At Superbooth 2025, Make Noise unveiled the long-awaited successor to their iconic Maths module – Polimaths. This eight-channel function generator expands on the classic rise/fall envelope concept and fits into the new New Universal Synthesizer System (NUSS) philosophy.
Eight times the power
While the original Maths had two rise/fall functions, Polimaths offers eight. Each trigger is sent simultaneously to all channels, with their behavior modulated via parameters like activate, span, channel index, and spread – concepts borrowed from the Multimod module. Cycling and round robin modes are also available, distributing the signal sequentially like a step sequencer.
Oscillation and polyphony
As with Maths, each envelope can act as an oscillator – now with a dedicated output and selectable waveforms: saw, triangle, and ramp. When combined with other NUSS modules, Polimaths enables complex, evolving shapes for polyphonic patches – a foundation for a new approach to modular polyphony.
Chaining and expansion
You can chain two Polimaths modules using the channel index output, creating a 16-channel function generator. Make Noise hints that more polyphony-focused NUSS modules are on the way – including oscillators, filters, and controllers.
Check it out at Wired Tunes
Make Noise Polimaths is coming soon to Wired Tunes. If you're working with generative music, advanced modulation, or building your own modular polysynth – this is one of the most exciting modules of the year.
