Polyend Tracker Mini

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Portable Standalone Hardware Tracker

Step sequencer and song arranger
Pre-installed genre-specific sample packs
Sampler: Forward, 1 Shot, Backward, Ping-Pong
Built-in microphone
Granular synthesiser
Wavetable synthesiser (compatible with Ableton Wave and Serum)
Display with 32 buttons
Up to 48 instruments per project
Step sequencer with 256 patterns at 128 steps per project
Low-, band- and high-pass filter
ADSR envelope, reverb send, volume, panning, tune per instrument
Micro tuning and micro timing
Stereo sampling: up to 8 minutes 16bit/44kHz
Offline sample editor with extensive multi-effect engine
Extensive effects such as chorus, flanger, delay, compressor, bit crusher, limiter, amplifier
Slicer with automatic grid recognition
Compatible with standard Tracker MOD files
Step effects, automatic filling of patterns, batch editing and song arranger
Built-in battery with a runtime of up to 8 hours
MicroSD card slot
Stereo output: 3.5 mm jack
Stereo line input: 3.5 mm jack
MIDI in/out: 3.5 mm jack (including adapter to 5-pin DIN jack)
USB-C connection: Power supply and transmission of audio and MIDI
Dimensions: 130 x 170 x 21 mm
Weight: 0.35 kg
Includes USB power supply, USB-C cable, audio adapter, 16 GB MicroSD card, Polyend Tracker Mini Case and Minijack to MIDI DIN adapter (Type B)

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Available since September 2023
Item number 567640
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Internal Storage Yes
Storage Medium Micro SD
File Format WAV
Time Stretching Yes
Effects Yes
USB-port Yes
MIDI interface 1x In, 1x Out
Analogue Inputs 1
Analogue Outputs 1
Digital Outputs No
Display Yes
Sequencer Yes
Design Desktop
Pads 36
Fader(s) 0
Sampling Function Yes
Control USB, MIDI
USB Yes
Number of analog outputs 1
Headphone Output Yes
Extras None
Optional Expansions None
Special Features None

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Tracker to go

The Polyend Tracker Mini has been created to let musicians record samples, fine-tune sounds, and compose grooves everywhere – and we do mean everywhere, because this handheld device is perfectly equipped for beatmaking on the go. However, this doesn't mean it's any less powerful than the larger Tracker models. On the Mini, too, the sequencer functions according to the familiar Tracker concept, with notes and parameters displayed clearly and simply as numbers or bars. When users want to edit their samples in more detail, there is of course a more precise waveform mode. The Tracker Mini has its own synth and drum engines, but its killer feature is surely the ability to record samples in the field, so producers will always have fresh material to work with. And plenty of it: The integrated battery lasts for up to eight hours on one charge, meaning a whole day spent sampling environmental sounds in the big city can be quite literally turned into "urban" beats on the go.

Sampling life itself

The Polyend Tracker Mini is a stereo sampler that saves both any imported and (more importantly) a user's own freshly recorded samples on a 16GB MicroSD card. These can then be edited on the device itself in a huge variety of ways, as well as sliced and modulated with a series of effects. On top of that, the device has five synth engines which can be used to create sounds with the monophonic and polyphonic VA synth, FM synth, and drum synth modes; the synth sounds can all be resampled internally. The sequencer's 16 tracks can be used to program the samples and synth notes as patterns, which can easily be pieced together into songs block by block, and melodies can also be patched in from an external keyboard via MIDI. The Polyend Tracker Mini is so powerful that it even has a Mix&Master section for mixing tracks internally, making it possible to immediately optimise a set of samples into a full live performance. For even deeper editing, the grooves can be streamed in parallel to a DAW via USB over up to 14 stereo tracks.

A noteblock for natural beats

One thing the Polyend Tracker Mini really excels at is workshopping ideas for new song material. It ships with an internal battery, a microphone, and hard case, so it's fully prepared for its travels – and ready whenever inspiration strikes. This allows beatmakers to sketch out new tracks in complete freedom (and complete peace) wherever they are, going on to refine them in the studio later. However, the Tracker's on-board workflow does differ significantly from conventional sequencers and workstations, so newcomers may need a little time to get up to speed. Equally, while this compact device is eminently suitable as a playback unit for activating beats and sequences during live gigs, the Tracker Mini lacks the grid buttons found on larger Tracker models, which of course make rhythmic live performances much more intuitive: Thanks to its full MIDI implementation, however, all of the Mini's functions can be controlled via a MIDI keyboard or controller.

About Polyend

Polyend was founded in 2015 in northeastern Poland by Piotr Raczyńsky and a team of dedicated designers, technicians, programmers, and musicians. The company focuses on the development of new creative possibilities. The first product to be released was named "Perc" and was a drum machine that created quite a stir on the market. Next, Seq and Poly, two interfaces which can be used to control both hardware and software instruments, were unveiled. Other products in Polyend's range include various modules for the Eurorack modular system and also the Medusa hybrid synthesizer, which was designed in cooperation with the Greek synthesizer manufacturer Dreadbox.

Time to get out and about again

Put the Polyend Tracker Mini in its case, stick the case in a backpack, and let's go... Find an inspiring nature spot, one with some environmental sounds for the background noise, create a few percussive found-sounds for the beat, and use the human voice itself to record a melody via the Mini's internal mic. Take a seat in the shade of a tree, headphones on, and get to work chopping, polishing, looping, and modulating the new catalogue of samples. Maybe add them to an existing idea, one which has already been programmed and saved on the Tracker Mini's own interface. Make the beat unique, breathe some new life into the groove, then use the synth engines to punch up a bassline and the perfect chords. Back home again – fire up the laptop and the DAW, finalising today's fresh track with some choice plugins. Finish up the mix – and the new song is already sounding pretty good.

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Wonderful little thing worth every cent

doublebind 01.11.2024

I pondered about the Ableton Move and the Tracker Mini for several days. Both represent two different ways of working with sounds. Being a Push 3 owner myself, I decided to try something new with the Mini. Oh boy, I am happy: this is FUN.

My main concern was all the negative reviews shortly after the device was released. If you search on the internet, there are QA complaints from different people all around the web and in Polyend forums.

The unit I received shows no quality issues. No wobbling; the device sits flat on any surface and, even when I'd prefer clickable buttons over the existing ones, buttons quite OK (they even have different shape so it's easy to identify them with your fingers, without the need of moving your eyes out of the screen.) So, either I was very lucky with my unit or Polyend was able to iron out all the initial QA issues. I guess I'll never know.

The battery is fantastic (probably better than the estimated 8h), and it can be replaced, when necessary. I love to buy something I can use for years without the fear of the internal battery dying and making the device (half)unusable.

The only problem I have with the Mini is that it's a fingerprint magnet. It's absolutely crazy. It doesn't matter how clean your hands are, after 20–30 minutes of use, it starts showing fingerprints everywhere. Besides, the coating material makes it difficult to clean these. Hence, the 4-starts rating.

Would I buy it again? Absolutely. I think its price is (more or less) reasonable and, since I have it, I've been enjoying my time with this wonderful little thing.

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A very nice nomad instrument, pushing you to create differently

Daniel from Belgium 16.12.2023

Let’s face it, a tracker is not meant to be for everyone… but if you want to explore others ways to be creative, this is for you
Usability is excellent, principles are clear, allowing to produce quickly, large screen for this form factor
Some people might say that it should embark more features, but it has already a lot of things to do with, and this is exactly what the tracker is for:
Get it out of your bag, and make something where you are, with what you have - let your creativity explode and the tracker will very efficiently support you
Another interesting part is it’s MIDI capability to drive your gears, not limited by a few steps, it can sequence a full track of your favorite synth
Did I say that the sampler is very nice?
And what about the cool multitrack audio over USB?

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Petit mais avec riches possibilités

Raul Cocuse 01.11.2024

J'ai beaucoup aimé ce petit Tracker Mini: en plus de sa multiplicité de possibles, cachées dans une petite boite portable, c'est facile a apprendre et à manier.

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My travel buddy.

Tubbritt 18.11.2025

Being so portable, it's the sort of device I bring with me often when traveling. Always loved trackers, and it reminds me greatly of growing up in the 80's. A very cool gadget with lots of sounds, and the means to load your own samples. My only beef with it is the material it's made from. It's a rubberized finish that's an absolute finger print magnet. Really wish it wasn't, but, I don't regret buying it. It is fun, and super portable.

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Polyend Tracker Mini

Portable Standalone Hardware Tracker