Arturia MatrixBrute vs Arturia PolyBrute 12
| Arturia MatrixBrute | Arturia PolyBrute 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | velocity and aftertouch | FullTouch MPE keyboard (61 keys, key-position sensing across full travel; 5 touch modes incl. polyphonic aftertouch) |
| Aftertouch | yes | polyphonic |
| Polyphony | — | 12 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 480 |
| Sound engine | Analog Matrix Synthesizer; Two Analog Exponential VCO's, One Analog Linear VCO/LFO | Pure analog signal path: 2 Brute VCOs per voice (saw/triangle + Metalizer, square + PWM, sub, linear FM, hard sync, noise), Steiner-Parker 12 dB/oct and Ladder 24 dB/oct filters, 3 envelopes, 3 LFOs, 12x32 modulation matrix, morphing A/B presets, Morphee 3D pad, ribbon controller, 64-step poly sequencer and arpeggiator |
| Effects | Analog Effects: Stereo delay, Delay, Flanger, Chorus, Analog Reverberator | 3 stereo digital FX engines: modulation (chorus, phaser, flanger, ring mod), delay (9 algorithms incl. BBD, digital, Karplus), reverb (9 algorithms incl. plate, spring, shimmer), plus 6 distortion types |
| Speakers | — | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no (Morphee touch/pressure 3D controller + ribbon) |
| Weight | 20 kg | 22.8 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 972 × 157 × 380 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 49 | 61 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Arturia MatrixBrute if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 22.8 kg).
- Choose the Arturia PolyBrute 12 if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 480).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MatrixBrute · Arturia PolyBrute 12. Rows with a highlighted background differ.