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The PolyMAX UAD instrument is Universal Audio's vintage-inspired synth that gives producers, sound designers and musicians fat analog tones from the golden age of polysynthesis. PolyMAX's warm, analog-modeled oscillators and filters, professional UA effects and curated presets easily fit into any genre—with album-ready sounds instantly. PolyMAX’s analog bona fides pull from the golden age of polysynthesis. Think early Jupiters, Oberheims and Prophets with fat sounds that sit perfectly in any mix. A modern synth with retro roots, PolyMAX takes you from celestial to cinematic and beyond.

With onboard studio-quality UA effects like legendary digital "Hall B" reverb and analog phasers, flangers and tape delay, PolyMAX makes any production shine with old-school synth cool. Discover the perfect sound using PolyMAX's curated presets, handcrafted by the synth nerds at UA. Designed for fast use across genres, PolyMAX presets and intuitive knob-per-function layout means no menu diving, ensuring you'll get the right sound, right away.

Universal Audio PolyMAX Synth - UAD Instrument (Mac/Windows)
Universal Audio PolyMAX Synth - UAD Instrument (Mac/Windows)
Universal Audio PolyMAX Synth - UAD Instrument (Mac/Windows)

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  • Get rich, sit-in-the-mix analog sounds from an inspiring polyphonic wonder synth
  • Use fat-sounding analog modeled oscillators and filters to demolish creative barriers
  • Add studio-quality UA effects like vintage spring reverb, tape delay and modulation textures
  • Dive into lush poly synth sounds with album-ready presets and simple, intuitive controls

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UAD Hardware System Requirements (for Non-Native Plug-ins)
  • Compatible Apollo or UAD-2 hardware
  • Windows: 10 or 11 (64-bit editions)
  • macOS: 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey or 13 Ventura
  • Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
  • Compatible plug-in DAW host software
  • 10GB available storage
Sample-based UAD Instruments SSD Requirements
  • Mac: APFS formatting
  • Windows: NTFS formatting

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