Polyend Medusa v4.0 Update Adds 6-Voice 3-Operator Digital FM Synth Engine & More

"Polyend launches the official Medusa v4.0 firmware update. It brings some serious features like a gritty 6-voice 3-operator digital FM synth engine!"

Playlist:
Medusa v4.0 Firmare Teaser
Medusa v4.0 Firmware MIDI Program Change
Medusa Synth Digital FM Presets
Polyend Medusa Digital FM Synthesis Tutorial

Details via Polyend:

"Medusa Hybrid synthesizer v4.0 firmware update is now available.

Polyend is happy to announce a major Medusa v4.0 firmware update release which brings some serious feature updates among the general improvements:

– A new, fourth, play mode. A gritty 6-voice 3-operator digital FM synth engine with a 12-bit colored classic vibe. It supports five digital FM Algorithms and an extra analog voice. Comes with a new FM preset bank. Pairs incredibly well with Tracker!

– Improved Channel per Voice mode where each channel is now truly “per voice”, and not “per oscillator” as previously,

– Added MIDI Program Change for better control of the synth,

– Reworked pitch bend and glide for more musical output,

– Full LFO Synchronization with MIDI Clock with increased stability,

– Other fixes"

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer - Music Demo Four

Published on Jul 25, 2018 Polyend

"Another Dreadbox & Polyend Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer music demo. All sounds besides the drums are made and recorded straight from Medusa's master audio output and properly mixed.

The video, sound design and audio composition by Piotr Raczyński.
Recorded 11.07.2018 in Polyend Hq."

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer - Music Demo Seven

Published on Aug 13, 2018 Polyend

"The last one from the series of Dreadbox & Polyend Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer music demos. All sounds besides the drums are made and recorded straight from Medusa's master audio output. No wavetables were harmed during the shot of this video.

The video, sound design and audio composition by Piotr Raczyński.
Recorded 11.07.2018 in Polyend HQ."

Previous demos.

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer - Music Demo Two

Published on Jul 29, 2018 Polyend

"Dreadbox & Polyend Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer music demo. All sounds besides the drums are made and recorded straight from Medusa's master audio output.

Made exclusively for Synthtopia.com
The video, sound design and audio composition by Piotr Raczyński.
Recorded 11.07.2018 in Polyend Hq."

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer - Music Demo Six

Published on Aug 8, 2018 Polyend

"One more Dreadbox & Polyend Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer music demo. All sounds besides the drums are made and recorded straight from Medusa's master audio output. No wavetables were harmed during the shot of this video.


The video, sound design and audio composition by Piotr Raczyński.
Recorded 11.07.2018 in Polyend HQ."

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer - Music Demo Five

Published on Aug 2, 2018 Polyend

"Dreadbox & Polyend Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer music demo. All sounds besides the drums are made and recorded straight from Medusa's master audio output. No wavetables were harmed during the shot of this video.

The video, sound design and audio composition by Piotr Raczyński.
Recorded 11.07.2018 in Polyend HQ."

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer - Music Demo Three

Published on Jul 31, 2018 Polyend

"Dreadbox & Polyend Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer music demo. All sounds besides the drums are made and recorded straight from Medusa's master audio output.
No wavetables were harmed during the shot of this video.

Made exclusively for Sonicstate.com (yo Gaz & Nick!).
The video, sound design and audio composition by Piotr Raczyński.
Recorded 11.07.2018 in Polyend HQ."

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer - Music Demo One

Published on Jul 23, 2018 Polyend

"Dreadbox & Polyend Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer music demo. All sounds besides the drums are made and recorded straight from Medusa's master audio output.

The video, sound design and audio composition by Piotr Raczyński.
Recorded 11.07.2018 in Polyend Hq."

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer - The Grid modulators

Published on Jul 12, 2018 Polyend

"Medusa's Grid is a powerful tool. In this example of use, we've recorded a nice chord progression in the middle row of the Grid. The pads on the bottom row don't hold any notes only parameter modulations (each can hold up to 118 parameter flags). The six-voice chord are modulated while they're being played, both released by hand and sequenced on the top row of the Grid. You can even use the Grid as a source of modulation when you're playing the Medusa with an attached external MIDI keyboard. Hope you'll enjoy this short video. Best regards to our friends from Dreadbox!"

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer Firmware Update v1.1

Published on Dec 21, 2018 Polyend

"We're glad to announce that the Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer firmware update v1.1 is now officially ready and available for download on our website. Please, update your unit. Big thanks to all the beta testers for invaluable aid!

v1.1
Updates
- The Live recording mode is now enabled.
- Redesigned initial and calibration functions.
- Edit the step values while the sequencer is running.
- The Grid MPE functionality is now enabled.
- The Grid pads are now velocity sensitive (with three different velocity curves to choose from - soft, medium and hard).
- New MIDI menu (full bilateral MIDI input/output implementation - including transport, clock, CC communicates & MIDI channels).
- MIDI channel per voice option. Control, play and sequence each of Medusa's voices on a separate MIDI channel form 1 to 6.
- You can now transpose your sequences while they're running by pressing and holding the hold button.
- Two new Grid layouts including the "guitar" layout.
- Shortcuts for targeting the ENV to LFO and LFO to LFO rate, wave and amount.
- Notes and Chords are being transposed in a chosen musical scale.
- Note sustain mode when the Hold button is lit (great for drones).
- The separate OSC tunings in P1 and P2 modes are now unlocked.
- All the beta user reported bugs are now fixed."

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer - Presets Demo

Published on Aug 15, 2018 Polyend

"Just a few raw examples of 32 presets included in Dreadbox & Polyend Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer."

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer - Analog & Digital voices comparison.

Published on Jul 4, 2018 Polyend

"A comparison of basic analog and digital voices functions of Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer. The first clip is showing the three digital voices (wavetable morphing only on classic waves) and the second one is on three analog voices."

Ambient with Medusa-Polyend /sequencer Random mode in chromatic scale

Published on Nov 6, 2019 Dziam Bass

"Hello guys.

Today I have my first movie with the synthesizer Medusa from Polyend.

Now Medusa is at a discounted price, so is also a great opportunity to get yours.!!!

It's a Hybrid Synthesizer with 3 analog oscillators, 3 digital oscillators, 5 loopable envelope and 5 assignable LFOs plus of course a great multi mode filter.

the advantage of course is grid as a sequencer and its touch control, under the pressure of X, Y, Z you can assign modhell or pitch ,lfo's and many other functions.

Here I showed the sound itself in quite ambient music, I set the sequencer to random which it scales on a chromatic scale.

Add effects Reverb from Black Hole DSP from Erica Synths and Euro DDL Delay from Eventide .

more info about medusa here :http://polyend.com
but now I invite you to check this movie.
have a nice day!

#polyend #medusasynthesizer #polyendmedusa #hybridsynthesizer #dreadboxpolyend"

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer - The Grid demo

Published on Jul 6, 2018 Polyend

"One more Medusa Hybrid Synth clip showing the Grid in action, here in the polyphonic Voice mode, with the sequencer running and notes over it."

Universal Exports & Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer

Published on Feb 8, 2019 Polyend

"Hello. We are Universal Exports. Welcome to our Atelier in Wroclaw, Poland where we create our sounds, meet other musicians and having fun. We are a live electronic duo with a philosophy to play only improvised sets without the pressure of time and space. All we do is streamed online in realtime a few times a month. We love to meet new people as much as playing new devices. This time we decided to build the whole set around the rough sound of Medusa. Each instrument we use runs its own sequencer. We believe that sequencer is the strongest point of Medusa. Each step can store not only notes but also automation of all parameters you’ll need to perform. From nice gentle modulations to highly experimental settings. We adore Medusa for hard bass and FM knob which sounds freaky! A highly recommended piece of gear … especially for experimental oriented musicians or those who need the surprising huge hybrid sound of this black monster"

Medusa Hybrid Synth - Tape Sound Tutorial

Polyend

"Here's a small hint from Isobutane on how to make the Medusa Hybrid synthesizer sound a bit like an old tape."

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer Drones

Published on Dec 5, 2018 Polyend

"The works on new Dreadbox & Polyend Medusa synth firmware are going on full time.
One of the new functions is the option to sustain the notes which turn the Medusa into a great drone generator. Our local music producer Alna took the newest beta firmware for a spin. Please, enjoy this moment of musical meditation.

Music by Alna. Recorded 03.12.2018.
There's a Strymon Big Sky on the Medusa's output."

Sonic LAB: Polyend Medusa Hybrid Synth Review

Published on Oct 5, 2018 sonicstate

"Take two independent manufacturers at the top of their game 0 Dreadbox and Polyend, mash them together and out comes Medusa!
A 6 oscillator hybrid synthesizer with 3 analog, 3 digital oscillators and sequencer with 64 note grid."

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer - The Grid modulators 2

Published on Jul 17, 2018 Polyend

"Medusa's Grid modulators can also be sequenced. Turned on and off as a modulation layer on top of a note sequence. Here you can see a short example of such use on a sequenced six-voice chord progression. Ciao @ Dreadbox !"

Polyend Medusa videos.

Bad Gear - Dreadbox/Polyend Medusa

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about the Dreadbox/Polyend Medusa. Is this digital/analog hybrid synthesizer and collaboration between two of the hottest European synth manufacturers the ultimate sound design monster? How did it arouse so much controversy that even Benn Jordan felt the need to release a video defending it?

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:11 Overview Dreadbox & Polyend Medusa
01:20 Analog Oscillators & Filter
01:45 Digital Oscillators & Wavetables
02:38 Deep Synthesis Features & Oscillator FM
03:12 Modulation
03:37 Monophonic/Paraphonic Modes, 3 OP Frequency Modulation
04:00 Play/Grid Mode
05:01 What else???
05:37 Hate
05:59 Jam 1
07:03 Jam 2
07:57 Finale
08:27 Verdict"

AudioPilz Bad Gear posts