Polyend Tracker SE

Full Description

Firmware 1.7 update - enhanced Sample Editor, new saturation modes and more

Updating to Firmware 1.7 will unlock a range of new enhancements, upgrades and bug fixes to optimise your playing/creative experience. Some of the most prominent improvements include upgraded EQ, Compressor and Limiter within Sample Editor as well as new Audio Saturation modes for add punch and grit. What’s more, the Polyend Tracker now provides an ‘Extra Headroom’ mode that provides improved overall clarity. You can now more easily loop samples thanks to the new ‘Snap to Zero’ function that will automatically snap back to the start point of a sample for clean loops. A whole host of user interface improvements are included as well as MIDI enhancements, to see the full list of updates (and download instructions) click here.

All-in-one workstation

The Polyend Tracker, though retro-designed, is anything but stuck in the past. It is a multifunctional tool that can be used for a multitude of tasks when producing music. This versatile unit functions as a sampler, synthesizer and sequencer all laid out on a generously sized LCD screen that features eight screen keys so you have full control over the visual data you want to see. A simple layout and easy-to-read controls make navigating the unit a breeze with dedicated keys and controls to aid in any project you are undertaking.

Feel free to take your unit with you wherever you go thanks to its light and portable design combined with a low energy consumption so you can use the Polyend Tracker with any USB power source. Finishing songs will be easier than ever with the ideal tool to help you on the way to complete the album you had always dreamed of making.

Sample what easy music-making feels like

The Polyend Tracker is truly in its element when you use it for its primary function as a sampler with a built-in sequencer. Sampler modes include one-shot, forward, backward and ping-pong with a handy slicer gifting you the ability to edit your samples your way or use the automatic slicer so you're free to get back to work. The overall per project memory is 133 seconds of mono samples which then doubles if you use the low-quality sample import, giving you more than enough breathing room to get the samples in that you want to complete your latest masterpiece. The sampler works best with single-shot and short loop samples like some of the classic trackers you know and love, this forces your creativity and lets you stay focused, enabling you to get the best out of your ideas.

Limitless editing

The Polyend Tracker features a library of audio effects for you to apply to your samples to enhance your audio and let your projects gain some unique character. Effects include an amplifier, overdrive, delay - with ping-pong, sync, feedback and time parameters, bitcrusher, chorus, flanger, equaliser, limiter, compressor and more. The effects featured can be applied on an entire instrument or sample, or you can use start and endpoint markers to apply to certain sections to make that drop even more impactful. Sample editing is a destructive process meaning any changes you make, once saved, will be permanent on the sample in your project however the original sample will stay intact on your SD card or original import location.

Performance ready

The Polyend Tracker sets itself apart from classic trackers by giving you not only the opportunity to compose your music but also to take to the stage and perform it. The featured performance mode allows you to augment and creatively edit your samples and sounds when playing live. You gain the ability to punch in effects on the fly, while in your flow whether you want the effect to be applied on one track or on the whole mix, the Polyend Tracker gives you the choice and the ability to do whatever you want when you want, throughout the entire song. And that's not all, the featured pattern track remixing gives you the power to make breakdowns, change up a pattern or even remix an entire track to give your fans a unique performance every time.

Synthesize your samples

Once you have recorded your samples, played them, sliced them and mashed them up, that's where your standard sampler's features would end however the ever-versatile Polyend Tracker is here to offer you something else for your arsenal. You can use the sample-based Granular and Wavetable synthesis instruments to turn your samples into a synth featuring all the necessary controls you'd expect such as filters and ADSRs to really open up your songs and layer up your tracks. The Polyend Tracker is one of the most versatile sound design and music-making tools that are sure to revolutionise the way you make music.

What's Included

• Polyend Tracker SE
• USB-A power adapter
• USB-C cable (2 m)
• 3.5 mm to 2x 6.3 mm adapter
• Minijack to MIDI DIN adapter
• 16GB MicroSD Card
• MicroSD to USB-A Adapter

Features

• Limited edition all-metal design with brushed aluminium top and black bottom
• Latest firmware upon release (version 1.6)
• Classic-style tracker sequencer brought into the modern age
• Onboard sample recorder with a built-in radio
• Slice samples for remixing
• Various sampling modes for complex sequencing capabilities
• Large crisp screen with vertical timeline for sequences
• Powerful and versatile sound design tool
• Ideal for music production and live performances

Specifications

• Height (w/ knob): 1.3 inch (3.3 cm)
• Width: 11.02 inches (28.2 cm)
• Depth: 8.15 inches (20.7 cm)
• Weight: 2.65 pounds (1.2 kg)
• Product Code: TRACKER-SE