I'm really glad you showed how brutal and complex (but musical) the oscillator and filter voicing can be! I was part of the sound design team and kept finding these incredible sweet spots that in all honesty were not fit for public consumption as factory presets. Thanks for highlighting them as I think they are one of my favourite aspects of the whole machine.
@@mylarmelodies there are lots, you hit on a bunch already. The ability to quantize oscillator modulation independently for each oscillator is great. There are lots of weird PPL like quirks to be found by combining oscillator crossmod and then finding sweet spots on the sync knob. There are independent pan destinations for the two filters or whole voice available in the mod matrix which allow for creative use of the stereo space. The morph knob can also be set as a mod destination if you want to just unleash hell. The FX parameters can all be modulated and when in send mode this allows for modulated dub delay pings... I really could go on, I absolutely love this synth
@@AerMusicUK Cross mod + sync. Yes. Sync is sort of like the synth version of that classic rock band you hated in your early 20s because their hits sucked. Then you get older and realize they were actually a lot more interesting than you thought.
for everyone looking for the real important parts of the review: 02:42 oohhg 10:16 blalalal 10:19 digidigidigi 15:25 sound awesomeness induced nervious-orgasmic laugh 19:34 modulation awesomeness induced spontanious german outburst 28:44 expressitivithingy 38:33 signature sentence 57:17 the thing you've been waiting for
I've owned this synth for pretty much exactly a year now. I'm in deep crisis, because my endless stream of synth-GAS videos has lead me back to this fantastic showcase and completely deflated my GAS-balloon. I find it incredibly hard to justify buying anything else, it just does so much. Love your video.
Couldn't agree more... this is my one polysynth. There's is nothing it can't do, and it can sound as classic, big and punchy as any of the others if you work the complex controls *carefully*. With dual filters and all the gain staging, it can imitate almost anything. Or you can just make ALL the crazy sounds like Mylar does here :) So good!!
Just goes to show all that background in the digital realm has payed off with the unique feature set. Hats off to Arturia. Great presentation M.M. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
This review is the one that completely sold me on it. Finally some gritty sounds, some proper demonstration of its unique analogue timbre! Also, thanks for bringing up the VST plugin! I had no idea and this just makes it 10x more useful for recording with. Now to save...
Just picked one up and I am so, so impressed. Easily the best synth, of any kind Ive ever laid tenticals on. LOVE it. the ribbon and moduilator nugget are worth the price of admission alone. Totally next level. What a sound!!!
The morph on this beast is completely mental. The stereo spread is lovely. So many expression modalities. Truly an amazing piece of kit. I don't even play keys and I kind of want one.
This synth is a future legend. Both filters sound really good. It's like if Arturia's engineers took everything that was good in all analog synths since 1978 and put it inside a box then added a massive modulation matrix on top of it.
@The Art of Subtlety Well, I have worked as a hardware design engineer since 1995 and designed dozens of electronic products, what you say might have been true in the 70s and 80s but nowadays the most state of the art electronic assembly factories are all in China. Of course they still have crappy sweatshops that are manufacturing low quality cheap stuff but when you are willing to pay for quality manufacturing, you can have access to electronic manufactures that are more advanced than what is available in North America or Europe. I’ve looked inside the Polybrute and we immediately see that it was assembled in a good factory . The boards are well assembled with no flux residue or crooked components, the solder joints are properly reflowed etc. If you think that a rev 4 Prophet 5 is so much higher quality because it’s made in America, you should know that literally all components of a Prophet 5 are manufactured in China except the wood for the enclosure. So I don’t think that the fact that they are assembled in America raise the quality so much. They could easily find a factory in China that gives them the same quality. And remember that people used to say that stuff made in Japan was cheap and didn’t last... Now look how many legendary classics synths were manufactured in Japan.
There is a morphing analog modeling synth for the iPad and its awesome - The Sunrizer synth. The morphing ability should not be underestimated. This is nothing like morphing between wave shapes. Very excited that there is a hardware synth available with this functionality!
Defo try one in person (if you can?!) as I swear I haven’t found the voice count to be an issue in any meaningful way - my favourite ever synth I own (Juno 60) has the same count!
Same. I like to stack pad sounds a lot of the time so 6 is a bit small. My favorite synth I have is the DeepMind 12 which has 12 voices, which is good when stacking stuff.
This is the kind of synthesizer I've literally had dreams about, and some of the sounds it makes are the kind of thing I've only ever heard from a wall of eurorack modules-yet it's a poly! Arturia is becoming one of the most innovative instrument makers out there, especially for those who really love the craft of sound design itself. I see a lot of "Out of Stock" in this synth's future. Best demo video for this that I've watched.
Not to mention their build quality. Its one thing for a synth to sound great but if its built with cheap shit it won't last. Arturia shit will probably outlast me lol. This thing is going to be like CS-80 mkii Around for decades, utterly unique, and really well regarded. Mark my words!
The Alesis A6 covered similar ground (and more) 20 years ago, albeit with it's weird UI and various idiosyncrasies. A6 is NOT a synth for those with ADD!
I'm just some little music newbie with a Microfreak and I'm still in awe of how many hours I can loose track of making presets and testing ideas on that tiny synth, the Polybrute is a utter monster in contrast and I'm not sure if I could ever go near one without becoming unable to leave it...
Unlike so many of the 'analogue' synths coming out, this actually sounds analogue, it has that rough, gutsy, imperfect sound that analogue should have, not the pristine perfect digital sounding analogues that technology enables these days ... this is the real deal ... and that's why I want one! ... UPDATE: That's why I bought one!
I no longer need a CS80, nor an ARP 2600. With my Matrixbrute and future Polybrute, I can make ANY sound. Excellent video!!! Love the sound at 37:30. Brilliant!
Thank you for this video! Yours is the first on this synth that didn't want to make me gag. (Everyone else seems to like patches that sound like butterfly kisses given by faeries in a meadow full of daisies at sunrise.) Pretty is nice, but that's not what I look for in analog synths. I want crunchy, chunky, fat, warm, buzzy and low. You do some pretty sounds, which the Polybrute excels at, but also show some traditional analog character; that it is capable of the gritty sounds that we all know and love. :)
Those sounds are what this synth is inclined to … If I were making a bright, space sci-fi soundtrack, I might use a Polybrute … otherwise, I’d go to a hybrid or digital synth for these kinds of tones …
Would you ever consider doing an in depth sound design tutorial with the PolyBrute? Your sound design is amazing! I’ve had my Polybrute for a few weeks and still wrapping my head around everything. You would make an amazing sound design tutorial!
Nice to see finally a hardware implemented the morphing properly, amazing video. This is the same what Synthmorph MIDI sequences do with VST instruments.
Impressive, I can't wait to hear compositions made with it going forward. The character of its sound reminds me of the Moog One a bit, and its six voices are optimized in ways that are quite clever, and because of that this synth will be fun to tinker with. Giving the Great options I think every synth manufacturer would be wise to have song contests based around their new offerings. Whilst visibility is peaking, a slew of songs created with it and showcased on their website would be great fun, and might create a second wave of interest.
I got mine on Saturday, this a Matrixbrute on steroids going to the next level, its brilliant and the low end going through my Yamaha HS8 makes everything shake, I had a choice between this and the Summit. I chose this as its so organic, and nothing that I have never heard before. You don't really notice its only 6 voice polyphony. The note allocation is very cleverly done.
1 like = 1 vote to Arturia for MylarMelodies to keep the PolyBrute. All kidding aside, another superb video and really surprised to hear about some of the weird and unusual features. I also thought that six voices would put it at a disadvantage compared to Sequential synths, but clearly this thing is much, much more than its specifications on paper.
Wonderful demonstration! What a synth. I'm currently on the market for a polysynth, and your video sold me on this one. I mean, it's a great poly, does everything a great poly should do, but its so so much more as well!
3 years I held off the GAS and now the PolyBrute 12 has launched they can be found for less than a MatrixBrute so I bought one. Added PolyBrute 12 to my wish list but will hold off for some time yet. This is still the best demo I've seen yet. No doubt you will be doing one for the 12 soon.
All we should ever ask for in a synth is character, yet so many sound the same. This one is better than most new ones. In my exhaustive travels I have concluded all I need is a Juno, of any variety.
@@final_mile_music9713 He has a bit of a point. I own and love my Polybrute - it's my dream synth - but it doesn't have that mean deep growl. My cheap Model D clone goes so much dirtier, harder, darker. The Polybrute never gets scary. Not every synth has to be scary! Or even good at everything. One can simply be the best of its own domain. I don't expect my Polybrute to growl like a lion, I don't expect my Moog to sing like an angel. Different instruments. Both are awesome. Get both.
BEST demonstration possible, and all with an ALIEN watch to boot! Only about $500 more than a Moog Matriarch with TONNES more features, best synth out there right now hands down! As a composer mainly, the VST plugin is absolutely epic. Seriously considering putting my pre order in after this.
^^ Yes - the Matriarch sounds better, if you want nice analogue sounds … If you don’t want those, then the Summit is a much better proposition than the Polybrute.
@@jowlorenz9555 Moog Matriarch - £1,933 // Arturia Polybrute - £2,333 // Admittedly you'll get much more features on Polybrute, and Moog is paraphonic but judging from this demo so far, I don't like the sound at all. But I'm not a fan of any Arturia synth soundwise. Matriarch on the other hand sounds vibey as hell, I even prefer it to Moog One sound...
Beautiful sounds and great demo of this new Arturia polybeast. This would look great next to my Matrixbrute. Well done mylarmelodies and the team at Arturia.
FINALLY a proper demo. Too many guys playing around with this thing like its one of their modular noise makes or monosynth. You sir, play this like a musical instrument, and you rock it like a Jedi rocks a lightsaber at that . Well done. Now interested in the PB again.
Holy mother of micro brute, The morphing automation of patches, wow :) looks like it’s got a similar sequencer to keystep? Great, no fluff just using it as you would to make music with.awesome.
thorough & entertaining demo as usual Mylar! Been pinching pennies for over a year--no dining out, no new gear etc--and just a month or two from finally affording a MatrixBrute...and the Poly is born. I'll never keep up the latest/greatest synth buy by saving...guess ruining my credit score is my only hope! cheers
The morph between patches concept has been around for a long time - the Yamaha DX/AN200 supported it. But to do this in an analog synth? That’s insane.
Viscount (Oberheim OB-12) 12 voice digital polysynth had a great morph function and could be controlled via the mod wheel. Though I would much prefer to own the Polybrute!
Man I was wanting a summit but I think this might be peaking my interest a bit more if I’m honest. EDIT: this is definitely more interesting to me than the summit!
Now watching again with headphones on. I guess this is the kind of euphoria a good 'apple' has the punter experience. Fucking lush! nice one mylarmelodies.
Mastering the instrument: 10/10. Informed presentation: 10/10. Sound of the instrument: 1/10 (unless someone enjoys overdriven harp-like sounds or the fatigue caused by overtrebled accordion-like sounds for 57 minutes). Thank you very much for this, I was so close to throwing away 2.444 euros, you really saved my wallet.
Haha - there’s no accounting for taste!! All Polys have different personalities and it’s critical you gel with the tone, lucky there are so many other great options these days, let me know what you end up with!
@@AdamTheAd-vanc3d for the sound aesthetics and the oscillator concept i tend to like the super 6 more, but the polybrute has some fine modulation capabilities, i guess the super 6 is lacking...
Excellent demo! I Pre-ordered mine in October and still patiently waiting. They were supposed to ship end of November, but their website now says shipping January. I'll be very happy the day it arrives.
Amazing! Best demo I’ve seen yet! Arturia make amazing synths. I already have the MatrixBrute and I love it. I can really vouch for their build quality, controllability and amazing sounds. The PolyBrute is not just a polyphonic version of the MatrixBrute, it is an entirely different beast and destined to be my next purchase. I also have Moog but I’d have to spend much more to get anything close to the versatility of the PolyBrute.
Great demo man! Others have mentioned that it tends to sound somewhat similar to the classic Yamaha CS-70M in tone, and I would tend to agree. But the PolyBrute can get way more aggressive, of course. Looking forward to hearing more of this synth!
@@mylarmelodies Indeed, the CS-70M is not well known compared to the CS-80, but has its own distinct character. They are fairly rare these days so difficult to come by. I was able to try one at the Vintage Synth Museum last year and posted a demo of it... I can definitely hear some similarities with the PolyBrute's tone, particularly sounds like this (not my track): soundcloud.com/shiversss/the-emerald-tablet-of-herbie Anyway really enjoying what I've heard from the PolyBrute so far, especially your drum machine + synth jams toward the end. You have a great creative style and approach, look forward to more if you get the chance. Cheers m8!
I keep coming back to this demo. It’s just so good and you make it shine. Now what I’m stuck on is this vs Muse vs PB12. For almost $1k less than Muse you lose 2 voices but gain so much more in modulation tone shaping and effects. The Muse sits in the middle with less modulation and effects but the feature set is tuned really well for it and it sounds just so raw and lush like what you’d expect from a Moog. The Arturia doesn’t a bit cleaner to my ears. Then of course there’s the 12 which gains you 4 voices, poly AT, all the previously advantages of the 6 for only $500 more that the Muse. Tough choice.
I hear that! If you have the means I’d really recommend a pilgrimage to a shop where you can compare both - there’s no accounting for taste, I often find in person I feel differently about something vs online impressions, be it thru the way it works, sound, look, feel. Ultimately features are only one part of what makes us connect with an instrument
Absolutely brilliant pal, you show just how much knowledge you have of how this synth works, I would love to have half that knowledge, I would love there to be a complete Masterclass like series on how to use this amazing machine, I have one and try to use it but my knowledge is limited, any pointers to any documentation or videos that will describe for instance the modulation section and Arpeggiator, those are an area that I struggle with and seem to be lacking anywhere with help or tutorials, there is a lack of polybrute tutorials it seems, few seem to have the grasp like you demonstrate here. Many thanks again for your Modulation section especially useful ...
The ‘PolyBrute’ and the ‘UDO Super 6’, are two of the most interesting, and expressive sounding new synths. I wish I could take the best features of both, and combine them into one. My hat goes off to Arturia for the built-in multi-effects processor, XY pad, and ribbon controller (all will give this synth a major edge!)
Both sound so great.. The UDO has more of that british smooth hifi sound + binaural, and polybrute just sounds amazing as well. I wish brute came in a smaller variant tho.
Omg this synth is absolutely stunning! Thanks for this amazing demo mylar :-) i change my mind on which poly synth i‘d Like to get weekly atm.. I prefer the extensive Feature-set and flexibility of modern digital synths (hydrasynth for example) over the Limited Modulation capabilities and Sound Palette of most analogue poly synths available, but the Sound of those digital synths just doesnt inspire me. Every time i hear the hydrasynth, minifreak, etc. i feel Like Theres something missing. The polybrute is the First synth where i feel Like i wouldnt miss a thing. It combines everything i want a synth to be and Sounds incredible.
Holy crap! A discrete warning for viewers wearing headphones would be nice. I actually jumped of my couch screaming out loud. Much to the amusement of my children I might add.
I'm really glad you showed how brutal and complex (but musical) the oscillator and filter voicing can be! I was part of the sound design team and kept finding these incredible sweet spots that in all honesty were not fit for public consumption as factory presets. Thanks for highlighting them as I think they are one of my favourite aspects of the whole machine.
Amazing, thanks Matt! Interested in any tips and suggestions of what to try and push that you might have?
@@mylarmelodies there are lots, you hit on a bunch already. The ability to quantize oscillator modulation independently for each oscillator is great. There are lots of weird PPL like quirks to be found by combining oscillator crossmod and then finding sweet spots on the sync knob. There are independent pan destinations for the two filters or whole voice available in the mod matrix which allow for creative use of the stereo space. The morph knob can also be set as a mod destination if you want to just unleash hell. The FX parameters can all be modulated and when in send mode this allows for modulated dub delay pings... I really could go on, I absolutely love this synth
@@AerMusicUK you should go on !! Maybe a whole tutorial on those ideas ? ;)
@@AerMusicUK Cross mod + sync. Yes. Sync is sort of like the synth version of that classic rock band you hated in your early 20s because their hits sucked. Then you get older and realize they were actually a lot more interesting than you thought.
for everyone looking for the real important parts of the review:
02:42 oohhg
10:16 blalalal
10:19 digidigidigi
15:25 sound awesomeness induced nervious-orgasmic laugh
19:34 modulation awesomeness induced spontanious german outburst
28:44 expressitivithingy
38:33 signature sentence
57:17 the thing you've been waiting for
21:04 dadadading
Thanks so much. Very helpful 😊
Hahaha 😂 👍
I knew a video on this beast from you was gonna impress and I have not been disappointed.
Thanks meight x
When're you gonna grab one of these Jeremy!
I've owned this synth for pretty much exactly a year now. I'm in deep crisis, because my endless stream of synth-GAS videos has lead me back to this fantastic showcase and completely deflated my GAS-balloon.
I find it incredibly hard to justify buying anything else, it just does so much.
Love your video.
Glad to hear that, I truly think this is one for the ages - the stars aligned and it just sounds mint.
Couldn't agree more... this is my one polysynth. There's is nothing it can't do, and it can sound as classic, big and punchy as any of the others if you work the complex controls *carefully*. With dual filters and all the gain staging, it can imitate almost anything. Or you can just make ALL the crazy sounds like Mylar does here :) So good!!
This is the best modern poly synth I have ever heard... what a sound and feature set.
Just goes to show all that background in the digital realm has payed off with the unique feature set. Hats off to Arturia.
Great presentation M.M. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
This review is the one that completely sold me on it. Finally some gritty sounds, some proper demonstration of its unique analogue timbre! Also, thanks for bringing up the VST plugin! I had no idea and this just makes it 10x more useful for recording with.
Now to save...
Just picked one up and I am so, so impressed. Easily the best synth, of any kind Ive ever laid tenticals on. LOVE it. the ribbon and moduilator nugget are worth the price of admission alone. Totally next level. What a sound!!!
The morph on this beast is completely mental. The stereo spread is lovely. So many expression modalities. Truly an amazing piece of kit. I don't even play keys and I kind of want one.
This synth is a future legend. Both filters sound really good. It's like if Arturia's engineers took everything that was good in all analog synths since 1978 and put it inside a box then added a massive modulation matrix on top of it.
@The Art of Subtlety Well, I have worked as a hardware design engineer since 1995 and designed dozens of electronic products, what you say might have been true in the 70s and 80s but nowadays the most state of the art electronic assembly factories are all in China. Of course they still have crappy sweatshops that are manufacturing low quality cheap stuff but when you are willing to pay for quality manufacturing, you can have access to electronic manufactures that are more advanced than what is available in North America or Europe. I’ve looked inside the Polybrute and we immediately see that it was assembled in a good factory . The boards are well assembled with no flux residue or crooked components, the solder joints are properly reflowed etc. If you think that a rev 4 Prophet 5 is so much higher quality because it’s made in America, you should know that literally all components of a Prophet 5 are manufactured in China except the wood for the enclosure. So I don’t think that the fact that they are assembled in America raise the quality so much. They could easily find a factory in China that gives them the same quality. And remember that people used to say that stuff made in Japan was cheap and didn’t last... Now look how many legendary classics synths were manufactured in Japan.
@@Pintosonic hey quit wrecking someone’s narrative by being logical and factual.
I think this synth really excels at the BoC type sounds. It has a hidden lo-fi soul, despite the grandeur of it all.
damn u just sold me thanks
There is a morphing analog modeling synth for the iPad and its awesome - The Sunrizer synth. The morphing ability should not be underestimated. This is nothing like morphing between wave shapes. Very excited that there is a hardware synth available with this functionality!
Finally, a new analog polysynth that both innovates and manages to actually sound analog. Just wish it had more than 6 voices.
Defo try one in person (if you can?!) as I swear I haven’t found the voice count to be an issue in any meaningful way - my favourite ever synth I own (Juno 60) has the same count!
@@mylarmelodies I totally agree. If 4 is a bit tight, 6 is perfectly enough.
Same. I like to stack pad sounds a lot of the time so 6 is a bit small. My favorite synth I have is the DeepMind 12 which has 12 voices, which is good when stacking stuff.
That being said I think I could make an exception for this synth.
@@mylarmelodies and six is (just about) affordable - 8+ would be out of my reach ££$£$£$£$£$£$
This is the kind of synthesizer I've literally had dreams about, and some of the sounds it makes are the kind of thing I've only ever heard from a wall of eurorack modules-yet it's a poly! Arturia is becoming one of the most innovative instrument makers out there, especially for those who really love the craft of sound design itself. I see a lot of "Out of Stock" in this synth's future. Best demo video for this that I've watched.
Not to mention their build quality. Its one thing for a synth to sound great but if its built with cheap shit it won't last. Arturia shit will probably outlast me lol. This thing is going to be like CS-80 mkii Around for decades, utterly unique, and really well regarded. Mark my words!
@@joelkulesha8284
The future is now !
Space-out ...
@@joelkulesha8284
This be like the control panel on thee muthaship !
The Alesis A6 covered similar ground (and more) 20 years ago, albeit with it's weird UI and various idiosyncrasies. A6 is NOT a synth for those with ADD!
I'm just some little music newbie with a Microfreak and I'm still in awe of how many hours I can loose track of making presets and testing ideas on that tiny synth, the Polybrute is a utter monster in contrast and I'm not sure if I could ever go near one without becoming unable to leave it...
Sounds awesome, best demo of it :)
agreed
Unlike so many of the 'analogue' synths coming out, this actually sounds analogue, it has that rough, gutsy, imperfect sound that analogue should have, not the pristine perfect digital sounding analogues that technology enables these days ... this is the real deal ... and that's why I want one! ... UPDATE: That's why I bought one!
What on earth are you talking about?! lol
@@kierenmoore3236 What on earth are you not understanding?! lol
It even has parameters for the digital control accuracy. So you can have best of both worlds!
The best showcase of the Polybrute so far! Some REALLY interesting sounds.
Thanks m8
Yup great sound design & patch tweaking as usual. THANKS
I saw that you were making a video for this and thought, oh no. As usual you have smashed it out of the park, sir.
You explained the working of this synthesizer better than all of the channels. Thanks for being cohesive.
I need this in order to be able to score our daily current apocalyptic state.
What a massive overview of this beast of a synth, thank you for taking all this time to give us this video.
I no longer need a CS80, nor an ARP 2600. With my Matrixbrute and future Polybrute, I can make ANY sound. Excellent video!!! Love the sound at 37:30. Brilliant!
Thank you for this video! Yours is the first on this synth that didn't want to make me gag. (Everyone else seems to like patches that sound like butterfly kisses given by faeries in a meadow full of daisies at sunrise.) Pretty is nice, but that's not what I look for in analog synths. I want crunchy, chunky, fat, warm, buzzy and low. You do some pretty sounds, which the Polybrute excels at, but also show some traditional analog character; that it is capable of the gritty sounds that we all know and love. :)
Right on !
Those sounds are what this synth is inclined to … If I were making a bright, space sci-fi soundtrack, I might use a Polybrute … otherwise, I’d go to a hybrid or digital synth for these kinds of tones …
I was teetering on the edge of parting ways with my $$ for this thing, and this demo just pushed me right into the purchase category. Great job!
Best Polybrute vid i've seen yet. thanks! xxx
Y'know of all the many synth youtubers I follow. None leave me more inclined to spend money I don't have
Cue curtis mayfield record! 😘
I’ve watched this video like 6 times in two days. I just love the sound of this thing!
“Using morph you can disassociate and disconnect”
I like that
This poly synth is unreal. Analog sounds soooo sweet and this one does not disappoint.
BTW. I love the way you express what you feel when the sound hits your sweet spot...
Synth = UHQ
Presentation = UHQ
Programming = UHQ
Jamming = UHQ
Thx for your enthusiasm and this very convincing video work!!
Would you ever consider doing an in depth sound design tutorial with the PolyBrute? Your sound design is amazing! I’ve had my Polybrute for a few weeks and still wrapping my head around everything. You would make an amazing sound design tutorial!
I only recently got my MxB, now this one releases. What a bliss to bite sound this has.
Arturia made a very impressive poly synth!
O my god, this synth sounds so super good :)
Nice to see finally a hardware implemented the morphing properly, amazing video. This is the same what Synthmorph MIDI sequences do with VST instruments.
Impressive, I can't wait to hear compositions made with it going forward. The character of its sound reminds me of the Moog One a bit, and its six voices are optimized in ways that are quite clever, and because of that this synth will be fun to tinker with. Giving the Great options
I think every synth manufacturer would be wise to have song contests based around their new offerings. Whilst visibility is peaking, a slew of songs created with it and showcased on their website would be great fun, and might create a second wave of interest.
I got mine on Saturday, this a Matrixbrute on steroids going to the next level, its brilliant and the low end going through my Yamaha HS8 makes everything shake, I had a choice between this and the Summit. I chose this as its so organic, and nothing that I have never heard before. You don't really notice its only 6 voice polyphony. The note allocation is very cleverly done.
Sounds about as good as a Summit, with 10 less voices … Hmmm …
1 like = 1 vote to Arturia for MylarMelodies to keep the PolyBrute.
All kidding aside, another superb video and really surprised to hear about some of the weird and unusual features. I also thought that six voices would put it at a disadvantage compared to Sequential synths, but clearly this thing is much, much more than its specifications on paper.
Wonderful demonstration! What a synth. I'm currently on the market for a polysynth, and your video sold me on this one. I mean, it's a great poly, does everything a great poly should do, but its so so much more as well!
Best reviews ever as usual, it’s a poly synth why are you the only one is playing chords and dope electro sequences hehe cheers mate
36:12
Brought me my first musical chills of the new year!
Good tidings for 2021
3 years I held off the GAS and now the PolyBrute 12 has launched they can be found for less than a MatrixBrute so I bought one.
Added PolyBrute 12 to my wish list but will hold off for some time yet.
This is still the best demo I've seen yet. No doubt you will be doing one for the 12 soon.
All we should ever ask for in a synth is character, yet so many sound the same. This one is better than most new ones. In my exhaustive travels I have concluded all I need is a Juno, of any variety.
I have no idea how anyone could listen to this and not want this synthesizer.
@The Art of Subtlety It’s not for delicate flowers.
To thin sounding , no oompf to the sound , good for bandpass sweeps , i think japanese will like it ,
@@cnfuzz Yeah, like the Jupiter 8.
@@cnfuzz Are you joking? You came to that conclusion watching a compressed RUclips video?
@@final_mile_music9713 He has a bit of a point. I own and love my Polybrute - it's my dream synth - but it doesn't have that mean deep growl.
My cheap Model D clone goes so much dirtier, harder, darker. The Polybrute never gets scary. Not every synth has to be scary! Or even good at everything. One can simply be the best of its own domain.
I don't expect my Polybrute to growl like a lion, I don't expect my Moog to sing like an angel. Different instruments. Both are awesome. Get both.
You are a wizard among mere mortals, i ordered it on the intro sounds. Best sound demos on the interwebs.
i bet it's hard to sound poorly with this synth !
Amazing, best review I’ve seen! I need to add this to my list of synths I will own one day
It’s so musical and well thought through. I have on eight my Prophet 10 and Pro 3 and it’s a great combo.
BEST demonstration possible, and all with an ALIEN watch to boot! Only about $500 more than a Moog Matriarch with TONNES more features, best synth out there right now hands down! As a composer mainly, the VST plugin is absolutely epic. Seriously considering putting my pre order in after this.
Idk if I’d say it has tons more features than the Matriarch. That thing is stacked also.
@@HotStrange plus one can integrate Matriarch with Eurorack. Plus the Matriarch sounds better to many of us. Different strokes.
^^ Yes - the Matriarch sounds better, if you want nice analogue sounds …
If you don’t want those, then the Summit is a much better proposition than the Polybrute.
Knobs and sliders aside - these filters in polyphony sound delicious.
Aren't they just, i so prefer this sound over generic tired curtis filter sound.
Ive watched 4 reviews now of this truly remarkable Synth all of them different all of them brilliant. 🙏
Great compliment to the loopop review- both excellent!
I haven't heard a synth in decades that sounds as good as this. Walks the line between order and chaos.
I think the opposite, Moog Matriarch although not a "real" poly blows this out of the water big time...
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What is the price difference?
@@jowlorenz9555 Moog Matriarch - £1,933 // Arturia Polybrute - £2,333 // Admittedly you'll get much more features on Polybrute, and Moog is paraphonic but judging from this demo so far, I don't like the sound at all. But I'm not a fan of any Arturia synth soundwise. Matriarch on the other hand sounds vibey as hell, I even prefer it to Moog One sound...
@@Strepite Each to their own. I couldn't disagree more... Moog is oooooverpriced.
Beautiful sounds and great demo of this new Arturia polybeast.
This would look great next to my Matrixbrute.
Well done mylarmelodies and the team at Arturia.
Wow, you take synths to such amazing places and do the absolute best reviews!
FINALLY a proper demo. Too many guys playing around with this thing like its one of their modular noise makes or monosynth. You sir, play this like a musical instrument, and you rock it like a Jedi rocks a lightsaber at that . Well done. Now interested in the PB again.
Still the best demo of this.
Holy mother of micro brute, The morphing automation of patches, wow :) looks like it’s got a similar sequencer to keystep? Great, no fluff just using it as you would to make music with.awesome.
thorough & entertaining demo as usual Mylar! Been pinching pennies for over a year--no dining out, no new gear etc--and just a month or two from finally affording a MatrixBrute...and the Poly is born. I'll never keep up the latest/greatest synth buy by saving...guess ruining my credit score is my only hope! cheers
Hah, now that is timing! Have fun!!
Amazing demo!!! This synthesizer sounds incredible.
It sounds alive. It definitely has it's own personality. I like it more and more. If I only had the funds....
The morph between patches concept has been around for a long time - the Yamaha DX/AN200 supported it. But to do this in an analog synth? That’s insane.
Did not know that about the DX200 - if ever there was a synth crying out for a modern reissue. Come on Yamaha!
i think the first Nord Wave also had a similar morphing feature
Viscount (Oberheim OB-12) 12 voice digital polysynth had a great morph function and could be controlled via the mod wheel. Though I would much prefer to own the Polybrute!
Oooof, lovely 😍The morphing feature reminds me of the Yamaha CS1x scene morphing!
Sounds amazing! Arturia, the new king of analog?
No
@@BenjaminBeak how about the new duke of analog?
@SyncdAlien how about the leper of analog ?
@@BenjaminBeak care to explain your attitude?
@@SorchaSublime I can do it for him. Heeza douche...baaaaag.
I've watched this three times. 43:02 is slamming.
Best demo of the PB so far!
Man I was wanting a summit but I think this might be peaking my interest a bit more if I’m honest.
EDIT: this is definitely more interesting to me than the summit!
It seems like the Summit would be killer for a live rig!
Sounds absolutely brand new but familiar. I’d love to own one eventually. That’s stereo stead is breathtaking
probably the best synth demoer on youtube..
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Great demo mate. Riding on everyone's astonishment. It is safe to say that, Arturia.........have flexed! Brilliant.
Now watching again with headphones on. I guess this is the kind of euphoria a good 'apple' has the punter experience. Fucking lush! nice one mylarmelodies.
It's on the way.
This was a great showcase / demo of a great Synth I cannot wait to own in due time 👏🏽🔥
Seez ya bro👍🏿 agree great synth
Incredible synth and epic demo, thanks!
I must say, the more I listen to this, the more I love it!
The lack of stereo spreading of voices is the Novation Peak's most glaring omission. So good!
positronalpha the Peak has stereo spread in the voices. It’s called unison spread but works on patches in unison or not. I use it all the time.
What Dan said.
Mastering the instrument: 10/10.
Informed presentation: 10/10.
Sound of the instrument: 1/10 (unless someone enjoys overdriven harp-like sounds or the fatigue caused by overtrebled accordion-like sounds for 57 minutes).
Thank you very much for this, I was so close to throwing away 2.444 euros, you really saved my wallet.
Haha - there’s no accounting for taste!! All Polys have different personalities and it’s critical you gel with the tone, lucky there are so many other great options these days, let me know what you end up with!
@@mylarmelodies It was either this, or the Summit, or the Hydrasynth. One down, two to go..
This is going to make a glorious dub techno chord-stab making machine
You really need to demo the UDO Super 6! Your presentations are the most musically inspiring ones out there for me!
Would love to have one of those eventually, it's such a great sounding machine as well!!
Polybrute looks so advanced beside UDO super 6... plus it’s fully analog.
@@petitoiseaubleu Exactly. Its win win for synthworld at the moment. I actually feel more inspired by this over the super 6
@@AdamTheAd-vanc3d for the sound aesthetics and the oscillator concept i tend to like the super 6 more, but the polybrute has some fine modulation capabilities, i guess the super 6 is lacking...
You'll not find a Super 6 preview showing how good it is at BASS. Coz I presume it's not. Floaty pads, but in super dooper stereo!
Just when I thought I'd moved away from analogue to digital, you pull me back innnnn.....
Excellent demo! I Pre-ordered mine in October and still patiently waiting. They were supposed to ship end of November, but their website now says shipping January. I'll be very happy the day it arrives.
Waldorf Q used to have a morph facility and it was a very good feature, but on an analog beast like this,,, wow !!!, great video 👍
Amazing! Best demo I’ve seen yet! Arturia make amazing synths. I already have the MatrixBrute and I love it. I can really vouch for their build quality, controllability and amazing sounds.
The PolyBrute is not just a polyphonic version of the MatrixBrute, it is an entirely different beast and destined to be my next purchase. I also have Moog but I’d have to spend much more to get anything close to the versatility of the PolyBrute.
A worthy successor to the RSF POLYKOBOL 2, the best sounding polysynth ever made.
Yes it does sound something like it.
That’s a unicorn I know little about, hope to come across one someday!
Man... If there was any doubt.. Now,I'm buying this synth.
It’s ace
11:19 mannnnnn that sounds so good
Great demo man! Others have mentioned that it tends to sound somewhat similar to the classic Yamaha CS-70M in tone, and I would tend to agree. But the PolyBrute can get way more aggressive, of course. Looking forward to hearing more of this synth!
That’s interesting - I’ve played a CS-80 and CS-5 but never the CS-70m - that “inbetween” CS range always seemed quite mysterious!
@@mylarmelodies Indeed, the CS-70M is not well known compared to the CS-80, but has its own distinct character. They are fairly rare these days so difficult to come by.
I was able to try one at the Vintage Synth Museum last year and posted a demo of it... I can definitely hear some similarities with the PolyBrute's tone, particularly sounds like this (not my track): soundcloud.com/shiversss/the-emerald-tablet-of-herbie
Anyway really enjoying what I've heard from the PolyBrute so far, especially your drum machine + synth jams toward the end. You have a great creative style and approach, look forward to more if you get the chance. Cheers m8!
Your demos are so musical.
Thanks m8, music does seem to fall out of this thing to be fair
Just ordered one after watching this amazing performance. Thanks crypto
Got goose bumps so many times watching this video. Thanks!
I keep coming back to this demo. It’s just so good and you make it shine.
Now what I’m stuck on is this vs Muse vs PB12. For almost $1k less than Muse you lose 2 voices but gain so much more in modulation tone shaping and effects. The Muse sits in the middle with less modulation and effects but the feature set is tuned really well for it and it sounds just so raw and lush like what you’d expect from a Moog. The Arturia doesn’t a bit cleaner to my ears. Then of course there’s the 12 which gains you 4 voices, poly AT, all the previously advantages of the 6 for only $500 more that the Muse.
Tough choice.
I hear that! If you have the means I’d really recommend a pilgrimage to a shop where you can compare both - there’s no accounting for taste, I often find in person I feel differently about something vs online impressions, be it thru the way it works, sound, look, feel. Ultimately features are only one part of what makes us connect with an instrument
So many awesome ideas in here. We really need to hear some new finished music from you soon =). Still regularly enjoying videomusik
I have the MatrixBrute and love it, now I want to add PolyBrute to my collection.
Absolutely brilliant pal, you show just how much knowledge you have of how this synth works, I would love to have half that knowledge, I would love there to be a complete Masterclass like series on how to use this amazing machine, I have one and try to use it but my knowledge is limited, any pointers to any documentation or videos that will describe for instance the modulation section and Arpeggiator, those are an area that I struggle with and seem to be lacking anywhere with help or tutorials, there is a lack of polybrute tutorials it seems, few seem to have the grasp like you demonstrate here. Many thanks again for your Modulation section especially useful ...
The ‘PolyBrute’ and the ‘UDO Super 6’, are two of the most interesting, and expressive sounding new synths. I wish I could take the best features of both, and combine them into one.
My hat goes off to Arturia for the built-in multi-effects processor, XY pad, and ribbon controller (all will give this synth a major edge!)
I am captivated by both of them as well! I just ordered the PolyBrute but man im semi-second guessing myself over the UDO!
I decided on the udo since has an audio in.
Both sound so great.. The UDO has more of that british smooth hifi sound + binaural, and polybrute just sounds amazing as well. I wish brute came in a smaller variant tho.
Omg this synth is absolutely stunning! Thanks for this amazing demo mylar :-) i change my mind on which poly synth i‘d Like to get weekly atm.. I prefer the extensive Feature-set and flexibility of modern digital synths (hydrasynth for example) over the Limited Modulation capabilities and Sound Palette of most analogue poly synths available, but the Sound of those digital synths just doesnt inspire me. Every time i hear the hydrasynth, minifreak, etc. i feel Like Theres something missing. The polybrute is the First synth where i feel Like i wouldnt miss a thing. It combines everything i want a synth to be and Sounds incredible.
Such a great review. I feel like a got a real sense of this beast. Thanks dude!
A cool video to watch while I wait for mine to be delivered. :D
Thanks for making this.
yes incredible machine - the polybrute... I'd like to own that one soon!!! thank you for the review-video so much!! best regards, Frank Liebe
Can't wait to get my hands on it. Let it ship already.
Amazing! Sounds ace. Cheers for another great review.
This thing is freaking ridiculous.... Take my freaking money!
great vid. my next synth!!
Holy crap! A discrete warning for viewers wearing headphones would be nice. I actually jumped of my couch screaming out loud. Much to the amusement of my children I might add.
Sorreeee