SUPERBOOTH24: Polyend Tracker +

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"With the launch of the Tracker+, Polyend‘s popular hardware sampler has gained eight additional tracks and a collection of new built-in drum and synth engines."

SUPERBOOTH 2024: Polyend - Tracker+

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"At Superbooth 2024, Mitch from Polyend showcased the new Tracker Plus*, an upgraded version of the original *Tracker with improved hardware and additional MIDI and synth tracks. The Tracker Plus features four synth engines, stereo sampling, and a Perk drum machine, offering users a wide range of creative possibilities. The Play Plus will also receive updates, including the *Perk *drum machine and MIDI perform mode, while the Play will have MIDI perform mode. The all-analog stereo compressor with stereo sidechain through is the first hardware effect from *Polyend*, providing users with versatile compression options.

Mitch demonstrated the capabilities of the drum machine and the refined patch editor, allowing users to easily access and control various parameters. The synth and MIDI side offer users the ability to sequence effects and macros, providing a unique and customizable sound experience. The updates for the Tracker Plus are available now, with additional updates expected to roll out in the summer.

Tracker Plus Price: 799 USD"

See the announcement post here.

Polyend Tracker+: SUPERBOOTH 24

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"In A Simulation" - Chilled Dubby Techno

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"If you like this kind of Dub Techno, maybe consider picking up my huge 'Dub Spectrum' sound pack for the Tracker Mini. Over 4,400 samples and loops! (The samples will also work in any other hardware sampler or DAW.)

Dub Spectrum Pack: https://www.electronisounds.com/polye...

THE LIVE STREAM that I started making this track on: [below]

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

Rhythmic Dub Chords Technique for Polyend Tracker Mini & OG Tracker!




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Introducing the Polyend Tracker+

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"Much more than just a sample-based groovebox, Tracker+ is our most powerful device. With four synth engines and a versatile new drum engine, 16 Tracks, USB audio and storage, stereo sampling and playback, and much more, the Tracker+ is your ultimate stand-alone device to compose, complete, and perform your tracks."

Polyend Tracker+ New Features

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"Tracker+ keeps the same workflow beloved by Tracker users. 14 tracks of USB audio, stereo sample recording and playback"

"Introspection" Arturia Minifreak, Polyend Tracker, Ruismaker Gauss

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"Introspection

Inspired by the Nô Theatre, this track is my personal feeling of it.
At the beginning it all started with this voice.
I sampled and looped it in the Ruismaker Gauss. On the back, the Nô theatre it's all about percussion, so I built some tribal rhythm with the Polyend Tracker. My personal addition of this traditional art was the melodic aspect created with the Minifreak.

I hope you will enjoy this song as much as I had fun playing it."

Polyend Tracker Firmware 1.8 Update

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"Tracker Firmware 1.8 has arrived!
Find all the details and download the firmware here - https://polyend.com/downloads/tracker..."

Polyend Tracker Mini Firmware 1.1 Update

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"​​Polyend Tracker Mini 1.1 has arrived with a host of firmware enhancements: from stereo line-in sampling to pattern and track naming for a streamlined workflow, to extended recording times — 700 seconds mono, 350 stereo. Audio improvements include stereo sample loading/importing, stereo sample previews from your SD card, plus a metronome in the USB Audio master channel. We've also brought Beta Mod file imports back, boosted the internal clock's accuracy, and spruced up the UI. All this wrapped in one powerful update!

Get the firmware here: https://polyend.com/downloads/tracker..."

Weatherstruck | Ensoniq EPS sampler downtempo electronic somberwave

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"Today, I traded something small (Polyend Tracker) for something big (Ensoniq EPS). I kind of don't know what I was thinking. I knew I was overwhelmed with gear. But I've been debating buying an Ensoniq Mirage again and wondered if this (EPS) would suffice. I'm kind of thinking... yeah, maybe. It's doing everything I felt I did with the Mirage, only in an easier way. It's a higher bitrate, but it's still pretty chunky. I'm liking it. This is after digging around on it for one night, so I don't know if what I did sounds any good. I guess I like it, so that's good enough for me. I have no disks to save the sounds on, so I think this will have to say goodbye and be gone forever.

Still - I'm pretty impressed. The Ensoniq EPS gets dumped on. Not as much character as the Mirage, not as good as the EPS16 plus, and definitely not as good as the ASR10. To me, it seems like it's actually the worst one of the bunch. In no way did I find anyone recommending the EPS over the others mentioned above.

Well, I like it. It was pretty easy to make this and I think it's got some character, in a very similar way as the Mirage. One thing that didn't make sense was that it appears to be stereo based on the outputs, but I'm not sure it actually is.

Eventide Blackhole VST used for reverb."

More Live Dub Techno and Good Vibes!

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"This jam cam about from the 'Hardware Jams' Facebook Groups weekly challenge - which this week was simply to NOT use a Roland 303 in your jam. Hahaha

I used Roland TR8s for the drums, Polyend Tracker Mini for an atmos texture + chord stabs and a percussion loop, Arturia MiniFreak for the pad sound, the AKAI MPC Live V1 for the vocal samples and the Roland SPD-SX drum pad for the melodic lead.

LOVE THE DUB!

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

Don't stop making *YOUR MUSIC*!!

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Lumina Horizon Progressive House - for Polyend Tracker Mini and OG Tracker

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"Check out my Polyend Tracker and Tracker Mini sound banks here: https://www.electronisounds.com/polye..."

Progressive House and CHILL with Polyend Tracker Mini!

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"Check out my Tracker and Tracker Mini sound banks here: https://www.electronisounds.com/polye...

In this stream, I'm showcasing the sound bank I've created for the Tracker Mini - called, "Lumina Horizon Progressive House" which features over 1,100 all-new samples and Loops!

Thanks for watching!"

Polyend Tracker Mini: Performance Mode Setup and Customization

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"A quick tutorial on customizing the performance mode page on the Polyend Tracker Mini.

Don't forget you can also change the pattern playing per track in performance mode by holding one of the 8 track buttons and pressing the D-Pad, each track can play a different pattern."

DUB SPECTRUM - New Sound Bank for Polyend Tracker Mini!

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"Grab the 'Dub Spectrum' sound bank here: https://www.electronisounds.com/polye...



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"Something Weird Happened To You" - Chilled Keys Jam!

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"Chilled keys jam with Roland TR8s, Polyend Tracker Mini and Prophet Rev2.
Vocal sample from the time travel movie, '41'.

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"

"One Love" - Very Laid Back Dub Techno ❤️

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"One Love means universal love and respect expressed for all people regardless of race, creed or color. One love is an expression of unity and inclusion.

Chillin' and Dubbin with the Polyend Tracker Mini and samples from my "Dub Spectrum" sound bank.

I've also loaded extra samples from the bank into a couple of Erica Synths Drum Sample modules so I could use my favorite Erica Synths filters on them live, and added the Erica Synths Perkons drum machine into the track as well. (Yes, I am an Erica Synths fanboy if you couldn't tell... Hahaha)

Check out the "Dub Spectrum" sound bank here if you need some fresh new Dub Techno sounds: https://www.electronisounds.com/polye...

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"
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TTMC Sequencer Card , Polyend Tracker , Doepfer MSY2 , Easel Command

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Bad Gear - Play Plus

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Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about the Polyend Play Plus. Is this updated version of the original Play groovebox and distant cousin to the Polyend Tracker worth the price of the hardware upgrade (which is $399). Is GearTube toxic AF??? Should you just keep the OG Play and add a few synths instead? Are early adopters of Play disappointed for a reason?

Thanks to Polyend for sending me a demo unit as a long term loan.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:47 Overview Play Plus
01:35 Chronology of the Controversy
02:53 Back to the Groovebox
03:01 Play Workflow, Pick and Place
03:20 Filter
03:30 Envelopes, FX
03:39 More Parameters
03:48 Sequencer, Microtiming, Ratches, Chance, Random
04:24 Pattern Length, Polymeters, Play Modes
04:43 Midi Tracks, Chords
05:01 Internal Synthesizers, Polyphony
05:23 Limitations of the Synths
05:41 UI, Knobs, Double Tap, Main Encoder
05:52 Master FX
06:00 Real Time Recording
06:15 Performance Mode
06:26 Pattern, Variation, Mute/Solo
06:33 What else???
06:50 Hate
07:11 Jam 1 (House Solo)
08:06 Jam 2 (DnB Setup)
09:05 Finale (Synth Showcase)
09:37 Verdict"

Best Selling Electronic Gear in 2023

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Reverb's Best Selling Electronic Gear in 2023 list is up.

"Key takeaways

Clinching the top spot once again, the OP-1 has now topped our best-selling electronic gear lists for five years straight. It's perhaps an easier decision than ever to buy the tiny powerhouse. Thanks to the release of the new OP-1 Field and distance from peak-pandemic pricing, the OP-1's average used price has dropped more than $200 since January 2022. (The OP-1 Field sneaks into the top 20 this year too.)

It should be noted that a lot of folks bought Polyend Trackers this year. Back in August, Polyend cut prices on the full-sized versions, first in its official Reverb shop and then elsewhere, following the introduction of the Tracker Mini. Having not made the list at all last year, the Tracker ranks 19 in 2023—and that's after excluding purchases made from the company's Reverb shop."

You can find the full list on Reverb's site here.

First Track with Polyend Tracker Mini - "Starfall Nexus"

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"This is the first track I made using the Polyend Tracker Mini.

Since I already knew how to use their OG Tracker ❤️, I've found the workflow on the Mini to be pretty similar - and have not missed the pads or big jogwheel very much - YAY!

The biggest difference to me is that the new Mini can load full STEREO samples and is not limited to MONO ONLY samples like the OG - SWEET!! 🤤

Links to my two *HUGE* sound banks for the OG Polyend Tracker (they also work on the Mini):

INFINITE INSPIRATION: https://www.electronisounds.com/polye...

LO-FI DEEP CUTS: https://www.electronisounds.com/polye..."