Infradeep's PVX-800 is a Siberian analogue synth based on the Polyvox circuit design
The $580 synth has a focus on computer connectivity and a cool sharkfin waveform
The Polivoks [Polyvox] was an 80s synth from the Eastern side of the iron curtain. After what Siberian company describe as "legal difficulties and formalities", their PVX-800 synth, which was inspired by the circuit design of the original, is ready to ship. The 325 × 135mm synth is available in both blue and white models.
This duophonic synth kicks off its sounds with two oscillators, with a choice of five waveforms: sine, triangle, saw, square (with PWM) and 'shark', a triangle-style wave with a curved trailing edge that makes it look like a shark's fin.
Two ADSR envelopes and an LFO with eight waveshapes back up the soundsculpting potential, and there's also a built-in delay. Add this to USB and DIN MIDI input, and the PVX-800 can play nice with a wider setup. That LFO can even be synced to MIDI when in its square shape.
You can hear the sound of the PVX-800 in the charming (and delightfully cheesy) video demo below.
PVX-800 Specs (via Infradeep)
- Two VCOs with five types of waves — Sinusoidal, Triangle, Shark, Saw and Square waves with PWM.
- Two ADSR envelope generators
- LFO with eight type of waves (square wave has midi sync)
- True classical analogue sound engine
- MIDI-DIN in/thru plug
- USB-MIDI plug
- Analogue CV control inputs
- Ring Modulator
- Audio input for processing external audio signal through filter and VCA section
- Built-in Delay module
- Arpeggiator function with sync from midi
- VCF Cutoff assignable control from midi, velocity or aftertouch
- Headphone output
- Audio output: 6.3 mm mono jack, unbalanced
- Power: 16 — 24V DC any polarity 600mA or more
- Weight: 3.64lbs (1.65kg)
- Dimensions: 12,95” x 5,31” x 2,87” (325 x 135 x 73 mm)
The PVX-800 is now ready to ship, and you can grab one for $580 from the Infradeep website.
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A former Production Editor of Computer Music and FutureMusic magazines, James has gone on to be a freelance writer and reviewer of music software since 2018, and has also written for many of the biggest brands in music software. His specialties include mixing techniques, DAWs, acoustics and audio analysis, as well as an overall knowledge of the music software industry.