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
R. Woolf
December 19, 2024
Poly Max to the max
This is a synth that cuts it in the live domain as well as in the studio. It is superb.
Read MoreJ. Kunz
November 12, 2024
The one to beat.
As of this writing, this is the software synth to beat. It has Incredible sound and amazing presets. It has become my starter synth for inspiration and brainstorming. Perfect for those new...
Read MoreC. Huber
October 11, 2024
absolutely amazing
i love the sound and easy to use, its great and intuitive to use and sounds amazing. also i think its perfect for starters to learn how a synth works, because of its rather simple and...
Read MoreO. Melnikov
October 2, 2024
Sounds new and shiny
this is my favorite sound toy for now , close to that virus ti sounded like with better filter, and effect sound much clearer. i like....
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Customer Reviews
PolyMAX Synth
R. Woolf
Poly Max to the max
This is a synth that cuts it in the live domain as well as in the studio. It is superb.
J. Kunz
The one to beat.
As of this writing, this is the software synth to beat. It has Incredible sound and amazing presets. It has become my starter synth for inspiration and brainstorming. Perfect for those new to synths as well as seasoned players.
C. Huber
absolutely amazing
i love the sound and easy to use, its great and intuitive to use and sounds amazing. also i think its perfect for starters to learn how a synth works, because of its rather simple and straightforward conception.
the only thing i dislike is that you cannot customize the midi cc for the parameters though, which is a pretty basic functionality for a virtual instrument nowadays.
O. Melnikov
Sounds new and shiny
this is my favorite sound toy for now , close to that virus ti sounded like with better filter, and effect sound much clearer. i like....
A. Hertzfeld
Versatile
Love this one. It's become a staple lately.
K. Fathi
Brilliant. Pure vibe!
Brilliant. Pure vibe!
Z. Netz
A small synth with a big sound.
It is a very high-quality polysynth, worthy of the sound of the classics. It has very sophisticated modeling and is simple to use, but it has many possibilities and also great presets. It has a unique sound—don't be fooled by its simplicity. It has a very serious sound, a real analog feel.
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.
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.
