The Polyend Tracker is My Favorite Groovebox!

[@ndguardian]

Wow, this is one of your longer videos in a while. Have to imagine it's because you're having fun. Right on dude!

[@FreeBeat]

I definitely am haha. Thanks as always!

[@shifteleven]

Glad you're liking yours. I just don't gel with the workflow even though it can do some cool things. Need to sell mine now. It does look so cool though.

[@FreeBeat]

Yeah it's definitely not for everyone haha.

[@shifteleven]

@@FreeBeat yeah. It’s interesting how different instruments/ devices click with ya

[@davelee1935]

I love mine as well ! Best groovebox ever

[@FreeBeat]

It's definitely a beast!

[@ajplays-gamesandmusic4568]

Giving this video a like just because I'm happy you're still digging the Tracker.

[@FreeBeat]

Yeah I'm loving it!

[@MeerkatMuzic]

It’s a sweet groovebox if you like trackers, the only thing missing would of been a internal battery. Polyend stated there’s a new firmware update to the Tracker and Play coming soon.

[@FreeBeat]

Oooh, I'm excited to see what they bring to the table next!

[@synthphilosophy]

Now we know what that is! I pre-ordered the mini, can't wait for it to arrive. Going back to my roots ^^. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. Your content is a great source of inspiration for many people.

[@iamYork_]

I came into the OP-z late in the game and immediately wish I had picked up the tracker now that I have discovered Polyend... especially with the MINI coming out in small batches as this month...

[@Jin-Hu]

Hey, long time no comment from me, sorry man. My SO has bought me a PE Tracker for Christmas, so planning a play along with this video, perfect guide to get started with. Thank you

[@FreeBeat]

That's awesome!

[@llorenzo582]

Mine favorite too!

[@FreeBeat]

It's amazing!

[@Polyend]

Wow, thanks Free Beat!

[@johnnygoodman2003]

Thank you for this video

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@vinmar_music]

Have you used the M8? I went with it over the Tracker and curious what your reasoning was? I have a love hate relationship with the Play, but wonder if I’d love it more in combo with the Tracker. I do love the M8 though!! It’s second to Deluge for me.

[@jjurksztowicz]

Having owned both, the pe tracker is good, but the m8 is sublime perfection. M8 + deluge is about everything I need in my studio.

[@vinmar_music]

@@jjurksztowicz sounds like I made the right choice! :)

[@Niko80s]

mine too! though Elektron Digitakt rocks as well (especially after they've added Song Mode), but i miss there the easiness of sample chopping, that's on PT

[@FreeBeat]

Is chopping not as easy on the Digitakt?

[@Niko80s]

@@FreeBeat not at all (unfortunatelly)

[@returnofthegoth2220]

This was a blast to watch. Actually liked the soft kick with the whoosh sounds. Gave it a Tones On Tails remixed vibe😁

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much!

[@LawrenceBrock]

I discovered the jog wheel adjusts all the selected values in a track. This means you dont have to rerun the fill to adjust say volume to taste. Once youve run your random fill say, you can roll the jog wheel and all the selected values will increase or decrease from their fill value.

[@ricokatayama]

polyend is amazing, but what about M8? it looks more capable, internal engines, battery and pocket-size

[@FreeBeat]

I'm VERY interested in getting my hands on an M8!

[@jjurksztowicz]

M8 is beyond amazing. If you can get your hands on one, do not hesitate!

[@edmund1245]

This is super sick. Trackers went from “some Matrix shiz” to actually understandable and similar to the DAW grid.

[@FreeBeat]

To me it actually feels pretty similar to sheet music, which is a huge plus for me lol.

[@joej5081]

might sell op1 for this

[@FreeBeat]

Nice! If you can, I highly suggest trying the Tracker out before you make the switch though.

[@joej5081]

​@@FreeBeat don't think that would be possible, but if I get the chance I will!

[@Roguetrainer]

But what about The Deluge?!!!

[@MChristian]

Agreed!

[@FreeBeat]

It's a great box! But the Tracker has found it's way deep into my heart haha. But don't worry, the Deluge is indeed amazing :)

[@MChristian]

@@FreeBeat fair enough! You definitely show it off to good advantage here!

[@JeanLucConnery]

How do the synths and effects compare to the MPC one?

[@FreeBeat]

This really isn't that kind of machine. For instance, there are no synths in the Tracker. It's all sample based. The effects are basically just reverb and delay, with a whole lot of other options for effecting individual steps :)

[@SonicVibe]

You might like polyend play

[@FreeBeat]

Possibly, but it's a completely different device haha.

[@SonicVibe]

@@FreeBeat yeah it like the tracker and the deluge had a baby with auto fills

[@jantuitman]

I enjoyed watching this! I’ve been so distracted by doing AI stuff lately but I want to start playing my instruments again and watching this was very inspiring.

[@FreeBeat]

Glad you liked it!

[@wiggesobk]

Funny Session 😁👍

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks as always!

[@DangerAmbrose]

I can't vibe with trackers.

[@FreeBeat]

Fair enough haha, they aren't for everyone!

[@headlinerbeats]

Fun unit but man, that has got to be the worst beat you ever did in any of your vids lol

[@FreeBeat]

Hahaha probably stage fright 😂

[@markusi_wagner]

Totally not a Groovebox for Live Acts. Only to do just Single Songs. You cannot chance Projects while playing. This limits you to use one Project for a whole liveset. Which means you have only 48 Instruments for a whole liveset. On the other hand it has 255 Patterns which make absolute no sense with so less Sounds. The only way would be if different Sound Presets (only the parameters) for the 48 Sample Instrument would be saved PER pattern. The other Dealbreaker is that the Send FX Settings (Delay Speed, Hall Size etc) are always the same per Project. Using Patterns as different Song ideas is not Possible this way. I will never understand this Limitation, because this needs nearly no Memory to store a bunch of Setting Bytes per Pattern. Very Anoying. I can use it only as additional Instrument in my live Setup and using 4 or 5 Sounds per Live Track (and always stuck with the same FX Settings). The next annoying thing is that in Pattern Mode you can only change Pattern in Sync with Patterlength with the arrow keys. Using Pads need to be timed on Point because it's change eminently. Very Anoying. Changing Patterns with Pads in sync of 1 to 8 bars should be the standard behaviour (as all DAWs or Grooveboxes do). Also that the Pattern Change Key must be hold and is not Toggle able is BS. In I live Situation you need your hands for more then one Gear to change Patterns. I understand limitations about used samples or similar. But this Box is only good if you want to make ONE Song where you can Play Around. Then Stop and load the next Project. Useless for whole livesets

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for sharing your opinions! I agree that it's definitely not for most live sets haha. An absolutely incredible compositional groovebox though!