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PolyMAX Synth

PolyMAX Synth

4.6 (1107)

Retro sounds to shock your mind‑brain.

  • 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

Runs natively on your macOS or Windows computer without UA hardware. View full system requirements.

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Retro Sounds to Blow your Mind

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.

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.

What They Say

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

Reviews

4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
Based on 1,107 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 878 Total 4 star reviews: 137 Total 3 star reviews: 35 Total 2 star reviews: 18 Total 1 star reviews: 39
92%would recommend these products
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  • IL
    Ivo L.
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    PolyMAX Synth
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Yesterday
    Mega Synth

    In the search for a production-friendly synth that survives the rigors of live performance, the PolyMAX stands out. The single-screen layout is a masterclass in intuitive design, allowing for rapid sound shaping. It nails the sought-after 'analog' warmth and features a robust FX suite, yet remains impressively CPU-efficient.

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  • NF
    Norbert F.
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    PolyMAX Synth (Promotional)
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    2 months ago
    Good synth

    Good synth... :)

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  • AS
    Alexander S.
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    PolyMAX Synth
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    3 months ago
    Awesome synth for focused production

    I was looking for a one-screen synthesizer to streamline my production workflow, and the PolyMAX is the perfect tool for that. It's really intuitive and fast. CPU usage is very small. It has a great "analog" sound. The FX are nice, too. I love it. As for caveats, I miss the gliding sample-and-hold mode for the LFO, sync retrig, and a more robust MIDI configuration. Honestly, with those things, I wouldn't need any other synthesizer.

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  • SD
    Steven D.
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    PolyMAX Synth (Promotional)
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 months ago
    Nice synth

    n/a

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  • BB
    Ben B.
    Verified Buyer
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    PolyMAX Synth (Promotional)
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 months ago
    Killer Synth!!!

    unbelievable capabilities!! go get it!!

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Frequently Asked Questions

No. These plug-ins run natively on your computer. No UA hardware is required.
Yes, 14-day plug-in demos are available. Find eligible plug‑ins
We provide three activations per license. We support activation on your computer or on an iLok USB key.
Native plug-ins are supported on macOS and Windows systems. See our Native UAD System Requirements article for full system requirements. An iLok account is required for managing your native plug-in licenses. We support iLok USB keys for portability, but one is not required.
Check our Knowledge Base for additional questions

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