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.
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
Ways to Buy
Buy for your Apollo interface/UAD hardware or get with UAD Spark on subscription.
Buy for Apollo and UAD- •Buy once — no subscription required
- •Requires Apollo or UAD hardware
Get with UAD Spark3 Months for 99¢- •Subscribe and save
- •No UA hardware required
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
J. Brown
November 12, 2022
My go to plug in!!
I just recently bought this plug-in and I open it up first before any other plug ins I have. Other synth Plug ins have not given...
Read MoreJ. Olsen
November 12, 2022
Sounds absolutely stunning but the routing limitations are severe
I understand why UA is keeping its instruments on the simple side, but I wish there were features for advanced users in terms of modulation routing. If you're gonna charge $200 for a soft...
Read MoreL. Hughes
November 8, 2022
I don't often write reviews...
....but this is one of the best soft synths I have tried in a very long time. Absolutely love it!
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Customer Reviews
PolyMAX Synth
J. Brown
My go to plug in!!
I just recently bought this plug-in and I open it up first before any other plug ins I have. Other synth Plug ins have not given me this much ease with making my own loops and samples!
J. Olsen
Sounds absolutely stunning but the routing limitations are severe
I understand why UA is keeping its instruments on the simple side, but I wish there were features for advanced users in terms of modulation routing. If you're gonna charge $200 for a soft synth today (as amazing as this one sounds), give me a reason to buy it over Cherry or Arturia who offer substantial enhancements to classic designs. I haven't bought a plugin from UA for a couple years now (though I own a majority of them). I just need a reason to.
L. Hughes
I don't often write reviews...
....but this is one of the best soft synths I have tried in a very long time. Absolutely love it!
