Play / Play+ Firmware 1.6 / 1.2 – MIDI Perform & Finger Drumming Update

video upload by Polyend

"Firmware updates for Play 1.2 and Play+ 1.6 are now officially out of beta, combining crucial bug fixes, the MIDI performance mode and finger drumming.

Download the firmware and read the changelog here - https://polyend.com/downloads/"

Some fun stuff with the MFX Pedal by ALM Busy Circuits

video upload by Stazma

Hypnotic Techno Live Jam

video upload by Electronisounds Audio

"Whatever kind of music you are making - KEEP IT UP, Friends!
Don't stop making *YOUR MUSIC*!!
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WEBSTORE ► https://www.electronisounds.com/
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Oxi One: Making a Simple Sequence Interesting

video upload by Alec Sea

"A quick jam using the Oxi One, Korg multi/poly, Roland TR-6S and Meris Mercury X."

Polyend Step / Expression Pedal Control for Live Performance

video upload by Polyend

"These are a few of the ways you can use the expression pedal effects on the Polyend Step. Expression pedal effects can also be combined with punch-in effects."

As always, check with dealers on the right for availability.

Hypnotic Vhikk X OP-XY synth album | Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drone

video upload by Jay Hosking

"A live synth album for your workday, performed on a small setup.

00:00 - Relatively abstemious
07:21 - Occulta semina
13:39 - Trees under Venice
22:15 - Anthropodenial
25:38 - Walsham

Buy the album here:



Sometimes you try something so inspiring that you have to record everything you can from it, as fast as you can. SKETCHES FOR MY SWEETHEART THE DRONE is a collection of songs all recorded live within a 48-hour period.

For all songs, it's the same hardware setup: the FORGE TME Vhikk X (our titular drone) with Teenage Engineering OP-XY (drums, bass, and synth). The goal was to keep the songs simple, hypnotic, and most of the synth parts are played live over simple drum and bass sequences.

The end result is (I hope) a simmering background album, perfect for your work, emails, reading, or otherwise living your life. Thanks for listening."

Also see: The most incredible drone synth ever played | Vhikk X by FORGE TME

Battery Powered Techno- Polyend Synth/Roland T8/S1/J6/TR6S.

video upload by Luke Neptune

"I can't figure out how to sync the TR6s to the little compact synths so I went old school and tempo synced like a vinyl DJ :D
These little Aira synths are incredibly inspiring and fun to use. I (almost) feel like coming out of retirement to do some live work (But I won't )

Check out my soundsets and samplepacks https://www.lukeneptune.com"

Polyend Step - Rhythm Strike - 100 New Drum Kits! 🥁

video upload by Electronisounds Audio

"Grab the RHYTHM STRIKE sound bank here: https://www.electronisounds.com/polye...

Whatever kind of music you are making - KEEP IT UP, Friends!
Don't stop making *YOUR MUSIC*!!

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WEBSTORE ► https://www.electronisounds.com/
PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/DeanDaughters"

Announcing Firmware 1.2 for Polyend Synth

video upload by Polyend

"Let's look at some of the features added in Synth Firmware 1.1 and 1.2.

Download the latest firmware and read the full changelog: https://polyend.com/downloads/synth-d..."

Changes from 1.1.0 to 1.2.0
Synth firmware 1.2 focuses on interface improvements and disabling effects when they aren’t active to free up additional CPU.

NEW FEATURES

Effects (Rev, Mod, Del) are not activated when not used in a scene
Dim Mode added to the system settings.
Interface improvements to help avoid clipping and distortion
Master Volume now shows dB values instead of a line
Mixer Level meter turns red when clipping
Maximum mixer sends set to 0dB instead of +12 (Old projects will still load with the value saved at +dB settings)
Added screen indicators to help troubleshoot when a Synth isn’t playing a sound
Added an all note off option to stop hanging notes
Access via Main Menu > All Notes Off
FIXES

GRAIN Burst Ratio parameter values were playing at double the specified tempo
An incorrect engine could load on when mapping PC change options if patches shared the same name
Freeze when using Layout and Mode knobs on Grid page simultaneously
Clicking when using crossfaders for Mod > Rev or Mod > Del could sometimes occur
Aftertouch did not work if a pad was hit extremely hard
Preventing hanging of held notes when Local Mode is changed to off
PC change could corrupt the loaded patch and browsers
The patch preview was removed from PC mapping to prevent this issue
Freeze after loading a scene with PC Mappings multiple times
Quickly scrolling the program change mapping list sometimes switched the active patch
Switching pages would occasionally result in an empty parameter page
Main Menu navigation sometimes cut off
Held Notes were not highlighted after switching instruments on seq

Vintage analog vs modern - using @devinbelangermusic‬ midi tracks

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"@devinbelangermusic‬ made a great video together with ‪@VultureCulture‬ comparing Devin's modern analogs with Alex's Vintage gear. Devin was so kind to share the midi - so I could make my version. Check out their video!"

Do Vintage Synths Actually Sound BETTER?! (with Vulture Culture)

video upload by Devin Belanger

Music & comparison starts at 6:26.

Vintage Synthesizer list:
Yamaha CS-70m
Kog Polysix
Fender Chroma Polaris
Formanta Polivoks
Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo
Kawai
Korg MS 20

Modern Synths:
UDO Super Gemini
Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave
Oberheim OB-X8
Moog Matriarch
Hologram Microcosm
Meris MercuryX
Polyend Play+

🎹 Get my custom analog synth patches: https://shop.milesawayofficial.com/
🎵 Stream my original music: https://beacons.ai/milesaway

0:00 - intro
0:31 - rules of the competition
0:55 - vintage synths choices explained
6:25 - vintage synths final song
8:39 - modern synths explanation
12:08 - modern synths final song
14:21 - what we learned from this experiment
19:37 - who won? tell us in the comments!
20:10 - ???

"Dissolve Into The Sound" | 110bpm Laid-Back Beats 😎

video upload by Electronisounds Audio

"I've been super busy lately making new sound banks for Electronisounds.
It's been quite a while since I've made some actual music, so I put together this live track based around the Electribe ESX-1 and Polyend Step (the machines I've just finished new sound banks for).

Here's what each device is doing in the setup:
Electribe ESX-1 - Dub Chords, Bass, Percussion
Eventide Micro Pitch Delay Pedal - Processing extra Dub Chords from ESX-1 output 2
1010 Blackbox - Vocal samples
Polyend Step - Main drums
Arturia MiniFreak - Synth pad
Polyend Tracker Plus - Percussion loops, FX noises, more Dub Chords and extra textures
Roland TR8s - Ride cymbal, shaker, snare layer

Whatever kind of music you are making - KEEP IT UP, Friends!

Don't stop making *YOUR MUSIC*!! ---
▼CONNECT with me / SUPPORT creativity and good content▼
WEBSTORE ► https://www.electronisounds.com/
PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/DeanDaughters"

Polyend Synth GRAINS/FAT/GRAINS Combo

video upload by Isobutane

"This was just a short improv. Thanks for watching.

#polyend #synth #polyendsynth #granular"

Roland MC-505 + Polyend Press microbeat

video upload by Isobutane

Polyend Synth Stylophone DS-2 Improvised Synthesizer fun

video upload by James Dyson

"Polyend Synth Stylophone DS-2 Improvised Synthesizer fun"

Seq Novation Peak Synthesizer and Polyend Synth

video upload by James Dyson

"Seq Novation Peak Synthesizer and Polyend Synth"

Playing with Novation Peak aSynthesizer and Polyend Play just 4 fun

video upload by James Dyson

"Playing with Novation Peak and Polyend Play just 4 fun"

Elektron Syntakt playing through the Polyend Press

video upload by Isobutane

Polyend Synth: Smart Grid Setup and Instant Chords

video upload by Polyend

"This video guide of the Smart Grid explains how to set up chord and follower modes to play 1 button chords and easily control 3 synths at once."

Polyend Step Workflow - The Basics

video upload by Polyend

"Follow this quickstart guide to get started on the basics of the Polyend Step Drum Machine."

Check with dealers on the right on availability.

31 January 2025

video upload by Captain Credible

"Nailed it. One jam per day every January for 5 years. I look forward to this so much every year now. It's fun, but it's also an important exercise in creativity and commitment. Thanks."