Synths: Polivoks, Hexfix93’s Take.

August 26th, 2008 by Hexfix93

This filter is mean. Aggressive and in your face. It is more like a roland acid sound, but it has this big huge fatness of a moog. So I see it as more of a hybrid. Except, it has it’s own tone that sounds like neither. I dub the sound as “RUSSIAN ACID”. 2 pole filter is real close to the slope of the 3 pole 303. The low pass is a 12db, and the bandpass is a 6db. I love the low pass, and like the band pass as well, just not as much. Both are very usable. IF you can only have one low pass filter, and you like moog and roland, this is the filter for you, it’s like having both in one, with a little extra charm. It’s like a tb303 meets a minimoog. 10hp of space. It’s worth every penny. The more I use it, the more I love it. I have used it in a lot of my new songs, and it adds a lot of new character to my songs. This was the right step for me. The frequensteiner’s low pass just doesn’t cut it. So I use these two together now. The possibilities are endless. I thank shawn or analog haven, and harvestman for this module. I give this a 5 out of 5.

Pros: Big sound, even with the resonance turned up(so many other filters fail in this regard). A very unique sound. Something new and not typical. It’s not expensive. Only 10hp. Does leads and bass very very well. Love it. Sounds amazing when fm’d, especially if you crank the resonance. I love that it has a mixer on it. So for some sounds you don’t even need a mixer for a basic system, the filter will take two input signals.

Cons: I wish it had 3 cv inputs instead of 2, and had an attenuator for each instead of only one input attenuator.

You want fat? How about this, AFG with animated pulse with 2 lfos on the harmonics and the sub osc out square wave, the sine output into the vco6 fm3 turned up a little over half then re tuned and both pwm positive and negatived with varied lfo on each, then rs95e saw wave tuned down one octave as a sub, all into the polivoks. Click Here to listen to the demo of this configuration I made.

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  1. occid Says:

    this sounds are killing me, great demos

  2. Jessica Says:

    Wow that is some gritty shit! I love it!

  3. magenticka Says:

    So warm and fat – fantastic – thanks for all your reviews! I hope to own a full on modular system such as this one day. Killer sounds!

  4. Hexfix93 Says:

    Thanks Magnetica, that is why i didnt buy the future retro xs, it can never get close to that. its a good synth, but never sounds that unison and big..

  5. deadsoul Says:

    fat sound. great to hear how & where this big baby fits with the new album.

  6. mykull Says:

    i was wondering about the future retro xs.were you still going to do an actual review of it?coincidently i received your shipment today and wow.i’m just blown away buy it all. the gx700 is my new fave.i’m having so much fun with the flange.thank you so much Hexfix

  7. magenticka Says:

    I love my FRXS, but I agree, a semi modular is not going to be anywhere near the cababilities of a full modular set up. It’s obviously a lot of trial and error when building these modulars, which is why your reviews are so helpful. Thanks once again, sounds amazing!

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