"MESS combines a powerful multi-track step sequencer with effects brimming with Polyend character – from classic modulation, delay or reverb to experimental effects never before seen in pedal form. With four fully customizable effect tracks, craft ambient soundcapes, intricate glitch sequences or even a familiar four effect chain – all moving in sync.
4 Effect Tracks Combine four effects for every preset to create your own unique multi-effect. No limits are placed on what effect each track contains. Run a reverb into a delay or a spectralizer into two bitcrushers and create vibrant tones, suitable for any instrument.
125 Stereo Effects Want a specralized micro-looping effect with randomized repeats? A time-shifting chorus into a reverb that slowly gets darker over time or simply a traditional modulation, delay, and Reverb chain? With over 120 effects to assign to the four tracks, MESS opens the door to the unexpected.
Why Sequence? MESS has the sequencer power expected from a Polyend instrument. Control per-track speed and length to create polyrhythmic or polymetric sequences or use chance options to easily create complex generative effects that never sound the same twice. Instantly add movement and musicality to any effect. Reverbs bloom, delays evolve rhythmically, and modulations shift in sync with your tempo.
"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.
"Today we’re going for a few jams, all from different styles, mostly so I can show you some fun stuff about the two time based master fx of the Play: Delay and Reverb.
Since the new firmware 1.2 you can edit these effects (before only presets were available) and so you can play with those while your track is playing and record the results in your Daw for exemple.
#stazma #polyendplay #jamuary
00:00 Intro
01:22 Delay on brakbeats
05:17 Delay on Bass
06:49 Reverb on Organ
08:17 Reverb as a second Delay
09:49 Small reverb for 909 snares
10:55 Karplus Strong & fake looping delay
12:39 Go ambient"
"Polyend presents the Polyend Play v.1.2 firmware update available now. New features delivered in the Polyend Play v1.2 firmware update:
Global Master FX are now customizable. Download the latest firmware here
https://polyend.com/downloads/"
Priced at $799. See the dealers on the right for availability.
"We are proud to present to you our new instrument,
Polyend Play - Sample and MIDI-based Groovebox.
Play is incredibly powerful yet easy to learn. It’s designed to let you create and perform music while having fun. It’s a groovebox that comes loaded with sample packs that makes it ready to play right out of the box. The Play offers an inspiring workflow for both seasoned and novice musicians.
It allows music makers to create and interact with musical patterns in a number of exciting and creative ways. Free, regular software updates will make it even better in the future. And if you already have other MIDI devices, Play can become the centerpiece of your setup."
"Polyend Play is possibly the most flexible and inspirational groovebox ever created. Loaded with tons of samples, 8 tracks of audio, and 8 MIDI tracks for sequencing, you can create beats straight out of the box and truly make them your own with a wide variety of playback tools and effects.
The audio was recorded directly from Polyend Play's output without any further processing."
POLYEND PLAY Review // How it raises the groovebox bar // Top pros, cons, 16 factory songs, tutorial
With a workflow that is both inspiring and simple, Polyend Play is far from your average sample-based groovebox. Endless possibilities for your beats are at your fingertips with over 30 sample kits to play with straight out of the box.
Polyend Play takes an open sandbox approach for creating and performing grooves, with the freedom to instantly mix things up with tons of different playback functions.
Flexible sequencing with 8 audio tracks and 8 polyphonic MIDI tracks for controlling your outboard gear – Polyend Play really wants to be at the center of your studio. This is quite possibly the most fun groovebox ever created.
Play
Pick & Place. Find your sound among over 3000 included samples and place it anywhere on the grid to start building your tracks.
Select & Adjust. Easily adjust step parameters independently with familiar sample-based controls at your disposal.
Make each track your own with 35 different play modes, Chance and Action Combo, Randomizer and Step Repeater functions.
Stuck for inspiration? Utilize the Smart Fill option to automatically fill any area you choose with an entire beat, a random placement of steps, or even a Euclidean spread.
Quickly move data around, such as Steps, Tracks, Track Pages, Variations, and Patterns, with simple selection and copy/paste controls.
Keep it musical with scale filtering, allowing only notes within the selected scale to be outputted by the entire sequence.
Perform
Perform mode allows you to make non-destructive changes to your tracks, via performance effects including Tune, Filter, Overdrive, Rearranger, Space and much more.
Live record automation or change individual step values on the fly and even record mono or polyphonic MIDI from an external controller or onboard keyboard.
Customizable pattern chaining allows you to map out entire sequences anywhere on the grid and perform them live.
Reverb, Delay, Sound Enhancer, Limiter, and Saturator master effects are included to spice up your entire mix.
Instantly Save and Recall patterns. Perfect for when things go wrong during a live performance.
Sequence
8 internal audio tracks and 8 individual polyphonic MIDI tracks combine for powerful integration with your existing instruments.
Full MIDI capabilities with flexible MIDI CC mapping per track for the individual rotary knobs and you can connect an external controller for MIDI note input. Plus, you can output chords, arpeggios, program and bank changes, pitch bend, clock and much more.
Over 30,000 track variations are available! That’s 128 Patterns holding 16 tracks, with each individual track holding up to 16 variations.
Control your synths and drum machines on individual tracks with the ability to output a separate set of MIDI values per track.
Each track can benefit from independent lengths (1 to 64 steps), different BPM-related speeds, playback modes and even swing values. Perfect for polymetric and polyrhythmic sequences.
Hardware
Split-screen display with 15 touch-capacitive knobs that can be tapped once to select and preview a parameter or twice to switch between upper and lower screen values.
16×8 step sequencing grid complemented with a 4×8 control grid for Mute, Solo, Variation, Select and Keyboard note input.
MIDI ins and outs via 3.5mm jacks
(MIDI DIN adapter included).
MicroSD card slot (16GB card included)
Runs on 5V/1A via USB-C and can be powered from a power bank for getting out and about.
Free, regular firmware updates.
