Arturia PolyBrute Noir Synthesizer

The rumours teased us for what felt like an eternity but it's actually, finally here: the Arturia PolyBrute synthesizer. Now, those in the know will already have noticed a striking similarity with the ever popular MatrixBrute since both of these beefy slabs of synthesis seem to come loaded with every possible control button, knob, slider, and pad known to humankind. Look a little closer and you'll notice that the PolyBrute has an entire octave over the MatrixBrute, and boasts a 61-note strong keyboard - way more comfortable for pianists-come-sound-designers. Then, looking to the left of the keyboard we find a chunk of wood where the standard pitch and modulation wheel should be. This is the Morphee: a very special and very exclusive controller that can be manipulated in not two, but three dimensions. It's basically a traditional X/Y pad that you can also push. Above the keyboard, you also get access to a ribbon controller that's been finished in a matching wooden housing, plus a standa