Polyend Synth - Overview

Overview
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Synth is a multi-engine polyphonic
synthesizer. It consists of 3 Synth engines,
each selectable from the available engine
models. Some engines have an element of
familiarity, being conceived in the Polyend
Tracker and Play family of devices. Others
are new or inspired by classic synths,
expanding the sonic possibilities even
further. The Synth workow and structure
revolves around ‘Scenes.’ A scene is a
collection of all of the elements, including
presets, macros, settings, effects, and
parameters that create the sound and
pattern. These are stored on the SD Card.
Each synth has a unique character and is
typically set up with a lter, envelopes, and
applied modulation. Macros enable multiple
parameters to be controlled by a single knob.
Synth has three congurable macro knobs. A
sequencer and arpeggiator allow patterns to
be recorded and generated in addition to
playing pads manually. Finally, an effects
section consists of Mod, Delay, and Reverb
effects. These operate as send effects where
an amount of the synth audio output is sent
to each effect, which is then mixed into the
master output. The synth sounds are
combined and controlled in the mixer section,
which also controls the effect sends and the
panning. This section introduces the
hardware and provides a generic overview of
the Synth components.