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Polyend Play Sampler and Groovebox

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With a workflow that is both inspiring and simple, the Polyend Play is far from your average sample-based groovebox. Endless possibilities for your beats are at your fingertips with over 30 sample kits to play with straight out of the box. Polyend Play takes an open sandbox approach for creating and performing grooves, with the freedom to instantly mix things up with tons of different playback functions. Flexible sequencing with eight audio tracks and eight polyphonic MIDI tracks for controlling your outboard gear��Polyend Play really wants to be at the center of your studio.

Features

Play
  • Pick and place��find your sound among over 3,000 included samples and place it anywhere on the grid to start building your tracks
  • Select and adjust��easily adjust step parameters independently with familiar sample-based controls at your disposal
  • Make each track your own with 35 different play modes, Chance and Action Combo, Randomizer and Step Repeater functions
  • Utilize the Smart Fill option to automatically fill any area you choose with an entire beat, a random placement of steps, or even a Euclidean spread
  • Quickly move data around, such as Steps, Tracks, Track Pages, Variations and Patterns, with simple selection and copy/paste controls
  • Keep it musical with scale filtering, allowing only notes within the selected scale to be outputted by the entire sequence
Perform
  • Perform mode allows you to make nondestructive changes to your tracks, via performance effects including Tune, Filter, Overdrive, Rearranger, Reverb, Delay and much more
  • Live record automation or change individual step values on the fly and even record mono or polyphonic MIDI from an external controller or onboard keyboard
  • Customizable pattern chaining allows you to map out entire sequences anywhere on the grid and perform them live
  • Reverb, Delay, Sound Enhancer, Limiter and Saturator master effects are included to spice up your entire mix
  • Instantly Save and Recall patterns��perfect for when things go wrong during a live performance
Sequence
  • Eight internal audio tracks and eight individual polyphonic MIDI tracks combine for powerful integration with your existing instruments
  • Over 30,000 track variations are available��that��s 128 Patterns holding 16 tracks, with each individual track holding up to 16 variations
  • Each track can benefit from independent lengths (1 to 64 steps), different BPM-related speeds, playback modes and even swing values��perfect for polymetric and polyrhythmic sequences
  • Control your synths and drum machines on individual tracks with the ability to output a separate set of MIDI values per track
  • Full MIDI capabilities with flexible MIDI CC mapping per track for the individual rotary knobs, and you can connect an external controller for MIDI note input
  • You can also output chords, arpeggios, program and bank changes, pitch bend, clock and much more
Hardware
  • Split-screen display with 15 touch-capacitive knobs that can be tapped once to select and preview a parameter, or twice to switch between upper- and lower-screen values
  • 16x8 step sequencing grid complemented with a 4x8 control grid for Mute, Solo, Variation, Select and Keyboard note input
  • MIDI ins and outs via 3.5 mm jacks (MIDI DIN adapter included)
  • MicroSD card slot (16GB card included)
  • Runs on 5V/1A via USB-C and can be powered from a power bank for getting out and about
  • Free, regular firmware updates

Specs

Technical
  • Internal audio tracks: 8
  • Polyphonic MIDI tracks: 8
  • Variations per track: 16
  • Patterns per project: 128
  • Independent track Speed, Length, Swing
  • Advanced Randomizer
  • Unique Step Repeater
  • Chance-action combo
  • DJ-style filter
  • Master FX (Reverb, Delay, Sound, Limiter, Saturation)
  • Unique Perform Mode with tons of presets
  • High-quality sample packs included
Miscellaneous
  • 5V/2A USB powered over USB-C
  • Easily powered by a portable power bank, computer or the included wall adapter
  • MIDI in and out (MIDI DIN to MIDI Mini adapter included)
  • 1/8" stereo output (1/8" to 1/4" stereo splitter cable included)
  • Includes 16GB Micro SD card with Micro SD to USB adapter
Build
  • Sturdy anodized aluminum faceplate
  • High-quality mechanical keys and silicone pads
  • High-resolution screen
  • Durable encoder and potentiometers
Ins and Outs
  • 1/8" stereo out
  • 1/8" MIDI on
  • 1/8" MIDI out
  • USB-C
In the Box
  • USB?A power adapter
  • USB-C cable (2 m)
  • Stereo 3.5 mm to 2 mono 6.3 mm adapter
  • Mini jack to MIDI DIN adapter (Type B)
  • 16GB MicroSD card
  • MicroSD to USB-A adapter
Size and Weight
  • Dimensions, with knobs (HxWxD): 1.3" x 11.02" x 8.15"
  • Weight: 2.65 lb.