PolyMAX Synth
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Retro sounds to shock your mind‑brain.
PolyMAX is our 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.
Included Version
UAD Native
Runs on your Mac or PC without UA hardware.UAD Native plug-ins run on both macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer and Windows 10 and 11. Go to our UA Support page for system requirements.
- 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
TAKE A LISTEN
Your New Wonder Synth
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.
Experience Magic with Premium UA Effects
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.
Get Instant Inspiration with Album‑Ready Presets
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.
UAD Quick Tips
Learn how PolyMAX adds rich, album‑ready sound to your productions.
“I thrive when things are easy. PolyMax is very much that. From pads and keys to wonky leads, it’s a great-sounding instrument”
– Grieves
“I love getting weird with PolyMAX. I use the built-in arpeggiator and onboard effects to craft sounds that are all my own. The sky's the limit!”
– Primo The Alien
“PolyMAX lets you create your own sounds so easily. Start with one of its fabulous presets, tweak away, and you'll quickly have a unique patch of your own design.”
– Steve Levine (Culture Club, Beach Boys, Ziggy Marley)*All product names used here are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated with Universal Audio Inc. and the PolyMAX Synth.Customer Reviews
M. Karrasch
September 5, 2024
Sounds great
PolyMAX sounds very good, I like the synth because of its really nice analog sound - and hope that it will be expanded in the future (more filters for example)....
Read MoreR. Fiuza
August 15, 2024
Simple but effective
I must confess that I wasn’t crazy about it at first, but after using it on a project it became a favorite. It cuts through the...
Read Morek. sivasankar
July 14, 2024
Beautifully simple.
Love the sound. Love the simplicity of programming this that can yield amazingly complex sounding results. Well done UA. I bought...
Read MoreJ. Telge
June 29, 2024
good analog sounding Synth
Like and use this one a lot. Yes, to be online its a little bit anoying, but for me at least its ok. I only work in my Studio.
Read MoreA. Martinez
April 25, 2024
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Customer Reviews
PolyMAX Synth
M. Karrasch
Sounds great
PolyMAX sounds very good, I like the synth because of its really nice analog sound - and hope that it will be expanded in the future (more filters for example).
T. Glosser
great sounds
Lots of fun
R. Fiuza
Simple but effective
I must confess that I wasn’t crazy about it at first, but after using it on a project it became a favorite. It cuts through the mix and the voice panning sounds amazing.
k. sivasankar
Beautifully simple.
Love the sound. Love the simplicity of programming this that can yield amazingly complex sounding results. Well done UA. I bought this and the Opal and they are both stunning.
J. Telge
good analog sounding Synth
Like and use this one a lot. Yes, to be online its a little bit anoying, but for me at least its ok. I only work in my Studio.
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p. Bataille
inutilisable avec Cubase Pro 13
j'ai installé le synthé Polymax après avoir up^gradé de cubase pro11 à 13. Bien que le plugin soit enregistré dans mon ilock physique, dès que j'ouvre une piste instru avec Polymax, cubase plante instantanément. je me passerai de ce synthé. Dommage .
A. Martinez
GRACIAS POR EL OBSEQUIO!
TENGO MUCHOS SONIDOS Y JUEGO CON ELLOS CON RESULTADOS MUY AGRADABLES, EXCELENTE COMPAÑERO DE CREATIVIDAD
M. Jansen
Great Synth, but...
Not usable for live performance, because you need an active Wifi-connection. Ridiculous!
L. Williams
Only works well when you're DAW is online
I use Cubase 13 Pro, I recently installed a full version of PolyMAX Synth and I've had issues with my iLok account ever since. I don't like having my DAW constantly connected to the internet, it seems the only way to get PolyMAX to load and run ok is if I keep my DAW online. Not having the option to work offline really sucks.
M. Ferreira
Great Synth
Easy to Use and Great sound!
G. Jonkheer
Great Synth, but terrible License scheme
When you like to use this synth offline (with a live performance or in an offline studio) this expensive synth is not a choice to make. The synth makes terrible noises when it is not connected to the internet. Although the synth is great, it will because of this never be extensively used like all other software that depends on an internet connection. No good for musicians on the road!
A. Lazy Kat
Cool & I love it
No complex, Easy to use, Great warmy sounds
a. cubilo
You've just entered the world of synthesis music ... this one is a must
What you need when you start in synthesis music ? A reliable, straightforward, easy to use synth with accurate modelled oscillators, creamy filters & snappy envelopes all implemented in a user friendly interface & PolyMax is genius for this. You have everything needed to understand the fundamental of synthesis. Both LED amp & filter envelope help you understand the goal of an envelope. You don't need to dive & get lost in sub menus. All is there ready to use. Last but not least, the sound of the analog-modeled oscillators are a faithful recreation of an era that you should all start with when you want to start in sound synthesis.
A. Holbert
Great Synth
This Synth is so Awesome
J. Aras
EASY to program
The presets that come with it are good starting points. Spending a few minutes to to make them your own really transforms it into something special. By dialing back the effects and tweaking the envelopes slightly I now have a great collection of playable patches. If you want long-evolving, one-note weirdo sounds that require 90 modulation sources, this one is not the best option.
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Exceptional!
I've downloaded quite a few of these kinds of synths. This one really is exceptional. Some really nice ARPS, very clean, smooth and tastefully done. Just started delving into it without even using any modifications on sounds. This has creative potential as the sounds will mix in very well with various projects. Hardly ever leave a review but this deserves one. Nice work!
a. Niarfeix
Superbe mais inutilisable sur scène !
De superbe sonorité et une interface facile à explorer. Malheureusement, du fait de la licence ilok cloud PolyMax ne fonctionne pas sur mon mac quand je suis sur scène loin d'une connexion internet. Le transfert de licence ( du cloud Ilok vers l'ordi ) est peut-être possible mais particulièrement mal documenté. Par conséquent je ne l'utilise plus et j'ai donné ma préférence au GX-80 de Cherry audio dont les modalités de licences sont nettement moins alambiquées. C'est dommage de devoir renoncer à de belles réalisations du fait d'une stratégie de licence tiers qui manque de souplesse.
S. Matsumoto
Sound sweet!
Love this thick sound. Presets quality is really great and pretty useful.
