Binaural / Stereo makes it no go. Only note spread for that money. Would love to see poly loner new binaural what Oberheims have to offer. With all Arturia programmability and multi-instantiated VST 😊

    • @chrisstaubyn
      @chrisstaubyn 3 месяца назад +1

      @@samprock the Polybrute can voice in stereo and also pan via the filters.

    • @samprock
      @samprock 3 месяца назад +1

      @@chrisstaubynyes, but panning voices vs sequential notes is different. I like what they did in OB-X8…. especially now price is getting close. Even OB module is less than PB12. OB-Xa is what I was looking to recreate with PB the first place (please don’t mention b-word in this discussion 😂)

    • @chrisstaubyn
      @chrisstaubyn 3 месяца назад +1

      @@samprock ironic because the Polybrute has more voice-panning options than the aforementioned counterparts above.

    • @samprock
      @samprock 3 месяца назад

      @@chrisstaubyn ikr! If I’d play ambient and knew more chords I’d been be happier with it. My problem is to play lead, arp, tunes in stereo.
      PB voice spread is only by placing note to left and the next one to right. Dedicated knob is good but widening “spread” just makes you more dizzy. I’d rather use 6 voice unison to spread when you touch just one note key (or 12 will be heaven! and assigning something to full touch would be a bonus). Same deal with filters panning.
      I got PB6 first day available, trade in about a year ago. Do you have PB? Did they add more voice spread features other than those two?

    • @chrisstaubyn
      @chrisstaubyn 3 месяца назад +1

      @@samprock the Polybrute can do what you're saying.

  • @agustinbernal2760
    @agustinbernal2760 2 месяца назад

    Not bad??? This synth is incredible sr martinez

  • @thehandoflenin
    @thehandoflenin Месяц назад

    I don't think the morph feature is why you would buy this synth. Melbourne Instruments Nina has Morph and also shows you the difference in sounds by moving its knobs. I would also say Nina has more timberality having 4 not bi-timberal. I actually think Nina is overall better in this area. However, no keyboard on the Nina although it does do MPE but to add this it's going to cost your more than the Polybrute 12 I think if you are looking for an all in solution 12 voice analogue poly with MPE keyboard then the Polybrute 12 ticks all the boxes. For multitimbrality and you are not interested in the MPE keyboard then I'd say the Melbourne Instruments Nina is your better option.

  • @jamestom2510
    @jamestom2510 3 месяца назад

    Lol, "congratulations, it now sounds aweful " @ 7:52

  • @symbiosis07
    @symbiosis07 3 месяца назад

    If a has 3 modulations and b has another different 3 modulations,how wold they morph to each other? Is the patch converted to a 6 mod patch?

  • @joshhaugh1
    @joshhaugh1 3 месяца назад +2

    Sorry to be a dick, but the singular of "axes" is "axis."

  • @davidcaudill644
    @davidcaudill644 3 месяца назад

    That DX200 morph knob was capable of some of the weirdest sounds imaginable…real shame Yamaha did nothing with that.

  • @MarkMeador-y2e
    @MarkMeador-y2e Месяц назад

    I'm still thinking: 3rd wave plus Rise2

  • @watchaddicts1213
    @watchaddicts1213 9 дней назад

    I'll bet you wouldn't trade your 3rd WAVE for the ART 12.

  • @xiaoxia5
    @xiaoxia5 3 месяца назад

    seems cool, but i can't get past it's looks or the colour, so i bought a Super Gemini.

  • @higherself7129
    @higherself7129 3 месяца назад

    Ricky, the Melbourne Audio NINA did the Morph thing before this. Just FYI

    • @RayyMusik
      @RayyMusik 3 месяца назад +2

      The PolyBrute could do morphing years before Nina. Keep in mind that the PB12 is not a new synth, just a PB6 with twice as many voices and that fancy MPE keyboard.

    • @chrisstaubyn
      @chrisstaubyn 3 месяца назад

      @@higherself7129 I own both. The Polybrute was released before the NINA.

    • @antoniorusso5149
      @antoniorusso5149 3 месяца назад +2

      I have a Nina and love it. My favorite synth since the Virus. Once the Polybrute 12 arrives I will MIDI up the two and see what kind of sonic madness I can create with 2 mighty morphing synths !

    • @pupation
      @pupation Месяц назад

      @@RayyMusikquite a few synths offer morphing.

  • @The_Sonic_Oasis
    @The_Sonic_Oasis 3 месяца назад

    Saw your thumbnail and thought I was high, And then I remembered that I don't smoke weed.

  • @NgaTaeOfficial
    @NgaTaeOfficial 3 месяца назад +4

    Ackshually… it’s not “cheap LEDs” causing the flashing in the video, it’s your choice of frame rate and/or shutter speed on your camera. Ricky you really should know this.

    • @Orangebritches
      @Orangebritches 3 месяца назад

      This is kind of why I love him though

  • @X-101
    @X-101 3 месяца назад

    Nord Lead's do morph in the 90s lol

  • @enochroot9438
    @enochroot9438 3 месяца назад +2

    Awesome synth BUT I would suggest the original Polybrute is equally impressive whne you count bang for buck. The extra polyphony is cool but the original has all the same modulation abilities and control functions. Definitely worth picking up if you see one on a reselling site

    • @christopherjanzen
      @christopherjanzen 3 месяца назад +1

      Given that they back-ported receiving MPE on the PB6, I find myself really grateful to Arturia and also not feeling like I’m missing anything from the PB12 (aside from voices).

  • @iwillnevergetone5
    @iwillnevergetone5 3 месяца назад

    "boring analog sound" is wild lol

  • @defenderstargate1447
    @defenderstargate1447 3 месяца назад +1

    Does Arturia say that is real leather or fake leather? If it is real then that is a bad move, as there are people who won't buy it simply because of that. In photos it is hard to tell, and I see nothing about it on their website.

    • @chrisstaubyn
      @chrisstaubyn 3 месяца назад

      What leather are you referring to?

    • @AaronFoltz
      @AaronFoltz 3 месяца назад

      @@chrisstaubyn on the end cheeks just below the wood. the OG polybrute has it as well.

    • @defenderstargate1447
      @defenderstargate1447 2 месяца назад

      @@chrisstaubyn At 30 seconds in he says it has leather and wood sides. It is that darker part towards the back of the sides.

    • @chrisstaubyn
      @chrisstaubyn 2 месяца назад

      @@defenderstargate1447 I believe he's refering to the tolex material.

  • @0richbike
    @0richbike 3 месяца назад +2

    The supermax add-on for DX7 does patch morphing. Not as many knobs as the arturia;-)

  • @CybreSmee
    @CybreSmee Месяц назад

    Meh, get a Yamaha MODX. It does all that morphing stuff, sounds incredible with a ton more flexibility and around a grand to buy.

  • @paulwhittaker5494
    @paulwhittaker5494 3 месяца назад

    Great Vid Ricky... 🧡 The Polybrute 12 is a BEAST!!!... ~
    Would love to see a list of beginner / intermediate user synths that are a little different & wacky than the normal ones mentioned on those types of lists...
    ( Also maybe ones at various budget levels etc?... )

  • @TobyBorrow
    @TobyBorrow 3 месяца назад

    Does it do dirty sounds well

    • @jasonmalcolmgibbins
      @jasonmalcolmgibbins 3 месяца назад

      I would say so. Filter 1 has feedback that can drive quite huge levels into filter 2 which has its own analog distortion. Then there is wavefolding, OSC FM, filter FM and some digital distortion FX at the end. So it can get pretty nasty, but it's not its strong point. Organic sounding pads and keys is what it does best.

  • @danieloberhoff1
    @danieloberhoff1 3 месяца назад

    so, I guess this pitches against the mood one?

  • @MrMarcLaflamme
    @MrMarcLaflamme 3 месяца назад +1

    Would love to see this vs Peak (probably closer to Summit?) - (excluding the playbility features like morph/morphe, keybed, etc). (aside, I think the LED flicker is due to your camera shutter speed vs LED refresh rate - kind of like watching a car tire spin fast, looks like it's moving backwards).
    Oh and completely unrelated to this video - but did you see NE released a firmware update for Gamut especially for you after your feedback video! Wild! 😀

  • @watchaddicts1213
    @watchaddicts1213 25 дней назад

    I have arrived at an opinion: I think the SUMMIT is a FAR BETTER value in dollars than the 12.
    I am assuming that you cannot upload wave tables to the 12?
    SUMMIT does this PRIMARY THING: it can sound Glorious & Regal.
    The 12 is gadget-laden, true.
    For half the price, and personally WANTING Regal and Glorious, I vote SUMMIT.
    I know, I was MR SUPER GEMINI kills ‘em ALL on Sonics, but…
    POOR FOLKS HAVE POOR WAYS.
    SUMMIT!! VERY VERY ANALOG

  • @phelper4554
    @phelper4554 3 месяца назад

    Its a nice synth no doubt but you need a lot of space to give it credit

  • @Christian-op1ss
    @Christian-op1ss 3 месяца назад +5

    Can I summarize this as "impressed but not in love"?

    • @RickyTinez
      @RickyTinez  3 месяца назад +3

      Boom that’s a great way to put it. Im more excited for the synths that come out after with this tech installed

  • @colourbasscolourbassweapon2135
    @colourbasscolourbassweapon2135 3 месяца назад

    me the rev2 with 16 voice no cap

  • @audiolego
    @audiolego 2 месяца назад

    In a week, you'll have the Muse instead.

  • @iancain6647
    @iancain6647 3 месяца назад

    Broski!

  • @saber5401
    @saber5401 3 месяца назад

    The price is ridiculous...

  • @FranckRogerDJ
    @FranckRogerDJ Месяц назад

    Honestly its not worth the price..its quite big for not much.. tried it few hours and ilm not impressed at all

  • @whileimgaming
    @whileimgaming 3 месяца назад

    i love how they mimic the cs80 every step of the way. The air vents on the back and the "missing" ribbon :D Idk is it the stupidest thing or just pure fun

  • @EnjoySynths
    @EnjoySynths 3 месяца назад

    I should not have watched this. I should NOT have watched this…
    After a while cutoff dial.

  • @ToyKeeper
    @ToyKeeper 3 месяца назад +1

    It's a fantastic synth that would be great to have... but only if I win the lottery or something.

  • @jeffhammel4305
    @jeffhammel4305 3 месяца назад

    I don't have $4000 or a place to put this beauty, but thanks for the review.

    • @iwillnevergetone5
      @iwillnevergetone5 3 месяца назад +1

      do a payment plan and make that space !

    • @jeffhammel4305
      @jeffhammel4305 3 месяца назад

      @iwillnevergetone5 the money could be gotten, the space will have to wait. And then do I get this? The ps 3300? 3rd wave? All the beauties

    • @iwillnevergetone5
      @iwillnevergetone5 3 месяца назад

      @@jeffhammel4305 i feel ya. i've gone through a few of the cool synths over the past couple years as well. gotta try 'em all

  • @DaveSurber
    @DaveSurber 3 месяца назад

    Liked and subscribed. Hope I win!

  • @SqueeDee
    @SqueeDee 3 месяца назад +1

    Do i _need_ it.. no... Have i ordered it.. Yes, yes i have.

  • @bassguitar2709
    @bassguitar2709 3 месяца назад +3

    The fuax wood, beige, and huge foot print are giving 1989 Dodge Caravan 🤢🤮

    • @tommyg5095
      @tommyg5095 3 месяца назад

      It fits on a stand with other synths, with no extra space needed for the stand , so, same real estate with or without this synth on the stand... Agreed, faux wood is cheesy as all get out, and the beige would not be my choice ,,, but it is the ability to be a performance tool where this brings home the bacon..

    • @chrisstaubyn
      @chrisstaubyn 3 месяца назад

      It's real wood.

    • @tommyg5095
      @tommyg5095 3 месяца назад +1

      @@chrisstaubyn thanks for clarification.. cool beans...

  • @DendriticFractals
    @DendriticFractals 3 месяца назад +2

    Nice paperweight

    • @fortheloveofnoise
      @fortheloveofnoise 3 месяца назад +1

      😳

    • @DendriticFractals
      @DendriticFractals 3 месяца назад

      @@fortheloveofnoise Ricky called his hardware synths paperweights after commenting on the functionality of software synths on a video. Lol

  • @ChrisP3000x
    @ChrisP3000x 3 месяца назад +4

    Great vid as always!
    But this thing sounds like crap.

  • @hivatu
    @hivatu 3 месяца назад

    dude you look so upset haha is it because it blew up your subwoofers? It sucks but I’m sure Arturia will compensate you

    • @hivatu
      @hivatu 3 месяца назад

      most likely Arturia will ket you keep it and we’ll have another video about how you changed your mind about the poly12!

  • @AEMachinas
    @AEMachinas 3 месяца назад

    release another video of just playing no talking 🙏

  • @earlsfield
    @earlsfield 3 месяца назад +2

    Learn to play chords if you wanna review synths lol. Also, that "morph" knob exists on the very synth behind your back - Pro 3. Now, literally all the things you are pointing out as pros were available on Polybrute 6. The big upgrade is keyboard.

    • @fortheloveofnoise
      @fortheloveofnoise 3 месяца назад

      who cares...let the man be

    • @earlsfield
      @earlsfield 3 месяца назад +1

      @@fortheloveofnoise I do not mean nothing bad by it. But if you want to get free gear, create content and review synths, especially that are focusing on actual keyboard expression and play, you better be on point with the things you are saying, because you influence people's opinion. I don't mind Ricky not being a virtuoso pianist, in fact, my comment about chords was a pun on him saying himself that he still doesn't know how to play chords :)

    • @hivatu
      @hivatu 3 месяца назад

      absolutely agree - the man did not go into the very things that make this synth special. He complained on price point even though poly OG is at half the price and can do exactly what he went over on this vid…

    • @synthshed
      @synthshed 3 месяца назад +1

      Came here to say that about the Pro 3. Beat me to it. But good reminder that I have criminally under-used that really wonderful synth. Off to play now.

    • @earlsfield
      @earlsfield 3 месяца назад +1

      @@synthshed plus, you can chose what do you want to morph. This feature from the latest firmware upgrade really shines the best when you morph between the two patches you deliberately built with morph in mind, although random stuff can be awesome too

  • @PASHKULI
    @PASHKULI 3 месяца назад

    meh…