Plus, something you might miss out on: there’s a ribbon strip worked right into the wooden front panel.ĭeep shaping abilities and an elegant design come together in a luxurious-looking polysynth, and so, it’s expected that the PolyBrute comes at a premium. In addition to mod and pitch wheels, a Morphée controller gives you pressure-sensitive X, Y and Z expression. The PolyBrute implements its expression features neatly into its overall design. This six-voice polysynth gives you two waveshaping oscillators a ladder and Steiner filter, which can be run in parallel or serial three envelopes and three LFOs. Price: $2,799 Synthesis type: Subtractive Polyphony: 32 voices Keyboard: Semi-weighted, 61 keys Pads: 16 button triggers Effects: 90 multi-effects, 5x EQ, 7x reverb, 4x chorus, 5x delay, Overdrive, CompressorĪs you might have guessed from its name, the PolyBrute is Arturia’s polyphonic take on the beloved analogue beast that is the MatrixBrute.

There are options that let you decide the synth’s age (up to 100 year) detuning due to operating temperature, and also, whether to use a faux ‘circuit warm-up’ cycle.ĭigital modelling also means that you aren’t limited to just emulating the Jupiter 8 the Jupiter X comes preloaded with other models such as the Juno 106, SH-101 and even drum machines like the TR-808/909 and CR-78. However, Roland’s ZEN-Core technology, along with some cleverly engineered elements let you get pedantic with the emulation. Let’s address the elephant in the room: the Jupiter X is not an analogue device.

READ MORE: Vintage Rewind: The Roland Jupiter 8.

Enter the Jupiter X, a convincing doppelganger of the esteemed classic that’s as much a joy to look at as it is to actually play. The voice of reason screams at the very thought of paying £10,000 for a pre-loved Roland Jupiter 8 – and yet, it’s hard to deny that few vintage polysynths have ever come to earn such high regard. This mode is the pathway down uncharted sonic territory, where riveting spatial effects shine and help set the synth apart from its peers. One of the polysynth’s biggest draws is also its namesake a unique binaural mode lets you mash its 12 voices down into six super voices, creating a distinct texture-thickening effect. The Super 6 is a 12-voice polysynth equipped with FPGA-driven DDS oscillators and a host of useful features and effects.

We’re happy to report that the polysynth lived up to the hype, earning not only a perfect score in MusicTech’s review, but a well-deserved Innovation Award as well.

17 best polysynths at a glance:īristol-based UDO caused quite the stir when it unveiled the Super 6, its inaugural instrument, at the 2019 Superbooth in Berlin. In our list, we’ve compiled the best polysynths over a range of prices, so that – whether it’s a steadfast studio companion you’re looking for, or something compact to join the rest of your setup – you’ll be able to find the best one for you.

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