Arturia PolyBrute 12 MPE Analog Synthesizer

Arturia Polybrute 12 Overview

Design and perform your next sonic masterpiece with the Arturia PolyBrute 12, a powerful 12-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with multidimensional analog expressivity and powerful morphing capabilities. The PolyBrute 12 features a Full Touch keyboard that tracks the position, pressure, and touch of each key and allows for exceptional precision and seamless polyphonic aftertouch across the entire key movement range. From subtle nuances to powerful dynamics and momentum-sensitive envelope control, this keybed offers three distinct aftertouch modes, which bring the musician into a direct and tactile connection with their sound. Like the original PolyBrute, the morph function allows sounds to exist in two states (A and B) within a single preset with morphing between them. The iconic Morphée pad and ribbon controller allow each preset to be played in a truly multidimensional way—elevating expressivity for results that are simply breathtaking.

The rear panel offers stereo 1/4" outputs, two TRS 1/4" expression pedal inputs, a sustain pedal with a polarity switch, and 3.5mm sync in and sync out for connecting to analog drum machines and sequencers. Dedicated MIDI in, out, and thru are available via 5-pin DIN connectors, while a USB-B port connects to your computer and offers MIDI I/O as well as a connection to the PolyBrute Connect editing software, which provides bidirectional control over the entire synth engine. It even doubles as a VST instrument, allowing you to easily integrate the PolyBrute 12 into your favorite DAW setup with automated control over all parameters. The PolyBrute 12 ships with a power cord.

Next-Level Expressiveness

PolyBrute's Full Touch MPE polyphonic keyboard brings unparalleled sensitivity and control, allowing each note to be modulated independently for incredibly dynamic composition. This plus the 3-dimensional Morphée pad, wooden ribbon controller, and motion recorder, makes truly multidimensional modulation possible.

Limitless Sound Design

The 12-voice architecture of PolyBrute 12 combined with its analog oscillators, filters, advanced matrix, and integrated FX allow for an infinite spectrum of sonic color to be explored. Choose between 768 dynamic presets or advanced end-to-end sound design and discover PolyBrute's seismic sound.

PolyBrute 12 continues the tradition of hands-on, immediate control, offering a tactile and engaging sound design experience without the need for menu diving or shift functions. If you wish to tweak PolyBrute from your computer, you can do this too via the VST editor.

Crafted with the finest materials including black walnut wood, a next-generation keybed, and striking aluminum exterior—PolyBrute 12 is designed to meet the demands of professional musicians.

Seamless DAW Integration

PolyBrute Connect provides a coherent bridge between PolyBrute and your virtual studio projects. Craft sound directly into your DAW with a plug-in. Manage your patches and easily import new presets and sound banks. Control PolyBrute in real time with every parameter change mirrored between synth and software.

• 12-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer
• 61-note velocity-sensitive full-touch MPE technology keyboard
• Two analog oscillators
  • Sawtooth, triangle + metalizer, square + pulse width, sub osc
  • FM and sync
• Noise generator with continuous noise color
• Oscillator and noise mixer with filter routing
• 12 dB multimode Steiner-Parker filter
  • Continuous LP > HP > BP morphing and Brute Factor
• 24 dB low-pass ladder filter with filter drive
• Filter FM with oscillator or noise FM modulation
• Three envelope generators
  • ADSRs with looping capability
• Three LFOs
  • Two multiwaveform LFOs with phase, fade-in, and sync options
  • LFO3 has a variable waveform and advanced retrig capabilities
• Motion recorder
  • Record movement on knobs, sliders, ribbon, and Morphée
  • Movement played back in one shot or loop mode
• Three digital effect slots
  • Modulation, reverb, and delay effects
  • New multimode distortion
  • Multiple FX preset for each slot
  • Send, insert, or true bypass modes
• 12x32 Modulation Matrix
  • Up to 32 destinations & 64 connections
• 64 step Polyphonic sequencer
  • Key, accent, slide & 3 tracks of parameter mod
• OLED display and preset browsing
  • 768 preset slots and 480 factory presets
• Ribbon controller
• Morphée XYZ controller
  • Morphing control, sequencer randomization, or matrix modes
• Stereo master outputs
• Sync in and out
• Pedal inputs
  • One sustain + two expression pedals
• MIDI and USB interfacing
• PolyBrute companion software
  • Visualize and edit presets, including morphing
  • Preset librarian
  • Plug-in version for DAW integration

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