The Dreadbox x Polyend Medusa is a distinctive desktop hybrid synthesizer and sequencer that brings together analogue weight and digital flexibility in one inspiring instrument. Developed as a collaboration between Dreadbox and Polyend, it combines three analogue oscillators with three digital wavetable oscillators, opening up a wide palette of sounds from warm and raw to sharp and experimental.
Its voice architecture includes classic waveforms such as saw, square, triangle, and sine, while the resonant 24 dB filter offers three modes for shaping the sound: 2-pole low-pass, 4-pole low-pass, and high-pass. Five LFOs and five DADSR envelopes provide deep modulation options, making the Medusa equally capable of evolving textures, aggressive sequences, and expressive lead sounds.
The built-in hardware sequencer and 256 memory slots for sequences and presets make it a practical tool for both studio production and live performance. Medusa can be played in monophonic, 3-voice paraphonic, or 6-voice paraphonic modes, giving it a broad creative range in a compact desktop format.
Key features:
Hybrid desktop synthesizer and hardware sequencer
Collaboration between Dreadbox and Polyend
3 analogue oscillators
3 digital wavetable oscillators
Saw, square, triangle, and sine waveforms
24 dB filter with 2-pole low-pass, 4-pole low-pass, and high-pass modes
5 independent LFOs
5 independent DADSR envelopes
256 preset and sequence memory slots
Monophonic, 3-voice paraphonic, and 6-voice paraphonic operation
15V PSU with EU plug Included.
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