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Polyend Tracker Standalone Audio Workstation Wavetable Synthesizer & Sequencer Expired

$359
$699.00
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Various Retailers have Polyend Tracker Standalone Audio Workstation Wavetable Synthesizer & Sequencer for $359. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • All the essential software tracker elements plus more in a sleek, portable hardware device
  • Large display screen, mechanical buttons, and an intuitive interface
  • Vertical column configuration is an efficient and fun way to compose and arrange
  • Each project allows 48 instruments and 256 patterns with 128 steps per pattern for building massive tracks
  • Upload samples via microSD card or capture them on the unit through its mic and line inputs
  • Includes a radio receiver for grabbing samples off the airwaves
  • Manipulate samples in limitless ways with pitch-shifting, envelope generators, filters, one-shot, reverse, and ping-pong modes, and reverb
  • Wavetable and granular synthesis offer deep sound design capabilities
  • Performance features let you take the Polyend Tracker live
  • MIDI-equipped to sequence hardware devices or to receive MIDI commands from your DAW or an external MIDI controller
  • Export projects to a microSD card as master stereo tracks or stems
  • USB bus-powered
Includes:
  • Polyend Tracker
  • 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
  • Manual
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I've been interested in one of these for a minute. This is the best price I've seen new or used for this device.

https://reverb.com/item/72791153-polyend-tracker
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Probably not? A tracker is like making music in a spreadsheet filled with hexadecimal codes, which is pretty obscure at first glance.

However, plenty of kids started making music on tracker programs in the 90s, so there have been beginners who found success with a similar interface. It probably depends on how your brain works. One advantage of the interface is that a lot of information is visible on the main page, once you understand what you're looking at.

I'd recommend watching this video to get a sense of how it works but remember that Loopop has years of music production experience, and you won't be able to make stuff that sounds nearly as good without lots of practice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQufJBVvAtY
(Watch up to 5:04, then skip to watch 42:50 until the end, then watch the middle if you're still interested)

Another good tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXu5254ayIM

You can also download a demo for Renoise, which has a similar interface although it's more powerful and probably a bit harder to learn. https://www.renoise.com/

If you're interested in a groovebox (an all-in-one hardware device that can make beats and melodies, i.e. a full track) like this, I'd consider the Novation Circuit Tracks for a similar price. The Roland MC-101 might also be good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq3yveNXnQs
I ordered from American Music Supply and used the code "TESD" for $20 off bringing the subtotal down to $339.
You missed the commas. Beats, drugs, and alcohol!

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ChrisML
09-01-2023 at 05:47 AM.
09-01-2023 at 05:47 AM.
Quote from zoysiamo :
I believe the Polyend Tracker is compatible with MOD files, look into it when you get yours.
1.7 firmware released yesterday and they dropped support for MOD.
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freekshow
09-02-2023 at 11:04 AM.
09-02-2023 at 11:04 AM.
Is this worth getting if I already have the polyend play , or are they the same thing ?
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gluttonne
09-02-2023 at 05:47 PM.
09-02-2023 at 05:47 PM.
Quote from zoysiamo :
I believe the Polyend Tracker is compatible with MOD files, look into it when you get yours.
It does MOD files and IT files(!!!) apparently, which is amazing because Impulse Tracker, while one of the true late great DOS-based trackers (more functions and compatibility than almost anything else), wasn't that big IMO. But it drew a lot of very dedicated fans. A lot of what I did was in S3M or IT and I could probably convert .S3Ms as appropriate. It would be cool to pick up a project I never finished and noodle with it on hardware
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gluttonne
09-02-2023 at 06:11 PM.
09-02-2023 at 06:11 PM.
Quote from ChrisML :
1.7 firmware released yesterday and they dropped support for MOD.
Wat? Damnit.

I can upconvert MOD to IT if it still works. ITis a much more powerful format, better fidelity and more advanced controls as well as using midi instrument info as well as samples.
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09-02-2023 at 06:32 PM.
09-02-2023 at 06:32 PM.
Quote from wearesix :
Ouch. Bought mine full price and it's still in the box. Ah well, such is the life of a hobbyist.
This happens way more often than I shold. I shouldn't be more excited about buying a thing than using it, but I kind of am sometimes. OTOH, having a thing I'd like to use when I can afford it is great. After using trackers often, mostly in the 90s, I recall lamenting that the concept seemed to be dying, too nerdy maybe? Anyway, this is a modern device which sounds like it supports 1 or 2 classic formats. Super cool, it might give me a shot in the arm compared to DAW software and synths that aren't so good at sequencing things (IIRC it can interact with synths in MIDI as well).
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09-02-2023 at 08:53 PM.
09-02-2023 at 08:53 PM.
Quote from ChrisML :
1.7 firmware released yesterday and they dropped support for MOD.
I would definitely suggest using 1.6 firmware, which I was able to find on their website. The ability to use MOD files is where this thing has its strong suit.
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09-03-2023 at 05:39 PM.
09-03-2023 at 05:39 PM.
Quote from ChrisML :
1.7 firmware released yesterday and they dropped support for MOD.
I was just on a discord channel where people were belly moaning about this. I suggest emailing them and asking them to bring it back in a future firmware update.

I ordered off AMS with the code on 8/30 and got a "backordered" email yesterday.
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09-07-2023 at 11:19 AM.
09-07-2023 at 11:19 AM.
It's back to $699 on all sites now.
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09-07-2023 at 12:08 PM.
09-07-2023 at 12:08 PM.
Bear in mind, there is also a newly released Tracker Mini that does everything its big brother does and has been getting rave reviews. Some are arguing it is better than the original. I believe it also adds an internal battery. https://polyend.com/tracker-mini/
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09-07-2023 at 07:39 PM.
09-07-2023 at 07:39 PM.
Damn, I came here too late...
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CoolHose738
09-08-2023 at 10:06 AM.
09-08-2023 at 10:06 AM.
Quote from MVDude :
Bear in mind, there is also a newly released Tracker Mini that does everything its big brother does and has been getting rave reviews. Some are arguing it is better than the original. I believe it also adds an internal battery. https://polyend.com/tracker-mini/
I was looking at that too! But it's $699 USD on preorder, and I already dropped $$ on the Dirtywave M8 last year EEK!. I do want it though at some point, but haven't read/watched reviews comparing the two yet...
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09-08-2023 at 10:11 AM.
09-08-2023 at 10:11 AM.
Quote from e-cue :
I was just on a discord channel where people were belly moaning about this. I suggest emailing them and asking them to bring it back in a future firmware update.

I ordered off AMS with the code on 8/30 and got a "backordered" email yesterday.
Did anyone have a direct download link to the 1.6 FW? I looked on the Polyend site but I can't figure out how to get to any older firmwares... Confused
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09-08-2023 at 02:25 PM.
09-08-2023 at 02:25 PM.
Anybody getting in their backordered orders yet?
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09-13-2023 at 03:50 PM.
09-13-2023 at 03:50 PM.
It's been two weeks and my American Musical Supply purchase is still sitting on backorder. Anybody got one yet?
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