Polyphonic vs Monophonic vs Duophonic vs Paraphonic Synthesizers - The Differences Explained

Zach Marr is back to run down a crucial topic in the world of synthesizers: the difference between monophonic and polyphonic. When looking for a new synth, this is a basic understanding needed to find the right instrument for you. Zach also discusses duophonic and paraphonic synths, as well as the implications of polyphony on analog vs. digital synthesizers. We love talking pro audio and electronic gear, so please drop your comments below and let us know any questions you might have, or topics you want us to cover!
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[@pbl6888]

Another point worth mentioning is that a paraphonic synth can use only one oscillator for each note of a chord while a polysynth (generally) has two oscillators for each voice, so a polysynth can produce much richer timbres than a monosynth played paraphonically.

[@charlesbonkley]

Since polyphonic synths usually have a monophonic mode, I have always thought the following: "A polyphonic synth can be monophonic, but a monophonic synth can never be polyphonic."

[@holytaco.]

Same, good point.

[@s.gharavi1614]

A lot of monophonic analog synths, like the SE-02, can get chained together, so they can indeed become polyphonic, as well.
But polyphonic isn't designed specifically for monophonic use and it's never going to be as good as the equivalent monophonic for that.

[@CarlosPayan-n2n]

Pretty Much a Monophonic synth is to make a bass line? Polyphonic is pretty much to make chords? Right?

[@s.gharavi1614]

They excel at one note at a time, so bass, lead, etc....

[@yousefwayne8659]

I gotta get my hands on on of those Arturia Synths!

[@arievsiregar6700]

I own deepmind 12 yet I haven’t had a chance to modify the sound ... Should you have the tutorial covering deep mnjd 12 please kindly let me know Appreciate it Thanking you in advance

[@asoundlab]

Will do!

[@mikesmith42069]

no paraphonic synths are shown or demonstrated anywhere in this video...

[@MaDmanEXE]

I still await a comment from
Noah Lefevre

[@chadjohnson-authormusician8072]

Thanks for the video. Might want to change the title of the video, though, since you didn't mention duophonic or paraphonic one bit.

[@Sortsylic]

I am sorry for non-topic comment, but this guy sounds exactly like Mike Matei from Cinemassacre

[@savnac]

i just got even more confused lol

[@chambre466]

like it. too much intro though

[@kaybhee6]

skip to 8 10...