Tracker : i like it but firmware and limitations could use some more improvement

4 years ago

its a nice overall machine. I like the workflow but dislike some limitations of the firmware that may be improved. If polyend could borrow a bit from elektron machines I think this would turn into a magnificent machine. E.g.,

- why no conditional triggers? should be very easy to implement with a few lines of code

- only two FX per track - at least allow using a neighbouring track to share the FX. In elektron products FX (locks per step) can be virtually unlimited

- copy and paste settings in menus (e.g., I want to change reverb or instrument settings and then switch back quickly by pasting the previous settings)

- duplicate loaded instrument

- the limiter w sidechaining is not that nice. Why not a compressor?

- tracks with different lengths to create polyrythm/meters. Or at least have a command that sends the track to the first step. Again should be straightfwd to implement

etc.

Overall, nice machine but with some limitations that don't make much sense in my head

note: when my machine arrived, there was a sticky button. But it seems that this goes away with use: pressing the button just a few times quickly in a row seemed to fix this.

Image Polyend Tracker

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Polyend
  • Released in 2020
  • Average price : $730
  • Weight : 1.2kg
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