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robkeith · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 5:29 am Post subject: Polyphony can it be increased?

The old 128 is getting a bit tired. Can the pa4x Pro be increased to 256 without major internal upgrades?
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karmathanever · Platinum Member Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 10399

I doubt it.
Do you actually run out of polyphony?
Not happened to me (yet)

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Reuben · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 8:31 am Post subject:

It’s rare to run out of polyphony but if you do it will usually be because you are layering piano (which can use 4 or more per note played) with a complex pad or strings (using another 2 or 3). One way around this problem is to simplify the piano by removing say resonance and pedal effects which cannot be heard in most mixes anyway. So make your own piano by copying across only the oscillators you need. Just a suggestion. Another would be to use some mono instruments instead of stereo.
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mstodola · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 4:42 pm Post subject:

+1. This is an arranger with many parts playing at once, it should at least be 256. If Casio can do it with the PX-5S (a piano keyboard) for $1000 (and I have seen it in the US for $800), why not the Pa4x.
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mintjamman · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 4:44 pm Post subject:

My understanding is that even the latest Genos does not have 256 polyphony !
I have only maxed out my Pa4x once and as has been suggested already some pre planning with voices can alleviate this, again it is more noticeable with voices like Pianos, Pads and Strings. With Midi Tracks which I use a lot this is never a issue
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