# Synth **URL:** https://backstage.polyend.com/c/synth/33.md?page=3 [Latest](https://backstage.polyend.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://backstage.polyend.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://backstage.polyend.com/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Feature Request: Braids and DX7 synths on Synth](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/feature-request-braids-and-dx7-synths-on-synth/20636)
**Author:** [@gram](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/gram)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/feature-request-braids-and-dx7-synths-on-synth/20636 "2025-05-08T15:47:42Z")
Yeah, I’m being greedy, but as Braids is open source and there is are open-source DX7 implementation(s?) seems like these would be not too crazy hard to add and would really open up the possibilities with synth. --- ## [\[Bug\] Firmware 1.3 - Silent pads when switching scenes](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/bug-firmware-1-3-silent-pads-when-switching-scenes/20624)
**Author:** [@mcsluis](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/mcsluis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 8:36am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/bug-firmware-1-3-silent-pads-when-switching-scenes/20624 "2025-05-08T08:36:18Z")
When a pad is sustained (Shift + pad) and then a scene is switched. The pad is shown white and won’t play a note (Silent) Reproduce: Load a scene Shift + select Several pads (These are white now) Change to another sce… --- ## [Synth + Palettes?](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-palettes/20596)
**Author:** [@me-9744](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/me-9744)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-palettes/20596 "2025-05-07T17:48:31Z")
I got the Synth awhile ago and when I updated the firmware I also bought a few palettes that looked interesting. Can palettes be used with Synth or are they for other devices? If I can use, there are not any instructions… --- ## [Loading 1.3 samples and scenes](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/loading-1-3-samples-and-scenes/20585)
**Author:** [@tomfabinski](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/tomfabinski)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 10:37pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/loading-1-3-samples-and-scenes/20585 "2025-05-06T22:37:43Z")
Good news is I installed version 1.3 and the DWA patches. Bad news is I can’t install the DWA samples and scenes. I installed the DWA samples in both the Grain and Wav folders but I get the errors in the attached photo… --- ## [Polyend Synth Polyphonic After Touch MIDI OUT](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/polyend-synth-polyphonic-after-touch-midi-out/19047)
**Author:** [@maxime.quoilin](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/maxime.quoilin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/polyend-synth-polyphonic-after-touch-midi-out/19047 "2025-05-05T15:39:01Z")
Hey, So I’ve been using the Synth as a full on MIDI controller within Ableton 12 for other VST’s. It’s been great, really performative, mapping After Touch MIDI CC controls to filters and such. I do have one hurdle, it… --- ## [Polyend Synth: Grid weirdness](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/polyend-synth-grid-weirdness/19315)
**Author:** [@odd\_sundays](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/odd_sundays)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/polyend-synth-grid-weirdness/19315 "2025-04-26T15:07:41Z")
HI all, I just got my Polyend Synth on Friday and I’m starting to wonder if I have a defective unit. I am running up against a ton of double/tripple triggers when playing the pads. It happens a lot when I press a pad v… --- ## [I'm colourblind and I cannot see the difference between the blue and purple pads](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/im-colourblind-and-i-cannot-see-the-difference-between-the-blue-and-purple-pads/17766)
**Author:** [@borjadeu](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/borjadeu)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/im-colourblind-and-i-cannot-see-the-difference-between-the-blue-and-purple-pads/17766 "2025-04-25T16:59:56Z")
I’m kinda screwed. The unit is arriving on Monday and I don’t see any way to change the colour on the manual. From all the videos, the blue and the purple appear the same to me. Anyone with the same type of colour blind… --- ## [Arp & Sequencer not working when using external midi](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/arp-sequencer-not-working-when-using-external-midi/18179)
**Author:** [@TSM](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/TSM)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 10:55pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/arp-sequencer-not-working-when-using-external-midi/18179 "2025-04-24T22:55:20Z")
Arp & Sequencer not working when using external midi. This is more than a tad disappointing. Am I missing something or is this the current way it is? --- ## [Polyend Synth Insert SD Card Help](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/polyend-synth-insert-sd-card-help/20303)
**Author:** [@edwinjliu](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/edwinjliu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/polyend-synth-insert-sd-card-help/20303 "2025-04-23T12:07:33Z")
My Synth is showing the Insert SD Card screen and won’t boot up. My last working firmware was 1.2.0 but today when I turned it on it froze on the loading screen. I unplugged it and powered it back on, but no matter what … --- ## [Mute synth engines](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/mute-synth-engines/19788)
**Author:** [@chemical707](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/chemical707)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/mute-synth-engines/19788 "2025-04-22T16:22:38Z")
Hi, Just got the synth and love it. So much pleasure. Just wondering if you could mute the individual three engines? I feel like a quick mute would be great. Shift track select (the three buttons corresponding to the syn… --- ## [New Video - Synth being sequenced by Tracker OG](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/new-video-synth-being-sequenced-by-tracker-og/19379)
**Author:** [@Daddy\_Long\_Les](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Daddy_Long_Les)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/new-video-synth-being-sequenced-by-tracker-og/19379 "2025-04-20T15:06:33Z")
--- ## [Number of voices playing](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/number-of-voices-playing/20241)
**Author:** [@wps52](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/wps52)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 10:50am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/number-of-voices-playing/20241 "2025-04-20T10:50:48Z")
I realize this is a simplistic question but as someone new to synthesizers in general and the Synth in particular, I’m confused about multiple voices. If I have 3 voices set on a synth and it is set up as ‘note’, do all… --- ## [Short Tutorial On The Chord Pack Editor](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/short-tutorial-on-the-chord-pack-editor/19489)
**Author:** [@Daddy\_Long\_Les](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Daddy_Long_Les)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/short-tutorial-on-the-chord-pack-editor/19489 "2025-04-19T17:04:04Z")
This was requested by one of my YouTube subscribers: It might be of use to someone here! --- ## [Just praise for the Polyend Synth](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/just-praise-for-the-polyend-synth/20216)
**Author:** [@neurononeuro](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/neurononeuro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/just-praise-for-the-polyend-synth/20216 "2025-04-18T11:34:24Z")
What a gorgeous set of engines that can be a microsound/lowercase dream for improvisation! I love what I can do with the wavetable and granular synths. With the limited polyphony, one can play thoughtful parts that are… --- ## [Polyend Synth Different Granular Examples?](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/polyend-synth-different-granular-examples/20076)
**Author:** [@neurononeuro](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/neurononeuro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 11:00am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/polyend-synth-different-granular-examples/20076 "2025-04-11T11:00:17Z")
So far, every video example has been wonderful to listen to, the synth engines all sound wonderful, the effects are perfect. That being said, I have not heard any granular examples for a couple of types of music that ar… --- ## [Wavetable FOR polyend synth](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/wavetable-for-polyend-synth/19985)
**Author:** [@darksolarwind](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/darksolarwind)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/wavetable-for-polyend-synth/19985 "2025-04-09T18:50:05Z")
Good afternoon, POLYEND SINTH engineers. Engines WAVS. I want to add new wavetables. I have wavetables Phase Plant, Serum and other third-party wavetables. I’m converting them to 44100 mono 16 bit, and I’ve tried setting… --- ## [Polyend Synth - Volume Control](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/polyend-synth-volume-control/19742)
**Author:** [@st.leone](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/st.leone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/polyend-synth-volume-control/19742 "2025-03-29T16:41:48Z")
Hi, I am a new Synth user and so far I am having great fun with it. I do have one issue though - everytime I play a note, or chord on a different synth, volume levels change constantly. sometimes getting louder than the… --- ## [How to copy psf v.1.2.0 to microsd card?](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/how-to-copy-psf-v-1-2-0-to-microsd-card/19642)
**Author:** [@tomfabinski](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/tomfabinski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/how-to-copy-psf-v-1-2-0-to-microsd-card/19642 "2025-03-24T14:44:10Z")
So I’ve got the .psf file in my iPad (in my file folder and as an attachment to a gmail message), and I also have the psf file on an iexpand flash drive, and I have it on an old computer desktop. The microsd card is ins… --- ## [Polyend Sythn with Garageband](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/polyend-sythn-with-garageband/19442)
**Author:** [@hdfribeiro81](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/hdfribeiro81)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 7:03pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/polyend-sythn-with-garageband/19442 "2025-03-14T19:03:17Z")
Hello everyone, First of all, I’m sorry for the stupid question, but can please explain to someone in detail how I can connect my Synth with a Apple garage band? What settings do I have to make in the Sythn and Garage B… --- ## [Parameter knobs unresponsive](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/parameter-knobs-unresponsive/18441)
**Author:** [@mikeyboy93](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/mikeyboy93)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/parameter-knobs-unresponsive/18441 "2025-03-12T16:08:04Z")
Hi all, Need a bit of Help. Only had my Polyend synth a week or two, but I’ve come upon a problem with the parameter knobs that keep sticking. I’m having difficulty adjusting filters and other parameters et cetera usi… --- ## [Internal clipping with Polyend Synth](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/internal-clipping-with-polyend-synth/18132)
**Author:** [@wilmarboer](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/wilmarboer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/internal-clipping-with-polyend-synth/18132 "2025-03-11T16:10:00Z")
Hello, I’m not sure if my Polyend Synth is malfunctioning or if it’s by design. But with almost every engine I get internal clipping as soon as I play more than 3 notes at a time. On my mixer outside Synth the input lev… --- ## [No overwrite warning when saving Scenes](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/no-overwrite-warning-when-saving-scenes/18591)
**Author:** [@korhanerel](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/korhanerel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 1:06pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/no-overwrite-warning-when-saving-scenes/18591 "2025-03-11T13:06:21Z")
I just lost a scene that I have been working on because Synth did not warn me about saving it under an already existing scene name. This should be one of the basic features of anything with a save function, right? Very f… --- ## [Watch out for Local Off](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/watch-out-for-local-off/18887)
**Author:** [@Daddy\_Long\_Les](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Daddy_Long_Les)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 11:51am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/watch-out-for-local-off/18887 "2025-03-11T11:51:39Z")
Don’t make the same mistake I did. None of my Magenta synths were working yesterday. Nearly went nuts re-flashing firmware, resetting with a pin etc. Turned out I had turned the Local Off on a Magenta synth in one of … --- ## [Local mode buggy?](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/local-mode-buggy/16695)
**Author:** [@fredguile](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/fredguile)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/local-mode-buggy/16695 "2025-03-10T16:47:38Z")
Hi, I’m trying to control the Synth with a Digitakt 2 connecting both MIDI in/out of the 2 machines. My understanding is that to avoid MIDI feedback loop, I would need to disable “local mode” on the synth. But is that “l… --- ## [Row mapping for single synth grid layouts](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/row-mapping-for-single-synth-grid-layouts/18962)
**Author:** [@gallopeon1224](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/gallopeon1224)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/row-mapping-for-single-synth-grid-layouts/18962 "2025-02-23T23:08:53Z")
I wish a option to mapping the grid in a single synth layout. Actually only works on three synths layouts. This can open the option to play isomorphic chords all the grid range. A design to play only two synthesizers wo… --- ## [Filter Cutoff when using an external sequencer](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/filter-cutoff-when-using-an-external-sequencer/18963)
**Author:** [@trickfall](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/trickfall)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/filter-cutoff-when-using-an-external-sequencer/18963 "2025-02-22T16:57:33Z")
I’m not sure if this is user error, a settings error, or a bug, but when I use my Synth with my external sequencer and adjust the filter cutoff it will automatically jump all the way to the left and then no longer respo… --- ## [Connect Midi to DAW (FLstudio)](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/connect-midi-to-daw-flstudio/18922)
**Author:** [@emanupor](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/emanupor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 11:29am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/connect-midi-to-daw-flstudio/18922 "2025-02-21T11:29:25Z")
I tried to connect the synth with FLstudio via usb but there are no signs of connection, I also tried with ableton following the guide in the manual and the same thing happens as if nothing was connected, while if I conn… --- ## [Synth bug : Filter keyboard tracking parameter not working](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-bug-filter-keyboard-tracking-parameter-not-working/18913)
**Author:** [@george-8461](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/george-8461)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 12:27am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-bug-filter-keyboard-tracking-parameter-not-working/18913 "2025-02-21T00:27:52Z")
Use V1.1 the official release Pick a Synth that has keyboard tracking parameter Choose init patch Engage an LPF put the cutoff frequency to 200hz Change the keyboard tracking from 100 to 0 Play any note no changes to t… --- ## [Wishlist for the SYNTH sequences and a kind of song mode](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/wishlist-for-the-synth-sequences-and-a-kind-of-song-mode/18730)
**Author:** [@webxecute](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/webxecute)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/wishlist-for-the-synth-sequences-and-a-kind-of-song-mode/18730 "2025-02-13T01:28:19Z")
Hi to all, I’m wishing in a new update to be able to chain recorded sequenced scenes like in a song mode. As it’s possible to record scenes and states to of the Synth I want to be able to tell to the Synth to preload sc… --- ## [Synth doesn't play sounds from all engines](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-doesnt-play-sounds-from-all-engines/16319)
**Author:** [@litewurksbeats](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/litewurksbeats)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-doesnt-play-sounds-from-all-engines/16319 "2025-02-12T20:06:43Z")
When I load up a default Scene, I cannot get sound out of all engines at once. Each scene effectively mutes a different engine (it’s seemingly random). User created scenes don’t have this issue though. Not sure if anyone… [Previous page](https://backstage.polyend.com/c/synth/33.md?page=2) [Next page](https://backstage.polyend.com/c/synth/33.md?page=4)