frozen light ... polyend play + ... ambient

A performance on the new Polyend Play +
Recorded in one take into Zoom M3.
Mastered in Ableton Live.
As always .. the project file & music are available on Patreon.
The great support from my patrons makes all of this possible ... thank you so much guys !!
/ substan
Substan Bandcamp Page: substan.bandcamp.com
Substan sound packs:
SUBSPACE - for Minifreak (V) substan.gumroad.com/l/subspace
Syntopia - for Syntakt: substan.gumroad.com/l/syntopia
HydraSphere - for Hydrasynth: substan.gumroad.com/l/hydrasp...
DigiSphere - for Digitakt: substan.gumroad.com/l/digisphere
DigiTales - for Digitone/Keys: substan.gumroad.com/l/digitales
Affilate links:
My Perfect Circuit Artist Page (buy via this link to support me) bit.ly/3NdLCmv
Gear List:
Modular:
big case: www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/v...
palette case: www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/v...
Synths/Sampler:
Elektron Digitone bit.ly/3FQ2dpw
Elektron Digitone Keys
Elektron Digitakt bit.ly/3uqvxkC
Elektron Syntakt bit.ly/3OHLs5E
Elektron Analog Four MKII bit.ly/3guZMP2
Elektron Octatrack MKII bit.ly/3HpIezT
Neutral Labs Elmyra 2 bit.ly/4a16Ywn
Roland JP8080
Korg Monologue bit.ly/42oK6CG
Behringer Neutron
Arturia Minifreak bit.ly/3ESAwOm
ASM Hydrasynth bit.ly/3oQPBJt
Polyend Play+ bit.ly/493UoLR
1010music Blackbox bit.ly/3PoYSFS
1010music Lemondrop bit.ly/3J1mTgk
beetlecrab.audio Tempera
Sequencer:
Squarp Hapax bit.ly/3TqFoBD
Effects (Pedals):
Source Audio Ventris bit.ly/3rv3MW2
Hologram Electronics Microcosm
Soma Cosmos bit.ly/3JCfh67
Elektron Analog Heat bit.ly/3WTaKSL
Computer:
Apple 14“ MacBook M1 Pro (2021) 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD
DAW:
Ableton Live Suite 12
Audio/Midi Interface:
UAD Apollo Twin Quad bit.ly/3qvDncQ
Behringer Ultragain
iConnectivity mioXL bit.ly/43BMwyU
Monitoring:
ME Geithain ME25NAD C268
Genelec 7040 APM (Sub)
RFT BR25
Presonus Monitor Station bit.ly/3qyztzF
Mixing/Mastering Gear:
Fredenstein Bento 6 S bit.ly/3viKO9X
Elysia Xfilter 500 bit.ly/43nXOI2
Elysia Xpressor neo 500 bit.ly/4ckb707
SPL Big
Headphones:
Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 32 Ohm bit.ly/3IYdQPS
Beyerdynamic DT1990 Pro bit.ly/3IY4WBR
Mixer:
1010music Bluebox bit.ly/3J0YPds
Behringer XENYX 1002B
Microphones & Fieldrecorder:
sE Electronics sE2200a
Rode NT5 (mached pair) bit.ly/3Cg8wDM
Sure SM7B bit.ly/45MxGHy
Zoom M4 bit.ly/3oGQJT3
Zoom H2 bit.ly/3MW38dI
Midi Controllers:
Arturia Keystep 37 bit.ly/3Lead7O
Korg nanoKEY Studio bit.ly/45PUMgA
Camera & Lense:
Blackmagic Design Pocket 4K
Samyang MF 14mm
Canon EOS MCanon EOS M50 MKII
Neweer 1:1.8/25 mm
Video Editing & Creating:
Davinci Resolve
Videosync
#polyend #dawless #ambient

[@substan_music]

I only became aware of the controversy surrounding this device after I ordered it. I don't know if I would have done it if I had known beforehand. I can definitely understand the frustration and why play users feel like they're being taken for a ride ... but in the end I'm glad I did. The Play didn't appeal to me enough at the time ... what the Play + has to offer convinced me to take a look at it and I really enjoy it and I'll definitely keep it. Even at the risk that in a year the Play ++ could make the Play + obsolete. As always .. the project files & music are available on Patreon. The great support from my patrons makes all of this possible ... thank you so much guys !! www.patreon.com/substan

[@radfaraf]

I really doubt they will pull a repeat, people asked about them doing the same for the tracker and someone from polyend replied that no way they are repeating what they did with the play obviously because of the response from people going nuts.

[@ottsch]

@@radfarafcan’t be that bad seeing they sent an email earlier that they sold out already

[@radfaraf]

@@ottsch who knows they may have not had that many initially so it was pretty much always going to sell out no matter the complainers. I'm playing with mine right now.🤷‍♂

[@ottsch]

@@radfaraf Same ;-)

[@jw112mail]

Its funny. My OG PLAY stills sounds as good as the day I bought it. People act like the original is all of a sudden obsolete. I guess have the mindset with this type of digital tech gear that its not going to hold its value just like my cell phone and laptop. The + didn't add any features that I was looking for, so I guess it worked out for me. I want the next version to have the ability to have way more samples in a project. But it may take years to get that now with all the drama.

[@mojodrum3215]

This sounds so good any chance of you doing another video explaining how you put this together l would love to be able to do this style of music

[@yourcitysleeps]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you 🔮🌌🎹

[@andy.schwartz]

Love this. There’s only a small handful of Play+ videos on YT so far and this is my far the best demonstration of its abilities. Forget any controversy…I’m excited for this. Mines on order. Keep posting!!

[@dylsey83]

Great stuff as always. I love seeing someone already putting out some great ambiance on the Play+.

[@villaribabambule]

Great to see what you can do with the Play + 👌

[@PHILCOLLINSism]

Very cool - the Play+ looks like a lot of fun. Great work!

[@tramp30381]

WOW! So hunting yet so mesmerising, beautiful 👌

[@kenb7540]

Stunning sonic experience as usual 👏👏🎶

[@echo_opera]

Really beautiful track. Thanks for the soothing inspiration.

[@IonStream]

Lovely jam!

[@GeorgesBonjour01]

wow I love it, thanks for this new piece. 🖖

[@EvolutionStoneware]

That was really good! 💫💥

[@XanderEwald]

Beautiful jams!

[@substan_music]

Thanks a lot !!

[@jimmac]

You'd make a calculator sound great, but in your hands the plus really shines.

[@G0nz0uk]

A very nice track, thanks for sharing.

[@substan_music]

Thanks mate !!

[@alchemist.D]

nice jam

[@totophe68000]

GoOd One 👍

[@timwerner3684]

Ich werde jedes mal wenn ich die Tracks höre zuerst neidisch auf die Skills und dann trägt die Musik das Ego weg und zufiredenheit stellt sich ein ... Love you :-)

[@substan_music]

🙏

[@Antonio_Ortiz]

Excellent work. Earned a sub. 👏🏾

[@substan_music]

Thanks & welcome !!

[@SonicVibe]

yeah lol maybe a play +++ coming but i get why one with internal synths is appealing this sounds great btw nice job! 6:24 especially

[@JosuaKarlson]

stunning! beautiful track. Need to get my hands on one of those at some point....maybe I wait for the ++ haha

[@substan_music]

Thanks mate ... hopefully soon here in my studio ;) ... I guess you will like it.

[@JosuaKarlson]

@@substan_music Defenitly soon! 😇

[@danrodriguez8355]

Beautiful music and beautifully done. I love seeing this instrument used for ambient music instead of just wild crazy glitchy stuff that you see in other videos. I really don’t understand why Polyend got so much heat for trying to give us an improved version of an already excellent product. People buying these products should already know that when you buy music tech you are subject to having future versions released with more features and enhancements. Just like you they love technology and only want to produce the best product at an affordable price. I had the original Play and was happy to trade mine in for an enhanced version. All this bitching and complaining needs to stop.

[@substan_music]

Thanks a lot !! I can understand why people get upset... but as you say... bitching and complaining doesn't help anyone... not even those who do it. Regardless of whether I like Polyend's marketing strategy or communication... I wish them well and enjoy making music with the box.

[@johngilbert184]

Love this! How did you get such long sustained tones? An explaining video would be EPIC.. Thank you anyway.

[@substan_music]

Thanks ... with the synth engines of the + it's now possible to have long sustained notes. Just increase the sustain parameter if you build your own patches ( by default it's on zero) With samples unfortunately not since there is no loop available.

[@M_Jarl]

Sounds great very well done

[@substan_music]

Thanks !! It's really very difficult to compare. You have 8 voices available... you can choose 3 different engines/presets for a project. In terms of parameters, they are quite extensive/deep. Programming sounds from scratch is really no fun because you have to do it all in a parameter list. But it's enough to adjust a few presets. In terms of sound, the engines are great and definitely have character. The great fun factor about Play is being surprised and "accidentally" coming up with great results. Less of a workhorse that allows you to implement your ideas. A groovebox in best sense ...

[@M_Jarl]

@@substan_music Thanks! I guess it s similar to the PE tracker in that way that you can randomize a whole lot of things for some happy accidents hunting. I sounds great at least in your hands once again thanks and well done!