Arturia

Arturia PolyBrute £2,259

The French brand mark their anniversary with a new ﬂ agship

polysynth. Si Truss attempts to tame the beast…

CONTACT WHO: Arturia WEB: arturia.com KEY FEATURES 6-voice digitally-controller analogue polysynth. Features include multitimbral

morphing engine, virtual modulation patchbay, three digital effect modules, 61-note keyboard equipped with velocity and aftertouch sensitivity

REVIEWS

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FM | REVIEWS Arturia PolyBrute £2,259 The French brand mark their anniversary with a new flagship polysynth. Si Truss attempts to tame the beast… CONTACT KEY FEATURES WHO: Arturia WEB: arturia.com 6-voice digitally-controller analogue polysynth. Features include multitimbral morphing engine, virtual modulation patchbay, three digital effect modules, 61-note keyboard equipped with velocity and aftertouch sensitivity 74 FMU362.rev_arturia.
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Arturia PolyBrute | Reviews THE PROS & CONS + Morphing engine is fantastic for creating evolving, complex sounds Hands-on modulation matrix is, once again, a great design choice Digital effects sound excellent - No audio input or CV I/O Only six voices N ews of an Arturia polysynth wasn’t a total surprise.
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Reviews | Arturia PolyBrute THE ALTERNATIVES Sequential OB-6 £2,399 Incorporating a similar voice count and continuous morphing oscillators, this Dave Smith/Tom Oberheim collaboration nails a broadly similar sonic spectrum sequential.
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Arturia PolyBrute | Reviews which can be a really inspiring way to try out sounds. Along with the standard 6-voice Morph mode, the PolyBrute also has layer and split functions. In layer mode, polyphony becomes three-note with two voices stacked one on top of the other. In this mode the morph rotary adjusts the balance between A and B across these layers. In split mode, two sounds can be laid out across the keyboard with a variety of range and voice configurations.