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Polyend Play+ firmware

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1.3.0
released 13 Nov 2025
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What's new in 1.3.0

Play+ firmware 1.3 adds a new Synth engine, Dirt, as well as a redesigned and improved synth patch editor and USB mass storage access. NEW FEATURES USB Mass Storage Access the SD card over USB in Main Menu → Settings → USB Mass Storage Mode Dirt Synth Engine. Features: Blend between 5 classic oscillator shapes + Sub Mix Bi-Directional Warping Bi-directional modulation via envelope or LFO Multiple Waveshaper modes Bi-directional modulation via envelope 13 Types: Saturator, Overdrive, Diode Clipper, Asymmetric, Sin, Sin+, Fuzz, Bitcrush, Bitcrush+ Rectifier, Redux, Redux+, Bit+Redux 60 Dirt Presets Perc Engine Kick Adjustments Refined 808 and 909 kick engines for more accurate sounds. Improved Patch Editor 3×3 knob grid from Note to Repeat Type now changes the displayed patch parameters Scroll parameter pages with the main encoder

Last checked 17 Oct 2026

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How to update the Polyend Play+

Download and extract the firmware folder, then copy the .ppf file to the Firmware folder on the Play+ SD card; if the download includes new synth patches, copy them to the Patches folder. Save your current project first. Go to Main Menu > System Settings > Firmware > Update Firmware, select the .ppf file, click the encoder and confirm with Yes. After the update, create a new project to initialize the config settings.

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Polyend Play+ firmware update history

4 releases since Dec 2023, roughly one every 8 months.

Changelogs summarised from the manufacturer's release notes.

Version 1.3.0 — 13 Nov 2025

Release notes for this version are listed above.

Release notesopens in a new tab — polyend.com

Version 1.2.0 — 29 Apr 2025

This update includes MIDI performance and Finger Drumming features, and additional crucial bug fixes. NEW FEATURES WISH: Perform FX in MIDI tracks WISH: Finger drumming mode FIXES Play Chain no longer skips Patterns Out of memory indication while loading some of the Play+ demo projects Live rec: Bipolar Synth Macros are set to -63 instead of 0 MIDI: when Note was set to the lowest octave or No Note, Rnd Note could trigger notes below C0 Sample Pool folders will no longer occasionally disappear View Keyboard: Notes no longer hang when playing an octave out of the range of the currently selected steps Freeze (Red screen) was possible when editing Synth engines Synth: Patch Macro values could load incorrectly after reboot Previewing / changing synth patches could lead to corrupted USB Audio

Version 1.1.0 — 11 Nov 2024

Play+ 1.1.0 adds the PERC drum machine to the line-up of Play+’s synthesizer engines, and also includes important bug fixes. NEW FEATURES A fifth Synthesizer model: the PERC FIXES Knobs sensitivity issue Wrong order of Custom Beat Fill tracks Freezing while opening specific projects made on older Play+ versions Freezing while opening projects with names, folders, or samples that exceed 32 characters Crashing in Perform mode while using knobs The view button (to enter the keyboard) is not active while selecting Synth Patches Editing one Synth affects the sound and note length of another Synth Switching Patterns removes Notes recorded using Live Rec

Version 1.0.1 — 18 Dec 2023

1.0.1 finalizes the synth patch editor and includes several bug fixes. NEW FEATURES Finalization of synth patch editor Adds Saving and loading synth patches within projects Clarification of controls and labels for parameters Knob name is displayed on the synth macro editor page for easier navigation and editing of macros. “Init Patch Loaded” is displayed after the Init patch action in the synth menu. FIXES The LFO Ratio synth parameter value was occasionally loaded with incorrect values within the patch (*) Changing the synth Model and loading the first Patch in the list left the previous Patch name displayed WTFM synth Glide Time value was much shorter than the displayed value (*) Synth Glide Mode values became out of sync with the display when scrolling backward through the list of modes. WTFM synth had “Env 1” listed twice under Macro parameters (Env 2 is missing) Using the Back button when naming a synth Macro temporarily saved the name change, but not after exiting and re-entering the Macro page Confirming the synth macro name too quickly left glitches or the wrong name in the UI header The latest synth macro changes were not saved and recalled when restarting the unit Synth Patches with Voice Volume mapped to another Macro (instead of Velocity) could load with incorrect volume parameters (silent) Synth Macro names longer than 20 characters didn’t display correctly on the screen UI Macro names are now limited to 20 characters The bipolar macro value didn’t get saved after using the Tempo knob to change it Occasionally the wrong Patch name was displayed after loading a project BREAKING CHANGES Fixes marked with (*) might make previous projects and synth patches sound different if they use Glide (WTFM synth model only) or LFO modulation (all synth models). KNOWN ISSUES Occasional crashes when tapping the Randomize knob while switching pad presets in Perform mode when Knob Double Tap is set to “On” in config Settings [...]

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Polyend Play+ firmware FAQ

What is the latest firmware for the Polyend Play+?

The latest firmware for the Polyend Play+ is version 1.3.0, released on 13 Nov 2025. FW//RADAR last checked Polyend's official page on 17 Oct 2026.

How do I update the Polyend Play+?

Download and extract the firmware folder, then copy the .ppf file to the Firmware folder on the Play+ SD card; if the download includes new synth patches, copy them to the Patches folder. Save your current project first. Full instructions on Polyend's official firmware page.

Where can I download Polyend Play+ firmware and drivers?

Directly from Polyend's official firmware page — FW//RADAR links to the source and never hosts firmware files. Official firmware page →

Where can I find the Polyend Play+ manual?

The official Polyend user manual is a PDF hosted on polyend-website.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com. Polyend Play+ user manual (PDF) →

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