Polyend ACD synth engine deep dive tutorial ( #polyendtracker, Play+)

Deep-Dive Sound Design with the ACD Engine on @Polyend Play+ Part of my new Polyen Play + sound design series, get hands-on with the ACD synth engine for classic acid lines and beyond. In this session, we walk through a practical workflow on Polyend Play+—from a true “init” starting point to finished basses, leads, drums, and a quick pattern—using an external controller over MIDI. You’ll see how the ACD’s oscillators, filter types, envelopes, LFO, and glide modes come together for TB‑style tones and modern variations. Patches and Sample Pack here: (Free and paid) https://www.patreon.com/collection/2056360 ★Support Nu-Trix : BECOME A MEMBER ►YT MEMBER section : https://www.youtube.com/@Nu-trix/join ❤️ Thanks to all my PATREON supporters❤️ https://www.patreon.com/4833560/join **Thanks Bleass apps for being a patron : check out their wonderful apps: https://www.bleass.com/ ★Support Nu-Trix via affiliated links ikmultimedia.sjv.io/Py1ZAQ eventideinc.pxf.io/XYzqWa ►NEED HELP? 1 on 1 consultation (online): If you're looking for help and need a 1 on 1 consultation, https://www.nu-trix.com/1-on-1-consultation-with-nu-trix/ ♫Nu-Trix Music: Nu-trix on iTunes: https://apple.co/3NflMN2 Nu-Trix on Bandcamp : https://nu-trix.bandcamp.com/ ►Follow me online: https://www.nu-trix.com https://www.facebook.com/nutrixmtl https://www.instagram.com/nutrixsynthguy/ https://www.threads.com/@nutrixsynthguy https://bsky.app/profile/nu-trix.bsky.social‪ @nu-trix.bsky.social‬ Chapters 00:00 Intro and series goal 00:01:05 Engines overview and polyphony sharing 00:01:44 External MIDI setup and input mode 00:03:21 Selecting synth slots and channel behavior 00:03:24 ACD overview: TB/SH-style mono acid tones 00:05:32 Building a “true” init patch (open filter, amp sustain max) 00:06:25 Oscillators: saw, square with PWM, sub modes (+1/-2 oct, pulse/tri/square) 00:12:32 Noise, master pitch, and into the filter 00:12:35 Filters: 12 dB, 24 dB, RD3 diode saturation 00:13:56 Amp vs Mod envelopes; making the filter pop 00:16:05 LFO targets, waveforms, retrig; “fake arp” trick 00:17:43 Glide: always, overlap, legato behaviors 00:19:02 Strengths/limitations of ACD for sound design 00:20:14 Sound 1: classic acid bass 00:22:35 Sound 2: round bass with subtle motion 00:25:51 Patch preview: basses, leads, keys, drums, pads 00:28:00 Quick pattern/beat build with ACD sounds 00:31:05 Macros: assign, rename, stack up to 3 params/knob 00:32:45 Wrap-up and next engines in the series