How to: Making techno using Polyplex | Native Instruments

Watch the latest Native Instruments tutorial video on to make techno using POLYPLEX as a quick-start scratchpad. Create percussive inspiration in a short amount of time. Produce beats, build kits, use randomization features, and master settings, as you get to grips with the basics of making techno.
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[@JeffyG]

When you consider how old PolyPlex is, and yet the randomization and settings are the standard for most new drum machines. Maybe it was ahead of it's time!

[@vileguile4]

Your voice makes my speakers vibrate as if they were broken .. o.O It reminds me of school (20 years ago) when the teacher rolled in a big ol' TV and a VCR and turned it up to the max.

[@RockstahRolln]

LMAO!! XD

[@colinnutley6428]

Hi can you add in audio samples e.g. mp3, wav, etc.

[@jesuslovestoastyaya]

Polyplex has been surprisingly awesome. Came in Komplete and as a Battery enthusiast, I have to say it's really fun and refreshing to use if your usual methods aren't working

[@TheFujac]

i absolutely love polyplex and it's my go to instrument when i need a percussion sound but am not sure what sound i want....however, it's impossible to use as it's been used above in a busy project as it sucks up any remaining CPU in an instant

[@planetclay]

i wish the 4 main-bars under PITCH> START> PAN (not-so-much) and VOLUME> were automatable. always enjoy this thing and learning how to use it. usually i just need one or two sounds out of it....it can get PRETTY VIBEY!!!

[@hectorheckler6327]

Polyplex is fun and easy to use along with several other synthesizers in reaktor. But, reaktor as a whole has been quite complex and difficult for me to customize and use what with all of the vast number of plug-ins you have to choose from or connect to get sound. I haven't been able to use reaktor to its full potential for a while now. Or, maybe I'm just a "dumass".😋

[@bikesnbeerz]

Had this for a while and this helped. Very detailed and useful

[@pauls-audiolabor]

Vom Prinzip ist es wie ein erweitertes Drumlab, klingt gut :-)

[@Hazelcut]

that randomize dice who always make a 3 is tickling my OCD

[@rickyjordan31]

Great video..Polyplex rocks

[@evolgenius1150]

Polyplex is dank for groove based music

[@abdallahkemmar4876]

Intéressant !

[@Pixelfrog]

Poliplex's volume resets when I press play in my DAW. Seems to be a new bug. Super frustrating, as I no longer can use this instrument.

[@dman030]

it's a great instrument and like you said, quick way to get some randomization, would be great if the sounds / samples were updated or we could change the samples ourselves. can we get a tutrorial on that?

[@mmccarrell]

Would be helpful to tell us how to play the patterns.

[@adamdavidhartley]

Too bad Reaktor is a CPU hog. Otherwise the sounds are great.

[@Alectrizo]

Totally. I had to build my cpu up pretty big to handle multiple instances of it without freezing channels.

[@zak8953]

It's a CPU hog because you can go "inside" the plugin and program it on the fly (not "program" as in knob twiddling, but literal programming). You give up efficiency for flexibility.

[@tommymai3062]

its 2018, buy a better computer. CPU and ram is cheap now

[@acecatman]

ram is cheap in 2018 lol that's very funny

[@user-fo5ki8xo8l]

I also have RAM, but from Daft Punk

[@Notaustieg]

So im gonna roll until I create a banger track and sell it then?

[@silversulu]

Narrator sounds dangerously close to that smooth talking Dan Worrall.

[@silversulu]

Ah, c'mon, a little bit higher tone, and he'd be Dan :)

[@savadious]

danke

[@zeepster]

I was expecting a Sidechain functionality. Doesn't Polyplex have this?

[@elevatetechai2024]

how can I get a midi like this one you have to play in polyplex? thanks

[@JohnDoe-mv1sm]

Can you use you're own samples with it?

[@mt-qt6oe]

What is that piano roll/midi editor/DAW thing you're using?

[@DaiPai1777]

pretty sure its Cubase! it's a DAW, he just has the piano roll full screened to the program for the purpose of the video

[@thomasbrown3325]

Polyplex will not play midi for me in Ableton Lite. I get Polyplex audio from playing the computer keyboard, but it doesn't respond to the midi clip. Other Reaktor ensembles do. What is going on? Please help me, someone!

[@FreestyleEntOnline]

dont need it but imma gonna get it cause it look sexyyyyyyy

[@pesto12601]

too much... how many options and such do you need with all the free stuff out there....

[@johnvdl]

Wow terrible to have to do so much with your mouse...

[@zak8953]

In Reaktor you can route anything to a MIDI controller, or even OSC. Hell, you can build a devicie specific controller yourself and make as many knobs as you want!

[@thelabose1023]

get someone who's been to a rave before to do an example..

[@bennyceca]

Lack of a step sequencer is pathetic, should ideally be in one app, instead of switching to the piano/drum editor of the DAW. Luckily, few drum VST's are being released with built in step sequencers.

[@fts4life]

You can pretty easily wire up the Polyplex ensemble to a sequencer ensemble in Reaktor and then save that as new ensemble, there are even a few sequencers in the user library designed specifically to be used with Polyplex.

[@DataScientist268]

@@fts4life Thanks for the very useful tip mate 👍

[@omnivorace]

And now, let's go random, may be we gonna get some good techno... Since techno tools are tought for kids, techno sucks. Cause to effect ? Fine producers know and can control what they do. And it takes more than 5 minutes generally.