Polyend Tracker Plus: Exploring this brand new groovebox with an OG tracker user (me)

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David Hilowitz Music

18 күн бұрын

More info here: polyend.com/tracker-plus

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@Polyend 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for making this video Dave, we love it!

@The-D33J 16 күн бұрын

Hey Polyend, cheeky I know but if I gotta at least try. How about you send me one of these for free?

@Beautyoutofruin 16 күн бұрын

I’m starting to collect these trackers now, I have the Original and a Mini and now I’ve placed my order for the Plus. I might be a little obsessed with them perhaps 🤔 Big thanks to Polyend I love these trackers immensely 😊

@vishnudh1216 16 күн бұрын

Need upgrade path for original units

@epolpier 16 күн бұрын

@@vishnudh1216 Different scenario don't you think ? Tracker is on the market like couple of years whereas Play+ was released soon after Play.

@SlaserX 15 күн бұрын

Can you add usb mass storage mode to the original? Not being able to copy files directly in 2024 is actually awful.

@cmedalis 16 күн бұрын

I love how full-circle the development of this is. We've gone from turning the Gameboy into a music machine, to putting a Gameboy into the music machine. There's something really satisfying about that, and I can't quite explain it 😀

@theejackalope 16 күн бұрын

I'm so happy there's been this resurgence of hardware that just doesn't need a full PC daw. I love making digital music without having to turn on my PC.

@iamrocketray 13 күн бұрын

Which is why I have finally just got a Deluge!(difficult choice though)

@area51orders 16 күн бұрын

Soooo... I wrote literally thousands of songs using modedit etc back in the day..... and this video made me realize why I like using spreadsheets so much now 😊 greetings from Maelcum of KFMF!

@Tuvalu977 16 күн бұрын

OG PE Tracker user here. I really like how they evolve the Tracker. Man, 8 tracks PLUS 8 MIDI tracks is amazing. Chords easiliy eat up 4-5 tracks, so thats a more than welcome expansion...

@neiel1 16 күн бұрын

So, that was going to be my question, not having worked with trackers how chords are displayed. So each note on input splits into a new column?

@neiel1 16 күн бұрын

Update: I just watched a (almost unlistenable) video by Stazma on Trackers chord function. So, 3 note chords should only take up one column each?

@iiaaiiaannaaiiaaii 16 күн бұрын

@@neiel1 each note will have to be in a separate column, so a three note chord will take up three columns but only in that specific step. You can have as many instruments as you want/ that can fit into a column but only one note in each step per column. Hope that makes sense. As an example you could have three columns playing chords together but also have something like percussion or drums or bass living in those same three columns as long as they are placed in open steps. Also, the tracker makes it very easy to resample ( or Render, as they call it) any group off steps cross multiple columns. meaning you could program in your chords, resample them and place that sampled chord into a single note event/step on a single column. its not nearly as confusing as my explanation sounds. The Tracker is perhaps the easiest, most intuitive groovebox I've used.

@neiel1 16 күн бұрын

@@iiaaiiaannaaiiaaiithank you! That was a very helpful explanation. I believe I understand. Moreover, I am further inspired to explore making music in this way! Cheers!

@iiaaiiaannaaiiaaii 15 күн бұрын

@@neiel1 Great! I was suprised by how easy, intuitive, and expressive using the Tracker is after having read fearful reports to the contrary. maybe it just clicks with me but i think it's so logically laid out with very few shortcuts to remember .

@Digiphex 16 күн бұрын

Good job on your video! That was one of the patches I made Bucephalus. I was thrilled when you picked that!

@DavidHilowitzMusic 16 күн бұрын

So great!

@Rilkir 16 күн бұрын

Digiphex, just who I wanted to see. You may have said in one of your videos, but since you've used both, do you prefer the Tracker or the Play?

@Kaidiak123 16 күн бұрын

Bouncing ball?

@FranciscoRamirezAraya 16 күн бұрын

I applaud you for putting clicking the magical sponsored video checkbox. So many people don't and it's refreshing to see your integrity 😀

@TheFolkhogskola 16 күн бұрын

Great video David. Thank you for using my FM Swell patch in your composition at 3:19 . I worked on a load of the patches for the Polyend Play+ and these have been brought across as the synths are the same. So nice to hear one of my patches being used in your tune. 🙌🏻

@theoryofmine7473 15 күн бұрын

I was an Octamed kid. Thanks Commodore User and Amiga Format!

@tehroflzcrisp 16 күн бұрын

This is amazing! it's giving a mix between Album Leaf, Lena Raine, and The Postal Service. but it still sound like a David Hilowitz original.

@grabson8232 16 күн бұрын

Love discovering new about music from your videos, they are so cozy like a blanket in autumn. Also they are one of the few things on the internet I look forward to ❤

@dukeselwood 14 күн бұрын

This brings back memories, as my music journey started with OctaMed on the Amiga

@MaxChanneloo 16 күн бұрын

You’re such a cool artist and I always use your samples

@freezerman5871 16 күн бұрын

Hi, I always appreciate your videos, even if this one really looks like a commercial ;-). I think it is worth knowing that the last available units of the Polyend Tracker (OG) can be found for about 390€ in European stores and online, and that 2nd hand units now go for 300€ and less, making it a fantastic value for the price (they lack the synths though). Also I was wondering if you had ever been curious about the Dirtywave M8 tracker, which is IMHO the best option for a pocket sized groovebox available. Has way more sonic and sequencing power than the Polyend too, and is an incredible little machine. It does ' types of synthesis, and is a fantastic sampler too. Check it out.

@iamrocketray 13 күн бұрын

I have the OG tracker and the tracker mini, Was thinking about the tracker+ but instead I got a Synthstrom Deluge(oled version) for a bit less money(£750 as opposed to £799). I decided I was happy with the Polyend trackers that I have, and I have wanted a Deluge since they first came out but could never afford one until now. If I find I don't get on with the Deluge I know I can easily sell it because they are always in demand, and the tracker+ will be available for at least the next few years and by then most of the bugs(Polyend gear always has bugs) will be sorted. Also I'm fed up of being a beta tester!

@CristiBaciu 16 күн бұрын

No manual soldering of audio out jack on this one 😢 Still a pleasure to watch as always.❤ Stay safe and inspired.💪

@AsphodelRucker 16 күн бұрын

I'm so glad this video exists as someone who is (very) new to making music and who didn't know about trackers. now i have so much to learn and discover! thanks David, great video as always :)

@MyNeLi_cr 15 күн бұрын

This tool seems so cool! I'll need to consider buying stuff like that in the future when I'll have the money for it Your channel is genuinely one more source of motivation for me to start produce music on digital hardware, keep up with the good work!

@edskodevries 13 күн бұрын

This made old ScreamTracker and ImpulseTracker me very happy!

@mrsleepytime 15 күн бұрын

This channel has such quality videos. Always excited when I see a new one pop up!

@falk3nn 16 күн бұрын

Great video David. man tracker+ looks incredible. bravo polyend ❤

@christiansheppard9371 10 күн бұрын

Fantastic video! I've been wanting one for years and I think I'll end up sending it on the +. I can't wait!

@Eric_In_SF 16 күн бұрын

Bro, are used to love making music in impulse tracker and scream tracker. This is so cool.

@VexVex24 15 күн бұрын

It's interesting what types of hardware for music production there are. I'm glad you always cover something new

@Jevan529 16 күн бұрын

The more I watch David the more I get in trouble at work for trying new things on my pocket operator. Your videos are amazing and never seize to inspire

14 күн бұрын

2:55 What I heard at first: “I feel like I'm always writing things in the KFC”

@luctmelod 16 күн бұрын

I really appreciate you digging into the early trackers; I haven't seen many reviews of the hardware trackers from the perspective of someone who used those back in the day. FastTracker 2 started everything for me, so I've been curious what I would think of returning to that workflow in the new, hardware environments. Thanks for lending your perspectives!

@jazzjazz8415 16 күн бұрын

Been a while since I've tuned in, this is dope

@harveytherobot 16 күн бұрын

This is a great overview, thanks! I still love my OG Tracker but it would be nice to have more tracks and built-in synths, of course. Only Version 2 of this hardware and it's really an all in-one box already! Pretty great.

@Imboredwithmylife 16 күн бұрын

Your content is like the cherry on top of a great day! 😁

@Arcane0 16 күн бұрын

Such a nice instrument, I looked a bit about Trackers, and now I'm more and more intersted in that :o

@jontymellmann9233 15 күн бұрын

Great beat and intro to the new tracker Big fan of the old one and this video has me very interested in the new one

@DonutShoes 16 күн бұрын

Love to see you re-entering your tracker era 💪

@DavidHilowitzMusic 16 күн бұрын

I'm obsessed! Have you tried PlayerPro? I had to install MacOS 9.2 in a VM to get it running. Not sure it was worth it. haha :)

@EdgarRoock 16 күн бұрын

1:11 Brings back memories of my tracker days.

@Cleve_Crudgington 16 күн бұрын

Come for the gear, stay for the beautiful music.

@dyscotopia 15 күн бұрын

Considering I used trackers as both my introduction to music production and as my first MIDI sequencer, I have a very soft spot for these hardware trackers and the thoughtful additions made that would have blown my day back in the early 90s. I honestly prefer the workflow to any of the modern DAWs. If PolyEnd wants to send me one, I promise to make you a really nice video 😉

@PowderedYak 16 күн бұрын

I don't what it is but this video finally made trackers make sense to me. Maybe it's all the spreadsheets I use...

@voxmnemonic 15 күн бұрын

Great job on this one!

@Herfinnur 3 күн бұрын

I've always wanted someone to make a high quality video on the history of trackers and tracker music. The only two I knew about where Fast Tracker II (was there ever a 'I'?) and ModPlug Tracker, but I lost touch with that whole world when ModPlug stopped working

@ninjaowl9881 16 күн бұрын

Thank you Dave! Love the video!

@Drinkyoghurt 16 күн бұрын

It's not for me, but it's cool that it exists!

@jonathanaguilar710 16 күн бұрын

wow if these features come to mini thats amazing. I didn't expect it to have the horsepower to support it so i was watching the video pretty bummed about what i would be missing out on. Great news, and it makes sense now there was a steep discount on the regular tracker

@paulvogel6303 15 күн бұрын

I feel like this could be used as a super powerful step sequencer tool. I was thinking abt getting a key step pro or smt of the sort but maybeeeeee. I have a new excuse to get something unique.

@FloChai 16 күн бұрын

Great demo! 🎉

@raulgorgulio9834 16 күн бұрын

I really love the workflow on the original Tracker, and it's a pity that it doesn't have synth engines, but it makes sense from marketing perspective I guess. I think I'll consider upgrade to Tracker+ in future, I love to play around with synths more than with samples. P. S. That track you've made in the video is just beautiful!

@dan_apeks 16 күн бұрын

Wooo! Looks awesome and just what users wanted. Would be great to have some chiptune friendly oscilators!

@RonCavagnaro 16 күн бұрын

You can load in single cycle waves for this!! :)

@dracul74 8 күн бұрын

Enjoyed... and wishlisted :)

@paulbeattie1182 16 күн бұрын

Protracker on my Amiga 1200. Ah good times!

@ondrejvencovsky6834 15 күн бұрын

Octamed!

@92JelaniMusic 15 күн бұрын

I am so excited for this!!!

@garydiamondguitarist 15 күн бұрын

This is inspiring to watch. I recently got back into using the Nintendo DS to make synth music (16th notes on a grid with patterns rather than a tracker) so the concept is similar. I'd highly recommend Korg DS-10 and also DSN-12 if you have a 3DS, the former is two monophonic synths and four drum voices, the latter a more versatile 8 monophonic synths that can be anything. The limitations and framework of these things can lead to very different music than picking up a guitar, and I like that. EDM is super fun to make.

@DavidHilowitzMusic 15 күн бұрын

have you tried nitro tracker for the DS? it’s also great!

@TacoMaster3211 16 күн бұрын

There is a fantastic video by Ahoy here on KZfaq that is a history of tracker music and the demo scene. Well worth a watch for anyone interested in tracker music.

@hasan7786 9 күн бұрын

Just got mine like "Oh, no PERC yet". Kinda why I bought it and I knew it was in the works but its pretty loose on the timeline and details and after seeing it a few times, kinda assumed it would be a day 1 firmware update. Either way, initial reaction is good, but dam, really wanting "PERC".

@chaintrolab2585 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for your video inspiring! Questions: can we play samples on 16 tracks (or only 8 tracks + 8 synths/midi tracks)? Can I transfer tracks from/to Tracker+ and old DAW trackers like FastTracker2? Suggestion: I would be interested in a video focusing on synth engine capacities! Thanks

@oscillated139 16 күн бұрын

Elektron and polyend are threatening to destroy my bank balance.

@atomicafro 16 күн бұрын

Polyend and David. QQ - Does the Tracker Plus finally support multi-timbral external MIDI control of voices in MIDI Synth mode? The usefulness of the mode on the original was kind of limited because I could only control a single voice (polyphonically) at a time from Ableton. It would be significantly more useful as a synth-sampler module if I could program playback of 16 separate monophonic instruments from Ableton.

@Farold_Haltermeyer 16 күн бұрын

I have to admit to being cynical about needing an upgrade to my beloved OG Tracker but this is kinda a wishlist win! Thanks :)

@SethMiller01 16 күн бұрын

This type of music creation is so fascinating. There's a great artist that I listen to that makes music entirely through this type of software. His name is FearOfDark, I would highly recommend checking him out. Love your videos, this is super interesting!

@DavidHilowitzMusic 16 күн бұрын

Thanks, I'll give him a listen right now :)

@AnirudhMidde-zr6xy 15 күн бұрын

Amazing 👏

@themattenthehat 16 күн бұрын

This looks really fun. I'm a little embarrassed by how much I like spreadsheets.

@dreamstaticsounds 14 күн бұрын

You said some features will be coming to the Tracker Mini, will that include the onboard synths by chance?

@nyxetera 16 күн бұрын

Ah, I remember trying to learn trackers to make chiptune music, this is tempting.

@stephansilwester8600 16 күн бұрын

So cool, like a timewarp back to 1988, where I started making tracker music with my Amiga 500 😊. Can this tracker also make these legendary chords by fast playing single notes ? - Thanx . Really like your Videos … Greetings from Vienna😀😎

@sleepunderwriter 15 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for the video, just wondering, can you change the new synth parameters with the efx change commands?

@MassacreVegan 16 күн бұрын

The only "missing piece" for me is that I wish there were chord inputs on a single track. I know that's not how traditional trackers work, but there's really no reason to hold onto old software limitations.

@pyra9345 10 күн бұрын

Make a sample be a chord lel

@MassacreVegan 10 күн бұрын

@@pyra9345 I mean, that’s what I currently do to save space on the OG Tracker.

@pyra9345 10 күн бұрын

@@MassacreVegan Yea

@hackollective2676 16 күн бұрын

First fix the bugs on the OG. Later release a new version. Latest firmware update introduced even more bugs. This thing can´t be used professionally because it hangs all the time.

@simonc8265 11 күн бұрын

Thankyou for a great demo. About to get a mini. I might have missed it but is the mini 2.0 going to be a firmware update or an uodated piece of hardware. A mini plus if you will.

@epolpier 7 күн бұрын

Firmware update

@BosleyBeats 15 күн бұрын

Wow you’re an OG with the MOD Edit. Trackers do have their own groove. Good times 🫠

@geminidefect 16 күн бұрын

i need this!

@AngMoKio8 16 күн бұрын

Isn't there a limit to how long all samples can be together in one song (independent of disk space)?

@BrancoArgenta 8 күн бұрын

Finally they did it! Time to sell sp404mk2 and Seqtrak.

@fallprecauxionsmusic 16 күн бұрын

I am pret-tyyyy jazzed about thiiiis....!!

@jakebuckley4059 16 күн бұрын

i really hope that over time we get more engines with future updates past the 2 that are coming up

@DavidHilowitzMusic 16 күн бұрын

Me, too. I would personally love to see Emilie Gillet's gorgeous Plaits oscillators.

@doverbeachxyz 16 күн бұрын

How does ot handle polyphony? Can you play samples polyphonixally?

@lemn8 16 күн бұрын

Tracker based composing is the only way that makes sense to me. I even use renoise to control my animatronics😅. Even Keith303 was impressed! (king of tracker).

@biblecontroversy9854 16 күн бұрын

When will this be available at retailers in the US?

@thomashoffend4299 16 күн бұрын

Are the synth tracks coming to the Tracker Mini? If have both the OG and the Mini.

@DavidHilowitzMusic 16 күн бұрын

yes!

@iblackfeathers 16 күн бұрын

i'm so glad i didn't get any polyend trackers a few months ago.

@michaelgreene9837 16 күн бұрын

I wish they would do a trade in . I purchased the tracker 1 not too long ago

@nkryptedmusic7961 16 күн бұрын

It's rare but they have no plans for doing that at the moment. I've got the 2nd gen Tracker which will do.

@simonlees2848 8 күн бұрын

Alright time to wait for this firmware to land on the mini

@luxinterior5 4 күн бұрын

Can you upload samples into the tracker and play them cromaticaly across an external keyboard in polyphony?

@hellomynameisbenjaminupton 16 күн бұрын

Im sold!

@F_letc.h 13 күн бұрын

Nice upgrade, but disappointed there are still only two fx slots.

@user-ec1wq9os3d 16 күн бұрын

No wonder the old ones were on sale for under $400US. Hopefully no drama this time

@aikighost 16 күн бұрын

Damn and I just spent may spare cash on a digitakt 2 🤣

@ltcm5052 9 күн бұрын

I love you!!!

@arofhoof 16 күн бұрын

Whaaaat I am getting syntsh for my tracker mini?? awesoooooooooooome:)

@chevere4209 16 күн бұрын

Curious what we don’t get lol. Considering it was stated that almost all of the features will be passed on. That almost part makes me curious 😂.

@sodiumlights 16 күн бұрын

Will they be doing the same trade-in deal this time;)

@filnn 16 күн бұрын

Very cool stuff. David do you not get overwhelmed by the shear amount of things devices like this can do?

@DavidHilowitzMusic 16 күн бұрын

I really, really do. I feel like I touched on about 20% of what it can do :)

@frdradio 16 күн бұрын

I second the appreciation of your integrity with the sponsored content deal. Huge integrity as usual and you are so damn awesome besides. Thanks for another outstanding video, David!

@X22GJP 16 күн бұрын

Jeez…it’s sponsored, the gushing praise is needlessly excessive.

@frdradio 16 күн бұрын

@@X22GJP don’t be jealous. I’m sure someone loves you, too.

@connorcarbon 16 күн бұрын

bruh chill the bootlicking isn't a good look, we get it, y'all are paid to leave positive comments on this guys channel or whatever

@frdradio 15 күн бұрын

You poor thing

@oOZasamelOo 16 күн бұрын

🦕

@romi2910001 6 күн бұрын

Will the audio over usb work with ios

@david_davinci 16 күн бұрын

I was just about to buy a Circuit Rhythm, now I am wondering if this might be a better option.... :(

@david_davinci 16 күн бұрын

@@RonCavagnaro Yes...I know that...thanks anyway. I am still trying to decide what would suit me better. Telling me they are similar but different, does nothing.