Isotonik Studios has introduced a CPU-light, 16-voice Max for Live synthesizer for Ableton Push 3 standalone and Ableton Suite.
Blending 3-oscillator analog warmth with FM grit for rich, contemporary textures, Polygrab by Techtronix aims to deliver wall-of-sound depth with effortless playability.
At the core of every voice sits a triple-oscillator architecture, each oscillator capable of operating at precise semitone intervals or drifting apart through micro-fine detuning. The result is an instantly recognisable stereophonic spread — thick, breathing, and alive with phase movement. A dedicated white noise generator adds a further dimension of texture, useful for everything from subtle air to full percussive density.
Polygrab features
- 16-Voice Polyphony: Full chord capability with no dropped notes, even under demanding arrangements.
- CPU-Optimized Engine: Code-level efficiency ensures high performance with minimal processing load inside Ableton Live.
- Triple-Oscillator Architecture: Three oscillators per voice for thick, layered, and harmonically rich sound design.
- Semitone Offsets and Fine Detuning: Build chords and intervals or dial in the classic drifting quality of vintage polysynths.
- White Noise Generator: Adds percussive density, subtle air, or textural grit to any patch.
- Pulse Width Modulation: Dynamic PWM control breathes movement and warmth into square wave shapes.
- Audio-Rate Frequency Modulation: Built-in FM capabilities for metallic, sharp, and complex digital timbres.
- State-Variable Filter: Multi-mode filtering with low-pass, band-pass, and notch characteristics for flexible frequency shaping.
- Built-In Stereo Chorus: Integrated modulation effect for instant depth, dimension, and spatial width.
- Integrated Distortion: Onboard saturation and drive for harmonic edge and grit.
- Ableton Push 3 Integration: Fully operational within the Ableton Live and Push 3 Standalone environment without compromise.
- Custom Preset and Bank Saving: A fully realizable patch management system lets you save your own presets and build personalized sound banks for fast recall mid-session.
Polygrab is available to purchase for $27 USD / .
More information: Isotonik Studios / Polygrab
