Polyend has introduced Drums, a new hybrid analog and digital drum machine designed for producers, electronic musicians, and live performers who want deep sound design without losing immediacy.
Built around an 8-track workflow, Drums combines analog voices, digital synthesis, sample-based instruments, performance controls, and flexible connectivity in a single hardware instrument. It is available in black and silver finishes, with Polyend currently taking reservations for a limited first production run.
Hybrid Sound From the Ground Up
At the heart of Polyend Drums are four analog voices built on modern SSI chips. Each analog voice stacks dual analog VCOs, a dedicated noise source, and an additional digital oscillator for hybrid layering or precise FM modulation. A multimode analog filter and VCA shape each voice, giving the machine room for tight percussion, weighty drum hits, and more evolving synth-like textures.
Drums also includes multiple digital synthesis methods and sample-based instruments. Polyend says the instrument offers more than forty instruments, each with its own sub-mode mutations, giving users hundreds of sound options to explore. Eight independent LFOs provide modulation for building movement into patterns and kits.
Sequencing for Pattern-Based Performance
Polyend describes the Drums sequencer as its most advanced and intuitive sequencing system yet. The 8-track sequencer includes deep per-track control, probability, micro-timing, pattern chaining, and generative tools, moving the workflow beyond basic step programming into more expressive composition.
For live control, Drums includes an X0Y fader that can morph between kits, along with immediate access to fills, patterns, and sound kits without stopping playback. That makes the instrument feel aimed not only at studio programming, but also at hands-on performance.
Effects That Become Part of the Rhythm
Drums includes three dedicated effects groups: send effects for shared processing, insert effects for individual tracks, and a master chain for the final mix. Insert effects can be sequenced per track, so effects can become part of the groove rather than something added only at the end of the signal chain.
Built to Connect
The hardware is built around a single-piece aluminum body with custom metal knobs and high-end components. On the connection side, Polyend Drums includes eight individual 1/4-inch track outputs, stereo audio outputs, a stereo headphone output, two 1/4-inch audio inputs, 1/8-inch MIDI In, Out, and Thru, plus USB-C.
Internal processing runs at 32-bit floating point / 96 kHz, with 24-bit / 96 kHz DAC and ADC conversion for audio input and output. Drums also includes 32 GB of internal storage.
Availability
Polyend Drums is expected to ship in September 2026, with a limited first production run planned.
For full product details, visit the Polyend Drums product page. To purchase through the channel, use Polyend's authorized dealer locator to find a dealer near you.
Interested dealers should place preorders now to get in early on one of Polyend's most ambitious instruments yet. For preorder details, contact your Streetwise Sales representative.
