Arturia PolyBrutevsArturia PolyBrute 12
Summary
Arturia PolyBrute and Arturia PolyBrute 12: 2 Arturia synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 19 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia PolyBruteCurrentView details → | Arturia PolyBrute 12CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue | Analogue |
| Voices | 6 | 12 |
| Polyphony | 6 analogue voices | 12 analogue voices |
| Oscillators | 2 analogue VCOs per voice (simultaneous saw, triangle and square, Metalizer wavefolding) plus noise | 2 analogue VCOs per voice (simultaneous saw, triangle and square, Metalizer wavefolding, sub-oscillator on VCO 2) plus noise |
| Filter | 12dB/oct Steiner-Parker multimode (continuous LP-notch-HP-BP) and 24dB/oct ladder low-pass with distortion, series or parallel | 12dB/oct Steiner-Parker multimode (continuous LP-notch-HP-BP) and 24dB/oct ladder low-pass with drive, series or parallel |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 2 |
| Sequencer | 64-step polyphonic sequencer, arpeggiator and matrix arpeggiator, motion recorder | 64-step polyphonic sequencer, arpeggiator and matrix arpeggiator, motion recorder |
| Effects | Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Ring modulation, Delay, Reverb, Distortion | Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Ring modulation, Delay, Reverb, Distortion |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 61 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Polyphonic |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Preset morphing (Morphee and ribbon controllers), 96-point digital modulation matrix, Split, layer and unison modes, 768 preset slots, 2 expression and 1 sustain pedal inputs, Analogue clock in/out | FullTouch MPE keyboard, Preset morphing (Morphee and ribbon controllers), 96-point digital modulation matrix, Split, layer and unison modes, Three digital effect slots, Analogue clock in/out, PolyBrute Connect software |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 972 × 378 × 110 mm | 972 × 380 × 157 mm |
| Weight | 17 kg | 22.8 kg |
Key differences
- Voices: PolyBrute – 6 PolyBrute 12 – 12
- Released: PolyBrute – 2020 PolyBrute 12 – 2024
- Polyphony: PolyBrute – 6 analogue voices PolyBrute 12 – 12 analogue voices
- Oscillators: PolyBrute – 2 analogue VCOs per voice (simultaneous saw, triangle and square, Metalizer wavefolding) plus noise PolyBrute 12 – 2 analogue VCOs per voice (simultaneous saw, triangle and square, Metalizer wavefolding, sub-oscillator on VCO 2) plus noise
- Filter: PolyBrute – 12dB/oct Steiner-Parker multimode (continuous LP-notch-HP-BP) and 24dB/oct ladder low-pass with distortion, series or parallel PolyBrute 12 – 12dB/oct Steiner-Parker multimode (continuous LP-notch-HP-BP) and 24dB/oct ladder low-pass with drive, series or parallel
- Aftertouch: PolyBrute – Channel PolyBrute 12 – Polyphonic
Both are the same on engine (Analogue) and keys (61).