Arturia PolyBrute 12
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- KVRian
- 782 posts since 9 May, 2005
Was surprised that it weighs 50 pounds.
That's Moog One territory.
That's Moog One territory.
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- KVRAF
- 8146 posts since 24 May, 2002 from Tutukaka, New Zealand
I like the new Arturia look. Cheesy but almost deluxe 60s/70s. Lots of impressive specs but for me personally, not worth the $$$s, even though I have several thousand sat in my toys account. I could easily afford but don't think I want it. MPE - meh. Fancy keyboard - meh. I do like the sound of the synth architecture though. I get easily sucked into the wow factor of shitloads of voices, but really honestly I don't play that kind of stuff. I need to get some kind of Brute - love what I've heard of those Steiner filters and the aggro character they seem to have. I think the straight PB suits me more, or if I'm being sensible, then a Matrix maybe. I really would love to have that as my main keyboard but...really, I wouldn't use a fraction of what it offers. . Seems more of a player's synth than a twiddler's synth though admittedly with a shitload of depth.
- KVRian
- 846 posts since 9 Jun, 2020
Yeah watching the video shows it’s clearly not what I thought/hoped, although I’m still slightly confused on how this is different from plain poly AT.n9research wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 4:56 pmNot what it means, unfortunately. it works on pressure (from the very first initial downward movement of the key), not the finger position on the keyDouble Tap wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 pm Music Radar's news story on it seems to say that you can slide your finger up and down the key to modulate sounds:
- KVRAF
- 35616 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
Because it's not AFTER touch, that is there is still traditional aftertouch available, which is pressure after the key has reached the normal end point of travel vertically, but this FullTouch seems to allow for continuous graduated pressure across the entirety of the key's travel (more like the Osmose).Double Tap wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 10:41 pmYeah watching the video shows it’s clearly not what I thought/hoped, although I’m still slightly confused on how this is different from plain poly AT.n9research wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 4:56 pmNot what it means, unfortunately. it works on pressure (from the very first initial downward movement of the key), not the finger position on the keyDouble Tap wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 pm Music Radar's news story on it seems to say that you can slide your finger up and down the key to modulate sounds:
- KVRAF
- 25702 posts since 3 Feb, 2005 from in the wilds
There is also a regular PolyAT mode as well...aMUSEd wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 10:50 pmBecause it's not AFTER touch, that is there is still traditional aftertouch available, which is pressure after the key has reached the normal end point of travel vertically, but this FullTouch seems to allow for continuous graduated pressure across the entirety of the key's travel (more like the Osmose).Double Tap wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 10:41 pmYeah watching the video shows it’s clearly not what I thought/hoped, although I’m still slightly confused on how this is different from plain poly AT.n9research wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 4:56 pmNot what it means, unfortunately. it works on pressure (from the very first initial downward movement of the key), not the finger position on the keyDouble Tap wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 pm Music Radar's news story on it seems to say that you can slide your finger up and down the key to modulate sounds:
- KVRian
- 846 posts since 9 Jun, 2020
Ah! Got it - thanks for explainingaMUSEd wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 10:50 pmBecause it's not AFTER touch, that is there is still traditional aftertouch available, which is pressure after the key has reached the normal end point of travel vertically, but this FullTouch seems to allow for continuous graduated pressure across the entirety of the key's travel (more like the Osmose).Double Tap wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 10:41 pmYeah watching the video shows it’s clearly not what I thought/hoped, although I’m still slightly confused on how this is different from plain poly AT.n9research wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 4:56 pmNot what it means, unfortunately. it works on pressure (from the very first initial downward movement of the key), not the finger position on the keyDouble Tap wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 pm Music Radar's news story on it seems to say that you can slide your finger up and down the key to modulate sounds:
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- KVRian
- 804 posts since 29 Sep, 2012 from Minnesota
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Constructed Identity Constructed Identity https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=288890
- KVRian
- 804 posts since 29 Sep, 2012 from Minnesota
Constructed Identity wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 3:28 amYea, I think the FLOOD of new hardware will thin sales out. I am looking at the more esoteric stuff I will definitely try this out though!
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- KVRian
- 782 posts since 9 May, 2005
Arturia has been steadily climbing the synth ladder.
With 12 voices and Full-Touch keybed, this is a whole lot more appealing (to me) than the OG.
I'd love to see three oscillators... but the pair of Saw waves (without any effects) that I've heard in a couple demos sounds nice and thick.
Seems to also have top-end that UB-XA and Moog One are missing.
With 12 voices and Full-Touch keybed, this is a whole lot more appealing (to me) than the OG.
I'd love to see three oscillators... but the pair of Saw waves (without any effects) that I've heard in a couple demos sounds nice and thick.
Seems to also have top-end that UB-XA and Moog One are missing.
- KVRAF
- 15553 posts since 26 Jun, 2006 from San Francisco Bay Area
Oh… you think he meant, “how close to being released?” Maybe. I would assume it would be ready upon the ship date.egbert101 wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 5:18 pmOP's post stated:zerocrossing wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 4:49 pmWhat VST? PolyBrute Connect doesn’t generate sound. It’s just a controller.VariKusBrainZ wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 4:15 pm Wonder how close the VST is. I do like the general Brute sound, having a microbrute
So he assumed a VST plugin.Plugin Version for DAW Integration
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- KVRAF
- 10663 posts since 3 Feb, 2003 from Finland, Espoo
My main concern is the keybed itself. It's really rather poor on the original. It's way too mushy combined with weirdly shaped keys. It's one of the most uncomfortable keybeds I've ever played.
So if this is more of the same but with some added poly AT and MPE goodies, it's still a 100% no-go for me. I really do like the PB Synth engine though and was hoping we would get a desktop version.
So if this is more of the same but with some added poly AT and MPE goodies, it's still a 100% no-go for me. I really do like the PB Synth engine though and was hoping we would get a desktop version.
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- KVRAF
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- 10667 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
I'm wondering if Arturia might have changed the PB keybed at some point without announcing it or something. I'm a formerly trained keyboardist that has been playing piano/synths for my entire life, and my keybed feel does not jive with the complaints I constantly read about. Actually, it feels pretty much identical to my MatrixBrute, and I don't see the same widespread complaints about its keybed.
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