New Features:
Added a 6-voice 3-operator digital FM synth engine.
Reworked pitch bend and glide.
Improved “Channel per Voice” mode.
Added MIDI Program Change.
LFO Synchronization with MIDI Clock.
Added a per-preset option to “Skip muted voices” during voice selection in P1 and P2 mode.
Fixes:
Fixed digital clicking at note start.
Improved analog AMP envelope release handling (no clicking on the release of the last held note).
Long note releases are no longer cut short when no notes are held.
When a second held note is released in Mono mode, the first one returns with the last one’s volume instead of full volume.
When a note is pressed when no voices are available in Next voice priority, the least recently used voice is taken over (note that in the First voice priority Medusa will not play another note if all voices are used, this is deliberate).
Auto-calibration now uses a smart timer that increases intervals as the device warms up.
Increased responsiveness when a lot of USB MIDI data is incoming.
Incoming “all notes off” and “all sound off” MIDI CC messages are now respected; Sustain pedal (CC64) is now supported in all play modes (MIDI hold mode).
Changing Pads Root Note, Layout, Scale, or MIDI Middle C while notes are held no longer causes hanging notes.
MIDI aftertouch no longer causes hanging notes in Mono mode.
Amp envelope in all polyphonic modes is now updating on the screen.
Allowed skipping muted voices in P1 and P2 modes.
Allowed unselecting the only playing note in Hold mode in M play mode.
Fixed sequence playback in Grid mode always using First note priority in P1 and P2.
Fixed held note continuation in M mode being interrupted after Sustain pedal was released.
Made held legato note continuation in M mode work when both MIDI input and pads are used.
Made the Channel 9 mono synth in DFM mode ignore the Sustain pedal (it’s only used by the polyphonic FM voices, just like Hold mode).
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The Polyend Medusa is no longer made, but Polyend can still ship firmware for it and we keep checking the official download page. One message per release. No spam, no newsletter.
Download Polyend Tool (macOS or Windows) and the Medusa firmware, and extract the firmware file. Connect Medusa straight to your computer with a USB cable (no hubs or adapters) and power it on. Open Polyend Tool, click Find Device, then Update. Press the reset/flash button on Medusa's back panel and select the Medusa .hex firmware file. Medusa restarts when flashing is done; check the installed version in Config > Firmware. If the synth hums or behaves strangely afterwards, switch it off for 10 seconds and back on.
What you need
Polyend Tool — the software Polyend uses to load firmware onto the Polyend Medusa. Download links below.
What is the latest firmware for the Polyend Medusa?
The latest firmware for the Polyend Medusa is version 4.0.1, released on 7 Apr 2021. FW//RADAR last checked Polyend's official page on 23 Oct 2026.
How do I update the Polyend Medusa?
Download Polyend Tool (macOS or Windows) and the Medusa firmware, and extract the firmware file. Connect Medusa straight to your computer with a USB cable (no hubs or adapters) and power it on. Full instructions on Polyend's official firmware page.
What software do I need to update the Polyend Medusa?
You need Polyend Tool, available from polyend.com.
Where can I download Polyend Medusa firmware and drivers?
Directly from Polyend's official firmware page — FW//RADAR links to the source and never hosts firmware files. Official firmware page →
Is the Polyend Medusa still receiving firmware updates?
The Polyend Medusa is discontinued: Polyend no longer makes it. The latest firmware we recorded is 4.0.1 from 7 Apr 2021. FW//RADAR keeps checking Polyend's official page, so a new release would show up here.