You take your time, Nick, don't let "official launch deadlines" dictate your style. We're going to watch regardless :)
@sprungingforvoltage3 жыл бұрын
yes! this right here ^^^^^^^
@BromeliadBro3 жыл бұрын
I also like that he doesn’t go “feature by feature” (as he puts it).... there’s already another much-viewed reviewer that does a very thorough job of that, it’s more interesting to watch a varied demonstration like this.
@Seadogstudio3 жыл бұрын
Because I am going to rewatch this 6 years later when I am pulling the trigger.
@tic2datoc3 жыл бұрын
exactly!!!
@jazzjeffjazzjeff3 жыл бұрын
"Official launch deadline"......yeah, still not available in the US!
@YanivhmTube3 жыл бұрын
Nick is the best synths reviewer by far! I enjoy watching him every time.
@NuisanceMan Жыл бұрын
He's great and lovable. Loopop is also consistently excellent.
@DavidLee073 жыл бұрын
"Maybe add a bit of reverb..." That's the Nick we know and love!
@ewanstefani3 жыл бұрын
Loopop gives us the details; Sonicstate gives us the passion and inspiration. Great to have you both!
@julianhigginson59463 жыл бұрын
Loopop is a synthetic 😂
@frankschneider71903 жыл бұрын
perfect comment!
@McEnroe9113 жыл бұрын
Loopop when I’m too lazy to read the manual. Nick when I want to know if the synth is actually good or not.
@Michael_Smith-Red_No.53 жыл бұрын
@@julianhigginson5946 He prefers the term "artificial person." His reviews are very good, and I like them for different reasons, but always as an adjunct to a SonicState review.
@julianhigginson59463 жыл бұрын
Michael Smith ahh i see. We only ever see his hands they are very realistic would be interest to see what’s attached to them one day
@eskimotionmusic3 жыл бұрын
You're always the first person I come to for synth reviews Nick. Great job as usual!
@scottharris72223 жыл бұрын
Always love your take Nick. Your sound design ear always come through in your reviews/previews. Well done.
@mclarensmps3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful sounding Synth. Your reviews are still my favourite :)
@sikdrumz57523 жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t have gone anywhere else for my first look at this 🙏 Cheers, looks and sounds amazing!
@555atU3 жыл бұрын
Nick please don't worry about launch dates. Get your arms around stuff and give us another one of your great reviews.
@MrKayMrKay3 жыл бұрын
So glad you took your time, it seems like there are a lot to say about this beast of a polysynth! It sounds huge and really complex at the same time, the kind of synth which kind to nearly everything properly used. I'm really impressed by the quality of the bottom end for a poly. Thanks again for giving us the best review on the web
@halcyondaystunes3 жыл бұрын
Adding that brute factor around 9 mins seriously had me chewing on my gums and pulling bass face😆😆 love this thing and want one. Great review as always Nick.
@jerrycornelius93293 жыл бұрын
sweet review, I like how you tweek things up! well done.
@denverm4x3 жыл бұрын
Showing out for Arturia! Love their stuff and this is exciting. You look like you are having fun.
@crosswick3 жыл бұрын
Nick's playing is improving impressively, great. Great (form of) review too
@mossgraber3 жыл бұрын
Always take your time for a proper review! This one got me hooked. Damn :-)
@CommunityGuidelines3 жыл бұрын
Solid review Nick, you gave a good sense of the myriad PolyBrute possibilities. Sounds great, too! Arturia have created something special, once again.
@libla-music2 жыл бұрын
Great overview about the features. PolyBrute mod matrix is the best routing interface I have ever used.
@agerven2 жыл бұрын
What a surprise at 31:05 ! Sounds very nice actually. A very complete, relaxed and fun demo Nick, thanks man! So far, from all the arturia hardware synths, this one appeals most to me. Apart from the pandemic, the new millenium synths are unexpectedly exciting. i'm really considering cleaning my studio out and restarting with some new. Only the D50, Microwave 1 and Hydrasynth will stay i guess.
@matteogazzolo13 жыл бұрын
What a review! What a synth! I enjoyed each!
@theaudioeng3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Nick, nice longer review time there - veeerrry nice poly (not sure I can stretch that far at the mo' though ...!) 😷🎹🎶👍🍻
@johnhawkins1912 жыл бұрын
Nick, you are a master. I love all your patches you capture on the fly with all these different synths and you seem to come by them almost completely intuitively. If you ever make presets of r the Polybrute, I will buy them. Sonicstate is one of my favorite channels and a "go to" resource before I buy. I bought the OB 6 and the Pro 3 and the Sub 37 based on your word. I love the way the synth sounds in your capable hands.
@denniscrosbymusic3 жыл бұрын
Nick has the most incredible content, including the podcast...but my favorite thing is that dirty ol’ white IEC cable being used on state-of-the-art gear haha Keep up the good work, man!
@kevinnolan35923 жыл бұрын
Fantastic review - thanks a million!
@blindianajones3 жыл бұрын
Well done demo. I'd rather see a demo such as this vs a rushed review pushed out at a deadline. I feel like there was more time spent on the unique and important bits.
@stevedenny35473 жыл бұрын
Wow what a synth,as always expertly reviewed .
@pizzagogo61513 жыл бұрын
Never been interested in an Arturia synth before this, because just haven’t thought much of the basic sound....but this sounds brilliant!! Don’t like the form factor much (& it’s certainly priced at the high end) but it is undoubtedly a hugely impressive instrument, well done Arturia for doing something new & innovative with analogue. Thanks Nick for the great review.
@VincentPresley2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I got a Microbrute when it came out and hated it so much that I didn't give the company a 2nd chance for a while. The Drumbrute Impact and the fact that someone from Arturia is behind the Hydrasynth made me take another look. This is definitely their masterpiece.
@Psychlist19723 жыл бұрын
Great review, Nick
@danielfeatherstone6743 жыл бұрын
Awesome review. Inspiring synth
@DanielPerryMusic3 жыл бұрын
Nice one. Loopop made me very interested, hearing this has made me really want it. Proper BATTed it out of the park with this one. These videos are better after you have had some time to play with it
@Hummelsbusch3 жыл бұрын
Great demo, Nick! Mod-slots!
@KacyDennis3 жыл бұрын
Another great review by Nick. He reviews these instruments much like most of us probably do in making our buying decisions.
@Soundsauca3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick, really enjoyed your creative presentation in action. It’s out of my reach unfortunately but I appreciate the amazing possibilities it offers. Maybe one day!!
@valdiskrebs5663 жыл бұрын
Wow! Looks like you have your Friday Fun machine for the rest of the year... 😎
@grigioviola85232 жыл бұрын
Lovely review like ever you do
@Nonpartisanmusic3 жыл бұрын
That matrix thing should be a standard on any synth, it's amazing. would buy this synth just for that... might actually put some money aside for this beautiful synth
@Jimbo3860003 жыл бұрын
"What a synth" - Nick Batt, 2020
@DABUAS693 жыл бұрын
I bought the MatrixBrute after watching Mr. Nick Batt review it. I'm now buying the Polybrute! Keep up the great reviews Nick!
@jamesmurray81013 жыл бұрын
How is it compared to the matrixbrute mate ? I don't know which one to get, I'm thinking the matrixbrute and a deepmind 12 or just the polybrute,
@DABUAS693 жыл бұрын
@@jamesmurray8101 the Matrix Brute is a “Programmers” Monosynth, the Deepmind is a Polysynth and very different beasts. The Artiria MatrixBrute and PolyBrute have their own vibe and my MatrixBrute is heavy and very well built. Worth the money for sure. My opinion is the Arturia Synth are excellent and the way to go. Good luck Sir! Cheers!
@SuchaDoofus3 жыл бұрын
You sir clearly have much space and cash.
@richardsmithson44533 жыл бұрын
Great review and sound design
@jontip3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful bit of kit
@intheblink3 жыл бұрын
Yay, finally the review I’ve been waiting for :) you guys really do it the best!
@benjaminbrodie98013 жыл бұрын
Thanks you.
@zipnone19963 жыл бұрын
great for ambient noodling, no question. I think keyboardists with strong musicianship will get a LOT out of this, as long as their synth programming is decent too :) nice review!
@ozorg3 жыл бұрын
quality review! great stuff - wish it had 8 voices ... cheers!
@vjmacintyre3 жыл бұрын
LOVE your videos!!!
@dwaynecarroll60989 ай бұрын
Amazing sounding powerful synth! I want one!!!
@JBrm2 жыл бұрын
Really cool video as always :) Since you were asking why the effects section does what it does in split/layer: fx are after the mixer, so they're not per voice any more like e.g. enveloper and filters.
@jamessisson37033 жыл бұрын
This thing sounds incredible (in your hands). At times, it's sounding very CS80 which I've only ever heard in recordings but sounds very expressive just the same.
@rickk49903 жыл бұрын
I waited for Nick's review!
@NOLNV13 жыл бұрын
god, I intend to one day own a big poly like this but all the current variety makes it hard to figure out which one to get. Features wise this one sure seems special and that ladder filter is really nice
@lokologico3 жыл бұрын
very cool! wish they made just a module of it, or if this version had the lift up option like the matrixbrute
@cresshead3 жыл бұрын
superb review
@dvo84123 жыл бұрын
Love sonic state reviews! ❤
@evanstevens80213 жыл бұрын
This is simply too cool what a pleasant surprise!
@vprice5093 жыл бұрын
6:19 I can't get enough of the hairy triangle.
@robertsyrett19923 жыл бұрын
Phrasing!
@thefishdog3 жыл бұрын
This could be synth of the year?nice interesting take on a analog poly
@robinr223 жыл бұрын
But, it's basically it's a matrixbrute with three extra voices and some minor changes for over a *grand* more. Absurd.
@thefishdog3 жыл бұрын
@@robinr22 so how much should it cost extra than its older sibling? It's not a berhingher with big factory doing bulk orders.
@marvinkmooneyoz3 жыл бұрын
@@robinr22 three extra voices? this is 6 voices, thats filtersand oscilators PER voice, the matrixbrutes three VCO's and one filter section is HARDLY three fewer voices then the polybrute. Also, the Matrixbrute is $2000, the poly is $2500.
@dan55ellis3 жыл бұрын
It's brilliant and so are you a perfect match
@andrewkealaher46882 ай бұрын
When watching most reviews of this-I was quite underwhelmed-even though I have a Matrix Brute. After watching this I now understand the possibility’s potential and power of it - and probably have to get one!
@JacobPadlock3 жыл бұрын
That patch at 12:30 knocked me out of my chair. What a heavenly sound.
@TamarinPamarin2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@Shadowbait3 жыл бұрын
I watched the other guys’ videos and thought “okay, cool, but it’s not for me.” I watched yours and now I want one.
@X22GJP3 жыл бұрын
Which probably means you’ll suffer buyers remorse if you do buy one.
@Shadowbait3 жыл бұрын
@@X22GJP I think you're right. I think it's more a credit to Nick's patch design than any unique must-have feature of the Polybrute.
@LaurentDiscShowMan3 жыл бұрын
Muy bien very good como van las cosas..animo con todas las cosas y vayamos con alegrias
@fortheloveofnoise3 жыл бұрын
Sounds great!
@station2station5443 жыл бұрын
Great review. Dreamy beast.
@pittan862 жыл бұрын
Very impressive piece of machinery there.
@elekktrikk_home_video3 жыл бұрын
So far I didn’t like the sound of Arturia, neither in their drumbrutes nor their VA stuff. But this one sounds really nice. Thank you for so much sound in the demo :)
@montazownianr13 жыл бұрын
I only like Microbrute sound. This synth is not for me.
@gooberthoreau3 жыл бұрын
I actually thought this sounded a bit like a VA synth. At least after the KZfaq translation.
@SyntheticFuture3 жыл бұрын
Just the intro. Instant thumbs up.... chilling, beautiful!
@gatorgoforth30973 жыл бұрын
That filter pan got my eyebrows up
@davebellamy48673 жыл бұрын
I like it when Nick says "Ooooh, it sounds better" 24:55
@spankenheim3 жыл бұрын
this one really does it for me, its going in my rig right above my other 6 voice (Jupiter 6) which I just got back from repair, I think they'll get along just fine. Only question is when they will ship.
@InkyDaCaT3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick
@LesterH252 жыл бұрын
Something beautifully melancholy about the tone of this beast. I've played one. It is wonderful. Can't afford one...........yet!
@synkuk3 жыл бұрын
Well thankyou very much ... really noticed the differences from the matrixbrute.. so many things missing ... BUT so many things added.. and SO .. now I'm toying with adding another arturia monster to my studio ... wonder if I'll ever get out of debt :D .. only dissapoinment is this one doesnt have the hinge ... which is something I love about the matrixbrute
@MidlifeSynthesist3 жыл бұрын
The king of synth reviews👏🏼👏🏼 I have not been this excited for a synth a long time, awesome review and amazing sounds!
@joeyxl34563 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick!
@KelvinHemas3 жыл бұрын
Great review as always. Im really missing wavefolding on synths, why its almost impossible to find beats me
@EannaButler3 жыл бұрын
Agree!
@Tolognabullets3 жыл бұрын
Wish I could upvote twice
@sub-jec-tiv2 жыл бұрын
It doesn’t sound great on chords. (Opinion)
@philipd22523 жыл бұрын
As a Matrixbrute owner i would like to see the "morphing" comparison. The MB has the capability to change every parameter with the 4 programmable modulation knobs to create multiple sounds A and B in a patch, v2 added a additional 12 free to chose destinations. What is the difference, besides the polyphony, between Morphing idea and the Matrix modulation using the 4 M knobs. Are the PB sounds in line with the MB filters, MB has 3 VCO, noise and external input in the mix. Looking forward to play PB and find out if the 2 can coexist in the same setup without sounding alike.
@philreeves73613 жыл бұрын
I am smitten, What a lovely bit of kit.
@graphene14873 жыл бұрын
Looks like a holy grail synth 😮😃
@intheblink3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had this thought with the Mini, micro, and matrixbrute before, but now with this one out, I really do feel like Arturia is one of the newer manufacturers who really seems to capture the tone of the 70s in their synths. It just has that kind of feel to it for me. Really desirable tone!
@kierenmoore32364 ай бұрын
The 70s - is that what that sound is … ?!
@davidsolus94103 жыл бұрын
I wanted one. After hearing things rattle in the background, I now REALLY want one.
@The_Invisible_Man3 жыл бұрын
This is actually the best video on the polybrute so far
@alternatingbitmusic2 жыл бұрын
Superb review (as always). I'm curious, what happens if you change knob/slider settings when the morph mix is in the middle? Which parameters are you then affecting, a combination of A&B?
@thaneco3 жыл бұрын
It has a weird buzzy noise in the background of some presets. I wonder if it’s the oscillators or some kind of weird effect
@GeirOpdal3 жыл бұрын
As usual, great review and demo. One thing Iam still wondering though. How does the knobs work after you morph to another sound? Are they take over, fade in.. how do they work? Thats an important point for me being a tweaker.
@xoio3 жыл бұрын
What an excellent synth. On a side note... Morphing between 2 scenes was something the Yamaha AN1x could do 23 years. -And by morphing it wasn't crossfading, but actually interpolating between parameters. - Of course this is analogue, as opposed to VA.. Glad it's making a comeback..
@kierenmoore32364 ай бұрын
PRO 3 does it, too.
@NicoHolloman3 жыл бұрын
"Does the world need another massive polysynth?" Hell yes! I feel like the market for really high end, characterful, VCO polysynths is dishearteningly sparse tbh. I'd love to see more analog polys with polyphonic aftertouch and a long ribbon controllers to create as much room for human expression as possible. I wonder why Fatar and other big keybed manufacturers aren't offering more MPE feature options in their keybeds; I would gladly pay the extra cost. This synth is still awesome though. I love the MS-20 growl of the first filter and how it can be coupled with the creamy ladder filter. And the blend knob + morphee pad are sweet too. And most importantly, it sounds good!
@danielclifton33193 жыл бұрын
I completely and wholeheartedly agree!!
@NicoHolloman3 жыл бұрын
@Donal Finn I completely agree. I sometimes joke that I wish I was in charge of overseeing the design of everything on Earth because manufacturers so often skip over the things people actually want in an effort to make what they think people want. Like you said, someone needs to tell synth makers to go back to the essentials of an instrument: sound quality, expressivity, musicality, fun to use, reliability, etc. For example, the prophet 5 rev 4 was just announced, but they gave it a single mono output, no poly aftertouch, no ribbon, no pan spread, only 1 LFO, and I'm baffled by all the missed opportunity there. Again I'm sure Dave Smith thought people wanted something true to the original, but what people actually want is the sound quality to stay the same with more options for expressivity and experimentation.
@sub-jec-tiv2 жыл бұрын
You mean you don’t want another mono synth with a 24db analog filter and simple 101-style setup?? How about a wavetable synth with digital filter? No? 😂
@MinusNoir3 жыл бұрын
If there's a ''Monster Synth'' in existence, this is the one. And btw, Nick your synth reviews are still the best out there. I always go first here.
@markparker43623 жыл бұрын
Super easy Numanesque soundscapes...(amongst countless other wonderful possibilities.) Morph control should be the largest knob on the synth. Can the morph be pedal controlled?
@sonicstate3 жыл бұрын
Yep there's two expression pedal inputs
@sub-jec-tiv2 жыл бұрын
The morphee is the biggest control on the synth... and that is normalled to the morph control.
@davebellamy48673 жыл бұрын
31:42 The warmth really comes in, with long release time? Or reverb?
@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene3 жыл бұрын
Considering the morph, I think of it as 12 voices, although not technically 12 voices, but my sound design mind goes off into 12. Another truly great synth from Arturia. from MicroBrute to PolyBrute, not a weak link in their chain. So glad to have Arturia as a choice in the big arena of Roland/Korg/Yamaha!
@danselmix3 жыл бұрын
to be 12 voices the morph should be a crossfade instead, so you could mix between 2 sounds...this just makes a third one in each given point of the morph range
@ppilasiewiczz2 жыл бұрын
Great review, thanks🤍🙌🏽🎶🔥
@AngryPhotoGuy3 жыл бұрын
I was done with the GAS. I had everything I could want and more.... sigh.... It sounds so wonderful.
@ToyKeeper3 жыл бұрын
@Andrew Mwah Have been seriously considering a Hydrasynth module. It's relatively inexpensive, can do damn near everything, and has a decent interface. I'm just not sure if I want to get that deep into patch design, or if I'd be better off with something which prioritizes performance features instead of engine flexibility. So I'm trying to decide between Hydra or Pro 3. Would love to hear more thoughts on the Hydra.
@nectariosm3 жыл бұрын
Might get this one...just have to wait for the first 6 months of release to go by to make sure it has no bugs/issues/whatever. Some very nice features and the sound is there too. Its what I would expect an analog poly to be like in 2020.
@annother33503 жыл бұрын
is there a click for the repeating envelope? It sounded a little hit and miss
@jeffg46862 жыл бұрын
Great video. How about one of these synths use vocals (live) as a modulator - any have that capability? Another thing that would be coool would be to have the keyboard auto-play back (macro) to give you two hands control of the synth knobs, buttons, sliders, instead of having to touch keyboard at same time.
@Howdy6062 жыл бұрын
On the real time sequencer. Can you make a sequence, transpose on lower octave, and play a different sound on the upper keyboard?
@davebellamy48673 жыл бұрын
20:14 I got the exact same with my Prophet-6, only a little. It's still a little looser than the others maybe - but it's now my special voice. Calibrating the synth ten times at different temperatures or days sorted it out. On my P5 revision 2, one voice or at least one oscillator on voice 2, could be a whole semitone out, at any time.
@Bananskuden3 жыл бұрын
It really sounds as good as the classic polys. Best new poly in decades?
@kierenmoore32364 ай бұрын
Doubtful - Sequential/Oberheim exists …
@Tibbon3 жыл бұрын
How do you feel the MatrixBrute fares with this out? They seem pretty different, but obviously there's overlap too.
@SkeleMusic3 жыл бұрын
The editor looks good enough to rival an access virus setup. I’ve been waiting for years for an analog synth with a powerful editor so if I just around in music projects I can pull up the preset quickly
@koalahabits36053 жыл бұрын
Is there a vst synth that does a similar morphing function?