TIMELINE: 0:00 Intro 1:55 vs PolyBrute 3:55 I/O & PBC 4:45 The keybed 5:55 Key history 7:40 The others 8:20 FullTouch 9:40 FullTouch AT mode 10:20 AT and Z mode 11:40 Env and AT mode 13:15 Env A & D 13:45 Env S & R 15:10 Env Velocity 16:50 Env AT 17:20 Mod env 17:45 Env tests 19:45 MIDI & MPE 22:25 MPE tips 23:45 Pros, cons 27:50 Presets
Press release follows:
The art of expression PolyBrute 12 is the most expressive polyphonic analog synthesizer ever made, bringing musicians into direct and tactile connection with their sound like never before.
The 12 voice architecture; the FullTouch® keyboard; the modulation matrix; the Morphée and ribbon control; the bi-timbral morphing presets - PolyBrute 12 unites them all for results which are simply breathtaking.
"At Superbooth 2024, we met up with Sebastien from Arturia unveiled the new flagship polyphonic analog synth, the Polybrute 12*. With 12 voices and a new MPE-capable polyphonic aftertouch keybed designed specifically by *Arturia*, the *Polybrute 12 *is noticably larger than the original, and is a major upgrade offering an enhanced range of sound and modulation possibilities. Sebastian emphasized the expressive nature of the instrument, demonstrating the *Full Touch mode which senses the key travel from the top to the bottom of the keypress. Original *Polybrut*e features like morphing between patches and the Morphe XYZ controller and the lovely wooden ribbon controller are all present and correct. The Arturia-built Keybed must be the standout feature, however, bringing extreme expressivity to your playing.
The Polybrute 12's enhanced capabilities over the original Polybrute include larger unisons, ideal for creating layered soundscapes, and innovative touch envelope modes that allow for dynamic and precise control over each note.
"Meet the Arturia PolyBrute 12—a next-gen, 12-voice analog polysynth built for deep sound design and expressive performance. In this feature presentation, I explore its morphing architecture, the Morphée touch controller, the expressive FullTouch keybed, dual-filter topology, powerful modulation matrix, onboard FX, and performance workflows. Expect cinematic pads, punchy basses, evolving textures, and a few happy accidents along the way."
"Out Soon... First Video of 4 highlighting Patches 1 to 24 of Secrets Vol 1 for the Arturia Polybrute. With a mixture of Pads, Strings, Leads, Bass and Sequences, Secrets Vol 1 highlights some of the best Features of the new Arturia Polybrute.
Final Video of 4 highlighting Patches 73 to 96 of Secrets Vol 1 for the Arturia Polybrute. With a mixture of Pads, Strings, Leads, Bass and Sequences, Secrets Vol 1 highlights some of the best Features of the new Arturia Polybrute.
"Follow Matt Paull as he takes you through the entire Settings area of the PolyBrute 12, unlocking many additional features of the instrument. Additionally, you will learn about its software counterpart called PolyBrute Connect, which will help you understand how to organize and manage your sounds and presets."
_CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:20 What's it all about 00:43 Preset 01:02 VCO 1 & 2 02:47 Metalizer 03:15 Sub Osc 03:45 Morph Pitch Quantize 05:23 Envelopes 06:28 LFO 06:57 Voice Allocation 08:25 Out Section 08:49 Expression control 09:18 Preset Info 09:39 Global 09:48 Sync 10:15 Keyboard 10:27 MIDI 11:11 MISC 11:33 PolyBrute Connect 12:25 Standalone & DAW 12:49 Presets management 14:00 Outro
3rd Video of 4 highlighting Patches 49 to 72 of Secrets Vol 1 for the Arturia Polybrute. With a mixture of Pads, Strings, Leads, Bass and Sequences, Secrets Vol 1 highlights some of the best Features of the new Arturia Polybrute.
"Out Soon... 2nd Video of 4 highlighting Patches 25 to 48 of Secrets Vol 1 for the Arturia Polybrute. With a mixture of Pads, Strings, Leads, Bass and Sequences, Secrets Vol 1 highlights some of the best Features of the new Arturia Polybrute.
00:00 - 25. Glitch In Time GEO 01:25 - 26. In Yo Face Bass GEO 02:43 - 27. At Night GEO 04:02 - 28. Rusty Nails GEO 05:14 - 29. Swept Aside GEO 06:50 - 30. Rolling Thunder GEO 08:41 - 31. Terminal GEO 10:23 - 32. Clouds of Titan GEO 12:24 - 33. Solina Strings GEO 13:51 - 34. Metallix GEO 15:26 - 35. Winter Comes GEO 16:44 - 36. Theorem GEO 18:38 - 37. Don't Go GEO 19:02 - 38. Old Smoky GEO 20:23 - 39. Leap of Faith GEO 23:08 - 40. Solo Sax GEO 24:17 - 41. Vintage Lives GEO 25:55 - 42. Into Focus GEO 27:25 - 43. Rotary Lead GEO 28:22 - 44. Quantum Rift GEO 30:05 - 45. Exoplanets GEO 31:40 - 46. Silk n' Sweep GEO 34:10 - 47. Syncing Feeling GEO 35:50 - 48. Drumbrute GEO"
This is Video 2 of 2 - Patches 49 - 96
Video 1 of 2 can be found here - [posted here]
By very popular request, following the success of Lustral Vol.1. I continued on with the amazing PolyBrute 12, creating Vol.2 which features another 96 Custom patches, Leads, Basses, Classic Polys, Arps, Sequences and.....Binaural!! yes Binaural!
it is not s feature that was highly advertised by Arturia, (if advertised at all), but yes indeed the PolyBrute 6 and 12 can do 100% Binaural patches!
I will follow up in the coming days with a youtube tutorial on exactly how to get the binaural sounds from your synth!
By very popular request, following the success of Lustral Vol.1. I continued on with the amazing PolyBrute 12, creating Vol.2 which features another 96 Custom patches, Leads, Basses, Classic Polys, Arps, Sequences and.....Binaural!! yes Binaural!
it is not s feature that was highly advertised by Arturia, (if advertised at all), but yes indeed the PolyBrute 6 and 12 can do 100% Binaural patches!
"Third episode of the PolyBrute tutorial series touches upon, undoubtedly, one of its most important features - morphing and the expression controls. Throughout the video sound designer and composer Matt Pike guides you through its charms, showing the depths and sharing the tips on how to keep your sound in a state of constant flow and movement with the expressiveness in mind.
» CHAPTERS
00:00 : Introduction
00:20 - What is morphing
01:21 - Building a sound
08:31 - Morphing utilities
11:15 - Expression Controls: Morphée
13:06 - Expression Controls: Ribbon
15:10 - Expression Controls: Motion Recorder
Tutorials | PolyBrute - Episode 4: Effects
"In this episode of our PolyBrute tutorial series, Matt shows you the full extent of its FX capabilities. Fully-loaded with pristine digital modulation, delay, and reverb algorithms, these FX don't just provide the perfect finishing touch to PolyBrute's massive sound - they're yet another axis for its expansive expression and morphing features.
» CHAPTERS 00:00 : Introduction 00:40 : CHAPTER 1 • Modulation FX 01:31 : Chorus 02:02 : Phaser 02:35 : Alternative types: Flanger, 12 Pole Phaser, Rind Modulation, Bit Crusher, Soft Flanger, Phase Flanger, Down Sampler 05:05 : CHAPTER 2 • Spatial FX - Delay 06:03 : BBD 06:34 : Ping 06:50 : Alternative types: Stereo Delay, Long Delay, BBD PingPong, Karplus, Stereo Spread, Parallel, BBD Spread. 09:15 : Delay Sync Settings 10:02 : Delay Filtering 10:48 : Delay Modulation 12:20 : CHAPTER 3 • Spatial FX - Reverb 13:12 : Hall 13:31 : Plate 13:44 : Alternative types: Bright Plate, Room, Dreamy, Springy, Delayed Plate (a Spec list again) 14:44 : Reverb's High Pass Filter 15:50 : CHAPTER 4 • Morphing Effects 16:23 : CHAPTER 5 • Effects routings"
"Its a beast and as such does not deviate too far from the orginal synth in terms of the architecture. What it does have is double the polyphony at 12 voices, plus a brand new keybed which not only features Poly Aftertouch, but a new control paradigm called FullTouch which allows expression to be controlled from the moment you touch a key.
We reviewed the original when it first came out, we recommend you watch that for a deep synthesis dive. In this review we're looking at the new Keybed and FullTouch feature - it really adds some deep expression to the instrument.
The poly Aftertouch also allows for per voice morphing which really is a joy to play too (thanks to the question on Patreon by Steve Elbows on our preview video)
Another aspect is the stability of the tuning and calibration (_Truck asked about this) for 24 filters and 24 oscillators I found it very good, I only calibrated it once and didn't need to again.
Nice work Arturia, though its not what one would call affordable,I think it represents a reasonable value for money given the number of voices and features."
Note the above is a playlist featuring 4 videos. You can use the player controls to skip through them or just watch them all in order.
Details on Synth Anthology 4 follow:
The authentic sound of 200 synthesizers, from vintage to modern
4,000+ presets and layers deliver incredible sound with hardware soul
Feature-packed dual-layer engine with fx, arpeggiator and more
Rebuilt from the ground-up, Synth Anthology 4 now features the authentic hardware sound of 200 vintage and modern synthesizers, a fully redesigned engine with powerful features, fx, arpeggiator, smart sound suggestion engine, native MPE support, and more.
A dreamlike collection!
Video credits: Anthony Hak
Music Credits: Théo & Thomas
"The Best Keeps Getting Better
What's new in version 4?
Almost everything!
We've rebuilt the engine from the ground-up, added more synths, more presets, more effects, more filters, more modulation, a dedicated browser, a second fully-customizable layer for creating hybrid and blended timbres, an all-new smart suggestion engine that helps you quickly find similar sounds, a more powerful arpeggiator/phraser, bus effects, native MPE support, and more!
Real Hardware Sounds
There is something unmistakable about the sound of a real hardware synth, from subtle differences between voice circuits and drift to the varied way filters bite into the sound; there's a distinct character and energy. Synth Anthology 4 delivers the authentic and uncompromising hardware sound with all the conveniences of a modern software instrument.
Every piece of hardware represents a unique creative vision, sonic character, innovations, and strengths. Whatever you're looking for, from analog to digital, vintage classic to future classic, you will find it here. Synth Anthology 4 delivers an incredible collection of hardware, every major manufacturer, every type of synthesis, every era, 200 synthesizers in all.
You won't find a more complete collection anywhere else."
