Oops! Yeah, I mustâve crossed some wires there lol I read a post from Mitch a while back and thought the limit on CPU had something to do with the memory for samples. Sorry for the confusion.
Hereâs the post about the possibility of integrating the PHZ engine to the + series that I got mixed up
(What is the PHZ synth engine? - #18 by Mitch)
So not that the sample memory has to do with the UI, but that the CPU may already be pushed to a threshold, so adding much more to it could take away from the quality of other aspects. Itâs just a gut feeling, so I could be wrong all the same. Perhaps @Mitch could chime in on feasibility of your concept? Regardless, thatâs why I made the wish for a synth and sample editor that works similar to Novation Components for the circuit tracks and rhythm, seeing as there is inherent need to use a computer to create and edit any samples and that thereâs not much of a synth interface to play with.
If i were you, Iâd definitely put the idea up as a feature request. Itâs well thought out and any improvement to the synth editing UI would make the device 100x better.
The lack of tactical hands on editing of the synth engine on the play is the most counter innovative workflow aspect of the unit and I really hope they address this. The Play is close to GreatnessâŚOne thing though in regards to: Tracker vs Play is that TR users seam to be way more productive and creative with it vs what Iâve heard from the Play Heads (?) ..
If any thing, I would say this is why I love composing and designing on my tracker mini over my play+. It feels more complete in its UI, especially in regards to the synth editor pages. I think if Polyend would adopt the synth pages of the Tracker+ UI to the synth pages of the Play+, itâd make them way more fun to tweak and develop my own patches for it. Your idea would take this to a whole new level though and give the play an âanalogâ feel that would be heaps of fun to use.
Could because there are a lot more trackers out there? Or the fact that the tracker has a sampler + radio or is there something ââje ne pas quoiââ quality to the tracker that breathes music better.
Well, and this is just my opinion on it having used both the tracker mini and play+ to write multiple songs with, the Play is not a fully standalone device. It begs to be hooked up to a computer for everything that isnât sequencing, synth editing, or whatâs immediately available on the knobs. Which is fine by me, I say they lean into it to be honest. Some proper interface software to let us tweak all the little bells and whistles that Polyend can dream up for the Play without it putting an extra load on the CPU would be magnificent in my book. I realize thatâs a big ask, so Iâm choosing to be patient and find new ways to utilize my Play+, but it is because of these limitations in itâs workflow that I donât feel it makes a good leading device and could really do well if Rxâing CCâs and PCâs were more utilized, allowing us to tap into itâs brain a bit and make it more flexible for different users rigs. This is just how I feel, so Iâm interested to see where they take it.
Now, I feel itâs important to mention here that I freakin love my play and still using it as my drum and bass dream machine. Once you have everything in place youâd think it was reading your mind half the time and blowing it the other half lol I donât know what device on the market out there that can even match its performance fx for the price. It is an absolute beast of a groovebox and I stand beside it all day as is. But, as most things are, thereâs plenty of space to improve. I think the the hill to climb for the play+ is deceptively more difficult to climb once you start trying to using it for anything other than a synth and sample-based groovebox, whereas the Tracker UI is more prepared for deeper design and editing options when the need arises in the workflow. Also, the price tag and form factor of the mini could play a huge part of the increased use of it.
Could because there are a lot more trackers out there? Or the fact that the tracker has a sampler + radio or is there something ââje ne pas quoiââ quality to the tracker that breathes music better.
but your right some of the stuff I mentioned in xoxgrid post are already there and I was excited to know of it, very creative features.