Polygrab
16 VOICES. ENDLESS DEPTH. ONE INSTRUMENT.
Polygrab by Techtronix is a CPU-light, 16-voice Max for Live synthesiser for Ableton Push 3 Standalone and Ableton Suite, blending 3-oscillator analogue warmth with FM grit for rich, contemporary textures. Designed for modern producers who want boutique hardware character without the hassle, Polygrab runs natively inside Ableton Live and Push 3 Standalone. Whether you produce ambient soundscapes or hard-hitting electronic music, Polygrab delivers wall-of-sound depth with effortless playability.
- 16-Voice Polyphony: Achieve dense, wall-of-sound textures with surprisingly low CPU overhead
- 3-Oscillator Virtual Analogue Engine: Layer thick, warm analogue tones across every element of your sound
- FM Synthesis: Dial in digital grit and harmonic complexity alongside classic analogue character
- Boutique Analogue Character: Warmth and dynamic response that rivals dedicated hardware synthesisers
- Max for Live Integration: Runs natively inside Ableton Live for seamless workflow and immediate hands-on control
- Push 3 Standalone Support: Full hardware synthesiser experience with no computer required
- Built for Modern Producers: Optimised for dense, contemporary production styles from ambient to club-ready electronic music
- One-Note Chord Triggering: Play rich, fully voiced chords instantly from a single MIDI note — ideal for fast, expressive songwriting
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USER GUIDE:
Polygrab Manual
Polygrab
16 VOICES. ENDLESS DEPTH. ONE INSTRUMENT.
Polygrab by Techtronix is a CPU-light, 16-voice Max for Live synthesiser for Ableton Push 3 Standalone and Ableton Suite, blending 3-oscillator analogue warmth with FM grit for rich, contemporary textures. Designed for modern producers who want boutique hardware character without the hassle, Polygrab runs natively inside Ableton Live and Push 3 Standalone. Whether you produce ambient soundscapes or hard-hitting electronic music, Polygrab delivers wall-of-sound depth with effortless playability.
- 16-Voice Polyphony: Achieve dense, wall-of-sound textures with surprisingly low CPU overhead
- 3-Oscillator Virtual Analogue Engine: Layer thick, warm analogue tones across every element of your sound
- FM Synthesis: Dial in digital grit and harmonic complexity alongside classic analogue character
- Boutique Analogue Character: Warmth and dynamic response that rivals dedicated hardware synthesisers
- Max for Live Integration: Runs natively inside Ableton Live for seamless workflow and immediate hands-on control
- Push 3 Standalone Support: Full hardware synthesiser experience with no computer required
- Built for Modern Producers: Optimised for dense, contemporary production styles from ambient to club-ready electronic music
- One-Note Chord Triggering: Play rich, fully voiced chords instantly from a single MIDI note — ideal for fast, expressive songwriting
MAKE YOUR OWN TRIPLE PACK: Buy any three or more Techtronix products at the same time and get a 20% Discount (automatically applied at checkout)
USER GUIDE:
Polygrab Manual
Additional information
| MaxforLive | Instruments |
|---|---|
| OS | Mac, Windows |
| Ableton Live Compatibility | Ableton Live 11 Suite, Ableton Live 12 Suite |
| Min. Requirements | Ableton Live 11 Suite or Ableton Live 11 Standard with Max for Live add-on |
| Genre | 80's, 90's, EDM, Synthwave, Trance |
PRICE: £20.00
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Polygrab
Long Description
Polygrab is a 16-voice polyphonic Max for Live synthesiser built for producers who refuse to choose between warmth and power. Engineered at the code level for maximum efficiency, it delivers a wall of rich, layered sound without placing demands on your CPU — giving you the freedom to stack instances, build dense arrangements, and explore complex harmonic textures entirely on your own terms.
At the core of every voice sits a triple-oscillator architecture, each oscillator capable of operating at precise semitone intervals or drifting apart through micro-fine detuning. The result is an instantly recognisable stereophonic spread — thick, breathing, and alive with phase movement. A dedicated white noise generator adds a further dimension of texture, useful for everything from subtle air to full percussive density.
How It Works
Each note you play triggers up to three oscillators simultaneously across Polygrab’s 16-voice engine. From there, you shape the harmonic content using semitone offsets to build chords and intervals, or dial in fine detune to create that lush, drifting quality synonymous with classic polysynths. For more advanced sound design, Pulse Width Modulation dynamically shifts the shape of the square wave across oscillators, introducing movement and warmth that evolves over time.
Audio-rate Frequency Modulation takes things further still, allowing an LFO to modulate the oscillators collectively at signal rate — unlocking sharper, more complex timbres that sit firmly in modern digital territory. Once shaped, the combined signal passes through a flexible state-variable filter with low-pass, band-pass, and notch modes, allowing you to sculpt the frequency content with surgical precision or broad, sweeping strokes. The audio then enters a dual effect chain: a stereo chorus adds immediate depth and spatial width, while an onboard distortion circuit introduces harmonic saturation and drive.
Because the entire engine is optimized at the Max/MSP code level, all 16 voices and their associated modulation routings run with minimal processing overhead — keeping Ableton Live and Push 3 Standalone running smoothly no matter how hard you push it.
Key Features
- 16-Voice Polyphony: Full chord capability with no dropped notes, even under demanding arrangements.
- CPU-Optimized Engine: Code-level efficiency ensures high performance with minimal processing load inside Ableton Live.
- Triple-Oscillator Architecture: Three oscillators per voice for thick, layered, and harmonically rich sound design.
- Semitone Offsets and Fine Detuning: Build chords and intervals or dial in the classic drifting quality of vintage polysynths.
- White Noise Generator: Adds percussive density, subtle air, or textural grit to any patch.
- Pulse Width Modulation: Dynamic PWM control breathes movement and warmth into square wave shapes.
- Audio-Rate Frequency Modulation: Built-in FM capabilities for metallic, sharp, and complex digital timbres.
- State-Variable Filter: Multi-mode filtering with low-pass, band-pass, and notch characteristics for flexible frequency shaping.
- Built-In Stereo Chorus: Integrated modulation effect for instant depth, dimension, and spatial width.
- Integrated Distortion: Onboard saturation and drive for harmonic edge and grit.
- Ableton Push 3 Integration: Fully operational within the Ableton Live and Push 3 Standalone environment without compromise.
- Custom Preset and Bank Saving: A fully realisable patch management system lets you save your own presets and build personalised sound banks for fast recall mid-session.
The Vibe
Polygrab carries a split personality. On one side, the triple oscillators, fine detuning, and PWM evoke the lush, drifting wall-of-sound found in legendary 1980s polysynths — warm, wide, and deeply immersive. On the other, the audio-rate FM, razor-sharp state-variable filter, and onboard distortion drag it firmly into the modern era. It is equally at home beneath slow, evolving ambient pads as it is driving aggressive leads, rich chord stabs, or densely layered atmospheric textures.
Because the engine is so heavily optimized, it strips away the anxiety of technical limitation entirely — giving you all the weight and presence of a power-hungry boutique hardware synthesizer, with none of the headache. Polygrab sits cleanly inside your Ableton Live session and simply gets out of the way, letting you focus entirely on the music.
What’s Included
- Polygrab Max for Live Instrument — the full 16-voice polyphonic synthesizer device.
- Polygrab 8-Voice Version — a lighter-weight alternative running eight voices, ideal for conserving CPU headroom on demanding sessions or lower-spec systems.
- Factory Preset Bank — a curated selection of patches covering pads, leads, stabs, and textural sounds to get you started immediately.
- Custom Preset Saving — save and organise your own patches into personalized banks for fast in-session recall.
- Ableton Live Demo Project — a fully produced song built using multiple instances of Polygrab, demonstrating the synthesizer’s range and showing exactly how it performs under real production conditions.
Technical Details
Polygrab by Techtronix is a Max for Live MIDI Instrument, compatible with Ableton Live 11 Suite and Ableton Live 12 Suite on both Mac and Windows. Ableton Live Standard users will require the Max for Live add-on. No additional plug-ins, sample libraries, or third-party software required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A: Polygrab is 16 Voice Polyphonic synthesizer, made fora Ableton Push 3 standalone and Ableton suite.
A: No. Polygrab works as synthesizer in Ableton Suite or Push 3 Standalone.
A: Polygrab supports polyphonic playback and will not cut a note until the 17th note has been pressed.
A: Yes. When you play notes using PolyGrab the velocity information is stored and reflected upon playback.
A: Absolutely. Polygrab is designed to be used with multiple instances in one project without any fuss.
A: No, Polygrab requires Max for Live. If you’re on Ableton Live Suite (11 or 12), Max for Live is included. If you’re on Ableton Live Standard however, you’ll need to purchase the Max for Live add-on separately from Ableton.
A: Yes. Polygrab is compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems, as long as you are running a supported version of Ableton Live with Max for Live.
A: Yes — a full PDF user guide is available for Polygrab. You can access it here: https://isotonikstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/polygrab-manual.pdf
Important Information
v1.0.0 – Initial Release
Our Products are generally provided as Zip file downloads which in all cases will need to be extracted before use. For Max for Live Devices please place the extracted device in your User Library. For Ableton Live Packs please double click the extracted .alp file to install. For Ableton Live Projects please place in your projects folder.
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