Born from the legendary Soviet Polivoks design of the 1980s, this reissue captures that raw, aggressive edge with modern reliability and expanded control, making it a desktop powerhouse for analog enthusiasts.
Two analog oscillators deliver triangle, saw, square, and dual pulse waves, each with five-octave range switches, fine tuning, vibrato, and Osc2 cross-modulation—mix them with noise and a digital XOR ring modulator for metallic bite. The standout filter switches between low-pass and band-pass, fed by dedicated ADSR envelopes for VCF and VCA that loop into AD mode for rhythmic pulses, while a dedicated LFO offers seven waveforms including sample & hold, with external CV rate control. Switchable mono/duophonic modes, portamento, MIDI, and extensive CV/gate/ audio ins/outs let it integrate seamlessly into modular rigs or DAWs; Osc2 adds pulse width mod, and a drone switch holds the VCA wide open. Its compact, keyboardless panel sports smooth knobs and clean switches in a sturdy metal case.
Players love its vicious, op-amp driven tone—think snarling basses and screeching leads that cut through mixes—praised for stability over vintage units, though some note it's unapologetically bold, not subtle like Western classics.
