SynthFest France 2024: PolyUAnalog is a new DIY open source polyphonic analog synthesizer designed by scientists at the University of Angers
Yesterday, we introduced the new high-end polyphonic analog synthesizer SYNTHR10. If this is too expensive and you're interested in DIY development, here's another exciting analog poly synth.
Matthieu and Dominique, two scientists from the University of Angers, have announced polyUAnalog, a new open source polyphonic analog synthesizer project they did as a side project.
Poly U analog
PolyUAnalog is a new DIY open source synthesizer that was showcased at SynthFest France 2024 last week. The developers, Matthieu and Dominique, completed the code just before the event started, so it wasn't 100% perfect. It was more of a working prototype.
The core uses a combination of analog and digital components. The version on display has 10 of his analog voices, each based on the AS3397 synth voice chip known from his Oberheim Matrix 1000. This chip is perfect for synth projects as it provides an entire synth voice on the chip, including two analog oscillators, and a filter. , V.C.A.
What's interesting is that you can freely set the number of voices. You can create analog synths with 10, 20, or more voices. It is also possible to build just a mono synth from a project. According to the developer, the maximum number of voices will be 120 voices.
The digital part is then performed by a Raspberry Pi placed in each voice. This will adjust the audio to always be in tune. Additionally, generate LFOs, envelopes, or other digital synthesis. In the SFF 2024 prototype, Raspi also generated a noise generator.
They are currently developing additional board elements that can host digital effects and more. This is a video from SynthFest France 2024.
First impression
It's a very interesting open source project. PolyUanalog is certainly still in its early stages, but with help from other developers, I think this project has a lot of potential. It's great that projects like this exist.
The PolyUAnalog project is now available on GitHub as an open source project. You can also modify your synth, develop it further, and build your products. But in this case, we have to give credit to the developer.
Learn more: GitHub
Synthfest France 2024