Lambda Synthetics PolyPulse Algorithmic Groovebox: Now on Kickstarter
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Lambda PolyPulse · Source: Lambda
Lambda Synthetics PolyPulse · Source: Gearnews
Lambda Synthetics PolyPulse · Source: Gearnews
Lambda Synthetics PolyPulse · Source: Gearnews
Lambda Synthetics PolyPulse · Source: Gearnews
PolyPulse is a live performance workstation with unconventional algorithmic and polyrhythmic sequencing of digital FM and additive synthesis and sampling.
Update 24th October 2023:
We first saw the Polypulse back at Superbooth in May, and now it’s been launched on Kickstarter. Lambda has set a very modest goal and has smashed through that with only 19 backers. It certainly appears to have captured the imagination of enough people with a spare €2,000 to drop on an untested groovebox.
The PolyPulse is a mismatch of clanky buttons, encoders, touchpads and knobs that doesn’t look very beautiful to me. But there’s something in the unusualness that could be innovative; there’s something exciting going on here. Maybe this 5-track algorithmic sequencer has a playfulness that’s difficult to find.
Delivery is not expected until September 2024.
- Kickstarter page.
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PolyPulse (original post from Superbooth)
The PolyPulse is a five-track device that you can see is represented by the five black squares on the front panel. Within a track, you have a polyphonic sequencer and a choice of sound engines. Currently, it has FM, additive and several forms of sampling. Lambda is aiming to expand this over time.
The sequencers are polyrhythmic leading to complex rhythms and melodies within each track. The controls for sequencing appear to be the 16 knobs on the left, whereas the 16 knobs on the right comprise the synthesis. The black squares are actually touchpad controllers that you can use to blend sounds. You can store sounds in the corners of the touchpad to give you vector-style sound mixing. Although, I think it’s actually changing sound parameters rather than mixing. So it’s more of a morph!
Each track has a touchpad, so you’ll be able to get fully immersed in live performance sound morphing.
Lambda Synthetics PolyPulse · Source: Gearnews
The Polypulse interface is quite interesting. We’re very fond of the clacky keyboard-style keys. There’s both a data entry pad and a two-octave musical keyboard.
PolyPulse is currently at the production prototype stage and still requires a lot of work on the software, but the hardware is essentially done. One to watch, I think, as the demo wasn’t exactly stunning, but there seems to be a load of potential in here.
- Lambda Synthetics website.
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One response to “Lambda Synthetics PolyPulse Algorithmic Groovebox: Now on Kickstarter”
perfect! very interesting and surprising.
#WANT!