Podolski is a straightforward virtual analogue synthesizer featuring a flexible arpeggiator / step sequencer plus delay and chorus effects.
Originally a FilterscapeVA spin-off made for a major German music-tech magazine and now freeware, Podolski can sound exceptionally smooth for a synthesizer of its vintage – or exceptionally gritty !
Originally a FilterscapeVA spin-off made for a major German music-tech magazine and now freeware, Podolski can sound exceptionally smooth for a synthesizer of its vintage – or exceptionally gritty !
- Oscillator – the Warp and Invert functions can be used to create many different waveforms, including (of course) the classic sawtooth, triangle and pulse / PWM
- Envelope – only one envelope here, but Gate can be used for the amplifier instead
- 2 LFOs – one global (i.e. for all voices) and one per voice
- Filter – classic Lowpass, Bandpass or Highpass with extra parameters Drive, Click (impulse at Note On) and AutoFM (bipolar frequency modulation from the oscillator)
- Arpeggiator – combined arpeggiator, step sequencer and modulator, like in Zebra2
- 2 effects – stereo delay and chorus / flanger with feedback
- Resizable GUI – also 3 alternative skins
Downloads
Win 32 VST
(34.2 Mb)
Win 64 VST
(34.2 Mb)
Win AAX
(34.2 Mb)
Mac OSX VST
(56.6 Mb)
Mac OSX AU
(56.6 Mb)
Linux
(14.4 Mb)
(5 / 5)
So normally I go straight for the .dll and no install, but I thought fk it, and did it with this, super pro synth, got great presets and friendly UI, havnt been through all yet but im def keeping this one.!!!
ROFLMAO from the developer who forces *instrument* plug-ins to produce latency! Eh probably before Diva appeared. This was my very first VST3 instrument. No kidding. Thanks for the free gift. I like the bass rumbles this could do, more difficult to do with Synth1, Lalpha, Wusikstation etc. payware or not. Otherwise pulsey stuff that gives me even more hair than I actually have on my head... I'd rather use those other synths.
(5 / 5)
The Podolski is like a Swiss-Army knife for anything Electronic, whether it be ambient sounding to techno. The SQ+ARP folder has a treasure troves of awesome sequenced patches that are actually easy to figure out and edit; play around with the controls and you'll see what I mean. This is a no-brainer: 5 Stars!
(3 / 5)
One of those synths where it feels to me like it's trying too hard. I just want pretty straightforward tones. Fat basses. Sweet pulses. Pads that sound kinda like a string orchestra in a concert hall etc. I don't need every sound I make to be this huge and evolving soundscape.
(4 / 5)
It sounds pretty great, think I'll actually use it in a song. (Tip: For an interesting lead put the chords in as midi and change the preset to one of the leads) ( :
(4 / 5)
I personally don't find the arpegiator part user friendly... but the sound is excellent, and as with most U-HE synths, there is a ton of really excellent presets !
(5 / 5)
Revelation!!
(1 / 5)
Хрень, а не инструмент.
(5 / 5)
Awesome!
(5 / 5)
If this doesn't inspire you to create something amazing and put it out into the world - Nothing ever will. The presets are some of the best, it's layout is second-to-none easy to understand and interact with and it is useful for any genre from '70's rock synths to '20's club music. Just download it and follow the simple installation, pointing to wherever you hide your VSTi's; find a host and off you go. Thanks VST4FREE for hosting this!
I couldn't find the VST after installing in ableton live, but after a deep scan - you hold the ALT key and press 'rescan' - it worked. https://u-he.com/support/faq.html#troubleshooting:not-appearing. Thanks u-he!
(5 / 5)
One of the greatest free vst's... awesome plug in.. TENGO UNA PIJA ENORME Y FUERA DE SERIE...
(5 / 5)
High quality sound and low CPU consumption. Very nice for free.
(5 / 5)
Well it works on 2007 cpu and that tells everything
(5 / 5)
Wow, right in ya face, dude! ;-D - This synth have a lot of HP under the hood, also it features a very nice arpeggiator and step sequencer for your creations. Works fine with Reason 9/10! Thx a lot
(5 / 5)
Awesome plugin.
Excellent plugin, works steady even on my old 2008 Macbook ,with Snow Leopard. Cheers
I installed it and had the same problem as Kris (see above).It makes Me sad , and It Makes Me wonder.....
Works great on MacOSX 10.12 ElCapitan version AudioUnit. I tried simpliest hosted by GarageBand. Paralelly with venerably Cristal (also AU) stands to compare.
(5 / 5)
Great free plugin!
(5 / 5)
Hello guys, when I install the .Pkg everything is good but after I can't find the vst in my finder, like the vs doesn't exist on my computer, I just can find the pdf and the pkg file.. Thks for the answer ;)
I had the same problem, did you ever figure it out ?
(4 / 5)
Unstable with Cubase32/Win7_32... What a pity, it is marvelous.
(4 / 5)
REALY GOOD AUDIO UNIT, PERFECT :)
I can't believe, this is free. Powerfull lead synth. I play melody with this one, so emotional.
(3 / 5)
Powerfull synthesizer, good sound.
(5 / 5)
It's a really great machine! Give it a try ;)
(5 / 5)
Una masa, de lo mejor.-
(5 / 5)
Wow !!! .. I found it by chance, this is one of the best VST plugs I ever had... Techno and Minimal producers !... this is a good one !
(5 / 5)
this is a great, the best arpegiator EVER. It also has grand sound and some great presets. Absolutely one of the greatest VST's I have seen. Then to offer it free is purely orgasmic!!! GREAT WORK!!!
(5 / 5)
SUPERB sound. and 64bit and excellent arp. and.... FREE !!
Any serious set-up must have a Podolski, a Zebralette and the Tripple Cheese from U-He.... ah, add Tyrell too !
How do you use the arp?
(5 / 5)
A VSTi that really delivers quality in sound and ease of use . Really recommend this as it covers so many genres of music composition from Trance to Ambient to Prog Rock ! Get it and enjoy yourself ... The presets speak for themselves ! 10/10
(5 / 5)
It's a really great machine! Give it a try ;)