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Arturia PolyBrute 12 MPE Analog Synthesizer

BH #ARPLYBRUTE12 • MFR #551002
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Arturia PolyBrute 12 MPE Analog Synthesizer
Key Features
  • 12 Voices (Mono, Unison, Poly Voicings)
  • Sound Morphing Capability (2 Per Preset)
  • Full Touch MPE Polyphonic Keyboard
  • Morphée Touch and Pressure 3D Controller
Design and perform your next sonic masterpiece with the Arturia PolyBrute 12, a powerful 12-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with multidimensional analog expressivity and powerful morphing capabilities. The PolyBrute 12 features a Full Touch keyboard that tracks the position, pressure, and touch of each key and allows for exceptional precision and seamless polyphonic aftertouch across the entire key movement range. From subtle nuances to powerful dynamics and momentum-sensitive envelope control, this keybed offers three distinct aftertouch modes, which bring the musician into a direct and tactile connection with their sound. Like the original PolyBrute, the morph function allows sounds to exist in two states (A and B) within a single preset with morphing between them. The iconic Morphée pad and ribbon controller allow each preset to be played in a truly multidimensional way—elevating expressivity for results that are simply breathtaking.
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Arturia Polybrute 12 Overview

Design and perform your next sonic masterpiece with the Arturia PolyBrute 12, a powerful 12-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with multidimensional analog expressivity and powerful morphing capabilities. The PolyBrute 12 features a Full Touch keyboard that tracks the position, pressure, and touch of each key and allows for exceptional precision and seamless polyphonic aftertouch across the entire key movement range. From subtle nuances to powerful dynamics and momentum-sensitive envelope control, this keybed offers three distinct aftertouch modes, which bring the musician into a direct and tactile connection with their sound. Like the original PolyBrute, the morph function allows sounds to exist in two states (A and B) within a single preset with morphing between them. The iconic Morphée pad and ribbon controller allow each preset to be played in a truly multidimensional way—elevating expressivity for results that are simply breathtaking.

The rear panel offers stereo 1/4" outputs, two TRS 1/4" expression pedal inputs, a sustain pedal with a polarity switch, and 3.5mm sync in and sync out for connecting to analog drum machines and sequencers. Dedicated MIDI in, out, and thru are available via 5-pin DIN connectors, while a USB-B port connects to your computer and offers MIDI I/O as well as a connection to the PolyBrute Connect editing software, which provides bidirectional control over the entire synth engine. It even doubles as a VST instrument, allowing you to easily integrate the PolyBrute 12 into your favorite DAW setup with automated control over all parameters. The PolyBrute 12 ships with a power cord.

Next-Level Expressiveness
PolyBrute's Full Touch MPE polyphonic keyboard brings unparalleled sensitivity and control, allowing each note to be modulated independently for incredibly dynamic composition. This plus the 3-dimensional Morphée pad, wooden ribbon controller, and motion recorder, makes truly multidimensional modulation possible.
Limitless Sound Design
The 12-voice architecture of PolyBrute 12 combined with its analog oscillators, filters, advanced matrix, and integrated FX allow for an infinite spectrum of sonic color to be explored. Choose between 768 dynamic presets or advanced end-to-end sound design and discover PolyBrute's seismic sound.
Tactile Workflow
PolyBrute 12 continues the tradition of hands-on, immediate control, offering a tactile and engaging sound design experience without the need for menu diving or shift functions. If you wish to tweak PolyBrute from your computer, you can do this too via the VST editor.
Build Quality
Crafted with the finest materials including black walnut wood, a next-generation keybed, and striking aluminum exterior—PolyBrute 12 is designed to meet the demands of professional musicians.
Seamless DAW Integration
PolyBrute Connect provides a coherent bridge between PolyBrute and your virtual studio projects. Craft sound directly into your DAW with a plug-in. Manage your patches and easily import new presets and sound banks. Control PolyBrute in real time with every parameter change mirrored between synth and software.
Main Features
  • 12-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer
  • 61-note velocity-sensitive full-touch MPE technology keyboard
  • Two analog oscillators
    • Sawtooth, triangle + metalizer, square + pulse width, sub osc
    • FM and sync
  • Noise generator with continuous noise color
  • Oscillator and noise mixer with filter routing
  • 12 dB multimode Steiner-Parker filter
    • Continuous LP > HP > BP morphing and Brute Factor
  • 24 dB low-pass ladder filter with filter drive
  • Filter FM with oscillator or noise FM modulation
  • Three envelope generators
    • ADSRs with looping capability
  • Three LFOs
    • Two multiwaveform LFOs with phase, fade-in, and sync options
    • LFO3 has a variable waveform and advanced retrig capabilities
  • Motion recorder
    • Record movement on knobs, sliders, ribbon, and Morphée
    • Movement played back in one shot or loop mode
  • Three digital effect slots
    • Modulation, reverb, and delay effects
    • New multimode distortion
    • Multiple FX preset for each slot
    • Send, insert, or true bypass modes
  • 12x32 Modulation Matrix
    • Up to 32 destinations & 64 connections
  • 64 step Polyphonic sequencer
    • Key, accent, slide & 3 tracks of parameter mod
  • OLED display and preset browsing
    • 768 preset slots and 480 factory presets
  • Ribbon controller
  • Morphée XYZ controller
    • Morphing control, sequencer randomization, or matrix modes
  • Stereo master outputs
  • Sync in and out
  • Pedal inputs
    • One sustain + two expression pedals
  • MIDI and USB interfacing
  • PolyBrute companion software
    • Visualize and edit presets, including morphing
    • Preset librarian
    • Plug-in version for DAW integration

Arturia Polybrute 12 Specs

Key Specs
Sound Generation
Analog
Keyboard
61 Full-Size Keys with Synth Action
Touch Sensitivity
No
Expression Controls
1x Pitch Bend
1x Modulation
1x Pad
1x Ribbon Controller
Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples
4080x Factory Sound Preset
768x Sound Preset
Maximum Polyphony
6 Voice
Performance Functions
Arpeggiator, Dual Zone, Layer, Octave Shift, Sequencer, Split/Layer, Transpose
Audio I/O
2x 1/4" TS Unbalanced Mono Main Output (1 Stereo Pair)
Pedal Support
2x 1/4" Expression
1x 1/4" Sustain
MIDI I/O
1x DIN 5-Pin Input
1x DIN 5-Pin Output
1x DIN 5-Pin Thru
USB I/O
1x USB-B (Host Connection)
Sound Generation
Analog
Keyboard
61 Full-Size Keys with Synth Action
Touch Sensitivity
No
Aftertouch
Yes
Expression Controls
1x Pitch Bend
1x Modulation
1x Pad
1x Ribbon Controller
Transport Controls
No
Built-In Microphone
Yes
Display
OLED
Sounds
Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples
4080x Factory Sound Preset
768x Sound Preset
Maximum Polyphony
6 Voice
Multitimbrality
1-Part
Built-In Effects
7x Modulation: Bit Crusher, Flanger, Phaser, Ring Modulator, Sample Rate Reduction
7x Delay: Bucket Brigade Delay, Digital Delay
7x Reverb: Hall, Plate, Room, Spring
Distortion/Drive
Performance Functions
Arpeggiator, Dual Zone, Layer, Octave Shift, Sequencer, Split/Layer, Transpose
Built-In Speaker
No
Synthesis
Oscillators
2x Variable (FM, PWM, Sawtooth, Sine, Square, Triangle)
2x Fixed Sub (Square)
Mixer
Oscillator, Oscillator 2, Noise
Amplifiers
2x VCA
Envelopes
3x Filter/Mod/VCA Envelope Generator: Delay, Attack, Sustain, Release (Loopable)
Filters
Number of Filters: 2 per Patch
Characteristic: Analog Steiner-Parker, Analog Ladder (Classic)
Type: Low-Pass, Band-Pass, High-Pass
Slope: 2-Pole/12 dB (HPF/LPF/BPF) / 4-Pole/24 dB (LPF)
Key Tracking: Yes
LFOs
Number of LFOs: 3x Polyphonic
Waveforms: Sine, Sawtooth Up, Sawtooth Down, Square, Triangle, Random, Slew Random
Controls/Modes: Clock Sync, Rate/Frequency, One-Shot
Modulation Matrix
384-Slot per Patch (32 Sources / 64 Destinations)
Glide/Portamento
Yes
Sequencing & Recording
Sequencer
Number of Steps: 64x Step
Motion Sequencing
Up to 3 Parameters
Arpeggiator
Yes
Connectivity
Audio I/O
2x 1/4" TS Unbalanced Mono Main Output (1 Stereo Pair)
Pedal Support
2x 1/4" Expression
1x 1/4" Sustain
MIDI I/O
1x DIN 5-Pin Input
1x DIN 5-Pin Output
1x DIN 5-Pin Thru
CV/Gate I/O
No
Patch Points
No
Sync I/O
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Sync Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Sync Output
Network I/O
No
USB I/O
1x USB-B (Host Connection)
Media/Memory Card Slot
No
Bluetooth
No
Compatibility
OS Compatibility
macOS / Windows
OS Compatibility
macOS
Windows
Included Software
No
Mobile App Compatible
No
Power
Power Requirements
AC Input
AC Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Physical
Color
White
Included Accessories
Power Cord
Dimensions
38.3 x 15 x 6.2" / 97.3 x 38.1 x 15.7 cm
Weight
50.3 lb / 22.8 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
61 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
44 x 21 x 9.5"

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