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PolyMAX Synth

PolyMAX Synth

4.6 (1093)

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 1,093 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 867 Total 4 star reviews: 135 Total 3 star reviews: 35 Total 2 star reviews: 17 Total 1 star reviews: 39
92%would recommend these products
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  • KW
    Kimberly W.
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    PolyMAX Synth (Promotional)
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 weeks ago
    Wow!

    I can not believe how musical this synth is, it's just amazing. It is so easy to use, the presets are amazing, it plays super nice with my midi guitar! I would give 20 stars or more if possible, 100 even. Worth every penny. UAD plug-ins are fantastic, super easy to get installed, recommended!

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  • MK
    Marco K.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 weeks ago
    Analog sound in the digital world

    The UAD Polymax has instantly become one of my go-to synths. What strikes me most is the beautifully warm, analog character—it feels alive in a way that a lot of soft synths don’t. Every patch I build with it sits in the mix with ease, yet carries its own personality. It’s not just another virtual instrument; it’s a true tone-shaper that adds depth and soul to my setup.

    I’ve tried plenty of synth plugins, but Polymax really gives me that feeling of playing a classic piece of analog hardware—rich, inspiring, and endlessly musical. It’s the kind of instrument that doesn’t just fill space; it creates its own.

    In short: UAD has crafted something truly special here. Polymax is not just a tool, it’s a creative partner.

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  • JP
    James P.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Awesome

    Super Cool freebie.

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  • FV
    François V.
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    PolyMAX Synth
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Very good machine. It sound fat! fits right in the mix!

    Very good machine. It sound fat! fits right in the mix!

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    John V.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Great Synth!

    Simple design that sounds great. I love 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.

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