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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Arturia. The software described in this manual is provided under the terms of a license agreement or non-disclosure agreement. The software license agreement specifies the terms and conditions for its lawful use.
  • Page 3 • One IEC AC power cord. Be sure to register your PolyBrute as soon as possible! There is a sticker on the bottom panel that contains the serial number of your unit. This is required during the online registration process. You may want to record these elsewhere or take a photo of the sticker in case it becomes damaged.
  • Page 4 The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Arturia reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update the hardware that has been purchased.
  • Page 5 Speculation has run wild for years: Will Arturia make a polyphonic analog synthesizer someday? Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and proudly, yes. Enter the PolyBrute, with six killer analog voices, two luscious filters, and much, much more: •...
  • Page 6 That's a huge list, and it adds up to a HUGE sound. We can hardly wait for you to get your hands on this instrument! Prepare for your creativity to be set ablaze by PolyBrute. One more thing: Be sure to visit our website (www.arturia.com) to grab the latest firmware, download the PolyBrute Editor, and check out the tutorials and FAQs.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    1.1.3. The Matrix panel..........................................6 1.2. Rear panel ....................................7 1.2.1. Connections............................................7 1.3. About this manual................................. 8 PolyBrute Basics ................................9 2.1. User interface ..................................9 2.2. Master controls ..................................9 2.3. Auto-tune PolyBrute................................. 10 2.4. What is digitally-controlled analog? ........................10 2.5.
  • Page 8 Saving a preset ................................... 46 6.5.1. Quick Save ............................................. 46 6.5.2. Save to another location ...................................... 47 6.5.3. Use the PolyBrute Editor....................................... 47 Working with Mods ..............................48 7.1. Creating a mod route............................... 48 7.1.1. Select the source ......................................... 48 7.1.2.
  • Page 9 8.4. Matrix Arpeggiator ................................64 8.4.1. Matrix Arp home page ......................................64 8.4.2. Polyphonic arpeggios......................................65 8.4.3. Approach notes ......................................... 65 8.4.4. Play Mode: Matrix Arp ......................................65 8.5. Sequence Management ..............................66 8.5.1. Copy current sequence ......................................66 8.5.2. Paste sequence .........................................
  • Page 10 12.4. Preset: Expression control............................91 12.4.1. Expression: Bend range......................................91 12.4.2. Expression: Vibrato ........................................ 92 12.4.3. Expression: Glide........................................92 12.4.4. Expression: Morphée ......................................92 12.4.5. Expression: Ribbon ........................................ 93 12.4.6. Expression: Exp1, Exp2 ......................................93 12.5. Preset: Preset info ................................94 12.5.1.

  • Page 11: Overview

    1. OVERVIEW This chapter provides a quick look at the PolyBrute features, front and back. Links are included to many sections for further reading. 1.1. Front panel 1.1.1. Left side Number Section Description Performance controls Wheels [p.35], Octave buttons [p.36], Morphée [p.36]...

  • Page 12: Right Side

    [p.53], and to manage the modulation matrix through the Mods [p.48] button. The Morph button [p.72] is used to access the modulation matrix with a focus on one or both of the morphing sounds in each patch. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Overview...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    5. MIDI In/Out/Thru - Standard 5-pin DIN jacks, used to connect PolyBrute to other MIDI devices. 6. USB - USB type B port for connecting PolyBrute to a Mac or PC. This lets you use Arturia's PolyBrute Editor software (available from www.arturia.com), and it also exchanges MIDI data with your computer.

  • Page 14: About This Manual

    PolyBrute as a plug-in synthesizer. You'll still need to set up an audio track in the DAW to record the output of the PolyBrute, if you want those tracks to reside inside the computer.

  • Page 15: Polybrute Basics

    2. POLYBRUTE BASICS 2.1. User interface Here are some general notes about working with PolyBrute. For example: • Press [Settings] to access the Preset/Global option menus. • The display lists options by numbers that correspond to the eight buttons under the display.

  • Page 16: Auto-Tune Polybrute

    For this reason, when you load a patch the physical positions of the knobs and sliders may not match the parameter values stored with the patch. But the PolyBrute has three modes that allow you to specify how these controls respond when they are first moved. These settings are available in the Editor and at Settings / Misc / Knob Catch.

  • Page 17: Load A Preset

    To start exploring the presets, press the large Presets button. It turns purple when selected. PolyBrute has 8 banks of 96 presets (for a total of 768). Select the banks with Assign buttons 1-8, then select the presets inside the bank using the 12 rows of 8 buttons in the Matrix panel.

  • Page 18: Try This

    [p.53]. 2.6.3. Move Morph from A to B Part of the reason PolyBrute sounds amazing is because every preset is made up of two parallel sounds (A and B), with constant, complementary modulation going on between the two in most cases. So whatever patch you've selected, be sure to turn the Morph knob to check out its component sounds.

  • Page 19: Create A Patch

    Envelopes, LFOs, and other sources are used to alter (modulate) parameters. Modulators can even control other modulators. Speaking of which, one of the main features of the PolyBrute is its Matrix. This is an internal patchbay that can route any modulation source to one or more destinations. Some sources are physical, such as the Morphée controller;...

  • Page 20: Create A New Patch

    3.2. Create a new patch The following example uses VCO 1, VCF 1, LFO 1, and an envelope. PolyBrute has two or three of each, but let's keep it simple for now. 3.2.1. Initialize the patch To create a preset from the ground up, begin by initializing the patch. This creates a simple sound with no modulation routings that you can use to create an original patch.

  • Page 21: Vco 1

    The filter sections are color-coded to match the circles, so this means that VCO 1 is routed to the Steiner filter. Adjust the VCO 1 Tune knob up, down, and back to center. This is how to set its basic pitch. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Create a Patch...
  • Page 22 3.2.2.1. VCO 1 waveform mix PolyBrute VCOs constantly generate three basic waveforms (sawtooth, triangle, and square), with two knobs on the bottom row of the VCO module for adjusting the mix between them. To observe this: Turn the second and third knobs counter-clockwise so they point to the sawtooth and the sigma (Σ), respectively.

  • Page 23: Vcf 1 (Steiner)

    For this overview we've only used half of the knobs in the VCF 1 module (Cutoff, Resonance, and Filter type). Here's a quick description of the other controls, with details in the Filters section [p.28] of the Voice Architecture chapter [p.21]. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Create a Patch...

  • Page 24: Vca Env

    3.2.4. VCA ENV PolyBrute has three envelopes. We'll use the VCA ENV to learn what envelopes do, and describe the other two later. The VCA (voltage-controlled amplifier) is the final output stage prior to the Effects. VCA ENV is used to shape the amplitude of the VCA.

  • Page 25: Enter The Matrix

    [p.48]. 3.2.5. Enter the Matrix The true power of PolyBrute lies in how its parameters interact. For a glimpse of this we'll set up a couple of modulation routes in the Matrix. But first an overview of the Mod Matrix: •...

  • Page 26: Add Effects

    [p.14], and do it all again for sound B using different values. Then set the Morph knob to the optimal position between A and B and save the revised patch. The position of the Morph knob is stored with the patch. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Create a Patch...

  • Page 27: Voice Architecture

    1-3, depending on the desired target. 4.2. Morph basics The morphing aspect of the PolyBrute is an essential part of its voice architecture. In a nutshell, every patch is made up of two sounds (A and B), and PolyBrute can morph seamlessly between them.

  • Page 28: Vcos 1 And 2

    VCO module for adjusting the mix between them. For a detailed explanation, see VCO 1 waveform mix [p.16]. It applies equally to both VCOs. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Voice Architecture...

  • Page 29: Vco 1

    (hard sync or soft sync), and the two oscillators are either synced or they aren't. But the way PolyBrute does this is unusual: its oscillator sync is continuously variable from off to hard sync, progressing through many levels of soft sync on the way.

  • Page 30: Vco 2

    ♪: A high FM 2 > 1 value can heavily affect the pitch. But using it in combination with a high Sync 2 > 1 value can provide steady pitched tones with complex harmonic content. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Voice Architecture...

  • Page 31: Noise Generator

    [p.30], but it's important to know that when that knob is set to 100% left (Series), VCF 1 is routed completely through VCF 2. If the VCF 2 Cutoff is too low you won't hear the output of VCF 1. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Voice Architecture...

  • Page 32: Lfos

    VCOs, and are used as modulation sources to affect other parameters. The PolyBrute LFOs can run as slowly as one cycle every 50 seconds all the way up to 100Hz (the audible range). To be "heard" they must be routed to a destination using the Mod Matrix [p.48].

  • Page 33: Lfo 3

    Hold an LFO [Sync] button to reveal the Sync Division menu for that LFO. Each LFO can have its own setting: Binary, Triplet, or Dotted. These take effect when [Sync] is active for an LFO. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Voice Architecture...

  • Page 34: Rate Control For Synced Lfos

    The PolyBrute filter modules PolyBrute features two types of Voltage-Controlled Filters (VCFs): a 12 dB/octave Steiner filter and a 24 dB/octave Ladder filter. Each has its own features which will be described separately, but first let's take a look at what they have in common.

  • Page 35: Shared Features

    4.6.1. Shared features Both PolyBrute filter modules have the following controls: Cutoff sets the corner frequency individually for each filter. • Resonance emphasizes the corner frequency. Higher resonance levels can cause • a filter to self-oscillate. VCF Env Amt controls the level of cutoff frequency modulation caused by the •...

  • Page 36: Vcf 1 (Steiner)

    BP (Bandpass) is the opposite of a Notch filter: it allows a band of frequencies • to pass while tapering off the harmonic content on either side of its dual cutoff points. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Voice Architecture...

  • Page 37: Vcf 2 (Ladder)

    The harder it hits its VCA, the more distortion you'll hear. 4.7. Filter FM Two of the PolyBrute sound sources have hardwired modulation routes to the filters. 4.7.1. VCO 2 > VCF 1 This knob allows VCO 2 to modulate VCF 1. Try various tunings, wave shapes, the sub- oscillator, and different settings for cutoff and resonance, etc.

  • Page 38: Envelopes

    Envelopes are adjustable modulators that shape voltage over time when a note is triggered. PolyBrute has two 4-stage envelopes (ADSR), plus a third with a delay stage (DADSR). Each envelope has an LED to indicate the current level of the envelope; it changes quickly or slowly depending on the settings.

  • Page 39: Envelope Curves

    Series/Para control is set to Series. At the other extreme, Parallel mode pans the Ladder filter to the left and the Steiner to the right. Since the Series/Para parameter is continuous, intermediate settings and crossfades of those two settings are possible. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Voice Architecture...

  • Page 40: Fx Routing Selector

    Send uses the Delay and Reverb as a side chain (Modulation is always an insert • effect) Bypass removes all effects from the output. • Note that when the signal is dry (effect levels at zero) the signal path is pure analog. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Voice Architecture...

  • Page 41: Performance Controls

    5.1. Wheels PolyBrute offers a set of pitch bend and modulation wheels. These are often used to liven up a solo, help with the emulation of acoustic instruments, or to do things other instruments cannot. The Pitch wheel springs back to the center/zero position, while the Wheel stays where you put it.

  • Page 42: Octave Buttons

    [p.38]. 5.3. Morphée You may never have encountered anything like Arturia's Morphée controller. It's more than an X/Y touchpad; it's also pressure-sensitive, so it operates on the Z axis as well. All three axes are available as sources in the Mod Matrix and can be routed to as many destinations as you like (up to the maximum of 32).

  • Page 43: Voice/Control Mode Buttons

    The top two buttons select Voice modes; the bottom two select Control modes. 5.4.1. Polyphony PolyBrute has three voice modes that are selected using [Polyphony]. Poly (polyphonic) allows all six voices to be triggered independently by different •...

  • Page 44: Timbrality

    In Split mode the upper and lower keyboard zones can be transposed independently. • Upper: use [Octave < / >] as normal • Lower: hold [Timbrality] and press [Octave < / >] to transpose the lower half. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Performance Controls...

  • Page 45: Wheel Modes

    Morph enables morphing on the X/Y axis between sounds A + B. Several response • settings are available: hold [Settings] and touch the Morphée surface, or hold the Morphée button for about 1 second. Descriptions are here [p.92]. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Performance Controls...

  • Page 46: Glide

    [p.92]. 5.5.1. Glide in Split mode When PolyBrute is in Split mode the glide setting is shared between the two zones. But since Split mode assigns the A+B morphing feature to the upper zone, independent glide times are possible: sound A glide time can be zero, and sound B glide time can be non-zero (or vice-versa).

  • Page 47: Aftertouch

    5.8. Aftertouch The PolyBrute keyboard also features Aftertouch (i.e., pressure sensitivity). It can be used to control any parameter through the Mod Matrix: Sweep the filters, add volume swells, or increase the vibrato rate, etc., simply by increasing the pressure on the keyboard with your fingers.

  • Page 48: Motion Recorder

    Phones • Master Volume • The Mod amount knob • Buttons And on the "plus" side, the Motion Recorder will capture all three axes of the Morphée controller (X, Y, and Z). Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Performance Controls...

  • Page 49: Voice Allocation Modes

    5.11. Voice allocation modes When a note is triggered the PolyBrute can play as many as six voices on a single key. The Voice allocation modes let you define this response for each patch. They are accessed by holding [Settings] and pressing one of the Voice mode buttons [p.37].

  • Page 50: Unison / Mono Allocation

    Legato Off: Every note played retriggers the envelopes. • Legato Glide: If glide is active, playing legato notes does not retrigger the • envelopes and also glides from one pitch to the next. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Performance Controls...

  • Page 51: Working With Presets

    Matrix buttons light up. 6.2. Snapshots PolyBrute can save up to 5 Snapshots of edited presets for instant comparison. Here's how it works: • To save a Snapshot of an edited patch, press [Save] once.

  • Page 52: Random Patch Generation

    6.3. Random patch generation PolyBrute can generate a random patch for you by choosing sounds A and B from different patches, changing the morph knob value, moving the result to sound A, and then repeating most of that process a random number of times. The generated patch can then be tweaked, saved as a Snapshot, or saved as a new preset.

  • Page 53: Save To Another Location

    6.5.3. Use the PolyBrute Editor The PolyBrute Editor offers a convenient alternative for saving, naming, and categorizing presets. It can also be used to search for specific patches by name or category. And its Projects feature can organize patches into different groups for live performances and session work.

  • Page 54: Working With Mods

    7. WORKING WITH MODS The Modulation Matrix is a wireless patch bay that can route the PolyBrute's modulation sources to one or more destinations. Almost any parameter with a knob or fader can be a destination, and each can be modulated positively or negatively.

  • Page 55: Assign A Destination

    Activate the route and give it an amount as in steps 3 and 4 above. Then do the same for the second source, and so on. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Working with Mods...

  • Page 56: Edit An Existing Modulation

    Amount knob to dial in the right level.  ♪: To reset a mod level to zero immediately, hold the Preset left arrow and turn the Amount knob. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Working with Mods...

  • Page 57: Modulate A Mod Route

    Assign button in the same modulation bank). This will show an error message: “Cannot Assign Mod Amount on the Same Column.” 7.1.5. Erase all mod routes To clear the Modulation Matrix, hold the Preset left arrow and press the Mods button. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Working with Mods...

  • Page 58: Mod Source List

    ◦ Voice 3 sends a -0.2 value ◦ Voice 4 sends a +0.2 value ◦ Voice 5 sends a +0.6 value ◦ Voice 6 sends a +1 value (maximum positive) ◦ Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Working with Mods...

  • Page 59: Sequencer Mode

    PolyBrute doesn't need to be in Sequencer mode to record or play sequences, but you must enter Sequencer mode to edit them. So when you're ready, press the round Sequencer mode button to enter Sequencer mode.

  • Page 60: Hold Mode

    The Seq-Arp section offers standard transport controls: Record, Stop, and Play. There is one button that is not as common, though: [Tap]. It is explained in the next section.  ♪: To send an All Notes Off command, press the Stop button quickly three times. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Sequencer Mode...

  • Page 61: Tap

    Whatever the Arpeggiator is doing can be converted into a sequence for additional editing in Sequencer mode, or simply to preserve a moment of pure musical magic. Use [Assign 8] to transfer the Arpeggiator output into the Sequencer. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Sequencer Mode...

  • Page 62: Play Mode: Arp

    Sequences can be recorded in real time, and every step can be entered and edited manually.  ♪: Notes from the sequencer can be used as a modulation source through Matrix row G. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Sequencer Mode...

  • Page 63: Sequence Playback

    When [Timbrality] is set to Layer every note is doubled in the lower and upper zones. The lower zone triggers and transposes the sequence and the upper zone can be played live. Hold [Timbrality] and press a key to set the split point. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Sequencer Mode...

  • Page 64: Live Edits

    (hold right , press left ). All of the included events are disabled. For these and more sequencing tips see the Step Record / Edit chapter [p.67]. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Sequencer Mode...
  • Page 65 During playback, on step 3 you’ll have all 12 notes On over MIDI, and the 6 playing voices will depend on the voice allocation mode. In other words, legato voice-playing isn’t recorded with the sequence. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Sequencer Mode...

  • Page 66: Seq Home Page

    [Assign 8] button (Toggle Mute) is active in Modulations view (even though you can't see it). Use it if you want to hear what the Modulation tracks are doing while holding some keys. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Sequencer Mode...

  • Page 67: Play Mode: Seq

    This can be done repeatedly until the maximum length of 64 steps has been reached. Hold [Seq Length] and press [Assign 5] to extend the sequence. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Sequencer Mode...

  • Page 68: Real-Time Recording

    Use Modulation tracks to capture the movements of up to three controls on specific steps. If you want to try it now and read later, stop the sequence (if it's playing). Then press the Record button to enter step record mode. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Sequencer Mode...

  • Page 69: The Modulation Tracks

    Modulations view (even though you can't see it). Use this when you want to hear what the Modulation tracks are doing while holding a few notes.  ♪: For details about editing the contents of a Modulation track, see Step record: Mods [p.70]. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Sequencer Mode...

  • Page 70: Matrix Arpeggiator

    This mode is a hybrid of the Sequencer and the Arpeggiator. Hold up to six notes, and out of those PolyBrute plays the ones you enable on each step, in a specific octave for each step, for up to 16 steps before repeating. The arpeggio rhythm is shaped by enabling and disabling the steps in each column, which are then played back in order according to the Play Mode setting.

  • Page 71: Polyphonic Arpeggios

    ♪: All of the Common features [p.53] apply to Matrix Arpeggiator mode (Home page, Hold, Metro, Time Div, Swing, Rate, Gate, Tap), as do the features specific to Sequencer mode (Play Mode [p.61] length [p.61]). Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Sequencer Mode...

  • Page 72: Sequence Management

    The Modulation tracks will not be affected. 8.5.6. Erase automation Hold [Sequencer] and press [Assign 6] to erase only the Modulation tracks inside the current sequence. The note data will not be affected. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Sequencer Mode...

  • Page 73: Step Record / Edit

    9. STEP RECORD / EDIT 9.1. What's the difference? The terms are sometimes used interchangeably. Here's what they mean in PolyBrute: Step recording means entering data. It is more track-focused. • Step editing means editing an event (i.e., a Step). The focus is one event at a time.

  • Page 74: Enter / Edit One Step

    To erase several steps in a row, touch the first step and press [Tap] repeatedly.  !: When recording while a pattern is playing, holding [Tap] erases the notes and disables all events until [Tap] is released. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Step Record / Edit...

  • Page 75: Step Edit: Notes

    Pressing a note which is already in the step will light it in red again, and then its length can be changed with the Amount knob. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Step Record / Edit...

  • Page 76: Change The Duration

    First, stop the pattern (if it's playing), then press the Record button to enter step record mode. Use [Assign 4] to select Modulation view. You can switch back to Notes view using [Assign 3] at any time. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Step Record / Edit...

  • Page 77: Enter / Edit One Mod Step

    The next time a new parameter is recorded, the first empty Modulation track is filled.  ♪: With Record Off and the pattern not playing, the assigned Modulation track parameters can be edited without affecting the Modulation tracks. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Step Record / Edit...

  • Page 78: Morph Mode

    By the way, it's a lot of fun to watch this happen when using the PolyBrute Editor software. Just a little hint there...please go get it if you don't already have it! There are a few parameters that can't morph [p.77]...

  • Page 79: The Morph Knob

    Y morph values climb to maximum. The Z axis always moves from minimum to maximum modulation output as pressure increases. For more information about the Morphée controller, read this section [p.36] in the Performance controls chapter. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Morph Mode...

  • Page 80: Morph And Mod Routes

    Turn the Morph knob from A to B: the filter routing does not change. • Change the filter routing to the Steiner filter and turn the Morph knob again: the filter routing does not change. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Morph Mode...
  • Page 81 The Mods button will light and you'll be taken to the Mod Matrix. Edit the level to the desired value. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Morph Mode...

  • Page 82: Morph Utilities

    A now. Swap A and B; now your sound B resides in sound A. Now you can search for another complementary sound using the Pick B function again. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Morph Mode...

  • Page 83: What Can Morph

    10.6. What can morph? Nearly every PolyBrute parameter can morph between its settings for sounds A and B. These include the filters, the VCOs, the Envelopes, and the LFOs. Even some unusual parameters like Sync and Noise Colour can be morphed.

  • Page 84: The Effects

    11. THE EFFECTS PolyBrute features a digital Effects section with all the classic effect types: • Modulation: chorus, phaser, flanger, and lots of other interesting pitch-based effects. • Delay: everything from quick slapback, ping pong, and stereo delays are at your disposal.

  • Page 85: Modulation

    Stereo Delay ◦ Long Delay ◦ BBD PingPong ◦ Karplus ◦ Stereo Spread ◦ Parallel ◦ BBD Spread ◦ Regeneration controls the number of reiterations the delay will produce. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - The Effects...

  • Page 86: Delay Sync Options

    11.4.1. Reverb filter options Hold [Settings] and turn Damping to view the “Reverb HP Filter” menu. Use [Assign 1-4] to select the HP filter cutoff: Bypass, Low, Mid, or High. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - The Effects...

  • Page 87: Settings

    LFO 1 Sync Division Uni/Mono Alloc (lower) Sub Level Mode MOD Env Loop Mode LFO 3 Sync Division Unison Voice Count Morph Pitch Quantize MOD Env Curves LFO 1 Sync Division LFO 3 Sync Division Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...

  • Page 88: Global Settings

    These define the response when VCO 1 is a mod destination. It does not affect the VCO 1 Tune knob. • Use [Assign 1-2] to select Continuous (smooth) or Chromatic. • [Assign 3-8] select preset scales the VCO will follow when modulated. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...
  • Page 89 Level processes all VCO 1 waveforms. • For the engineers among you, here's a diagram of the two modes. 12.2.1.4. Pitch Accuracy Use [Assign 1-4] to select the options: Off, Mild Expo, Mild Linear, or Wild. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...
  • Page 90 Major Triad: VCO 1 transitions between sounds A and B with a major triad (root, • major 3rd, 5th, octave) Minor Triad: VCO 1 transitions between sounds A and B with a minor triad (root, • minor 3rd, 5th, octave) Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...

  • Page 91: Voice: Envelopes

    Single runs the envelope once. The Repeat options run the envelope 2 or 3 times. • Looping runs the envelope indefinitely. When Sustain is at a non-zero value, the Repeats and Loops include the Release stage. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...

  • Page 92: Voice: Lfo

    LFO 3. 12.2.3.3. LFO1-3 sync division The Sync Division settings are the same for all three LFOs. The [Sync] button must be active for an LFO or this setting will make no difference. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...

  • Page 93: Voice: Allocation

    [Assign 5-7] define the order in which voices are stolen when polyphony is exceeded. Steal Oldest reallocates the first note that was played. • Steal Lowest reallocates the lowest note in the chord. • Steal None prevents any voices from being stolen. • Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...
  • Page 94 These settings are the same for the upper and lower zones so they are described together. They define how PolyBrute behaves when the zone [Polyphony] setting is Unison or Mono. Note that the Lower settings are only active when [Timbrality] is set to Split.

  • Page 95: Preset: Out Section

    Voice source section [p.52] 12.3.3. Out: Modulation Alt Preset Use [Assign 1-7] to select the kind of effect to use on the Mod FX when the Alt Type is selected. 12.3.4. Out: Delay settings Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...

  • Page 96: Out: Reverb Settings

    Time knob is turned. 12.3.4.2. Delay Filters 12.3.4.3. Delay Alt Preset Use [Assign 1-7] to select the kind of effect to use on the Delay FX when the Alt Type is selected. 12.3.5. Out: Reverb Settings Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...

  • Page 97: Preset: Expression Control

    The Settings / Expression Control category has seven options, as pictured below. 12.4.1. Expression: Bend range Use [Assign 1-8] to set the bend range for the PItch wheel. Maximum range is +/- 24 semitones (+/-2 octaves). Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...

  • Page 98: Expression: Vibrato

    When the direction is reversed the normal modulation range is restored. Morphée is reset when a patch is selected, so the modulation range of the Z axis is absolute. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...

  • Page 99: Expression: Ribbon

    Use [Assign 1-7] to choose the setting for the selected Expression pedal. The options for both pedals are almost identical, with the exception of option 7: Exp1 controls master volume; Exp2 becomes a source in the Mod Matrix. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...

  • Page 100: Preset: Preset Info

    [p.46] and shows this in the display: 12.5.4. Preset info: Sound designer Use [Assign 2-7] to enter the name of the sound designer for the current patch. The process is described here [p.47]. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...

  • Page 101: Global: Sync

    Roland DIN sync. 48PPQ sends and receives forty-eight pulses per quarter-note. • 12.6.3. Sync: Metronome Use [Assign 1-4] to set the Metronome level. Use [Assign 5-6] to enable/disable the Count-in feature. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...

  • Page 102: Global: Keyboard

    Use [Assign 2] to return to the previous menu. Use [Assign 3-6] to make a selection. Use [Assign 7] to confirm the choice. Turn the mod amount knob to select the desired MIDI channel. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...

  • Page 103: Midi: Output Dest

    MIDI data back to the PolyBrute. 12.8.6. MIDI: Program change Use [Assign 1-2] to make a selection. ON enables the PolyBrute keyboard to send and receive bank/program changes. OFF prevents this data from being sent or received.

  • Page 104: Global: Misc

    This will not affect patch data. 12.9.4. Misc: Voice auto-tuning Use [Assign 1] to tune the oscillators, use [Assign 2] to tune the filters, or [Assign 3] to do both. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...

  • Page 105: Misc: Ctrl Calibration

    Hold Morphée all the way down and press [Assign 1] to define the maximum Z axis modulation point. • Allow Morphée to return to its resting position, remove your hand, and press [Assign 2] to define the minimum Z axis modulation point. Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Settings...

  • Page 106: Misc: Fw Version

    12.9.6. Misc: FW version Press [Assign 6] to view the current firmware version of your PolyBrute. 12.9.7. Misc: Pedals Use [Assign 1-3] to select the expression pedal to configure 12.9.7.1. Polarity Expression 1 and 2 and Polarity Sustain 12.9.8. Misc: Sleep Time Use Assign buttons to select the corresponding sleep time.

  • Page 107: Specifications

    ◦ MIDI In/Out/Thru connectors ◦ Clock In/Out for integration with modular systems ◦ USB type B connector for use with DAWs and the PolyBrute Editor ◦ Headphone jack with independent level control ◦ Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Specifications...

  • Page 108: Midi Continuous Controller Assignments

    Attack Decay Decay Decay Sustain Sustain Sustain Release Release Release LFO 1 Parameter MIDI CC LFO 2 Parameter MIDI CC LFO 3 Parameter MIDI CC Phase Fade In Curve Rate Rate Symmetry Rate Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Specifications...
  • Page 109 EFFECTS Parameter MIDI CC SEQUENCER MIDI FILTERS COMMON MIDI Parameter Parameter Mod Intensity Rate Master Cutoff Delay Level Gate Key Track Delay Time Regeneration Reverb Level Reverb Time Damping Arturia - User Manual PolyBrute - Specifications...

  • Page 110: Software License Agreement

    The License is not a sale of the original SOFTWARE. 2. Grant of License Arturia grants you a non-exclusive license for the use of the software according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You may not lease, loan or sub- license the software.
  • Page 111 (a) return of the purchase price or (b) replacement of the disk that does not meet the Limited Warranty and which is returned to Arturia with a copy of your receipt. This limited Warranty is void if failure of the software has resulted from accident, abuse, modification, or misapplication.

  • Page 112: Declaration Of Conformity

    Important notice: DO NOT MODIFY THE UNIT! This product, when installed as indicate in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirement. Modifications not expressly approved by Arturia may avoid your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

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