Universal Audio PolyMAX is a two-oscillator analog modeling Synthesizer that can be downloaded for free until June 30, 2025.
The weekend is upon us; for many of us, it’s the perfect time to make music. How about a new Synthesizer? Even better, how about a free synth?
UAD has launched its Half Yearly Sale with significant discounts on its plugin. On top of that, Universal Audio is giving away its PolyMAX Synthesizer as a free download throughout May and June 2025.
Universal Audio PolyMAX
PolyMAX is a virtual analog Synthesizer inspired by vintage analog synths. Universal Audio didn’t specifically model a vintage analog synth for the PolyMAX; instead, it bundles the characteristics of these instruments.
The engine consists of two multi-wave oscillators and a noise generator (pink or white) that can be mixed in a dedicated mixer section. Each oscillator has independent control over the shape, and tuning with coarse and fine knobs. Plus, there are FM and sync options.
From here, the signals run into a selectable 2-pole or 4-pole multimode filter with cutoff and resonance controls. Thanks to LFO/envelope mod shortcuts, you can route the filter modulation directly in the same section.
The modulation menu has two classic ADSR envelopes and a single syncable multi-wave LFO. Mod routings are very classic and a bit weak in terms of flexibility. You can route the envelopes to the oscillators, amp, and filter, while the LFOs can only go to the oscillators and filter.
A multi-FX section powered by Universal Audio’s popular algorithms, including chorus, flanger, phaser, delay, and spring/hall reverb, allows you to refine your sounds in the PolyMAX Synthesizer.
Further, you can find a unison mode, a glide function, and a multimode arpeggiator.
It’s a very classic Synthesizer plugin with an excellent sound quality. It doesn’t offer any groundbreaking new features on the synthesis side, but as a free download, you shouldn’t miss it.
Universal Audio PolyMAX is available as a free download until June 30th, 2025. It runs as a VST, VST3, AU, and AAX plugin on macOS (native Apple Silicon + Intel) and Windows.
More information here: Universal Audio
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