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Arturia PolyBrute £2,259

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CONTACT WHO: Arturia WEB:arturia.comKEY FEATURES 6-voice digitally-controller analogue polysynth. Features include multitimbral morphing engine, virtual modulation patchbay, three digital effect modules, 61-note keyboard equipped with velocity and aftertouch sensitivity

News of an Arturia polysynth wasn’t a total surprise. Since the early-’10s, the French brand’s lineup of synths has grown to encompass budget analogue (MicroBrute), semi-modulars (MiniBrute 2/2S), a behemoth monosynth (MatrixBrute) and eccentric digital synthesis (MicroFreak). Their 20th anniversary seemed an obvious moment to unveil a new flagship instrument.

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