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Polyfusion Modular Synthesizers

Polyfusion is an electronics firm in the Buffalo, NY area which began in the mid-1970s. According to their very outdated website, their sole standard product these days is a frequency-shifting device intended as a feedback-reducer in (presumably voice-only) PA systems. I do not know anything about these devices beyond what I have seen online, but I did recently come across a large folio of promo materials from the 1970s. It seems that Polyfusion got their start making modular synths which were used by such folks as “Vince Clarke , Ken Hemsley, Scott Humphrey, Masterworks, Steve Porcaro and Tangerine Dream.”

Anyhow. Here is the 1977 Polyfusion catalog and pricelist. Enjoy. If anyone is interested: I also have another 24 pages of detailed specs on each one of the modules, so drop me a line if you want to see those too.

DOWNLOAD THE 6-PAGE SERIES 2000 CATALOG: Polyfusion_1977_catalog

chris

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David Morley says:

12/08/2011 at 11:54 am

Great synths. Would love to have the extra docs you have..
Cheers
David
- chris says:
  
  12/08/2011 at 12:17 pm
  
  hi david. i'll see what i can do... do you own/use one of these?
  - David Morley says:
    
    12/13/2011 at 11:06 am
    
    Hi Chris
    Sorry for not responding earlier!
    
    Yes, I do. Very nice synth. I must take half decent pictures of it. I use it as my main modular.
    http://www.davidmorley.com
Tom Court says:

08/06/2014 at 8:17 pm

Hi. Any details would be apreciated. I have a 2000 heavy duty lower, full top and 1 half chassis. 5 of the vcos are good with another 4 in various states of usfullness. 1 sequencer step is starting to act up.
2 full keyboards but I don't use them much as I aproach the sound from the patch and deconstruction recording.

Thank you in advance.
Tom
Don Nowakowski says:

09/03/2016 at 3:25 pm

Hi Chris,
I have a Polyfusion Soundaround Quad Panner.
I know these are rare.The internal oscillator that pans is not working.Everything else does.Including the joystick.I'm trying to get it repaired.But the guy can't find anyone with any specs on this unit anywhere.Can you help me at all with this?.I will be more than happy to pay you for them. Thank you for your time!
Don
- chris says:
  
  09/19/2016 at 11:34 am
  
  Sorry Don, no, I have no info on this.
  - Don Nowakowski says:
    
    12/05/2016 at 7:02 pm
    
    Hi Chris,thank you for getting back to me on this.I'm having no luck on ANY info on this product.Thank you again!
- Ron Folkman says:
  
  04/11/2017 at 4:04 pm
  
  Hi Chris, Saw this and laughed. Have you considered sending it back here to the factory? I designed this and we built them in the early 80's. The LFO stopping is fairly common. Get it back to me and I will fix it for you under warranty, after all it's only 37 years old. Best Regards, Ron Folkman, Polyfusion Electronics, 30 Ward Road, Lancaster New York, 14086.
  - Joe Kennedy says:
    
    12/14/2017 at 11:12 pm
    
    Ron
    
    Any bandpass filters lying around the factory? Would love to incorporate one in my polyfusion system.
    
    Thanks
    Joe
  - Don Nowakowski says:
    
    12/04/2018 at 6:04 pm
    
    Hi Ron,
    This is Don the guy who has this unit..Sorry this took so long to get back to you.I sort of gave up.I couldn't find anyone with any info.I would love to get this fixed.Not sure if you were just having fun,but if you can fix it (you designed it,sorry)I'll send it over. :) I will send you an email also. I know you didn't make many of these.I do remember Pink Floyd used these for the Animal tour.Hope to hear back fro you Ron ! Peace!
    Thank you !!