FENDER / RHODES CHROMA POLARIS - Analog Synthesizer Review

Fender Rhodes Chroma Polaris synth review, demo and sounds. The Chroma Polaris is a classic 6-voice analog synthesizer released in 1984 by Fender Rhodes, and has Arp heritage. Join me for a review of the Chroma Polaris where I provide an overview, demo presets and patches, and provide my final thoughts on this vintage synth.

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Released in 1984, the Fender Rhodes Chroma Polaris is a classic vintage synth with 6 voices. It has Arp heritage as it was designed by Paul DeRocco, who also designed the Rhodes Chroma, and was positioned as a more economical and accessible version of that synth.

The Chroma Polaris has a massive, raw and aggressive tone thanks to its CEM oscillators and filters. It features dual VCOs (saw, pulse) with PWM for both shapes, an LFO (sine, square) with up to 6 LFOs per voice in sine mode or as a global LFO in square mode.

The filter can self-resonate, and there are envelopes for filter and volume with touch sensitivity (velocity). There's also a real-time sequencer on board and plenty of pedal controls (glide, pitch, vibrato, volume etc) as well storange for up to 132 patches and sounds.

The Fender Rhodes Chroma Polaris also has noise, oscillator sync and ring modulation, and supports splits and layers. Furthermore there is also a full spec for MIDI including MIDI in/out/thru, which makes it well equipped for music studios, and can support between 3-6 MIDI channels at once!

With 61 velocity sensitive keys and a hands-on interface, the Chroma Polaris is a great choice for players who like to play live. The sonic character can be raw and aggressive or more subtle, but it sounds unique in its own way. If you're into classic vintage synths with distinct tone, hands-on control, and excellent MIDI specs, the Chroma Polaris is a great choice. They are fairly rare and don't pop up too often, so keep your eyes out!

I hope you enjoy this review, overview and sounds of the Fender Rhodes Chroma Polaris.

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Timecodes

00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Overview
16:41 - Improvisation
18:16 - Sounds & Presets
36:43 - Likes
41:45 - Dislikes
45:03 - Final Thoughts

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