ARTURIA POLYBRUTE - My Favorite Analog Synthesizer!

[@BoBeats]

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[@PINKFL0YD-s2h]

Buy me one please! 😂

[@mpmi7588]

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[@SoundmanCH]

@@mpmi7588 how about dozens of useful, inspiring and entertaining videos, provided by a very friendly and peaceful contemporary named Bo Beats?

[@mpmi7588]

@@SoundmanCH i hear you but....seeing people with a lot of gear and a nice house will NOT make me use a link so they can get more 💰 by me spending 💰

[@dmomcilovic9185]

@@mpmi7588 Bo had to start somewhere like most of us.

[@benedictnichols1539]

Time to start lobbying Arturia for a desktop module version. Then it can sit on a rack above our matrixbrutes :)

[@gunjabeans]

The sounds are totally wicked. Lovely texture and movement. Dry and clean but articulate. I think they nailed the tone.

[@danwentz]

This synth pretty much has me sold, well done Arturia!

[@canoelectronico]

About time! I love my MatrixBrute and can’t wait to hear what other talented musicians will make with this new synth.

[@ricobenavides]

When a key is pressed a light above it is lit. Nice feature which I did not notice at first!

[@SynGirl32]

Every time I think Arturia can't make a crazier piece of gear, they prove me wrong. The Matrixbrute wasn't the final evolution of the Brute, it was simply a stepping stone to this masterpiece in synth tech.

[@PearlPaisley]

It's interesting how everones opinions vary. I think the sound is quite warm and rich even if it has some metallic sounds too. I also think it has an "old" quality to it. By that I mean that it sounds like the very first and early synthesizers. But I am in no way an expert in this so forgive my untrained ears if i am wrong. Lovely sounds however.

[@BoBeats]

Agree

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

i think you nailed it.

[@PearlPaisley]

@@Heathcliff_hensel Good to know!

[@PINKFL0YD-s2h]

Sounds like something that Hawkwind or Floyd would have used at times especially for space and as you say metallic sounfs

[@SteveMayzak]

I’m not sure you can be wrong when you interpret what you hear. I wouldn’t worry about the haters. It’s like someone trying to tell you that you’re tasting your food wrong! I also think it sounds lovely.

[@aptudo]

I love the patches you used in your music at the end. Sweet little jam. It really shows off the synth and your sound design & arrangement skills.

[@rockfebres6601]

I like that it looks very compartmentalized; easy for my eyes to take-in - - I HAVE problems with things that are not easily cordoned off by lines, yet this format seems very easy and a delight to take in and DIGEST WITH MY EYESIGHT - - THE SOUNDS ARE STRANGLEY VERY "SAMEY" IN THE SENSE THAT IT HAS FLAVOR OF A BUTTERSCOTCH 80's S♡UND!! 😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@testohtoby]

This...put a smile on my face 😍❤ It's the holy grail of the Arturia line up 😍

[@filipzo]

Omg the sound at 8:20. Bo, thank you for the video, such an inspiration everytime!

[@SisterRose]

God the morph function is so cool. I'm usually happy with cheaper synths but this the first time a synth I'll never afford has a feature I'd actually use

[@AmbientAndroid25]

I decided to try this synth after your brilliant review. I played the first patch, went home and ordered one. 2 weeks and counting. Happy days.

[@Jean-Mi_Paradis]

Very nice presentation Bo! This is quite a piece of synth! I love the possibilities. Take care

[@gosampeinturemusique]

Super review , love your play Bobeats , thanks 👍🏻💖🙂

[@5005dave]

GREAT REVIEW. Thank you! That trance preset at 8.51 is BANGING.

[@reybarr8670]

Sounds wonderful. Great demo!

[@AdamTheAd-vanc3d]

Damn it . I knew this coming . Just didn't know when . Fantatstic Bo. The guys at Arturia have smashed hard out of the park with this one.

[@BoBeats]

Hell yessss

[@ConwayBob]

I agree -- this one's a sure hit. I'm a bit puzzled by some of its detractors. What's not to like, other than that it has "only" 6 voices of polyphony. But that doesn't seem to have hurt the reputation of the Juno 106 or the PolySix, does it? Nope.

[@AdamTheAd-vanc3d]

@@ConwayBob Indeed if it were 16 voice this still wouldn't be enough for some. I think we live in a world of " yearner mentality". When you consider A) Aturias time in the analog synth market B ) The sheer immense functionality of the P.B . and C) The price point, its a god dam steal !.

[@GabeMillerMusic]

This is hilariously out of my price range, but it was great hearing the stuff you made with it... Sounds absolutely lovely

[@johnadams5489]

You have to find a better paying job.

[@BarryWarne]

Simply awesome all around and not even 1/3 the cost of a Moog One, though some might argue the Moog One is like having three synths under one keyboard. This however feels like a much more immediate, inspiring and fun Poly analog synth.

[@peterknowles3198]

A great review.Such a gorgeous looking synth. Thanks

[@vladsandu9713]

The workflow on this seems supreme with that mod matrix, but the no demo showed a sound that blows me away yet.

[@bennethos]

Clearly a modern classic with all the expressive options, love it, ill have to test it to see if I will like the sound. Now am hesitating between novation summit and polybrute

[@olivierrenoir9282]

Polybrute first, I think (Morphée)!

[@TheSameDonkey]

Love the t-shirt. I can relate

[@montazownianr1]

Sad ;)

[@flann5802]

We're synth collector are mostly rich aren't we 😆

[@MattGreerMusic]

Great review, Bo. Really a lovely sounding board.

[@querydelacroix2919]

I KNEW THEY'D DO IT. THEY FINALLY FRICKEN DID IT, BUT THE QUESTION IS, DO I WATCH BOBEATS OR LOOPOP FIRST?!

[@BoBeats]

Both! At the same time!

[@AdamTheAd-vanc3d]

None . Keep an eye on your wallet it may walk itself out of house. Lol.

[@franknahon9328]

You can Morph beetween the two. Killer effect!

[@kiko1935]

I watch Bo first bc he doesn't say "...hi" the exact same way at the start of every video, bless him for that

[@BIG_PASTA]

I love how you have the same exact comment on Loopop's video lol

[@Ms7art]

Uhhhh.... this morph function..... fantastic.....

[@musella974]

Wow, I love it... Today I order one !!! It will complete my MatrixBrute !

[@musella974]

OK, I've ordered it ! 3 or 4 months to wait, here, in my island (Reunion Island) ! I love Arturia !

[@jdanielcramer]

This is a lurvly machine and the detail they put into the morphing and matrix features is to be applauded. 😻 but I’d go crazy with only 6 voice polyphony and the placement of the wheels doesn’t give you anywhere to rest your palm. I’d be bumping into that little soap dish all the time 🤓

[@markquavertune2003]

Thank you .That is a really good workflow using both Polybrute and Machine + .

[@PINKFL0YD-s2h]

Seen a ton of reviews and not been impressed by it until yours. That spacey bit was great and exploring that side would be interesting

[@andrewwang4972]

Thanks Bo! This thing BOOPS!!!!

[@jean-michelblanchet6883]

Excellent demo!!! Thanks a lot!! :)

[@NoirEtBlancVie]

I say Artuia needs a new flagship poly... Boom: My video didn’t age well 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@BoBeats]

its like they heard you

[@BURG]

thank you, we needed that little push! :)

[@SyntheticFuture]

Arturia was just holding it back till you said it xD "Sir can we please release the PolyBrute?" "NO! He hasn't said it yet....."

[@PRODUCEDBYLILDOUG]

Came here from your video! this is crazy

[@samprock]

@@BURG New lil Push is coming too?!?!?! @Noir Et Blanc Vie please prophet in the new Push, plz (not prophet maybe, polybrute is brutel enough :)

[@DeonvanHeerdenMusic]

Superb overview, thanks Bo!

[@vincewizz8534]

Sounds gorgeous!

[@ebon123]

cant wait for the behringer verison

[@TechGently]

Thanks Bo I enjoy the videos been quite stressful here in the States always a nice escape from the Chaos.

[@matteogazzolo1]

Sounds very nice indeed, a bit pricey (this is subjective, I know), it gets into the DSI PRO 3 segment, but from all the youtube demos it sounds deeper in the low end, which is a big plus indeed.

[@cjk-28-JockeK]

Great demo! You got good skills for sound design as well :-) I also got a Matrixbrute, and your demo here is very convincing, for me to get this monster as well...oh dear...I fear my poor wallet's gonna leak cash in the near future...

[@JustinUrban1]

It’s so pretty!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@namenaim1560]

Really useful review thanks

[@peterjames-stephen]

oh wow.... will look and sound great next to my Matrixbrute......

[@BoBeats]

Indeed!

[@RayyMusik]

37,5 kg of analog power; I guess I need a new stand as well.

[@davedeanovic2908]

Hey Pete, how about sell the CS - 80 for this superior sound , advanced technology etc and pocket the change - seriously

[@peterjames-stephen]

@@davedeanovic2908 you got a good point there Dave! plus the maintenance that you have to do to keep the CS-80 going! This is the first Synth I have seen to really tick all the CS-80 Boxes!

[@PINKFL0YD-s2h]

I like to put a scfi film on the TV with the sound down and use the visuals for the inspiration.. All in one synths seem to be for making pop music and modular is where the interesting stuff is going on, but that is certainly a capable machine

[@kentxx12]

What a lovely synth this is Bo :)

[@player-rk4zr]

Love the T-shirt, it explains everything)

[@apislapis]

Has the potential to be a pad monster. Great vid Bo.

[@dannymachado1]

just got mine amazing unit

[@indiefilmcomposer]

Home run Arturia , i was looking for more expressive control with a synth and etouch and osmose were options but now will get this........I like that it has its own sound and yet gets into some familiar territory , the organic plucking and clav esc stuff A+. 12:39

[@manuelsteinmair]

Yes! GAS is not an illness...

[@Sentientfx1]

I'm not a huge fan of analogue poly synths as a rule but this one is really taking it to the next level.

[@CaidicusProductions]

This is one HELL of a synth. It's a shame they didn't go with at least 8 voices, but meh, it's still an amazing looking and sounding synth. Thanks Bo.

[@BoBeats]

yeah more voices are always welcome. no one says no to it 😅

[@CaidicusProductions]

Any idea whether this is digital or analogue?

[@danielpirone8028]

It’s all analog except the fx

[@CaidicusProductions]

@@danielpirone8028 Awesome, thanks man.

[@SPAZZOID100]

Where are the great patches??

[@dariuszlis4412]

Thanks for another great tutorial I always enjoy to watch them. I have a question and dilemma and because you have a Arturia matrixbrute probably you are the right person to ask 😉 The last months I was looking for a synth I was thinking for example about hydrasynth desktop because it has a nice interface and tons of features but wasn't 100 % sure if like the sound. With Artutia Matrixbrute and new Polybrute is a different story I absolutely love ❤️ both and here we are my dilemma. I know 6 voices lot of new features 5 octaves, better screen but also no cv no audio input and only one position panel that sad the flexibility of matrix brute 3 different types is great and very handy. Matrixbrute you can much cheaper now and with 2.0 firmware got a lot new options and can connect with eurorack. Maybe a good idea to buy matrixbrute first and 2-3 after as a second synth poly brute 😀 but how I explain it to my wife. Please tell what is your thing comparing both? Are you getting on polybrute or keep both? Regards

[@JobimSynthMusic]

impressive and wide sound palette, sounds like a central and definitive analogue poly for the next years

[@XanderEwald]

Such a beautiful instrument , thanks for sharing!

[@SorchaSublime]

i wonder if we will see the pattern with the minibrute to matrixbrute happen in reverse? I can definitely see arturia releasing a more budget minipolybrute or something to compete with the korg minilogue. it would definitely fit with their current line extremely well.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

This is the most excited I’ve been about a synth in a very long time. Looks and sounds amazing. Thanks for the video Bo! Do you know anyone looking to buy a kidney? 😅

[@PeevMusic]

Happy 20th birthday #Arturia

[@robertwinkler8640]

Feature-rich, exciting, gorgeous, and chockful of creative possibilities. At the same time... at around U$2,500 it costs nearly 20% more than an ASM Hydrasynth(49)+Deepmind 12 combo, and (when properly set up) the latter could be considered superior in some aspects. (Or not.) I have the MatrixBrute and I'd never trade it for this Poly, but it's still incredibly tempting...

[@jppagetoo]

Hydrasynth + DeepMind 12 = Massively powerful poly set up! That Hydrasynth is so amazing. The DM12 is the best bang for the buck polysynth on the market. Together? Wow!

[@ourPurple]

It would be grate if you compared the Mono mode of the Polybrute with the Matrixbrute. I am seriousoly wondering if this new beast can cover the Matrixbrute territory.

[@alejandrorodriguezcostelo5797]

This review is exquisite. I see is not exact same instrument than matrixbrute. No angle panel and lost of CVs, but for only 400 usd more is an incredible analog polyphonic synth for the price. Thanks

[@gadd1111]

I need this!!

[@Ms7art]

Omg....I love the music you created with your maschine and tbe synth.... thanx "Lord-if-waves" for sharing... yeah... that's my nickname for you... lol...

[@mandatoryrollercoaster4643]

They went and did it those beautiful bastards! It's beautiful.

[@maarzt]

I like this one

[@MPHORROCKS]

The cat who's got the cream!!! Maschine + AND a Polybrute!!!! How fab! :)

[@BoBeats]

i know, I’m just flexing at this point!! sorry!!

[@MPHORROCKS]

@@BoBeats It's a pleasure to see you so content, lol. Love your vids ... and your T-shirt! :)

[@mortexdreammusictv5020]

I was waiting for the Beat 😎✌🏿💯🎹 Nice

[@calicoskyband]

Our new dream synth...

[@MoltenMusicTech]

Lovely

[@jantuitman]

I think the morphing feature demoed really badly when used on its own. That is why I suspect so many commenters think this sounds bland. I really like how varied the sounds in your beat at the end are, so that proves that this synth is actually quite capable of interesting timbres. I think the features like morphing and even oscillator mixes need a musical context to come alive. Now I also retrospectively understand why so many people liked the Wavestate so much when it came out: it is a synth where the patches are built in demos for its morphing capabilities . If you turn off nearly all wave sequences on that machine and then morph 2 parameters with a macro knob, you will probably get sounds that sound very bland too. By the way: this is also a tip on how to save thousands of euros if you don’t need real analog oscillators, because I think the morphing this synth does, can actually be simulated on a Wavestate.

[@BoBeats]

tbh not many think it sounds bland :) not in my comment section anyway

[@jantuitman]

BoBeats you are right, far more seem to like it indeed. But there is a clear stream of people saying that they don’t like it and somehow they really jumped into my attention when I wrote this.

[@rosscogiordano1796]

@@jantuitman getting some Korg Wavestate feels as well from this synth.

[@cnfuzz]

An analog 2 way vector synth , cool

[@jean-michelblanchet6883]

Hello! what a very nice preset (the first one) !!!!

[@moshik5]

8:50 The old school Goa vibes are strong with this one :)

[@traitortotheliving]

It sounds lovely but not really for me at the price. Maybe if they put out a desktop version. Nice video as always Bo

[@LuciousKage]

damn i am in love

[@russellbutterfield1419]

It is brilliant, and it makes my apartment shake more than the matrix brute did.

[@SlimJimmy-_-0323]

THIS THING JUST CAME OUT

[@System-1541]

That first patch should be called something like "Jarre in a can" or "Instant Jarre"😂

[@BoBeats]

Yes!!! My biggest inspiration

[@jonasmrkmaegaard6181]

"Jarre in a jar"?

[@System-1541]

@Sculpturama Lol!

[@davebellamy4867]

You can compare the Jarre Jam with Daniel Fischer on the new Hydrasynth Deluxe at the start of his video .

[@mattportnoyTLV]

Very nice. Like an easier to use Prophet 2000 and more.

[@HomeVideoClipShow]

12:38 - dig this sound

[@WolleHartz]

I've never thought they'd release it, as Arturia claimed that the sound of the MatrixBrute is too brutish for further polyphony.

[@zerobeat2020]

It still is. I don't find Arturia synthesizers sound very refined at all, including what I have heard from this one.

[@ConwayBob]

@@zerobeat2020 -- Refinement must be in the ear of the belistener. I've got a Minibrute 2S that can sound as gnarly or as sweet as I want it to sound, although to give your comment its full due, I'll concede that some judiciously applied external effects can help sweeten the sound of many a synth.

[@xfghffhfg]

It's arturia you know, They wanted to sell more matrixbrutes, Not letting people to wait for this.

[@WolleHartz]

Anyway, I won't buy it, as I am totally satisfied with the "normal" MatrixBrute, which has plenty of options. I guess there will be an update in the future, to improve the sequencer.

[@SPAZZOID100]

Bob Conway a synth needs to sound great DRY.

[@fizgak]

The gas, it hurts...

[@fortheloveofnoise]

The only thing that helps stop the gas is that it is only 6 voices...other than that I can't find any faults, and it sounds great.

[@mathiasholzer7216]

What a beast! :o

[@TeleporterM11]

BoBeats How do you get your hands on these gears. Are you buying them or borrowing them for demos. I love your demos.

[@davidsobel3303]

just a hardware thought..I wonder why they didn't put the morph knob more in the center of the console? And make it a slightly larger size to distinguish it from the bank of same sized ones.

[@BoBeats]

Good question!!

[@brodylowe644]

CALLED IT

[@BoBeats]

You sure did!

[@lemmypower453]

It sounds really good. I have a Yamaha CS2X and it´s has a morphing feature as well, and you can produce some interesting sounds but not close to this..I really like it when we have new synths coming up.. let's leave the 80s behind us, and move on..

[@derrickaf1]

Thank you:)! Great review!

[@Ms7art]

19.43.... nice O2 on O1 made the sound realy rich....

[@dukeofpearl]

So what about us Matrixbrute owners? Will there be an update to add six voice polyphony?

[@thereunion-manchester6103]

I was looking at the novation summit then i saw this. If you had to pick out of the two which would you go for having tried both. I like that the keyboard can be split on the polybrute.

[@JayTheLane]

Sounds wonderful but why only six voice poly at £2,259? I mean it's doable but 8 or 12 would have been better.

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

This or Behringer Deep Mind 12 + all their anolog synth modules?

[@maydaygoingdown5602]

I too love evolving complex textures and pads, unfortunately I've always found with only 6 voice poly you lose notes once adding sustain. Pitty Arturia didn't make it 12 voice or preferably 16 which alleviates that problem. Especially at it's $2,499 price tag.

[@ozorg]

I thought the same thing. The way I hear it, this synth is really good for pads and atmospheric sounds. And that's where the voices are missing. Unfortunately. It's also a pity that the so-called reviews are only nice versions of the manuals. Otherwise you would have to mention this fact and maybe criticize it. Otherwise the PolyBrute sounds mega good. Cheers!

[@BoBeats]

Its not a review. Its more a first look and walkthrough. If its a review it says so and general has pro’s/con’s and alternatives. Can’t really say much on the voice count thing, if its a deal breaker or not. 16 voice analog poly at 2500 would also be hard I think.

[@xfghffhfg]

@@BoBeats Prophet rev2, korg Prologue...

[@alkaiosmusic]

ahem Behringer... coff coff... Deepmind 12... coff coff 4 patches morphing... coff coff

[@ThsSuperDann]

@@xfghffhfg those synths have DCOs; Polybrute has VCOs, just like the Prophet 6, around the same price range

[@Dolores5000]

Dang Mello dramatic Hawkwind intros for days!!!!

[@BasementArcade]

CALLED IT... same as Brody.

[@Pauluz_The_Web_Gnome]

I have one, it's great!

[@555atU]

This is a great sounding synth. It grabs your attention like the Hydrasynth did for my ears. This sounds richer and fuller. What would you say about it Bo?

[@johnadams5489]

My only complaint is that it only has 2 VCO's. It took Dave Smith Decades before he finally started producing 3 VCO synths. That said, if you like the sound of this instrument, $2499 is a very reasonable price.